I’ve been listening to the news regarding the new possible “lock-down” in our state and the re-introduction of mandates because of the threat of yet another virus… “monkeypox”. I don’t know about you, but I have not had the opportunity to relish the newfound freedoms, recently given, long enough to entertain the next round of implemented directives!
With all the conceding and disorder in our world…our nation…our communities…our homes…and our families, we need a plan of attack! There has to be something we can do.
We can’t solve all the evils, but we can focus on a God who is Sovereign and is in total control, and devote ourselves to effectively use the tool He has given us when entering battle and pray for our leaders. “Prayer is not conquering God’s reluctance, but taking hold of God’s willingness.” The promise is that God will answer all prayers that are prayed in His will.
Here are some key elements that are in His perfect will
should you choose to take up this challenge:
1. Know your own need. Check your relationship with Him. Romans 10:9
2. Confess your sin. Psa.66:18; I John 1:9
3. Forsake your sin. Rom. 13: 14; Proverbs 28:13
4. Know your God
He has all power and authority Romans 13: 1
He establishes governments Romans 13: 2-6; I Peter 2: 13-19
He knows how to humble the proud rulers Daniel 4:37
He uses wicked rulers to chasten Jer. 5: 19-22
He requires us to give an account to Him Hebrews 13: 17
He commands respect to authorities. I Peter 2: 17
5. Get the facts right. Proverbs 18: 13
6. Resist the Enemy. James. 4: 17
Recognize him
Ask God to rebuke him
Satan can be recognized by wrong thoughts, ideas, suggestions, and impulses which he plants in our mind that are contrary to biblical truth.
7. Examine our motives by cleansing and purifying our secret longings, goals, desires, ambitions…
8. Ask God to bind Satan in any attempt he would make to deceive those who are in authority over us. Mark 3: 27
9. Ask God to build a hedge of protection around our authority from those who would bring godless influences to us and our family.
10. Express our thanks. Phil. 4: 6
Will you join me in praying for our leaders
Satan laughs at our tolling, but he trembles when we pray! Prayer based on God’s Word is the powerful weapon we can use today to touch the invisible foe. It has been said that the people who are not praying…are straying. No man stumbles if he is on his knees!
The world we leave for our children and grandchildren is dependent on our winning this battle. We are soldiers of the cross, yoked together with the command to “watch and pray that we do not enter into temptation, “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 “Nothing lies beyond the reach of prayer, except that which lies outside the will of God.” Anonymous
Let’s step up to the plate and be the committed
Prayer Warriors that He has called us to be!
~Jackie Johnson - I am a former tribal missionary to the Kuna Indians on the Colombian border in Central America. Fluent in several languages, my husband and I currently pastor a Spanish-speaking church in Southern California. My passion is mentoring and equipping dedicated young women for life, marriage, motherhood, and beyond. I am the mother of two daughters and the grandmother of three Princesses and four young Knights.
