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!

And the Lord shall utter his voice before his army: — Joel 2:11a

The army of the Lord is an army that will only take orders from the Lord.  This army will not move until it hears the voice of the Lord.  The voice of the Lord will lead and guide this army to know where to invade and when to invade.  If this army moves and attacks on its own, it will fail.  Notice, the voice of the Lord goes before this army, not after it.  We do not attack and invade and then try to hear from God-–His voice goes before!  You must position yourself to be in a place to hear His voice.  You must be under generals in the army who have a direct line with God.  Trust the Lord and trust His leaders in this day and hour!  You are currently in boot camp, becoming strong in spiritual warfare.  You are learning about your weapons, how to invade and how to defend.  You are engaged in little opportunities to take ground–-one saved here, one healed here, one delivered there.  But soon the invasion will escalate; it will no longer be one person at a time, but whole cities, states, and countries will be overtaken by the army of God.  It is going to take more than just excitement, more than just one spiritual touch—it will take an ability to hear the voice of the Lord.  The Commander is talking, giving orders:  are you listening?