Prophetic Art Used with Permission
(www.donnasmallenberg.com)
Easy Rider
Riding with My King!
Keys to Victory!
© Jennifer Lynn Joy, Minister
In 1969, the year of my high
school graduation, the movie Easy
Rider was released.
Although I never watched the
movie, I understood the timing was symbolic to graduation - a
simple parable to the passing of a test or season. Last week a prophetic
word was emailed to me, which included the subtitle Easy Rider, a simple
confirmation that it is time to release this vision.
On September 30, 2001 while participating in a worship service, the
Holy Spirit took me to a place of a living vision. I was seeking the LORD
GOD in prayer concerning some of the challenges in my personal life as
well as ministry, not seeming to have the strategies, expertise,
knowledge, experience or understanding of how to effectively win the
spiritual battles before me at the time.
In the vision, JESUS CHRIST was riding on a magnificent white
stallion, which was nothing compared to HIS Majesty and Glory. HE rode
over to me, reached for my hand, and immediately I was behind him on
this huge horse. HE was clothed in white riding gear with a white cloak.
There was some kind of white leather garment that we were sitting upon
which was not as confining or rigid as a saddle. I moved as close as I
could to HIS back with my arms clinging tightly around His waist. The
horse was all stirred up, stomping his feet, snorting, and pulling at the
reins which were held tight by the Master. JESUS was very strong,
confident and true. There was not a shred of anxiety, nervousness, fear
or doubt in HIM. I had never experienced such confidence and strength
like HIS.
HIS voice was truly like the sound of many waters, powerful and
strong, yet very kind and caring. Tilting his head towards me where I
was hidden behind HIM, HE spoke, “Get ready to ride.” I do not
remember responding with a single word as my voice had somehow got
lost in my throat and the excitement of riding with My KING overtook
me. It was as though I had waited my whole life for this moment in time.
Noticing details, which, is my nature, my eyes were aware of HIS
arsenal of weapons strategically placed near his right leg. Anticipating
with delight the training session about to begin. Idid not want to miss one
single thing.
- 1st Key ~ Never Go Into Any Battle Without Knowing The Captain of The Hosts ~ JESUS CHRIST.
- 2nd Key ~ Prepare Your Weapons in Advance.
- 3rd Key ~ Listen and Follow Instructions Implicitly.
- 4th Key ~ Completely Trust Your CAPTAIN.
We began riding. As my head was hidden behind his back, I could not
see anything forward but was watching the scenery to the right and
resting against HIM. Focusing my breathing to be in cadence with HIS as
HE took very full, deep, slow breaths. The ride was completely effortless
to HIM. Slowly, I began to relax my grip around HIS waist. The sound of
a chuckle erupted from within HIM and HE announced as only HE could,
“You are safe with me.” Amazing how profound a truth sounds
when spoken by the KING!
HE leaned to the right just slightly, pulling out this overwhelming
huge, beautiful, long, narrow-bladed silver, shiny two-edged sword. It
made every sword I had ever seen on earth look like a tiny toy plastic
sword comparatively speaking. The difference was not only ridiculous it
was just staggering. I thought to myself, No wonder HE wins all the
battles! HE chuckled again, “Ah, like my sword, do you? It is a good
reason to ask me to come into battle with you!” Sometimes reality
becomes real and it became very clear to me that some battles in my life
I had just taken on my own. Some I had thought I didn’t need to bother
HIM with, and some I just was not paying attention to the details. My
eyes were not opened to all that was going on and in other situations I
had created the battle by my own disobedience. There was a shift in my
paradigm at that moment and I knew I would never take spiritual
warfare lightly. I knew that I would never go into any battle without My
KING. I knew that I would always be riding with the CAPTAIN of the
HOSTS. My life changed dramatically in that moment in time, a radical
paradigm shift of understanding.
The muscles in HIS back tghtened as HE lifted the sword over HIS
head and we continued riding north. I leaned to the left to see what we
were coming up against and nearly fell off the horse in shock as I viewed
a demonic army as far as I could see coming in full battle array against
us. I am thinking. . . The odds are not good here: 10,000 to one is not
good. 100,000 to one is worse. As HE senses my fear, HE commands
my thoughts to line up and stay with HIS. “Stay focused. Be Strong. Do
not Waiver. Stay with ME.” There is something about HIM that just
captures me. I riveted my eyes to HIS gleaming sword held high above
his right shoulder and did not look at the encroaching enemy. In my
inexperienced thinking, we were way too close for comfort and my heart
was pounding in my chest. My hands were gripping HIS waist. I was
thinking that I needed to pray or do something but there simply were no
words. At a precise moment, with a force I shall never forget, HIS blade
swung to the far left and with huge swinging movements HE took out
row after row after row after row of the enemies of darkness. My
confidence swelled to a new level and I was now riding with HIM in
cadence of the movement, the fear evaporated, the anxiety disappeared
and I was riding with My KING! Wahooooooooo!
