See the Unseen War!
Today, I want to take a little bit of license. We are going to do something a bit unorthodox, but I believe it is going to illustrate a point that many of us miss because we are too busy looking at the world through our natural eyes. We are talking about the supernatural realm, the reality that exists just behind the curtain of what you can see, taste, and touch.
Introduction: The View From Above
I want you to close your eyes for a moment—unless you are driving, of course. If you are behind the wheel, just let this be a "daydream" in the back of your mind. Picture your body lying in your bed, fast asleep. But you? Your spirit is somewhere else. You are dreaming of floating on the clouds, seated with Christ in the Heavenly places. You know that feeling when you fly over a massive storm in an airplane? Below you, it is all thunder and grey, but where you are, the sunlight is piercing and pure. You feel the warmth of the Son—the S-O-N—shining on your face. There isn't a care in the world. It is peace. It is joy. It is the reality of the Kingdom.
But then, a question bubbles up in your spirit: "What is going on down there? What is happening underneath this blanket of clouds?"
In this visualization, you decide to look. You pierce through the clouds, descending toward the Earth. As you pass through that misty barrier, a startling reality emerges. You realize the world is not just "having a bad day"—it is literally enveloped in darkness. It is a thick, oppressive gloom that seems to swallow everything it touches. Your spirit recoils. You just came from the light of the Heavenly realm, and now you are in this other place, the "god of this world" type realm that we read about in our Bibles. You realize in that moment that you cannot, in good conscience, allow this world to stay this way. You have to do something.
You start heading back toward your body, but as the Earth comes hurling toward your spiritual face, things that used to be out of focus suddenly become crystal clear. In this environment, you aren't just seeing people and buildings; you are seeing the spiritual machinery behind the scenes. You see entities moving in the shadows—demons and people walking around like zombies, completely unaware of the invisible chains wrapped around their souls.
This is the pain point for so many of us. We feel the darkness, we see the chaos on the news, and we feel helpless. We feel like the world is spinning out of control and there is nothing we can do. But the solution isn't found in politics or in "trying harder" in the flesh. The solution is opening your eyes to the supernatural warfare that is actually taking place. In my book, OPEN YOUR EYES, I talk extensively about this transition from carnal sight to spiritual sight. We have to see the enemy's tactics if we are ever going to defeat them.
The Great Distraction and the War for Your Heart
As you continue this spiritual descent, you see something peculiar. You see how Satan is manipulating the airwaves. He is talking through these little glowing boxes in everyone's homes—televisions, computers, smartphones. You see people huddling around these boxes as if they were altars. It is a massive distraction. The enemy uses these boxes to keep people from the reality of the supernatural. They are so busy looking at the small screens that they don't realize their very souls are at stake.
In one concrete scene, you see a room. It is filled with "big shots," the bigwigs of this world. You can almost smell the thick, thick scent of expensive cigars. They are leaning over a table, whispering lies to one another, ringing their hands in pleasure. They aren't just talking; they are orchestrating. You see them laugh as they push a button, deciding exactly what signal goes out to all those boxes all over the planet. They take a sick pleasure in pitting people against one another. They push a button, and suddenly a whole nation is angry. They push another, and fear spreads like a virus.
And then, time seems to warp. You see the ebb and flow of morality over the decades. You see the 1940s, where there were no boxes, and the darkness wasn't nearly as thick. But as the decades roll on—the 50s, 60s, 70s—the boxes pop up in every home. And as they do, people start reacting like a well-played orchestra. They all jump at the same time, they all cry at the same time, they all hate at the same time—all because of the signal coming from that room with the cigar smoke and the buttons. The god of this world is blinding the minds of unbelievers, and sadly, he is blinding the believers too by keeping those blinders on their eyes.
But then, your spirit finds your own home. You see your body lying there, but something is different. Your home is a pocket of light. You see the results of the prayers you have prayed in the past. There aren't just walls and a roof; there are angels surrounding your property. They are standing guard, keeping the minions of Satan at bay. You see the effectual prayers you offered for your family manifesting as shields. You see your own "helmet of salvation" and your "shield of faith" sitting there in the spirit, ready for use.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (Ephesians 6:11 KJV).
You look at the Bible on your nightstand, and in this realm, it isn't just paper and ink. It glows. It is pulsating with life, calling you to the militant fight. It reminds you of the passages you’ve read and believed. When you agreed with the Word of the Lord and prayed it, you actually released light into the darkness. You see other pockets of light scattered across the globe. When these lights join together—via phone lines, social media, or small prayer groups—they grow brighter and brighter. It is the principle that one can chase a thousand, but two can put ten thousand to flight! When we gather in His name, Jesus Himself shows up in the midst of that light, strengthening us and encouraging us.
But then, you slide back into your body. You wake up. You look around your room with your physical eyes, and all that spiritual machinery is gone. You might be tempted to say, "That was just a dream. That was just Conrad on one of his silly podcasts." But was it? Or is the physical world the dream, and the spiritual world the reality?
