Proverbs 9

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbios 9

10 El temor de Jehová es el principio de la sabiduría, Y el conocimiento del Santísimo es la inteligencia.

God’s desire is deeper: He desires for you to know Him. The fuel of power in the spiritual realm is Knowledge.

Church isn’t an emotional place, it needs to be a place where you know God.

Jeremiah 9

24 But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me,

That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord.

Jeremías 9

24 Mas alábese en esto el que se hubiere de alabar: en entenderme y conocerme, que yo soy Jehová, que hago misericordia, juicio y justicia en la tierra; porque estas cosas quiero, dice Jehová.

Understands: hbr. sahel (śāḵal) : to know what’s inside. Knows: hbr: yeda (yāḏaʿ): to perceive (recognize everywhere).

Joshua 5

  1. And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?”
  2. So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.”

And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?” (Rev. 22:8-9)

  1. Then the Commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so.

Josué 5

  1. Estando Josué cerca de Jericó, alzó sus ojos y vio un varón que estaba delante de él, el cual tenía una espada desenvainada en su mano. Y Josué, yendo hacia él, le dijo: ¿Eres de los nuestros, o de nuestros enemigos?
  2. Él respondió: No; mas como Príncipe del ejército de Jehová he venido ahora. Entonces Josué, postrándose sobre su rostro en tierra, le adoró; y le dijo: ¿Qué dice mi Señor a su siervo?
  3. Y el Príncipe del ejército de Jehová respondió a Josué: Quita el calzado de tus pies, porque el lugar donde estás es santo. Y Josué así lo hizo.

It wasn’t until Joshua knew who the prince was (Jesus), that He understood the battle was already won and how to win it.

He was not with the Canaanites or the Hebrews, He was with those knew Him.

When you know God:

You are humble knowin

g you are a sinner.

You have mercy on others like He has mercy on you.

You are placed in decisive situations to show others who God is.

You have the victory because you know what Jesus already did for you.

Spiritual Warfare is a war of knowledge:

You know God did it, so you notify the enemy of that knowledge.

What does the enemy need to know today?

That my Christ died on the Cross for my sins to give me Salvation and set me free. That my Christ already restored my marriage.

That my Christ already paid the price for my children’s future. That my Christ healed me at the Cross of Calvary.

That my Christ will provide according to His riches in Glory.

That my God is my Father and I’m His son, and that He knows me and I know Him.