The battle lasted longer than I expected but HE never wasted a
moment, never pulled back, never became disoriented or unfocused,
never lost the cadence, the movement or the strategic plan of the battle.
I just could not keep from laughing out loud very loudly over theVictory!
- 5th Key ~ Stay Focused On HIM. Do Not Waiver.
- 6th Key ~ Never Pull Back When HE Is Going Forward.
- 7th Key ~ Stay With The Battle Plan.
- 8th Key ~ Know Which Weapon to Use.
Then we rode for a while. I was savoring each moment of the ride
galloping gently over the grassy terrain. Sensing another battle was
coming I was not nearly as anxious and nervous as with the first battle.
Before us was an exceedingly dark, creepy forest and I pulled back on
HIM, as I did not want to go into this place. Creepy, dark, places with
icky crawling things are simply not my cup of tea. I felt HIM lean
forward and I knew it was HIS answer. Sometimes HIS answer is the
slightest of movements.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I am thinking - Why do you take me places
that overwhelm me with fear? HE did not pull out HIS sword and I
wondered what HE was going to do. Stuck to HIS back like glue and
amazed at how frightened I feel considering the last Victory. The main
difference being in the last battle, I could see the enemy and see the
weapon the LORD was choosing to use. In this battle, not only was the
enemy hidden, so were the LORD’s weapons. The moment we crossed
the threshold of the dark forest, radiant, powerful beams of shooting light
began emitting from HIS heart, dissolving the creepy darkness into a
beautiful garden-like forest. Of course, the weapon was Light! Why
didn’t I know that? Obviously, JESUS is the LIGHT. HE moves back the
darkness. HIS light, HIS love, HIS power, HIS being dispels the
darkness. Gradually HIS light transformed the entire darkness
into a breathtaking, beautiful place. HE took the time required to
transform each acre of the darkness to glorious light and beauty as we
sauntered through the tall evergreen trees and the velvety, mossy floor
of the pungent forest. Melodic songbirds were flitting around us. As the
light beams transformed the forest around me, they exposed the fears
(darkness) within me. The KING of GLORY, assuredly there is no one
else like HIM anywhere!
- 9th Key ~ Sometimes The Answers to The Battles Are Obvious but Our Fears Hide Them From Us.
- 10th Key ~ Take The Time to Complete The Assignment. Leave Nothing Undone.
- 11th Key ~ HIS LIGHT Is Always With Us.
- 12th Key ~ The Enemy Has Not Changed – His Tactics Are The Same: Lie, Kill, Rob, Steal and Destroy.
The time in the forest was very healing, bringing me much greater peace
and comfort. Clinging not quite as tightly, I rode in more synchronized
rhythm with HIS movements. The motion of the rein was barely
noticeable but the powerful white stallion took the message to heart.
Lunging forward in full gallop across a grassy field adorned with colorful
wildflowers, we then crested a small knoll that overlooked a valley. My
heart sunk as I saw the enemy in the valley below us because I knew it
meant another battle and I was so enjoying the ride. The LORD turned
to look at me, holding my face in HIS hands, smiling with tenderness and
strength. HE spoke, “Little One, The Victory is Always Mine!” Turning
forward, HE pulled polished golden arrows with silver tips from a sheath.
Yanking on the reins, HEpulled the stallion back into position. As I
watched, strategically HE took out the enemy’s camp and they never
even saw us or knew what hit them. This was my kind of battle ~ from a
distance. With complete trust, I rested my head against HIS back
and felt the pull of each arrow as it was released, amazed to be in a
position of rest while fighting a battle.
- 13th Key ~ Trust HIS Battle Plan.
- 14th Key ~ Not All Battles Are Hand-To-Hand Combat.
- 15th Key ~ The Victory Is Always The KING’s.
- 16th Key ~ Positioning Is Crucial.
We turned from the knoll and headed west toward another
encampment. Entering through a narrow place of some sharp rock
edifices, it felt as though a thousand eyes were watching from the dark
shadows of the caves, cracks and crevices. Although I am sure HE knew
what was coming, it was an abrupt surprise to me as dark warriors leapt
toward us. With quick precise action HE pulled out a different sword.
Then with a strong, determined rhythmic motion in the shape of
the eternity symbol, HE fought until the enemy was defeated. This hand-
to-hand combat was too close for any comfort. The battle did not seem to
surprise HIM. Never growing weary, HE remainedconsistently confident
and strong. What amazed me the most was how very tender and kind HE
was to me during the training session. I asked HIM, “How did you know
they were there?” Sometimes HE speaks the most profound truth, “I
hear what my FATHER is saying…..” Realizing I had read that Scripture
many times and that now HE is quoting it to me. We laughed
together. HIS Word is still truth and is still true.
- 17th Key ~ Listening Is Equally As Important As Seeing.
- 18th Key ~ Fighting A Battle With The Enemy Does Not Alleviate Kindness to HIS Lambs (People).
- 19th Key ~ The Word Of The LORD Is Still Living, Vibrant And Revelatory.
