C. Peter Wagner: One of the things God used to impress Cindy Jacobs to her ministry, Generals of Intercession,
was the realization that Christians desperately need a strategy.
She says, "It became clear that the enemy has a strategy for every nation and ministry." (Possessing the Gates of the Enemy (Tarrytown, NY: Chosen Books, 1991, p. 32.)
Scriptures are quite clear that Satan has a lust for power over nations. In Revelation 20 we read that Satan will one day be bound for 1,000 years.
The text mentions only one thing this binding will change: "He should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished" (Rev. 20:3).
When the 1,000 years are over, Satan will be released and the only thing mentioned that he will then do is "go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth: (Rev. 17:15).
I have previously mentioned the harlot who controls peoples, multitudes, nations and tongues (see Rev. 17:15). (see #25 Territorial Spirits)
When the evil city of Babylon is thrown down, one of the great cries of rejoicing is that no longer by her sorceries would all the nations be deceived (see Rev. 18:23).
The reason I say Satan "lusts" for this power over nations is that more than once we are told that the evil spirit called the harlot commits fornication with political rulers who have authority over nations (Rev. 17:2; 18:3).
Even if the fornication is to be understood figuratively, it connotes nothing less than lust. These nations Satan desires to control are the same kingdoms he offered to Jesus at the temptation in the wilderness.
And they are the same nations to which Jesus refers in the great Commission: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations" (Matt. 28:19).
Jesus commands us to move out in His authority to retake the nations Satan has under his dominion. No wonder we find ourselves in spiritual warfare when we seriously engage in world evangelization.
We are threatening Satan at a very sensitive and emotional point. We are taking from him his lovers!
(Cindy Jacob's photo from the Generals of Intercession page, and my emphasis added)
#74 Remitting the Sins of Nations
By C. Peter Wagner
(pg. 127 - 129) Regal Books
Father,
When opportunities come to join with others
in prayer for our nation, I ask that Your
Spirit prompt us to be willing to help.
Our nation is in trouble, more ways than one,
so it is important for us to be praying for the
present and future leaders.
May men and women of integrity take the
leadership to bring about changes that
please You, and bring blessing to us again.
I ask this in the Name of Jesus, and for His glory.
Amen!
Today’s Bible verse: Prov. 4:7 "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."
Today’s quote: S. D. Gordon - "Waiting is not an occasional nor a hurried thing. It means steadfastness, that is holding on; Patience, that is holding back; Expectancy, that is holding the face up to see; obedience, that is holding one's self in readiness to go or do; it means listening, that is holding quiet and still so as to hear." (Taken from Quiet Talks on Prayer [out of print], pg. 107).
Some thoughts today: When we speak the authority of Jesus' accomplishment into situations, it takes knowing we are in Him.
- God is always with us, but there are times He will move on us to spend more time with Him for more anointing to accomplish His will.
{By the way, these "thoughts" are from notes of messages I've heard, so I can share some words of wisdom with you}.
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