Reconnaissance in the Last Days :: By Joe Hawkins

Soldier, consider this your official mission briefing. The spiritual battlefield is set, and the final engagements of the war between light and darkness are upon us. Every believer is called to a critical role in the fight against escalating spiritual warfare, as the enemy mobilizes at an unprecedented scale.

Your assignment: Reconnaissance. Specifically, Spiritual Reconnaissance. First, let’s define reconnaissance. Reconnaissance in the military is the process of obtaining information about enemy forces. This includes information about the number of forces, positions, movements, etc.

Spiritual reconnaissance is the practice of carefully examining Scripture and current events in tandem to “spy out” how the final days are unfolding. Think of the Bible as the ultimate intelligence dossier provided by God. Within its pages, the Lord has revealed the enemy’s strategies and the road map of the future. Just as military scouts scout the battlefield, spiritual reconnaissance means scanning the horizon of world events through the lens of Scripture. It’s reading the news with an open Bible in hand, discerning how today’s headlines may be fulfilling end-time prophecies. It’s the disciplined exploration of Scripture to gather wisdom and insight for the days ahead.

Your task is to identify the enemy’s tactics, expose his strategies, and prepare spiritually for the engagements ahead. Reconnaissance, in this spiritual war, involves carefully examining Scripture alongside current events to discern how the final days are unfolding. It is scanning the battlefield of our world, spotting threats, and reporting clearly so that the faithful will not be caught unaware.

The enemy’s forces are extensive, and their deception constantly evolves. This is not a time to chase after every individual threat or distraction. Our focus must be on the larger picture: the enemy’s playbook. His warfare strategy includes deception, corruption, and seduction, particularly targeting the Church to weaken its effectiveness. Satan aims to distort truth, create confusion, and prepare humanity for submission to the coming Antichrist Beast System.

The Church, which once stood as an uncompromising army for truth, is now frequently marked by confusion, compromise, and even betrayal from within. Yet, amidst this turmoil, God is calling forth Watchers and Warriors. Watchers are those spiritually alert believers, carefully interpreting the signs of the times and boldly sounding the alarm. Warriors are those actively confronting spiritual deception and resisting the tide of compromise. We are actually called to be both!

Seven critical “Prophetic Hot Zones” demand our focused attention:

1. Apostasy in the Church– The dilution and distortion of biblical truth within churches, leading believers astray.
2. Moral Decay– A dramatic rise in evil, where society increasingly calls good evil and evil good, reflecting Romans 1.
3. Global Disasters and Wars– Increasing global conflicts, pandemics, and natural/man-made catastrophes.
4. Persecution – A growing hostility toward Jews and Christians globally, fulfilling Christ’s warning of persecution and martyrdom in the last days.
5. Global Control (Beast System Infrastructure)– Movement toward a centralized global system of governance, economy, surveillance, and even religion, paving the way for the Antichrist’s rule.
6. Deception – A surge in “lying signs and wonders” such as occult practices, UFO/UAP smokescreen, false prophets, counterfeit miracles, and new-age spiritualities intended to deceive many.
7. Israel – Events surrounding Israel and its significance as God’s prophetic clock, including alignment of nations against her. Israel is the hour hand, Jerusalem the minute hand, and the Temple Mount the second hand. The second hand is now ticking down.

These prophetic hot zones are not merely possibilities; they are active fronts requiring urgent attention. By engaging in spiritual reconnaissance, believers gain a clearer picture of the world’s trajectory and the spiritual dangers ahead. It equips us not only to recognize prophetic fulfillment but to respond appropriately, standing firm in the armor of God, resistant to compromise.

Make no mistake. This is enemy territory. The insights gained from spiritual reconnaissance are challenging, compelling us to confront uncomfortable truths about our culture, the state of the Church, and the intensity of spiritual warfare. Yet, ignoring these truths leaves us vulnerable. The Lord calls us to vigilance and action. Jesus said clearly, “What I say to you, I say to everyone: Watch!” (Mark 13:37).

Spiritual reconnaissance isn’t passive observation; it is an active and urgent call to readiness. As Watchers and Warriors, our role is clear: observe carefully, discern wisely, stand firmly, and proclaim boldly. The final engagements of this spiritual war are HERE, and our orders are unmistakable: Stay Awake! Keep Watch! Join the Reconnaissance!

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