Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy:  and nothing shall by any means hurt you. — Luke 10:19

There is a reason that God gives His people power and authority.  It is not just so we can tell others we have it, or for us to stand still and wait, but to tread!  The power given to you by God is to run, to climb, to march into enemy territory and take back health, take back wealth, take back prisoners of war who have been held in torture camps for years.  They have been tortured with fear, and anxiety, and insecurity.  They have been bound and shackled and beaten in their souls for years and it is time they were set free!  You have authority and power to tread–-and that authority and power is only activated when you are treading.  Without you invading, and climbing, and advancing, the power will lie dormant!  Oh, yes, you have it, but you have not pulled the trigger on it, not released it.  Just start treading!  When you do, the ability to invade will be released in your life and serpents and scorpions will become your footstool.  Divine protection will be yours when you are seeking Kingdom affairs.  Many get hurt because they invade, yet when hardness comes they turn and run–-but there is no protection in God’s armor for your backside.   Just keep going forward.   You have power-–if you tread.

They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march everyone on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks: — Joel 2:7

God is raising up a mighty army of spiritual believers in this day and hour.  Joel is prophesying about this army.  It is not a weak army, a “hold-the-fort” army, a protect-the-city army, but it is an army that invades, recovers, and advances.  This army will blow the trumpet, not to retreat, but to charge; it will sound the alarm, not because the enemy is coming, but to warn their enemies that their army is coming–-is advancing (Joel 2:1).  This army does not sit and wait, but shall run like mighty men, shall climb over the wall, and shall march and not break rank.  There is no defeat, no turning back, no retreat in this army–-just advancement.  Wherever you go-–wherever God sends you-–you go with an invasion mentality.  You are no longer just going to the store for milk, you are looking to invade the devil’s territory and take back what belongs to you.  It is no longer just a job, but an opportunity to invade the kingdom of darkness and bring the light of Truth.  When you go to the restaurant to eat, there is no retreat; you are looking, watching for a chance to further the kingdom of God.  Now every day becomes an adventure–-every day you are looking to invade–-every day you will run, climb, march–-do whatever it takes to advance.

...a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be anymore after it, even to the years of many generations.

— Joel 2:2b

What a time you live in!  What an honor to be alive, to be born again and Holy Ghost-filled!  You can be part of a mighty spiritual army–-a great people and a strong.  This army is not strong in the natural, but strong in the Lord and in the power of His might!  It is the likeness of a people which have never lived before, neither shall there be any like it again!  The days of playing church and of just trying to look religious are over.  You are being trained and equipped to take ground for the kingdom of God.  You do not go to church because it is Sunday--you go to be strong and become great in the things of God.  You go on Wednesday while others are at home, you pray while others are asleep, you read the Word while others read the newspaper.  Why?  Why so fanatic?  Why so focused?  Because you know in your heart it is the day of the Lord.  It is time to invade, it is time to recover.  You have decided that you will not sit on the sidelines and watch the battle.  You will not cheer others on in the fight, but you will be in the front line of advancement for God’s kingdom.  A great people-–strong-–never seen the likes of them before and never will again!  Will you be part of this people?

Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand; — Joel 2:1

The trumpet is being blown, the alarm is being sounded, because this is the generation that will rock the earth with the power of God.   Muslims will witness and atheists will come in contact with a spiritual army full of God, looking to invade the forces of darkness.   When you start to invade, start to save, start to deliver and set free, you will develop a reputation in the spirit realm.   A life of invasion will give you a reputation.   “Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble.”   This army will strike fear into the hearts of the people.   Even lukewarm Christians will tremble at the sight of this people.   Demons will get to know you and fear you as an aggressor in spiritual things.   They will start to greet you like they did Jesus: “We know who you are!  Have you come to torment us?”   You will have a reputation-–a track record-–of taking spiritual ground.   Nothing shall be able to escape your influence–-sickness, lack, depression, and more will start to shake and loose their holds as you enter into the room.   Jesus they know!   Paul they know!   But they are about to meet an entire army of Jesuses and Pauls!  Get a reputation in the spirit–-start to invade everywhere you go.   If you will be faithful with little daily invasions-–you will be a general in the all-out assault against darkness.   All the inhabitants will tremble:  for the day of the Lord is at hand!