Spiritual Warfare

This is a passionate subject for me 'Spiritual Warfare'. In a time when our nation is in trouble, people are worried, full of fear and not knowing where to turn. People who say they are born again, many are bound by medical drugs, alcohol, their homes are in turmoil, sickness. We as 'the church' have been given authority over the evil one. We can stand in the gap and intercede for them.

During the Vietnam war a story is told about the Buddhist monks who fasted and prayed and put curses on men during the war. That the soldiers would be wanderers, angry and have no peace. I have seen that in my own family. But prayer can break the back of the enemy and loose these men and women by the power of the blood and in Jesus name.

In Matthew 11:12 ..."from the day of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force." The NIV translation says, "forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it"

An example: If someone comes to my door who is a stranger and tries to break in I will not just say, 'Please leave'. But I will forcefully in the Name of Jesus rebuke him and tell him to get out. I lay hold on the promises of God that I have that privilege will forcefully and with authority take charge.

Matthew 16:18-19 "...I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatsoever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven".

My church are believer's in Jesus Christ.

• Prevail - overpower, to have or exercise force over.


• Keys - allow entrance. It is knowledge revealed by God and His written Word.


• Bind - to tie, literally limiting it.

• Loose - break up, destroy, dissolve, melt, put off.

Binding and loosening in heaven or earth is dependent upon what heaven has already willed, rather than earth giving direction to heaven. Knowing the Word is the key.

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God that you may stand against the wiles of the devil. That means ability to stand against his schemes and methods."

Some years ago I was privileged to sit under the ministry of Mary Glazier . She taught on the different levels of intercession. Sometimes we wonder why people do not pray the way we do. This answered the question for me. She taught on three levels of praying. She had scripture to back it up but because of length I will not list.

1. Ground level - supplication, conversational, bedtime prayer
2. Intermediate - Praying for known targets. Families, Nations, sickness etc.
3. Strategic level -This is when you go incognito to a city/town and ask God to show you the strongholds. You have no plan, but God will reveals the target. He may use different weapons; clapping, singing, placing something into a waterway. You go usually with two or three others and complete your assignment and no one knows but you have obeyed God. I have done this several times all over Maine and some of the New England states.

   'All men ought always to pray' and 'pray without ceasing' , is for all of us, but it does not say the level of praying. God does give different assignments to His people. Strategic praying is a special call from God. It is to be taken very serious. Buddhist's who do not know Jesus as personal Savior pray and believe they have power. HOW MUCH MORE WILL GOD DO FOR US, HIS CHILDREN Who walk in the power of the Blood and the Name of Jesus Christ.

   A minister asked his congregation, "Do you believe that God answers prayer?" and they responded ,"yes." Then he said, "Pray." So let us pray on whatever level God has called you to.