C. Peter Wagner shares with us, Jane Anne Pratt is one of Doris's and my personal prayer partners.
She is a member of the Dallas, Texas staff of the Eastern European Seminary mission organization.Even before she was a staff member she had been called as a personal intercessor for John Maisel, the mission's president. (Google image, Prayer Partners)
Jane, I might mention, is a mature, seasoned and experienced intercessor.
In the days soon after the Iron curtain had come down, John Maisel had made another of his frequent trips to the eastern bloc.
This time he lectured on 'Is Jesus God?' at Moscow State University, then to a crowd of 20,000 to 30,000 in Bucharest, then home to their base in Vienna.
Jane, in Dallas, was much in prayer for him.
The lecture turned out to be excellent and many were saved.
Obviously the forces of darkness were greatly upset, not only by Maisel's lecture in Moscow, but by the power channeled through Hane's intercession in Dallas.
What happened shows the degree to which intercession for leaders is in essence spiritual warfare.
On one of those nights at 2:00 A.M., Jane Anne Pratt was awakened by the presence of an incredible force of darkness there in her room.
She says, 'I battled in prayer and still it was more than I could handle. It drained my whole energy and life support system. I couldn't move—I was totally paralyzed.'
As she communed with the Holy Spirit she was assured that John himself was in no particular danger at that time.
She sensed that 'this powerful force of darkness had been sent to destroy John, but it had attacked me because I was standing in the gap.'
At the peak of the battle, Jane cried out for reinforcements, both angels and intercessors. God sent them both.
In the twinkling of an eye, Jane sensed an angel come into the room and usher out the spirit of darkness. The battle was over but Jane felt limp and drained.
Then a fever and laryngitis came. But she rejoiced that the victory had been the Lord's.
The next morning the answering machine in Jane's office recorded a call from Cindy Jacobs who, like Jane, is one of my 19 personal prayer partners.
Jane returned her call and routinely asked Cindy how she felt. Cindy's response was unforgettable.
'I'm fine, Jane,' she said, 'but the question is how are you?
At the peak of the battle, Jane cried out for reinforcements, both angels and intercessors. God sent them both.
In the twinkling of an eye, Jane sensed an angel come into the room and usher out the spirit of darkness. The battle was over but Jane felt limp and drained.
Then a fever and laryngitis came. But she rejoiced that the victory had been the Lord's.
The next morning the answering machine in Jane's office recorded a call from Cindy Jacobs who, like Jane, is one of my 19 personal prayer partners.
Jane returned her call and routinely asked Cindy how she felt. Cindy's response was unforgettable.
'I'm fine, Jane,' she said, 'but the question is how are you?
What was that incredible force of darkness in your room at 2:00 A.M. this morning?
That was one of the most powerful principalities I have encountered! I was doing battle with you in intercession until its power was broken!'
Both Jane and Cindy are veteran spiritual warriors. Although the intensity of this battle was unusual, incidents like this are not.
As intercessors, they expect frequent bouts with the spirits of wickedness out to destroy the work of God.
That was one of the most powerful principalities I have encountered! I was doing battle with you in intercession until its power was broken!'
Both Jane and Cindy are veteran spiritual warriors. Although the intensity of this battle was unusual, incidents like this are not.
As intercessors, they expect frequent bouts with the spirits of wickedness out to destroy the work of God.
I agree with Edwin Stube who says, 'Intercessory prayer is warfare, and the principal way in which the warfare is carried on. The warfare has to be won first in prayer and then worked out in practice."
#11 Intercession Is a Spiritual Warfare (The original posting July 23, 2013)
Let's pray-
Father, we agree that intercessory prayer is warfare, and the main way that it is carried on is first won in prayer, then worked out in practice.
There are times when the incredible forces of darkness try to overcome God's intercessors with powerful principalities. They attempt to destroy the work of the Lord that the intercessors are concerned about. The intercessors have to battle against the powers of darkness until it is broken.
At the peak of battles, they will learn to cry out for reinforcements, both angels and other intercessors. They find that God sends them both! Evidently, the forces of darkness get greatly upset when preachers tell of the salvation provided by Jesus, but with the help of intercessors they have success in winning souls, to the degree of the intercession!
We ask for Your help in making us intercessors, as we support our church leaders in their efforts to speak truth, and to make it plain to those who hear them. Open our ears too, so we will be obedient to pray for them!
In the mighty name of Jesus we pray. Amen!
661-665 one-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-
661- Ps. 119:16 "I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word."
662- Ps. 37: 3 "Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed."
663- Col. 1:14 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins."
664- Ps. 37:37 "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace."
665- 1 Cor. 12:20 "But now are they many members, yet but one body."
Quotes for today-
~ Nancy Demary- "Without a true inner compass to guide you, there will be times of vulnerability and fear. Our world is only growing more troubled and confused as scripture says it would (2 Timothy 3:1-17) before Christ returns for His Bride-the Church. This is no time to live in confusion or fear. One thing is sure: if we have the confidence that God Is our Father, and the Holy Spirit is living within, we can trust Him to help us in our time of need. I urge you today if you do not yet know God the Father through Jesus Christ His Son (I John 5:20) in a personal way then seek Him while you can. You’ll want to find a church that adheres to scripture, with a shepherd that does not fear others to help you on your journey. A pastor and leaders that can disciple you and that you can get to know in a personal way and develop a relationship with."
"Sometimes what seems like a setback is actually God setting us up for what He knows is coming." (Check today's chat at the top of the page to the right)
Today's verse #1,025 Ps. 65:4a "Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee." (He will be satisfied!)
Today's words of wisdom-
God can make beautiful things come from our bad experience, when we trust Him. He will help us walk through those times and have a longing for better days. We can have His promise of delightful moments that we haven't yet seen. (See Ps. 40:1-5)
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Amen, great word. Thanks for sharing.
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