So When You Pray - - - All Hell Breaks Loose??
01/10/2003
Today I was returning from grocery shopping and an
“E-mail 4 Your Soul” was running through my head. I was
praying to myself and asking God why some prayers go unanswered
and when one does pray and discuss the request with
another, all hell breaks loose on the poor soul.
The Holy Spirit began to relate this story to me.....
A man had been doing hard time in a prison for years and
finally he had figured out a plan of escape. He drew
diagrams on his cement floor and only he knew what they meant.
There was only one piece of this master plan he had to fulfill:
he had to tell the warden.
WHAT ?????
Quickly, in my head I thought, "What does this story
have to do with unanswered prayer and causing more chaos
to come on the person? And why would the prisoner tell the
warden? It will just cause more despair and a longer sentence.”
Do you want to know what HE told me - and it made so much sense?
You see, the prisoner is yourself. For years you have had plans
in your head of how to be free of strife and problems. Your
children are wild, loved ones not knowing the LORD, fussing on
the job, and the list goes on. You discuss it with your pastor,
a close friend... and Satan listens in on your plea and plan.
And just as sure as God has a perfect plan to help you,
Satan has a perfect plan to hinder you.
Every time you think you got it figured out you run it by
another person instead of inwardly in your spirit praying
and being transparent and open to God.
The warden is Satan. How stupid it is to tell the warden
your escape plan! The same applies when you discuss a plan
with another or pray out loud. The only time God needs to
hear your vocal voice is in praise or anointing yourself
or your home and when ordering the warden (Satan) out!
Out - right now!
Satan only needs to hear your disgust for him.
Now - you begin today to pray about matters to yourself inwardly.
I know there are times you need to discuss things with your
spouse or another person. But always be ready and have your
gospel armor on because the wrestling match will begin.
~ Ephesians 6:12 ~ For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers
of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Do you know how to wrestle? It’s a one-on-one combat. It’s wrestling
against something you can not see with your eyes. But it’s
difficult to wrestle with armor on, huh?
~ Ephesians 6:13 ~ Wherefore take unto you the whole armor
of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand
Here is the good news: you stand and don't run. God will
take care of the matter. He is the only one who should
know your plan of action. MUM is the word! Allow the
HOLY SPIRIT to conspire with you and work with you
alone to plan covert activity against the evil one.
Now many of you keep journals and here is a news
flash - Satan can read!!! Watch what you write...
We are in a battle and you do not divulge your plans to the enemy.
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