Dutch Sheets relates the importance and results of waiting upon the Lord's directions
. . . "As we ministered on the streets of the Mardi Gras several years ago, the Lord led us on one occasion, 200 strong, to march silently down the street."
“Waiting upon the Lord will keep us from becoming reactionary to the devil.
Our response is not to the devil. We do nothing on his terms, nor are we to do anything in his timing.
God chooses the times and terms of battle.
He told Joshua at Jericho (see Josh. 6), as he was on his face in worship. “Seven days, Joshua. Not a moment before. Don’t do anything until I tell you.” He was saying, ‘I choose the timing of battle.’
God chose the terms, also. “Take no prisoners—only Rahab escapes. The spoils are to be given to Me. I choose the terms—you don’t, Satan doesn’t, no one else does. If you do it My way, you’ll always win. Do it the devil’s way and you will find yourself walking in circles.”
God chose the timing, the terms and the method.
Warfare is not a responsive reaction but responsible action. It must be born from obedience, not necessity.
We follow our Captain, not our foe.
At times, God may say that worship is the key, as it was for Jehoshaphat on the battle field (see 2 Chron. 20:1-30) and for Paul and Silas in jail (see Acts 16:16-36).
As we ministered on the streets of the Mardi Gras several years ago, the Lord led us on one occasion, 200 strong, to march silently down the street.
An awesome fear of the Lord and presence of God began to hover over the entire area.
The Lord had established His awesome presence and silenced His foes. A literal hush came to the streets.
[Another time, they were directed to sing, and as they knelt worshipping a man literally ran into their circle, crying out that he wanted to know God.]
“That’s praise warfare! It’s also intercession (paga) —attacking the enemy. As Christ is enthroned in worship, Satan is dethroned in the heavenlies (see Ps. 22:3; 149:5-9).
As we lift up the son, we pull down the serpent.”Today's Prayer Note#62 God's Timing, God's Term, God's Method: Prayer Note -taken from Dutch Sheets’ book, Intercessory Prayer (pgs 147, 148).
The next Prayer Note: Aug. 14th- Time to Shout: Prayer Note # 63
Today’s truth: If you are “born again”, you are an heir to the blessings of Abraham (Gal. 3:13, 14).
Our thought for today: It takes maturity to live with chaos, problems, and challenges.
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