The Armoury of Heaven: Strategic Prayer

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by Melissa Yong

Posted on 8/07/09.
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A look at directed prayer as a weapon of spiritual warfare

The key to effective prayer is to seek God¡Šs will and plan in humility, then pray according to what God says.
There are two areas in strategic prayer:
1. Praying against the enemy.
2. Praying for the people affected by the enemy.
Both parts involve uprooting/pulling down the enemy¡Šs plans and works, then planting the Word of God in its place.

For example: when praying for a fearful person (including self), pray against the spirit of fear and cast it out.
Pray for negative thoughts to be controlled and that the peace and love of God would fill the affected people because perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18).

Declare that I/they have not been given a spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind (2 Tim 1:7). SEEK GOD. As you pray, He will lead you to pray other verses, deal with other aspects of the problem.

What is your situation? Do your research and find applicable Bible verses, then apply these principles in your prayers.

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