Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."  Jesus replied, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?"  Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions."   And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.  He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.'    "Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain.  And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." '    "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'    "This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God."
Luke 12:13‭-‬21 NIV

Ecc 2

Slow decay

2 cor 12:7  apostle Paul

Deception of unbroken success

Roman 9:16

*The Aaronic Blessing from a Hebraic Perspective*
*By: Jeff A. Benner*

Once we have a basic understanding of the Hebrew alphabet, vocabulary, language and philosophy, we can now begin to interpret the Bible from an Ancient Hebrew perspective rather than from a Western one. 

Most people are familiar with the English translation of the Aaronic blessing. 

_The LORD bless you and keep you: The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you: The LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.(Numbers 6:24-26 RSV)_

Notice that many of the words in this translation are abstract words, including; _bless, keep, gracious, countenance and peace._ Each of the Hebrew words behind the English in this passage, is filled with images that are lost when translated into the English language. When we examine each of these words from their original cultural and linguistic perspectives, the message in this passage comes alive.

*Bless*
The Hebrew verb ברך (Barakh, Strong's #1288) means to kneel as seen in Genesis 24:11. However, when written in the piel form, such as it is in Aaronic blessing, it means to show respect (usually translated as bless). However, as "respect" is an abstract word, we need to uncover its original concrete meaning, which we can do by examining other words related to this verb. One such related word is the noun ברך (berekh, Strong's #1288) meaning "knee." Another related Hebrew word is ברכה (berakhah, Strong's #1293) meaning a gift or present. From this we can see the concrete meaning behind the piel form of the verb barak. It is to bring a gift to another while kneeling out of respect. The extended meaning of this word is to do or give something of value to another. Elohiym "respects" us by providing for our needs and we in turn "respect" Elohiym by giving him of ourselves as his servants.

*Keep*
The Hebrews were a nomadic people raising livestock. It would not be uncommon for a shepherd to be out with his flock, away from the camp, over the night. In order to protect the flock, the shepherd would construct a corral of thorn bushes. The shepherd would then guard over the flock and the corral would be a hedge of protection around them. The Hebrew word for a thorn is שמיר (shamiyr, Strong's #8068) and derived from the verb שמר (shamar, Strong's #8104), which literally means to guard and protect and is the word used in the Aaronic blessing.

*Face*
The face reflects the many different moods, emotions, and thoughts of the person. The Hebrew word פנים (paniym, Strong's #6440), means "face," but is always written in the plural form (the ים suffix identifies this word as plural), reflecting this idea of multiple faces of each person. This word can also mean "presence" or the "wholeness of being" of an individual.

*Shine*
The word אור (or, Strong's #215), as a noun means "light" and as a verb, as it is used here, means to "give light" or "shine" and is equated with bringing about order as light illuminates or reveals what has been dark.

*Gracious*
Most theologians will define "grace" as "unmerited favor," but notice the abstractness of these words. The Hebrew verb translated as gracious in the Aaronic blessing is the verb חנן (hhanan, Strong's #2603) and is often paralleled with other Hebrew words meaning healing, help, being lifted up, finding refuge, strength and rescue. From a concrete Hebraic perspective this verb means to "provide protection." Where does one run to for protection? The camp, which in Hebrew is חנה (hanah, Strong's #2583), a word related to חנן (hhanan).

*Grant*
The Hebrew verb שים (siym, Strong's #7760), literally means to "set down in a fixed and arranged place."

*Peace*
When we hear the word peace we usually associate this to mean an absence of war or strife. However, the Hebrew word שלום (shalom, Strong's #7965) has a very different meaning. The root of this word is שלם (shalam, Strong's #7999) and is usually used in the context of making restitution. When a person has caused another to become deficient in some way, such as a loss of livestock, it is the responsibility of the person who created the deficiency to restore what has been taken, lost or stolen. The verb shalam literally means to make whole or complete. The noun shalom has the more literal meaning of being in a state of wholeness, or being without deficiency. 