- 20th Key ~ When You Need Something…ASK!
The time with HIM is like nothing on earth and nearly impossible to
adequately describe yet is so transforming and life changing. It seems as
it would be dishonoring to HIM not to share.
We rode for a while, my face resting on HIS back. Mentally HE
seemed preoccupied as if preparing for another battle, yet was riding
holding the reins with HIS right hand and HIS left hand was over mine
imparting to me at the same time. Lost in HIS presence, the snorting
stallion jarred me to sudden alertness. I looked around and could not see
anything alarming and then noticed JESUS was looking up toward the
east. Then I saw it. My breath sucked in backwards like a vacuum in
reverse. I had heard about the dragon but didn’t really believe it was
real, just a type and symbol of the evil darkness, a mystical imaginative
legend, a child’s fairytale. Then YESHUA’s full attention was on this
battle as HE pulled another sword from the arsenal, a gold two-edged
sword with a very wide curved blade. HE strongly commanded, “Hang
On! Do Not Let Go!” I knew that simple command would take thefullness
of my focus and energy.
The horse reared up, as the dragon flew close overhead, its putrefying
stench sickening me. I pulled the KING’s White Cloak over my head,
hiding from the terror, and hung on. I could tell by the sound of the
pitiful screech that the sword had hit the mark and I thought the battle
was over. So I pulled back the cloak and to my horror, the dragon was
overhead, caught by the sword, wailing and fighting with all its might.
The KING, completely focused with purpose and tense with action,
began moving the sword with the grotesque dragon attached in a circular
motion. The overtly large dragon began to spin into a humongous knot of
writhing pain. The KING was totally focused and I noticed HE sweat
drops of blood as HE maintained HIS position with determination to win
this one. All the rest of the battles seemed like child’s play compared to
this one. In a strategic move the sword twisted through the dragon. The
screaming beast went flying into a whirlwind of fire.
Suddenly Elijah’s whirlwind came to mind and I had a new revelation
of the power of GOD. Taking deep breaths, I relaxed my grip around HIS
waist. The snorting and stamping of the horse stopped and gradually his
breathing returned to normal. With a release and recognition of a
completed battle, the gold sword was carefully returned to the white
leather sheath. The KING’s gentle demeanor returned. With agony and
victory HE whispered, “It is finished!”
- 21st Key ~ The Battle Is Real Not A Figment of Your Imagination.
- 22nd Key ~ Immediate Obedience Is Essential to Life And Victory.
- 23rd Key ~ There Will Be a Cost.
- 24th Key ~ The KING Will Prepare You Completely For Any Battle As You Submit to HIS Authority And Love!
Scripture References for further study: 1 Sam. 17:37, 48; 2 Chron. 20:15, 17; Ps. 140:7; Prov. 21:31; Zech 10:5; John 4:34, 5:19, 5:30, 8:29, 8:47, 8:55, 8:29, 10:15, 12:49, 17:4; Eph. 6.
Remember to take your KEYS! It is easier to open locks, doors, windows, and treasure chests with KEYS!
Key 1 ~ Never Go Into Any Battle Without Knowing The Captain of The Hosts ~ JESUS CHRIST!
Key 2 ~ PrepareYour Weapons In Advance.
Key 3 ~ Listen And Follow Instructions Implicitly.
Key 4 ~ CompletelyTrust Your CAPTAIN.
Key 5 ~ Stay Focused On HIM. Do Not Waiver.
Key 6 ~ Never Pull Back When HE Is Going Forward.
Key 7 ~ StayWith HIS Battle Plan.
Key 8 ~ KnowWhich Weapon to Use.
Key 9 ~ Sometimes The Answers to The Battles Are Obvious but Our Fears Hide Them From Us.
Key 10 ~ Take The Time to Complete The Assignment. Leave Nothing Undone.
Key 11 ~ HIS LIGHT Is Always With Us. LIGHT Always Invades Darkness!
Key 12 ~ The Enemy Has Not Changed – His Tactics Are The Same: Lie, Kill, Rob and Destroy.
Key 13 ~ TrustHIS Battle Plan.
Key 14 ~ Not All Battles Are Hand-To-Hand Combat.
Key 15 ~ The Victory Is Always The KING’s.
Key 16 ~Positioning Is Crucial.
Key 17 ~ Listening Is Equally As Important As Seeing.
Key 18 ~ Fighting a Battle With The Enemy Does Not Alleviate Kindness To HIS Lambs (People).
Key 19 ~ The Word Of The LORD Is Still Living, Vibrant And Revelatory.
Key 20 ~ WhenYou Need Something….ASK!
Key 21 ~ The Battle Is Real Not a Figment of Your Imagination.
Key 22 ~ Immediate Obedience Is Essential to Life And Victory.
Key 23 ~ ThereWill Be A Cost
Key 24 ~ The KING Will Prepare You Completely For Any Battle As You Submit to HIS Authority And Love.
