October 3, 2019

October 3

Running with Jesus

Acts 12:6-8 “And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.  And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.  And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.”

     I love this text and it means so much to me!  Back in the 80’s when I first began my prayer time with my Lord. I never forget when I was struggling with my children getting older and learned I needed to begin to intercede for them because the enemy was working to draw them into the world.  God began to show me the power in prayer and how the war in the heavenly places was taking place and I could see in my spirit the angels fighting.  Along with this passage I also found in Daniel 10:12-14 “Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.  But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come.”  Daniel prayed and a war went on in heaven between the demonic forces and the heavenly forces.  The chief Michael had to help fight to get the message to Daniel after he prayed.

     Friends, don’t layup and sleep when you and I need to be praying.  Angels start moving!  Do you need some angels to move those giants in your life?  I think so I know I do.  We are in a greater war than on this earth.  We are in a battle taking place in the heavens.  Do not forget this and remember God has given us weapons of warfare to capture rebels and bring them back and that weapon is prayer and intercession.  Every family needs an intercessor are you the one?  God is looking for watchman to stand in the gap. Let that be you.

Father, thank You for the weapon of prayer you have given us.  Even though we don’t understand fully what is going on up there, we do know we are to obey you and learn from some of the greatest prayer warriors in the life of the world. Today we see the church in its ultimate strength and power, in prayer. 

Tomorrow,  let’s not leave this place, we need extra strength and we will gain it right here.

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015