*A Hebraic interpretation of the Aaronic Blessing*

With the Hebraic understanding of each of these Hebrew words, we can better understand the true meaning of the Aaronic blessing as it was understood by the Ancient Hebrews.

*YHWH will kneel before you presenting gifts and will guard you with a hedge of protection.*

*YHWH will illuminate the wholeness of his being toward you bringing order and he will give you comfort and sustenance.*

*YHWH will lift up his wholeness of being and look upon you and he will set in place all you need to be whole and complete.*

Behold, He is coming with clouds… —Revelation 1:7

In the Bible clouds are always associated with God. Clouds are the sorrows, sufferings, or providential circumstances, within or without our personal lives, which actually seem to contradict the sovereignty of God. Yet it is through these very clouds that the Spirit of God is teaching us how to walk by faith. If there were never any clouds in our lives, we would have no faith. "The clouds are the dust of His feet" (Nahum 1:3). They are a sign that God is there. What a revelation it is to know that sorrow, bereavement, and suffering are actually the clouds that come along with God! God cannot come near us without clouds— He does not come in clear-shining brightness.

It is not true to say that God wants to teach us something in our trials. Through every cloud He brings our way, He wants us to unlearn something. His purpose in using the cloud is to simplify our beliefs until our relationship with Him is exactly like that of a child— a relationship simply between God and our own souls, and where other people are but shadows. Until other people become shadows to us, clouds and darkness will be ours every once in a while. Is our relationship with God becoming more simple than it has ever been?

There is a connection between the strange providential circumstances allowed by God and what we know of Him, and we have to learn to interpret the mysteries of life in the light of our knowledge of God. Until we can come face to face with the deepest, darkest fact of life without damaging our view of God's character, we do not yet know Him.

"…they were fearful as they entered the cloud" (Luke 9:34). Is there anyone except Jesus in your cloud? If so, it will only get darker until you get to the place where there is "no one anymore, but only Jesus …" (Mark 9:8; also see Mark 2:7).

WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS

To those who have had no agony Jesus says, "I have nothing for you; stand on your own feet, square your own shoulders. I have come for the man who knows he has a bigger handful than he can cope with, who knows there are forces he cannot touch; I will do everything for him if he will let Me. Only let a man grant he needs it, and I will do it for him." The Shadow of an Agony, 1166 R

The Lord their God will save them in that day, As the flock of His people. For they shall  be  like the jewels of a crown, Lifted like a banner over His land—
Zechariah 9:16 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/zec.9.16.NKJV

For Zion's sake I will not hold My peace, And for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, Until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, And her salvation as a lamp that burns. The Gentiles shall see your righteousness, And all kings your glory. You shall be called by a new name, Which the mouth of the Lord will name. You shall also be a crown of glory In the hand of the Lord , And a royal diadem In the hand of your God. You shall no longer be termed Forsaken, Nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate; But you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; For the Lord delights in you, And your land shall be married. For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice over you. I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the Lord , do not keep silent, And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. The Lord has sworn by His right hand And by the arm of His strength: "Surely I will no longer give your grain As food for your enemies; And the sons of the foreigner shall not drink your new wine, For which you have labored. But those who have gathered it shall eat it, And praise the Lord ; Those who have brought it together shall drink it in My holy courts." Go through, Go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; Build up, Build up the highway! Take out the stones, Lift up a banner for the peoples! Indeed the Lord has proclaimed To the end of the world: "Say to the daughter of Zion, 'Surely your salvation is coming; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him.' " And they shall call them The Holy People, The Redeemed of the Lord ; And you shall be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.
Isaiah 62:1‭-‬12 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/isa.62.1-12.NKJV

Then those who feared the Lord  spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the Lord And who meditate on His name. "They shall be Mine," says the Lord of hosts, "On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him." Then you shall again discern Between the righteous and the wicked, Between one who serves God And one who does not serve Him.
Malachi 3:16‭-‬18 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/mal.3.16-18.NKJV

REAL TALK
Being fully present in our everyday adventures
John 10 3

To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
John 10:3 NKJV

Dreamfire
Ignite the dream fire in the heart

Unique design, dream, destiny
Ignite that in others' lives

A community of dreams
God speaking dream

Luke 24
V 15-16
They reasoned

*V15-16 Step up courageously
Open the eyes of their hearts

Keep preaching
Show up and God will show up. If you don't God is not going to.

