THE ART AND PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN WARFARE / MODULE 1 / SECTION 11

PRINCIPLES OF ENGAGEMENT: PRINCIPLE #11
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PRINCIPLE #11 - SUDDEN SHOCK

In Principle #9 we discussed "Security and Intelligence." For SUDDEN SHOCK to be effective, the enemy's force must be unaware of our plans. They must have NO information of the following:

WHAT [we will do]

WHEN [we will do it]

WHERE [we will do it]

These are the only three (3) components (or a combination of them) with which we may use to our advantage the principle of sudden shock . . . and to the great disadvantage of the enemy.

The success of sudden shock depends greatly upon the following:

The enemy's lack of knowledge of your plans.

Your information concerning the enemy's schedule, location, and activities.

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor which started World War II was aided by ignorance on the part of the USA. So was Gideon's attack on the enemy aided by ignorance on the part of the Midianites [Judges Chapter 7].

It is imperative that you keep your plans, strategies, and purposes secret. They must be confidential.

The decision to fight . . . and the surprise attack . . . are caused by YOU. If your friends, family, neighbors, or other people were subjugated by an enemy . . . and if you had the POWER to rescue and deliver them . . . wouldn't you do it? How much more in the spiritual realm, which has to do with BOTH deliverance and blessing! We should be agents of rescue and deliverance to people here on Planet Earth, and at the same time bringing them eternal benefits.

In certain types of evangelism we must keep our plans and strategies secret. Surely this does NOT apply to events where we want large crowds to attend; that is, where we will be inviting people. However, in many outreaches, especially cross-cultural ones, we must take advantage of the element of SUDDEN SHOCK.

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"Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." [1 Corinthians 2:8]

When the demonic forces used both Herod (the Gentiles) and the Jews to crucify Jesus, they did not know that would bring about their demise and the defeat of Satan. Jesus' death, and the BLOOD He shed on the cross, paid for the sins of man, and healed the separation between mankind and God: it defeated and broke the bondage of Satan so that men could be free.

God has infinite strategies to help you as a warrior; just spend time with the Holy Spirit and listen! Your Commander has ordered the victory and given you the weapons you need. Now . . . take the offensive, move in faith, possess the territory, and drive out the enemy.