"For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
2 Cor.10:3-5
"Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
1 Thess.5:16-18
It's interesting to me that prayer is often a last resort for most people, even professing Christians. As long as there is any other possibility, plan of action, or resource other than prayer, we will often put off the last option that which is the ultimate secret weapon, and that which should've been our first option: our prayers. I say "secret" weapon because it is sometimes a secret even to ourselves.
Why is it so hard oftentimes to pray? Why is it that things seem to just "pop up", when our plans are to meet with others to pray, or even if you are about to start praying yourself and suddenly something happens to distract you and pull you away from praying? It's no accident-the ones whose demonic strongholds we would be about to demolish in prayer are actively and persistently at work to keep us from praying!
But we need to recognize the wiles of our enemy-pray we must.
It is the ultimate weapon.
When we use it, especially without ceasing as we are directed,
no weapon or stronghold will ultimately be able to stand against us.
It doesn't mean that things may change instantly; God's timing is perfect.
We are setting things in motion as we pray, and these prayers accomplish much.
Remember that Joshua and company marched around Jericho for 6 days and saw nothing happen,
and those on the wall were probably laughing it up!
But on that seventh day…
"We don't have to pray…we GET to pray!"
2 Cor.10:3-5
"Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
1 Thess.5:16-18
It's interesting to me that prayer is often a last resort for most people, even professing Christians. As long as there is any other possibility, plan of action, or resource other than prayer, we will often put off the last option that which is the ultimate secret weapon, and that which should've been our first option: our prayers. I say "secret" weapon because it is sometimes a secret even to ourselves.
Why is it so hard oftentimes to pray? Why is it that things seem to just "pop up", when our plans are to meet with others to pray, or even if you are about to start praying yourself and suddenly something happens to distract you and pull you away from praying? It's no accident-the ones whose demonic strongholds we would be about to demolish in prayer are actively and persistently at work to keep us from praying!
But we need to recognize the wiles of our enemy-pray we must.
It is the ultimate weapon.
When we use it, especially without ceasing as we are directed,
no weapon or stronghold will ultimately be able to stand against us.
It doesn't mean that things may change instantly; God's timing is perfect.
We are setting things in motion as we pray, and these prayers accomplish much.
Remember that Joshua and company marched around Jericho for 6 days and saw nothing happen,
and those on the wall were probably laughing it up!
But on that seventh day…
"We don't have to pray…we GET to pray!"
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