09/10/2026
As a former Infantry Officer and Vietnam combat veteran, I understand natural warfare. As a minister of Christ, I also have experience in spiritual warfare. Many similarities exist with natural and spiritual warfare. One such similarity is understanding the tactics, timing, capabilities and limitations of an enemy attack.
Eph.6:12 defines the enemy as not being "flesh and blood" (human), but "principalities, powers, rulers of darkness of this age, and spiritual wickedness in heavenly places". Weapons are spiritual, mighty through God to pull down strongholds existing in the minds of our hearts (see Pv.23:7) - demonic doctrines, philosophies and thinking that is contrary to God's Word and taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ (2Cor.10:3-6). The accuser operates through deceit and fear coming from darkness - ignorance of God's Word, Covenant Promises and Kingdom Principles. If the enemy can keep you ignorant, he can succeed with his weapon of fear to deceive keeping you ineffective as a spiritual combatant, dug in a defensive position, fearing his next attack. ...
BMNT (Before Morning Nautical Twilight) is a military term used in Operations Orders providing the darkest time of the day. Enemy attacks typically occur at BMNT, under cover of darkness (type of ignorance). BMNT is when the enemy unleashes his most violent attacks to discourage, disappoint, discredit, disavow, cause disease, and bring despair. When you don't understand the power of Holy Spirit and weapons of warfare you are vulnerable and powerless to defend yourself and others from demonic attacks! Ignorance causes fear which in turn creates a breach in your defense through which the deceiver enters. Our enemy operates in darkness (ignorance) and cannot function in the light (truth) of day. ... Although BMNT is the darkest time of day when you are in deepest sleep and bodies are in the lowest state of alertness; the sun is about to rise over the horizon. Light is about to begin to extinguish the darkness. The saying, "It's always darkest before the dawn" is true. You will experience attacks of the enemy, but be assured that truth will come to your rescue when you trust in God's Word. Jesus said, "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" (Jn.16:33).
Someone needed to know about BMNT, the dark and vulnerable times of your life and have the assurance that "the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings" (Mal.3:2). Hang on in the dark times because God's Truth (light) is about to shine on your circumstances. Your current condition is NOT your conclusion! Amen.
