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taking your time to study remain blessed
April
Tuesday 16th
TOPIC: CONTINUAL PRAYER GIVES VICTORY OVER THE
ENEMY
TEXT: LUKE 18:2-5
Key verse: “I
tell you that He will answer them speedily. Nevertheless when the son of man
cometh, shall He find faith on the earth? (Luke
18:8).
Here is prayer warfare: prayer
against your enemies, against the devil and the forces of darkness contending
with you. The power you are contending with may be a strong power. Like this
widow, the Bible says the judge was a wicked judge. He did not fear God;
neither did he regard man. Who then would move him? Here was this widow, a
helpless woman. The widow came to him and said, “My opponent is taking away my property. Please judge the case between
me and my opponent and give me back my property.” But this judge was so
wicked that he did not respect the widow. He did not pity the widow. But there
was one weapon that the widow used, which the Lord revealed to be very powerful
and effective against the enemy. That weapon is continual praying, continual
calling upon God and continual coming to God in prayer. It is importunity in
prayer!
Each time that widow came
pleading for justice, there was an impression in that wicked judge. There was a
kind of resisting force; an evil attitude from the man against her. Each time
that widow came, she stood helpless and weak. But she kept coming all the same.
She was not discouraged, but kept coming and this weighed down on the wicked
man. Although the man was resisting, his resistance died with time. His
resistance faded with time and he had to give up and bow to the pressure.
Eventually he said, “I am dying, I had
better settle this matter for I am made restless by this weapon of continual
coming.” The Lord is saying, no matter how powerful those demonic forces
are, keep on praying, keep on calling on the Name of Jesus and keep on reciting
the scriptures. Each time you pray, you release a great force and attack
against the enemy. Each time you say something, pray or quote God’s promises,
sing a song and manifest your faith against the devil, you are releasing a
great force against him and he will eventually bow to your superior power. That
is the truth: by continual praying you can overcome a strong enemy. Why should
you strike once and run? No, keep on bombarding the enemy until he gives way
for you!
Thought
for the day: Trust Him in prayer. He is an unfailing God.
Song for
the day: I have a Father He will never, never fail me
#Horemow
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