Spirit of Confusion in Military Puts America in Great Peril

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter addresses a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington.
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter addresses a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington. (REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo)

A confused armed forces will open the door wide for our enemy to attack.

 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints (1 Cor. 14:33, MEV).

From CNN:

The Pentagon said Thursday it was ending the ban on transgender people being able to serve openly in the U.S. military. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the ending of the ban takes effect immediately and that no longer could a transgender person be discharged on that basis.

Transgender service members will also receive the same medical coverage as any other military member, receiving all medical care that their doctors deem necessary, according to Carter.

For current members of the military, the coverage will include hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery if doctors determine that such procedures are medically necessary.

The United States Armed Forces, debatably the mightiest in the world (at least for now), are mandated to be peacemakers, protectors of this nation. That mandate is now at risk. The enemy will have easy access as intentional confusion and disorientation spreads throughout the armed forces.

A spirit of confusion is not only being celebrated, but sanctioned, at this most critical level of national security. Instead of peace, confusion, as evidenced in the debacle of transgender affirmation in our culture, has infiltrated the military.

Be sober and watchful, because your adversary the devil walks around as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1 Pet. 5:8, MEV).

Church, we have to step up and pray, but not only pray. It's beyond time to make some noise, to decry this current madness and sound firm messages of repentance and awakening across our nation.

But when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own authority. But He will speak whatever He hears, and He will tell you things that are to come. He will glorify Me, for He will receive from Me and will declare it to you (John 16:13-14, MEV).

Pray that the Spirit of truth invades the United States military at this very dark hour. Pray that it overwhelms the spirit of confusion that has been given rank and authority over our nation. Eyes must be opened. Truth and justice must reign.

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand all things (Prov. 28:5, MEV).

They shall be ashamed and also humiliated, all of them; the craftsmen of idols shall go away in confusion together, but Israel shall be saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation; you shall not be ashamed nor humiliated to all eternity (Is. 45:16-17, MEV).

Let the church arise, above the confusion, and lead the way into life!

John Burton has been developing and leading ministries for over 25 years and is a sought out teacher, prophetic messenger and revivalist. John has authored ten books, is a regular contributor to Charisma Magazine, has appeared on Christian television and radio and directed one of the primary internships at the International House of Prayer (IHOP) in Kansas City. A large and growing library of audio and video teachings, articles, books and other resources can be found on his website at www.burton.tv. John, his wife Amy and their five children live in Branson, Missouri.


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