Luke 4 :18-19
1 John 2:27

Study but you can't impact others lives, in vain.

*V 17, 19 Ask up powerfully
Powerful question
V17

Are the kind of talk that wakes people up?
Lead them to purpose

Ask God question that would light a fire in His heart

DreamfireExperience .com/questions

After asking, listen to the answer
*V 19-24 Listen up discerningly
Are they loosing hope?

Dream, purpose, hope
Biblical hope

Enemy within - resistance
The voice that says "who do you think you are?"
"Just do the thing that you can with yr strength"
It is your own voice

Border Bullies - when you decide take risk for God, people may try stop you

Gods voice "I'll back you up. This is the way you walk in."
Take the risk! (Trust in God)

*Open up authentically v25-26
*Fire up Warmly v33, 35

This is success!

I am qualified.

Seek Me deeper
Ask of Me for greater intimacy
Desire for greater and thirst for more in depth  revelation of Me.
Fast & pray for this one and only thing.
Certainly I have a plan for you. You do not ask of this as I am preparing you. I am waiting for you to come to that place of readiness.
Not the kind of readiness that you think, it's your root in Me, your assurance in Me, your undoubted trust in Me. Unmovable faith in Me.
Your unreserved and undivided heart and your readiness to lay down your life for Me and for those whom I love.
Fix your eyes on Me. Unite your heart unto Me.
Enter into My rest and root yourself in Me.
Until you are so sure of who you are in Me.
Then you shall not be moved.
You will then able to do what I have called you to do. I will lead you and guide you to the way you should go. If you believe Me, believe what I have said. Be still and wait upon Me.
Enjoy fellowship with Me and rejoice in Me.
I have made a covenant with you, I shall not break this covenant even if you are unfaithful, I remain faithful. I will never fail you nor forsake you. Keep this covenant with Me. You are my bride. You are mine.

ABBA Father

The revelation of Abba
I saw Him carrying me on His back and walking through the journey, the path, the mountain, the valley, the garden, the heaven...through the height and through the depth..
He was with me through the darkest time and when I most couldn't feel Him.
He is strong and mighty. He is not a frail old man. He is not weak. He has big body and He has great strength. He could carry me and never feel tired.
I rest in peace when He carrying me on His back. He walking steadily and I rest my chin on His wide shoulder. He said "Rest My child, rest."

I am just a child
Lord I am just a child
In Your bosom I am just a child
You hold me close and call me 'child'
You carry me and says 'rest My child'
For this I know, You are my Abba.

This is the will of God, your sanctification… —1 Thessalonians 4:3

The Death Side. In sanctification God has to deal with us on the death side as well as on the life side. Sanctification requires our coming to the place of death, but many of us spend so much time there that we become morbid. There is always a tremendous battle before sanctification is realized— something within us pushing with resentment against the demands of Christ. When the Holy Spirit begins to show us what sanctification means, the struggle starts immediately. Jesus said, "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate…his own life…he cannot be My disciple" (Luke 14:26).

In the process of sanctification, the Spirit of God will strip me down until there is nothing left but myself, and that is the place of death. Am I willing to be myself and nothing more? Am I willing to have no friends, no father, no brother, and no self-interest— simply to be ready for death? That is the condition required for sanctification. No wonder Jesus said, "I did not come to bring peace but a sword" (Matthew 10:34). This is where the battle comes, and where so many of us falter. We refuse to be identified with the death of Jesus Christ on this point. We say, "But this is so strict. Surely He does not require that of me." Our Lord is strict, and He does require that of us.

Am I willing to reduce myself down to simply "me"? Am I determined enough to strip myself of all that my friends think of me, and all that I think of myself? Am I willing and determined to hand over my simple naked self to God? Once I am, He will immediately sanctify me completely, and my life will be free from being determined and persistent toward anything except God (see 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24).

