“Praying
always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this
end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, and for me, that
utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the
mystery of the gospel.” Eph 6:18-19 NKJV
What if we could go over the head of
our enemy and hit him in his rear guard? What if we could rain down power from
above to help defeat our determined foe? The Bible doesn’t say this is a “what
if”, but it is an absolute certainty. Prayer brings power to bear that
strengthens our position and weakens our opponent. Paul specifically mentions
two kinds of prayer in concluding the armor of God. Neither of them is gimme,
gimme, gimme.
Paul admonishes us to pray for our
fellow believers who are facing the attacks of Satan. Those who are sick,
hurting, troubled, sorrowful, unemployed or any other crisis need in their
life. We are to pray for them. God will pour out His power and strengthen them
through our prayers. He can weaken the assaults of Satan as well. The other
prayer that Paul told us to use was for those who are at the battle front
invading enemy territory to take captivity captive. There are many people who are
daily trying to rescue the perishing and they need our prayers to give them
success in their warfare. God gave us “Air Power” against our foe. We should be
using it in defense of our fellow soldiers and in offense against the enemy who
would hold captive lost souls.
Dear
Father, Thank You for giving us the powerful weapon of prayer. Help us to be
diligent in using it for Your glory. Amen.
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