The Day Of His Mercy And Grace 

Righteousness Prevails Through Prayer

(We Enforce The Will of God When We Pray)

TO THE BIBLE: 1 Timothy 2:1-2 NLV
“First of all, I ask you to pray much for all men and to give thanks for them. 2 Pray for kings and all others who are in power over us so we might live quiet God-like lives in peace.”

LET’S TALK
During a prayer meeting, Karen felt a deep stirring in her spirit. “We can’t let the enemy’s plans prevail,” she announced to the members of her TeeVo club. “Therefore, we will intercede now for the nations and break the strongholds Satan has placed over their hearts and minds.”

She then led the group in a session of intense prayer as they bound every force that sought to hinder God’s work, declared that men’s hearts everywhere were receptive to the Gospel, and proclaimed victory in Jesus’ Name.

This is how you ought to pray. Remember, we’re the ones to see to it that God’s purpose is fulfilled in the earth and in the lives of men. He gave us the authority, the ability, and the responsibility.

In Ephesians 6:18, the Spirit says, “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.”

Our intercessory ministry is through and by the Spirit. As we intercede, the Holy Spirit takes hold together with us against the forces of darkness to establish the righteousness of God in every place.

Part of the result is what the latter part of our theme scripture says we’d experience—a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Another amazing impact of our intercessory prayers is that through it, we bind the “strong man”—satan: “Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man…” (Matthew 12:29).

For us to record a massive harvest of souls in the nations as we should in these last days, we must break the power and influence of satan and demons over the minds and lives of those who haven’t yet known the Lord.

As you pray, declare that the power and influence of satan and his demons over their lives are broken in the Name of Jesus. Proclaim that as they hear the Gospel, they understand and receive it for their salvation in Christ Jesus.

Intercession is always on behalf of others; you’re directing God’s grace, power and influence toward others and pleading your case in their interest. That requires importunity, consistency and fervency in prayer (James 5:16 AMPC). So, keep praying; don’t stop until the will of God is fully established.

Go Deeper
James 5:16-18 AMPC; 1 John 5:14-15; Luke 18:1

Speak:
Dear Father, I thank you for the spirit of prayer and intercession in the churches of Christ today. As we pray, your righteousness is established in the hearts of men as the light of your glorious Gospel shines ever more brightly upon the nations in Jesus’ Name. Amen.