When I pray, "Lord, show me what sanctification means for me," He will show me. It means being made one with Jesus. Sanctification is not something Jesus puts in me— it is Himself in me (see 1 Corinthians 1:30).

WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS

We begin our Christian life by believing what we are told to believe, then we have to go on to so assimilate our beliefs that they work out in a way that redounds to the glory of God. The danger is in multiplying the acceptation of beliefs we do not make our own. Conformed to His Image, 381 L

2 cor 4:18 look at the things not seen
Prov 29:18 having heavenly vision

Different position in heaven
We are to press in for higher position
Heaven sees it differently
Not by earning but by the grace of God
Love joy peace sacrifice
The way of this world will not work in heaven

Mark 10:44-45
Disciples requested to sit at left and right of Jesus
Jesus said it is for the Father to determine
V 43-44 the value system of heaven
To elevate you have to descend

1 cor 15:41-42 look at nature and explained to us the value in heaven
Glory like sun moon and stars

2 cor 12:2
1st, 2nd and 3rd heaven

3 parts- outer ,holy ,holiest represent intimacy or progressive in the relationship

Mark 4:28
Matthew ?:8 talents

Level of development in believers
3 domains in believers

To come up higher
Call to intimacy
Highest position is about intimacy with God

Heavenly positions
1. Positions of promise (2 Samuel 7:16 forever for presence and eternity) extend from natural to spiritual realm

Numbers 25:13 God made a promise - everlasting priesthood

Jeremiah 35:19 shall not lack a man to stand before me

Promise for Cornerstone by God that there shall not lack a man to stand before Him
- spiritual position
No wine and alcohol

2. Positions of Ministry
Judah lost position

3. Revelation 20:4-6
The position of first resurrection
Reign n rule with Christ

Dying daily

Philippians 3: 8-11 Paul talking about the first resurrection
6 things qualifications of the first resurrection
1. V 8 Christ must be in the preeminent position
2. Righteousness by faith - constant walk with God
Cannot do and earned. We never be good enough.
3. Knowing Christ
4. Knowing the power of His resurrection
5. Sharing in His suffering
6. Experiencing the crucified life

I feel that God is giving us a glimpse of what heaven is like and what revival is like.
Here are some of my personal experiences.

There is no sin and no unresolved issues permitted in the presence of God.
One night I had some spiritual sharing with a sister. The sharing ended with an argument. I guess that night we couldn't sleep well. The Holy Spirit convicted our hearts and the next day we sensed the prompting of the Spirit to resolve it. We hugged each other, apologize to each other and said "I love you". We did not take long to reconcile with each other as the presence of God in BCW and in our hearts is so rich.

A few of us gathered in the garden. We decided to be crazy and act or dance foolish for the Lord. Whatever the Holy Spirit said to do.
We sat at the benches. One sister said the Lord told her to run and she did.
Then I saw in vision myself kneeling in the field and the rest laid hands on me. But "Lord, this is embrassing.." I said. Then He said "shout!"
So I lifted up my head and placed my hands on each side of my mouth and I shouted loud and clear into the sky. Then I broke down crying. The ladies laid their hands on me. One of the sisters shared that she saw the barrier was broken.
After that I lied down on the field. Sis Esther came to pray over me and I broke down in tears again. Then she prophetically held my hand to raise me up to stand on my feet and she said "Tabitha be resurrected!" I received healing.
In the night session of Bible reading when it was my turn I read the verses on Peter raised Tabitha from her death. This is so prophetic! I am Tabitha, meaning Dorcas. I have a new name, given by the Lord. I am resurrected by the grace and mercy of God. I am now completely relying on the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. No more relying on works and no need striving but I rest in His perfect love! The cross is completed work of God. Jesus is enough for me. His grace is sufficient for me!

After I came back to Singapore, I went for a personal ministry by Ps Janet. During the ministering, she prophesied that in me is Dorcas, she is the bride of Jesus and the resurrection power of the Lord is upon me. This is awesome! Praise the Lord!

