For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 ESV

Anyone who has spent any time seeking to further the Kingdom of God knows we are in a war, a battle against an unseen enemy who seeks to stop our efforts at any cost. If we fail to acknowledge that we are in fact “at war”, we’ve already lost the first battle.
Throughout history, leaders seeking to take new ground in their military campaigns have been successful, in part, because they set up a strategic base either in enemy territory or at least as close to the enemy lines as possible. Many times great sacrifices are made to set up the base, knowing that whatever was given up, however valuable, is key to winning the battle.
Bases are chosen for their position, not only against the enemy lines, but in connection with its allies as well. The base will serve as a headquarters, a jumping point for future missions, for training, supplying, and equipping those who serve on the front lines, who battle daily against the enemy. Furthermore, the base also becomes a centralized point for the delivery of supplies and resources. For it to stand and succeed it needs to have consistent supply line.
Establishing a permanent base in Targu Mures is key to winning the battle for the souls of the people of the city and the surrounding areas. And the fact that you’re reading this is evidence of your interest in being part of the team that will make this happen. Whether your support is financial through fiscal donations needed now and in the future to establish and maintain this stronghold or spiritual through intercessory prayer on behalf of the team and the future of the base in Targu Mures (or both), you are part of that team, that army of God. Perhaps, through all of this, God is calling you to join the front lines as well. Regardless, the sacrifices made here will not be forgotten in the Kingdom of God as “we” seek to set up this new outpost against the enemy, an enemy who already has a stronghold in Targu Mures, in Romania, in Europe, in the world! It’s time that we take seriously our responsibility to equip those on the front lines and provide them with the resources they need to enter into battle. We are the Lord’s Army!

Written by Wayne Hastrup

Website designer/Collaborator