A Response To Fear of The Devil in Prayer Groups

The following post is my response to a great article submitted by JENNIFER LECLAIRE, who is a News Editor at Charisma. You can read and respond to her article here: When Intercessors Are Afraid of The Devil. Its clear that there is a loud voice that opposes the Christian perspective and I believe those of us who are invested in our walk with Jesus Christ, (as HE is completely invested in us) should participate and rally in support of what makes us breathe and have being.

Sister LeClaire, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and the Spirit of GOD with us in your teaching and instruction. It is such a blessing to gain such valuable insight in spiritual matters. What is not received by others will be picked up and valued by those who are called to be intercessors and are in the trenches as they hear from and respond to GOD. The Word of GOD so clearly tells us in Ephesians 6:12 (as you have mentioned) that we are wrestling or warring with spiritual entities and beings. The ensuing verses 13 through 17 stress the importance of wearing the full and complete armor of GOD. People who are not warring or in opposition to enemy spiritual forces are probably not in need of the armor. I take the armor of GOD seriously. These scriptures are as biblical as any other and should not be confused as objective or leaning towards a testimony that does not render supernatural evidence of truth. We serve a supernatural GOD and many people will see, hear, smell and experience things that others only will be able to read about. As a leader for a small intercessory group, I know your message was point on! I am always in the learning mode and prayerfully, becoming more sensitive to the unction and Spirit of GOD. When the early Israelite's covered their door posts with the sacrificial blood of lambs, the Angel of Death had to pass over their households without taking any lives. That blood could only cover sins temporarily. How much MORE does the Blood of Jesus (The Perfect Lamb) that removes sins forever, take authority over evil, demons and demonic activity? I love to remind myself aloud about the Blood of Jesus and remind the spiritual realm of how excellent it is in regards to healing, deliverance and/or protection.

I do not believe there is anything that concerns Jesus that HE would not want us to use and take advantage of in spiritual warfare. Before I knew my calling, as a babe in Christ, I could see demons walking in people's homes. They would break the furniture and when I left I would hear demonic sounds in my car( growling and hissing) in the empty back seat. I kept on driving and I am quite sure I plead the Blood of Jesus.

I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate what you have shared and I will be sharing this with my church group of prayer warriors. And Ephesians 6:18-20 says,18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

{Let those who will pray in the Spirit, praying for all saints even with heavenly language, be able to open their mouths boldly proclaiming the beauty of the gospel of Christ where change will take place.} And in boldness, there is no fear. Being loud is not to be confused with being bold.