One morning I was with the Lord in the garden.
I spoke love to Him and I prophetically walked round the garden where the fountain is. I saw the Lord's feet walking with me. I told Him continously that I will walk His way and He will walk with me. Then I heard Him echo back His love to me. And I said "Lord create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 NKJV I want a pure heart for You!"
The Lord said to me:"you are resurrected, you are a baby now. Learn to cry to your parent, learn to flip over, learn to crawl. Return to the basic to the beginning to the first love. Learn to rely on Me like a baby like a child. Fix your eyes on Me."

Through the inner healing ministering by bro Francis and sister Esther, I received the revelation of a simple heart. A simple heart simply walking with God. We must return to the first love. Walk with Him everyday, read His words and meditate everyday, live out the words, obeys His words and surrender to the Holy Spirit. Pursue the fruit of the Holy Spirit, not the gifts not the ministries. Gifts and ministries are God's business not my business. My business is I am involve in a business that is not mine but God's. I am a servant, I just do what He told me to do, what He did not ask me to do i dont do. I just follow what the bible said, the rest are God's business not mine. As simple as that.
Whatever the bible said, follow. Do not mix the Holy Spirit guidance with my ways or men's ways. Merely follow what the bible said. Unload all baggages to the Lord.

Through Sis Geraldine counselling, I received revelation of a simple Christian with a simple heart for God. That's all.

Through Sis Esther ministering, I saw a heart wholly for Papa God.  Freely she receives freely she gives. Everyday she receives from the Lord and she declares what the Lord said with great courageous.

They all have one common: they love God and love people. They are willing to be bended in whatever way by God. They simply walk with the Lord. Doing what He said to do. They are faithful to do God's business. That's all! Awesome!

"Lord, my heart is broken. Heal me for only You can heal. Holy Spirit speaks for only You can speak. Everything in me, spirit of anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, self pity, self righteousness, pride, low self - esteem,  lost of identity, ungodly fear, fear of men, fear of failure, fear of not doing enough, fear of not good enough, fear of not doing enough good deeds, fear of falling behind, fear of being isolated and neglected by others, lack of security, self-hatred, confusion, complication, idolatry, sexual immorality, self-pleasing and men-pleasing, self exibition, self-exaltation, disrespect to God, to parents and to authorities given by God, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries. Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. So all of these I surrender them all to you, Lord. I do not want them to be in me anymore. The Lord rebukes you!
Father, I need You. My heart is broken. Create in me a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me. I desire a pure heart from You and only You can give it to me. Your words said that blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. I desire to see You, Lord! For only You alone can satisfy my soul. Nothing can compare to You. Father, I need You. I give You my heart and my life. I surrender to You. I ask for Your Holy Spirit to live in me for now and forever more. I desire the fruit of the Holy Spirit, which is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who  are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
Galatians 5:22‭-‬26 NKJV

Father, help me to walk in the Spirit, and not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that I do not do the things that I wish. But if I am led by the Spirit, I am not under the law.

(I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:16‭-‬21 NKJV)

I cancelled my France trip because Monique changed her mind and said she was not able to host me.Was very emotionally affected and shocked on the day (on Sat, 2 days before we leaving BCW) I received her email. However, I was very blessed and comforted by sis Sok Keng, sis Sharon who came over to my room to pray for me. So blessed to hv sis Esther and the rest prayed for me at café and bro Francis prayed for me at one of the site visit. Very comforted by sis Geraldine who came to my room to counsel me and prayed with me. My roommate Amy reminded me not to let the enemy steal my joy..I felt so much better when in the coach on the way back to BCW. Had a long quiet conversation with the Lord while in the coach. After back to BCW, called Emirates and got the flight changed at only 25 pound. Praise the Lord!
Reached SG on 28 Jun night, while having dinner with family, received email from Ryanair airline apologise for cancellation of flight. Initially I thought the airline service so good sent me email for regret that I didn't board the plane (I was still in my dreamland). Haha...Then I think twice again and after I was more awake, I realised that the flight to France was actually cancelled! The email said I can request for full refund of the airticket costs. God is amazing! The airline also attached a letter so that I can claim insurance for lost due to flight cancelled. The email was sent on 27 Jun 945pm. I had no WiFi so I only read the email when I was back to SG on 28 Jun. God knows that the flight will be cancelled,  He stopped me from going.

