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attempt of Satan to divide the family of God . Fighting the spirit of darkness looks different than exposing a person ; we fight differently .
We fight with weapons of intercession , worship , wise counsel , and humility . We don ’ t panic , we prophecy , and we remain in position with the safety of the sheep as our main priority , not our reputations or personal agendas . In . my dream , the enemy wanted me to think I was the problem because he knew I saw him , and he needed me out of the way . And he knows that once Jesus is in the picture , the enemy can ’ t touch His sheep .
You are the prophetic messengers called to care for the people of God . Don ’ t grow weary in your mission .
Excerpted from The House That Jesus Built © 2024 Natalie Ryan Runion . Used by permission of David C Cook . May not be further reproduced . All rights reserved .
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Natalie Runion is a songwriter , worship leader , and the bestselling author of Raised to Stay : Persevering in Ministry When You Have a Million Reasons to Walk Away and The House That Jesus Built : Leading Our Churches Back to God ’ s Original Blueprint . Having served as a pastor in the local church for over twenty years , Natalie is the founder of Raised to Stay , an online community of over 172,000 “ Stayers ” who are honest in their wrestling about their relationship with Jesus and His Church . 37