Intercessory Prayer is indeed spiritual warfare. In the garden of Gethsemane our Lord sweat great drops of blood as He agonized in prayer. To the saints at Colosse the Apostle Paul wrote that Epaphras was "always laboring fervently in prayer for you" (Colossians 4:12). Our Saviour said, "men ought always to pray and not faint" (Luke 18:1). "To faint" means to give up before the answer comes.
When we start to pray, God dispatches an angel to meet the need or to answer that prayer. Remember, in Daniel 10, Daniel was told by the angel bringing the answer that the Archangel Michael had to come and fight with him and for him because of the prince of Persia. The angel praised Daniel for continuing to pray, persistently, for 3 weeks (21 days). The angel had the answer for Daniel but was hindered because he fought the prince of Persia before he could deliver the answer to the prayer of Daniel (Daniel 10:2, 10-14).
So many times we give up to soon and stop praying before the angel accomplishes his purpose or arrives with the answer. So, the answer may never come. Hebrews 1:14 states, that angels are "ministering spirits sent forth to minister to those who are heirs of salvation". After our Lord Jesus had labored earnestly in prayer in Gethsemane, "there appeared an angel unto Him from heaven, strengthening Him" (Luke 22:43).
So, let us bring our special prayer request straight to the throne of heaven. Remember, Ephesians 6:18, "praying always with all prayer in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with alll perseverance and supplication for all the saints."
So, may we join those like Epaphras who labored fervently in prayer; "pray without ceasing", I Thessalonians 5:17.
compiled and adapted from various sources.
I am praying for you and your families,
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Monday, July 19, 2010
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Spiritual War
The Spiritual Attack
Adapted from David Jeremiah’s
Spiritual Warfare
Satan uses militaristic structure to carry out his war plans against the work of God. Paul calls them “wiles of the devil”. Ephesians 6:11
“Wiles” means “organized conduct”, “plans of war”, “strategy” or “methodology”. I have said for years that we are not in a game of “tiddle winks”, “Play Station” or “Wii”. This is serious stuff. Satan is coming against all who belong to God in a power on slaught of powerful devices with goal of destroying anything and everything that belongs to God.
Paul gave a stout warning to the Corinthian believers about being “ignorant of his devices”.( II Cor. 2:11) Remember in the Old Testament where Satan led Lot into Sodom, drove Abram into Egypt and in the New Testament Satan tricked Peter into denying Christ Jesus. It was Satan who made Ananias and Sapphira lie to the Holy Spirit. It was Satan who even attacked and tempted the Lord Jesus Christ. If Satan is so bold as to attack Jesus, he certainly will not hesitate to attack you and me. Peter says, “be self controlled, be alert, for the enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whomever he can devour.” I Peter 5:8
Remember friends that spiritual warfare is being carried out on Satan’s territory, not ours. This world lies in the power of the evil one, for John wrote, “…and the whole world is under the control of the evil one.” I John 5:19
So, what is Satan trying to do to the Christian world? He has 3 primary goals.
1) He wants to destroy your life, my life and every Christian.
2) He strives to destroy unity, purity and oneness in every family and Christian homes especially.
3) It is his top priority to destroy and work of the body of Christ, the church, by embarrassing it publicly, eroding her ministry, discrediting her leaders and wiping out her finance base.
When Peter describes the work of Satan as a “roaring lion seeking whom he may devour” we are talking serious business. The word for “devour” is the same word translated “drown” in Hebrews 11:29. Satan wants to completely engulf and overwhelm every Christian, every home, and the entire body of Jesus Christ, the church. He wants to drown, to extinguish the fire of my faith, your faith and the church so that there is no influence left. And, he will use every device and deception to his advantage to destroy the bride of Jesus Christ.
So, my friends be alert, be on guard. We must control our minds and our actions and bring them under the Lordship of Jesus Christ and be warriors fighting for our families, for our friends and for the church of our Lord Jesus Christ. Fight, stand. Don’t give up. Don’t give in. NO compromise. Pray for one another.
Adapted from David Jeremiah’s
Spiritual Warfare
Satan uses militaristic structure to carry out his war plans against the work of God. Paul calls them “wiles of the devil”. Ephesians 6:11
“Wiles” means “organized conduct”, “plans of war”, “strategy” or “methodology”. I have said for years that we are not in a game of “tiddle winks”, “Play Station” or “Wii”. This is serious stuff. Satan is coming against all who belong to God in a power on slaught of powerful devices with goal of destroying anything and everything that belongs to God.
Paul gave a stout warning to the Corinthian believers about being “ignorant of his devices”.( II Cor. 2:11) Remember in the Old Testament where Satan led Lot into Sodom, drove Abram into Egypt and in the New Testament Satan tricked Peter into denying Christ Jesus. It was Satan who made Ananias and Sapphira lie to the Holy Spirit. It was Satan who even attacked and tempted the Lord Jesus Christ. If Satan is so bold as to attack Jesus, he certainly will not hesitate to attack you and me. Peter says, “be self controlled, be alert, for the enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whomever he can devour.” I Peter 5:8
Remember friends that spiritual warfare is being carried out on Satan’s territory, not ours. This world lies in the power of the evil one, for John wrote, “…and the whole world is under the control of the evil one.” I John 5:19
So, what is Satan trying to do to the Christian world? He has 3 primary goals.
1) He wants to destroy your life, my life and every Christian.
2) He strives to destroy unity, purity and oneness in every family and Christian homes especially.
3) It is his top priority to destroy and work of the body of Christ, the church, by embarrassing it publicly, eroding her ministry, discrediting her leaders and wiping out her finance base.
When Peter describes the work of Satan as a “roaring lion seeking whom he may devour” we are talking serious business. The word for “devour” is the same word translated “drown” in Hebrews 11:29. Satan wants to completely engulf and overwhelm every Christian, every home, and the entire body of Jesus Christ, the church. He wants to drown, to extinguish the fire of my faith, your faith and the church so that there is no influence left. And, he will use every device and deception to his advantage to destroy the bride of Jesus Christ.
So, my friends be alert, be on guard. We must control our minds and our actions and bring them under the Lordship of Jesus Christ and be warriors fighting for our families, for our friends and for the church of our Lord Jesus Christ. Fight, stand. Don’t give up. Don’t give in. NO compromise. Pray for one another.
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