I was with 2 companions.
We were running straight toward a direction until we saw a stormy and raging ocean. It was magnificent but it was grey and the atmosphere felt miserable and wretched.
I was running in the front and saw the wave of the ocean coming towards us. I turned back and my 2 companions who were behind me caught hold of my hand and we ran in the opposite direction as fast as we can. Until I was being threw out of a bush. Then I felt saved and relief.

Continue 2nd dream. Not sure whether it was a dream. But I felt oppressed and I shouted in Jesus name Go!
My husband woke me and said I dream talk.
I continue my sleep.

Ocean-if you are in a boat the ocean may be a symbol of the journey of life. If you are swimming in the ocean it can sym­bolize exploring deep places in life. A stormy or raging ocean is symbolic of the nations, Ps. 65:7

I felt the 2 companions were angels of God
Those who walk with God and not follow the wave of the world, will be preserved by God. God will hide them from the turmoil.
The ocean in my dream really magnificent leh...can't really exactly describe but very grey and very sad feeling.

I dreamt of Ps Yang in the midst of the crowd was smiling to me.

Question: "What does the term Ebenezer mean in the Bible?"

Answer: Most of us are familiar with the name "Ebenezer" because of the character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's novella A Christmas Carol. Because of that story, the name "Ebenezer" has taken on the connotation of miserliness and a lack of charity—although, to be fair, Ebenezer Scrooge did become a changed man at the end of the story.

The name "Ebenezer" actually comes from the Bible. In 1 Samuel 7, during the end of the time of the judges, Israel experiences revival under the leadership of Samuel. The nation repents of their sin, destroys their idols, and begins to seek the Lord (1 Samuel 7:2–4). Samuel gathered the people at Mizpah where they confessed their sin, and Samuel offered a sacrifice on their behalf (verses 5–9).

It was during this time of repentance and renewal that the enemy attacked: "While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in battle" (1 Samuel 7:10). The Israelites went out to do battle against the invaders, and God sent them supernatural help: "That day the LORD thundered with loud thunder against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic that they were routed before the Israelites" (verse 10).

Israel's victory over the Philistines was decisive. Several cities the Philistines had captured were restored to Israel, and it was a long time before the Philistines tried to invade Israel again (1 Samuel 7:13–14). To commemorate the divine victory, "Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, 'Thus far the LORD has helped us'" (verse 12).

Ebenezer means "stone of help." From then on, every time an Israelite saw the stone erected by Samuel, he would have a tangible reminder of the Lord's power and protection. The "stone of help" marked the spot where the enemy had been routed and God's promise to bless His repentant people had been honored. The Lord had helped them, all the way to Ebenezer.

"Can you draw out Leviathan with a hook, Or snare his tongue with a line which you lower? Lay your hand on him; Remember the battle— Never do it again! Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is false; Shall one  not be overwhelmed at the sight of him? He beholds every high thing; He is king over all the children of pride."
Job 41:1‭, ‬8‭-‬9‭, ‬34 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/job.41.1-34.NKJV

In that day the Lord with His severe sword, great and strong, Will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan that twisted serpent; And He will slay the reptile that is in the sea.
Isaiah 27:1 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/isa.27.1.NKJV

Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here."
John 18:36 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/jhn.18.36.NKJV

Foundation
1. We need to be assured of God's protection when we stay within the boundaries of His law

You keep your assignment.
Preach the gospel. Heal the sick etc
Power over serpents and scorpions

2. Satan is a defeated foe but who still retain his power
We are fighting from victory, not for victory
The Lord rebukes you

Luke 11:21-22

And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
Revelation 16:13‭-‬14 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/rev.16.13-14.NKJV

Don't over estimate the devil
Don't under estimate the devil

Mercy of God
Purity of heart
Fear of God
Wisdom in life
Humility - grace to the humble

Eph 6:10-12 structure of enemy kingdom