Importance of prayer – example of planned Parenthood

Eph 6:10-19

7 pieces of armor. Without prayer the others aren’t activated

V. 12 – “our struggle…” “We wrestle…”

Enemy want us to think there is no struggle – we are ALL in a battle

J R Tolkein:

“I will not risk open war”

“Open war is upon you whether you risk it or not”

1. The battle is unavoidable

No reason to be afraid, but be on guard

Wants us pulled to spiritual sleep

Spiritual warfare

PEOPLE are NOT your problem

“Our struggle is not against… But …

2. The enemy is invisible

Just because he is invisible he is not fictional

The puppets were not the problem, the adult lifting up the puppets were the problem. For us, what we face isn’t the problem. The problem is WHO is behind it – enemy. 

Satan is NOT God’s peer or counterpart

He can not be everywhere or read your mind. He’s a master at discretion. He’s also running out of time

If our God is for us it doesn’t matter who is against us. 

Don’t be distracted by what we can see so that we don’t pull back the curtain to see what we can’t see. 

Eph 1:3,20; 3:10; 2:5-6; 

You actually ARE in heavenly places because of our relationship with Christ. 

3. The Location is accessible

Prayer taps us into heavenly places

“My house shall be a house of prayer.”

Prayer activates the armor. 

4. Your weapons are not physical

Isa 59:17-18 – God’s armor

2 Cor. 10:3-4

Never forget

5. The victory is irrevocable

In the end we win

Be encouraged this week. Don’t feel pressured to finish. God wants to speak to you. Stop where God wants you to

Prioritize it

Actionable Intel – intelligence you gather that you should act on. What is God wanting you to do?

Each week craft a prayer strategy. Take all the Intel and pray about all those things so you can stand against the enemy.

Pray and strategize to pray