While I was praying in tongues, I sensed the phrase: "HELP THOSE WHO OPPOSE THEMSELVES" and the verse came to me that Paul wrote to Timothy and to the us the church:

*2 Timothy 2:22-26

Note specifically verses 24-26:

"STRIVE" (makh'-om-ahee) a military term, hand to hand combat meaning to war!

Notice the servants - slaves of the Lord must be apt to teach! Only by the teaching of the Word can the war be won!

"INSTRUCTING" (pahee-dyoo'-o) to train up a child that is educate or (by implication) discipline (by punishment): - chasten (-ise) instruct learn teach.

Just as children in the natural can't see the big picture and actually desire those things that will hurt and hinder them, we do that spiritually. We are "OPPOSING OURSELVES" = meaning we have set ourselves right opposite to the answer to our need or struggle!

Note "REPENTANCE" – see the truth:

*Romans 2:4 (KJV) Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that THE GOODNESS OF GOD LEADETH THEE TO REPENTANCE?

If we will let the Holy Spirit help us repent - change our minds by acknowledging His Truth then we will stop opposing and start the recovery process:

"RECOVER THEMSELVES" (an-an-ay'-fo) to become sober again that is (figuratively) regain (one´ s) senses: - recover self.

"SNARE" (pag-ece) a trap (an fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively a trick or stratagem (temptation): - snare.

See Jesus's teachings on this last day's SNARE:

*Luke 21:33-36 (KJV) Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. [34] And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. [35] For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. [36] Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Back to 2 Timothy:

"TAKEN CAPTIVE" (dzogue-reh'-o) to take alive (make a prisoner of war) that is (figuratively) to capture or ensnare: - take captive catch.

[See Luke 5:1-10 - positive  side – shine the LIGHT by working in the Words of Jesus!]

"BY HIM TAKEN AT HIS WILL" -

*2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV) In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, LEST THE LIGHT OF THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL OF CHRIST, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Remember Peter and the others tried fishing at night which worked in the natural but when they did it Jesus’ Way – in the Light they caught so many their ships were sinking! Ask the Lord to show you now what are you doing in the dark? How are you opposing yourself?