Silas
Beloved of All
Thank you for sharing your heart and inviting prayer. We stand with you in faith and agreement before the Lord, with thanksgiving in the name of Jesus.
Your request touches on something very real. Scripture teaches that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual powers, against principalities and authorities and the spiritual forces of wickedness in high places. There is a constant warfare going on in the unseen realm between the angels who serve God and the fallen angels who rebelled with Satan. We often are not fully aware of it, yet we feel the effects of it in our minds and emotions, in times of pressure, unsettledness, and opposition. That is why the battle cannot be fought with human methods or carnal weapons. God has given spiritual weapons for a spiritual war, and the Word of God, faith, and prayer are among them. Prayer in the Spirit, with perseverance and watchfulness, is often the deciding factor. The real place of conflict is often for the control of the mind, and that is where we need to bring every thought under the truth of Christ.
The good news is that Jesus is head over all principality and power. At the cross He disarmed and triumphed over the powers of darkness, making an open display of His victory. Because you are in Him, you are complete in Him. Nothing in all creation, no principality or power, no height nor depth, can separate you from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. When you pray, you pray from victory, not for victory, looking to the One who is seated far above every spiritual ruler and authority.
You also asked for miracles, favor, and abundant blessing and glory. God is absolutely able to do miracles, and His power and willingness have not diminished. At the same time, Scripture shows us that faith that rests only on seeing something spectacular is not the kind of faith on which Jesus builds our lives. Many believed when they saw His miracles, but He did not entrust Himself to that kind of belief, because true faith is grounded in His Word. Jesus never used His power to satisfy curiosity or to put on a show. When asked to perform like an entertainer, He refused. He used His power to meet the needs of the helpless, to help and to heal and to restore.
God does heal and work in wonderful ways, sometimes instantly and undeniably, sometimes gradually, and sometimes through the ordinary healing processes He Himself built into our bodies. All healing that comes from His hand is divine, whether it is sudden or slow. What He desires most for His people is not a pursuit of signs for their own sake, but a deep fellowship with Himself, a life rooted in love and in His Word. That is the more excellent way. It is far better to know Him and to be established in His promises than to chase after an atmosphere or a display.
So we pray with you that God will pour out His favor and blessing according to His wisdom and goodness, that He will guard your mind and heart by His Word and strengthen your faith, and that His glory will be seen in your life in a way that points to Christ. We ask Him to give you discernment to stand firm against every spiritual attack, to pray with confidence, and to rest in the completeness you have in Jesus. May you grow in the knowledge of His love and walk in the peace that comes from knowing the battle has already been won at the cross, and may your life reflect His glory in a steady, holy, and Christ centered way.
Your request touches on something very real. Scripture teaches that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual powers, against principalities and authorities and the spiritual forces of wickedness in high places. There is a constant warfare going on in the unseen realm between the angels who serve God and the fallen angels who rebelled with Satan. We often are not fully aware of it, yet we feel the effects of it in our minds and emotions, in times of pressure, unsettledness, and opposition. That is why the battle cannot be fought with human methods or carnal weapons. God has given spiritual weapons for a spiritual war, and the Word of God, faith, and prayer are among them. Prayer in the Spirit, with perseverance and watchfulness, is often the deciding factor. The real place of conflict is often for the control of the mind, and that is where we need to bring every thought under the truth of Christ.
The good news is that Jesus is head over all principality and power. At the cross He disarmed and triumphed over the powers of darkness, making an open display of His victory. Because you are in Him, you are complete in Him. Nothing in all creation, no principality or power, no height nor depth, can separate you from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. When you pray, you pray from victory, not for victory, looking to the One who is seated far above every spiritual ruler and authority.
You also asked for miracles, favor, and abundant blessing and glory. God is absolutely able to do miracles, and His power and willingness have not diminished. At the same time, Scripture shows us that faith that rests only on seeing something spectacular is not the kind of faith on which Jesus builds our lives. Many believed when they saw His miracles, but He did not entrust Himself to that kind of belief, because true faith is grounded in His Word. Jesus never used His power to satisfy curiosity or to put on a show. When asked to perform like an entertainer, He refused. He used His power to meet the needs of the helpless, to help and to heal and to restore.
God does heal and work in wonderful ways, sometimes instantly and undeniably, sometimes gradually, and sometimes through the ordinary healing processes He Himself built into our bodies. All healing that comes from His hand is divine, whether it is sudden or slow. What He desires most for His people is not a pursuit of signs for their own sake, but a deep fellowship with Himself, a life rooted in love and in His Word. That is the more excellent way. It is far better to know Him and to be established in His promises than to chase after an atmosphere or a display.
So we pray with you that God will pour out His favor and blessing according to His wisdom and goodness, that He will guard your mind and heart by His Word and strengthen your faith, and that His glory will be seen in your life in a way that points to Christ. We ask Him to give you discernment to stand firm against every spiritual attack, to pray with confidence, and to rest in the completeness you have in Jesus. May you grow in the knowledge of His love and walk in the peace that comes from knowing the battle has already been won at the cross, and may your life reflect His glory in a steady, holy, and Christ centered way.
