The Battle

THE BATTLE is available in posters or canvas prints. For canvas prints, visit www.roaringlion.ca. Acrylic on Canvas - Prophetic painting by Ronelda Neufeld, June 2019 The Vision: On May 7, 2019, Ronelda heard a voice saying, "Return, return, return." In the vision, Ronelda saw soldiers moving into position with reverence toward a fountain in the middle of an arid, parched desert. The fountain was flowing with pure spring water—an oasis in the middle of nowhere. The soldiers gathered around the fountain and dropped prostrate at the circular wellspring. These prepared army troops were laid low and began to get up on their knees and pray as the engagement of the enemy was inevitable. The Highway to Heaven: Ronelda suddenly saw as the soldiers were praying, a highway appearing from earth to heaven. At the end of the road that was soaring into heaven was the cross of Christ. "And a great road will go through that once deserted land. It will be named the Highway of Holiness. Evil-minded people will never travel on it. It will be only for those who walk in God's ways; fools will never walk there." (Isaiah 35:8) "Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!" (Isaiah 62:10) Spiritual Warfare: This vision speaks of God's army being trained for spiritual battle. "Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle." (Psalm 144:1) The fountain represents the source of spiritual refreshment and strength that comes from Christ: "On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, 'If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.'" (John 7:37) The soldiers prostrating at the fountain show that true spiritual warfare begins with humility, prayer, and dependence on God's provision. The highway to heaven with the cross at its end reminds us that victory comes through Christ's finished work on the cross. Before any battle, God's people must first return to the source of living water and prepare their hearts through prayer and worship. Blessings from Ronelda and Barry | Canvas: www.roaringlion.ca | Posters: www.roaringlionministries.com