"RESIST AND PRAY"
"But resist him, firm in your faith" (1 Pet. 5:9).
Resist your oppressor. Don’t let the enemy overcome you. Arise and resist the enemy. Fight back! Do not stand idle and allow the evil one to continue his assignment in your lives. Enter the enemy’s stronghold and destroy it through prayer.
If your finances are in trouble, fight back. If you are sick, fight back. If your marriage is in danger, fight back. If your church is under attack, fight back. Fight back for your children, your future, and your ministry.
If you are feeling lonely, fight back. Fight back if you need a godly partner and have not found one. If your children are not on the right track, fight back. If you feel like a failure, fight back.
Arise and fight! Remember, the battle belongs to the Lord. Our Lord is leading the battle, so victory is guaranteed. The battle does not belong to us but to the Lord (1 Sam. 17:47; 2 Chr. 20:15).
HOW CAN WE FIGHT THIS BATTLE?
The answer is simple: we fight on our knees. Every battle should be fought on our knees. The Lord will never fail us when we pray to Him. Once we bend our knees, the war begins. God always brings the victory. Pray, pray, and pray!
When we pray, we can find verses in the Bible that match our situation and problems. The Bible says in Isaiah 43:26:
"Put Me in remembrance; let us contend together; state your case, that you may be acquitted."
God spoke this verse through His prophet Isaiah to the people of Israel. Today, it applies to us because we are now God’s children (Rom. 8:16). The blood of Jesus has redeemed us.
PUT GOD IN REMEMBRANCE
What does it mean to “put Me in remembrance”? Does it mean that God has a memory disorder? Certainly not! He is the God of perfection. God is always watching over us. He wants to know how needy and dependent we are on Him.
Our prayer can move the Almighty’s hand. God desires us to speak to Him like a child speaks to their father. He wants to hear our voices so that He may rejoice in our praises. God always wants to bless us.
HOW TO REMIND GOD IN PRAYER
We remind God by praying prophetically. For example, if someone is sick, they can find promises from the Bible about healing and pray for their restoration.
1 Peter 2:24 says:
"By whose [Jesus’] stripes ye were healed."
This is a promise of healing for the sick. A sample prayer might look like this:
“Lord, Your Word says in 1 Peter 2:24 that by the stripes of Jesus, I am healed. This is a promise from You. So, I believe I am already healed according to Your Word. It’s not what I say, but what Your Word declares. Here is the promise, Lord.”
By pointing to the Word of God and reminding Him of His promises, we align our faith with His truth.
This method can be applied to every need. Find the right verses in the Bible that relate to your situation, pray them, and claim God’s promises. Pray like a child and believe with all your heart that God hears your prayer.
THE POWER OF NEW TESTAMENT PRAYER
In the New Testament, we worship the Father by the power of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus, His Son. Always begin your prayer by addressing the Father, pray in Jesus’ name, and seal it with the word “Amen.”
Blessings!
Lead Pastor