Earnest Prayer Needed

 Spiritual warfare is always ongoing, inevitable and sure.  Satan and his minions won't let us Christians rest in peace as we engage in winning back God's Kingdom, and souls to be saved.

As we, or others we support in prayer, like missionaries and/or our pastor, prayer is our weapon against the wiles of the devil.

Have you seen evidence of this in your own life, brothers and sisters-in-Christ?  Don't just stand there with the armor of God donned upon you, you must pray!

This was emphasised by Brother Andrew and Al Janssen in their booklet PRAYER The Real Battle.  We must pray because prayer is our weapon, they said.  Then they said,

"We have the authority to order Satan and his minions to move off the scene so that the Kingdom of God may capture another section of enemy territory" (p 15.)

Pray for God's Kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven.

What are the personal wars we fight against; temptations, anger, and more?  Pray and be willing in our heart to fight these with prayer and due diligence.  Listen for Holy Spirit's guidance, as He convicts us or warns us, "Hey, watch out lest you be tempted by this, that or the other thing" as the case arises.

Or maybe the Lord has asked you "to go" and be this light in a place to which you resist going.  You stubbornly resist.  Consequences, if not obedient, could be drastic as Satan rejoices.  You allow him a foothold.

Pray that you are not overcome, but have softened and obedient hearts that our Heavenly Father can use for His glory and claiming back another part of His Kingdom.  Let's be more than conquerors through prayer with God's power working in and through us.

We may also evidence spiritual warfare as we pray for our unsaved relatives.  We do not want them to pass eternally ruined into hell that was only meant for Satan and his minions.  But Satan does NOT wish to give in, even an inch.  He will fight you tooth and nail for every single relative and friend you have!

The community surrounding us may also be kept captive by the evil one.

"Prayer is a means by which we release these hostages" (p. 15).

We must pray for their release.

It reminds me that occasionally, groups of Christians will go on prayer walks around their city or town.  We can go on our own prayer walks through the streets of our own smaller community in which we live.  Walk your dog, and pray.

Similarly, this spiritual warfare grips countries where persecution is rife.  We may not see it, but our Heavenly Father does.  As we participate in the Holy Spirit, we can be their prayer support, fortifying them and upholding them in prayer that they will be ever faithful in proclaiming Christ.  Additionally, that they will have courage and endurance in whatever situation they may be battling.

This spiritual warfare is battled through prayer.  The authors of the booklet PRAYER The Real Battle quote Ronald Dunn on this preparation for battle.

Dunn said,

"The battle for lost souls is won by prayer and intercession.  Prayer is the warfare.  Evangelism is not the attempt to win the battle - it is the mopping up operation.  The physical possessions of the church, the buildings, organization and programs are the trucks we drive onto the field of battle to load up the spoils of the victory won by interecession."

As I read through this booklet, I'm being made more aware of this battle we believers in Jesus Christ fight.  It's being impressed in a more impactful way on my mind:

More earnest prayer is needed!

And that this spiritual warfare is very real and is not going away anytime too soon.

The battle belongs to the Lord but we are His warriors.  Let's watch and pray and pray without ceasing.  Pray in the mighty name of Jesus (Matthew 24:40 & 41 and 1 Thessalonians 5:17).

                                                ~  ERC  July 2026  ~

Based on Matthew 24:40-41 and 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV).  Also PRAYER The Real Battle by Brother Andrew and Al Janssen.

Sing, Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) along with Chris Tomlin.  The following is more a reading plus song and is very meaningfully striking.  It takes about 15 minutes but I hope you will take the time to listen/watch.     RISE Prayer Warriors RISE!