Did you know that Matthew 11:12 is an invitation to press into the Kingdom of Heaven from a place of Shalom- that is, the stillness, completeness, peacefulness, abundance, and atmosphere of Heaven within our innermost beings, in order to lay claim to Kingdom territory to call our own? The Greek "biastes" - translated as "violent" - refers to someone who strives to obtain the privileges of the Kingdom with the utmost eagerness and effort. The only Way to do that, and to take back territory from the enemy "by force", is to "crowd out" anything contrary to Holy Spirit... with Shalom. We are to rule and reign over the Earth from a place of His Rest, seated with Him in Heavenly places, on the Throne of Grace. Equally from our positions in the royal priesthood of the Earth we are to rule and reign from a place of His Rest in the prayers, praises, and acts of LovingKindness commanded by our Lord God Almighty Heavenly Father. And from the storm, the bed of affliction, the battle, the lion's den, the fire, the wilderness, the grave, we are to rule and reign in the trust and delight of remembering: 1) there are Joys and Victories set before us; 2) that everything is being orchestrated for our Good, because we Love God and are called according to His purpose; 3) that all the desires of our hearts are being delivered, because we hope and believe in Him; 4) and every circumstance has been won by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of His Testimony: We can find the scripture that fits our opportunity here; then taking that prescription- personalizing, pondering, and speaking it- is a great way to start to remedy anything! How do we know? Psalm 107:20 reads, "He sent His Word and healed them, and He delivered them from their demons of destruction."