The natural man cannot understand the things of the Spirit. They are foolishness to him.
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:14 KJV).
We have to understand that things like depression, unhealthy grief, or sudden panic attacks often originate in the spiritual realm. These are toxic thoughts, "vain imaginations" that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God. If we don't have our helmet of salvation on, the enemy sews seeds of doubt and unbelief. He tries to tear away what we believe God's word says.
Think about Ananias and Sapphira in Acts chapter 5. Peter asked a very specific question: "Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Ghost?"
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? (Acts 5:3 KJV).
Notice that it started with a "why." Satan put a thought in their heart. They weren't on their spiritual guard. They let their guard down, and that toxic thought didn't just stay in their mind—it dropped into their heart. When a thought drops into the heart, it means you are entertaining it, fantasizing about it, and finally embracing it. They should have cast it down! In my book Overcoming Night Terror, I talk about this very thing—how the enemy tries to gain access when we are most vulnerable, and how we must be vigilant even in our sleep.
Personal Reflections: What the Lord Showed Me
I'll be honest with you; there have been times in my life where I walked in the futility of my own mind. I was like the Pharisees—I could quote the verses about angels and the resurrection, but I didn't have the "spirit" of it. I was walking in carnal reasoning. I thought if I couldn't touch it or see it, it wasn't real.
But Jesus corrected me. He showed me that if I'm not walking in the Spirit, I'm missing the entire point of the Christian life. I remember a season where I felt the darkness encroaching, much like I described in that visualization. I was focused on the "boxes"—the problems, the news, the carnal world. I had to get back on my knees. I had to realize that God is a Spirit, and those who worship Him must do so in spirit and in truth.
I learned that we have to examine ourselves. The Corinthian church failed at this. They weren't discerning the Lord's body, and because of that, many were weak and sickly among them. They let their armor get rusty. They stopped looking for the "chinks" where the enemy could get in. I've had to learn to be sober and vigilant. The devil is like a vampire—he needs "permission" to come into your house. If you get lazy in your spiritual warfare, you are essentially leaving the door wide open.
Biblical References: The Father of Lights
The Bible is filled with the contrast between light and darkness. We aren't just called "good people"; we are called "children of light."
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. (1 Thessalonians 5:5 KJV).
And our God? He is the Father of Lights.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (James 1:17 KJV).
Even when we walk through the shadow of the valley of death, we don't have to fear, because the Light is with us. But we must be aware that Satan can also masquerade as an "angel of light." He uses a false light to deceive. This is why we need a relationship with the biblical Jesus, not just a "feeling" or a New Age concept of light. We need the Truth that sets us free.
I think about William Seymour at the Azusa Street Revival. Talk about a man who was opened up to the supernatural! He was a target for the darkness—the "Jezebel church" of his day even locked him out. But did he quit? No. He turned his light up brighter. He prayed more. He became more fervent. And eventually, he lit himself on fire for God, and the whole world came to watch him burn. That one lit match changed the course of history because he refused to live in a carnal reality.
Key Takeaways
- The world is enveloped in a spiritual darkness that is only visible through the lens of the Spirit.
- The "boxes" of modern media are primary tools used by the god of this world to distract and manipulate.
- Spiritual warfare is real, and things like depression and anxiety often have roots in the supernatural realm.
- We must be vigilant to "cast down imaginations" before they drop from our minds into our hearts.
- Faith is the supernatural component that allows us to move mountains and impact the unseen world.
Conclusion and Call to Action
My friends, if we could only see the results of our mustard-seed-sized prayers in the supernatural realm, we would never stop praying. There is a very real hell, and there is a very real war for the souls of men. If we live only in our carnal reality, we are putting our heads in the sand.
We need to step outside of this false, "boxed-in" reality and look at the big picture from God's perspective. You are seated with Christ in Heavenly places! Take that light and let it shine. Be the match that starts a fire in your community.
If this message has touched you, I want to encourage you to dig deeper. Check out the resources at ConradRocks.net, where you can find my books OPEN YOUR EYES and Overcoming Night Terror. These tools are designed to help you navigate the very realms we talked about today.
Please share this post with your friends and family on social media. Leave a comment below—I want to hear what the Lord is showing you about the supernatural realm.
Action Items
- Identify the "Boxes": Take a fast from digital media (TV, news, social media) for 48 hours to clear the "signals" of the god of this world from your mind.
- Audit Your Thoughts: This week, every time a thought of fear, doubt, or anger arises, stop and ask: "Is this a vain imagination?" Practice casting it down immediately.
- Pray the Word: Choose three KJV scriptures about light or protection and pray them aloud over your home and family, visualizing the spiritual impact.
- Seek Wisdom: If you feel "blind" to the supernatural, pray James 1:5: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5 KJV).
- Light a Match: Find one person this week to encourage or pray with, joining your "lights" together to create a brighter flame in the darkness.
Until we meet again, dig deeper and go higher. God bless you.
