Message #19 (of 20) from the PrayerPower radio series
"Spiritual Covering"

by Kaye Johns

There are many kinds of prayer we are to offer to the Lord. We come to His throne to worship with 100 million angels, praising His name, adoring His person. We kneel at His feet in brokenness, seeking forgiveness, grateful for mercy. We come into the secret place and ask for what we need. We stand before His throne of grace as intercessor priests for those we love.

And in Ephesians 6, Paul makes it clear we are also to stand our ground in prayer, taking up the battle against Satan, seeking the spiritual covering that will shield us and those we love against the forces of darkness. This is our battle assignment--to clothe ourselves in the full armor of God, take up the sword of the Spirit and stand against the god of this age. We are to pray "in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests...and to always pray for all of the saints." [Ephesians 6:18]

We stand because Satan is a real and powerful adversary, the prince and ruler of this world. We stand because Jesus has entrusted us with the keys of His kingdom and given us the right to use the authority of His name against Satan. We stand secure in our armor of light. We stand our ground in prayer, because we know we must.

Pray with me now -- Jesus, give us the courage and determination we need to stand in prayer, for those we love depend on our prayers. We ask in Your name, amen.

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