Dutch Sheets shares this with us today: "The Bible talks about watching- in various ways and for different reasons, not the least of which is watching in prayer.
This chapter (14 of Intercessory Prayer) is about the ‘watchman anointing’ – our calling and equipping as intercessors to be forewarned of and to pray against Satan’s schemes and plans.
It is a vital aspect of our intercession.
Eph. 6:18 says, ‘With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints” (italics mine). The KJV version uses the word “watching” for the phrase “be on the alert.”
First
Peter 5:8, in warning us about our enemy,
says, “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the
devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (italics
mine).
Again, other translations use the word “watchful.”
The context of both verses is spiritual warfare. Each
mentions our adversary and challenges us to alertness or watchfulness, both for
ourselves and for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
[Sheets next time will “draw four conclusions from the verses – Eph.
6:18, 1 Peter 5:8 and 2 Cor. 2:11.”
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Let's pray: Father, please keep me aware of the tactics of Satan. May I be quick to respond to Your Spirit's urging me to pray. Amen
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