PRAYER POWER FOR ADDRESSING THE RULERS OF DARKNESS
Greg Howse, December, 2016
MAJOR SPIRITUAL FORCES THAT ARE ADVERSARIAL TO THE BLESSING
1. JEZEBEL
I Kings 18; 19; Revelation 2:20-23; II Kings 9:30-37
Deception / Control / Manipulation / Witchcraft / No cohabitation /
Extreme fault-finding / Intimidation
Challenging spiritual authority / Stone-throwing (accusation against authority)
Focused against the prophetic anointing, which is vitally connected to the apostolic anointing
Focused against strong, advancing leadership
2. DEATH & HELL
Revelation 1:18; 20:14; 9:11 (Apollyon)
Murder / Suicide / Abortion / Pre-mature death / Cessation of life
Focused on destroying the potential of every generation
3. ANTI-CHRIST
I John 4:3
Withstanding the Anointed One and the anointing
Unrighteous deception / Resisting the truth
Focused against the anointing
4. PYTHON
Acts 16:16-24
Python oracle at Delphi / Greediness for money / Diversion / Confusion / Territorial
Divination prophecies
It crushes structure in contrast to a viper’s poison that can be reversed with an antidote
Focused against priestly people (intercessors, prophetic worshippers, prophets), attacking leaders when they are at rest
5. BEHEMOTH
Job 40:15-24
Tremendous strength to sit on, smothering and crushing all opposition, crushing freedom
Strong, oppressive systems of government (such as Communism; Romanism; Denominationalism)
Governs by fear / Not easily disturbed
Focused on crushing strong apostolic and prophetic governmental ministries that are increasing in authority and influence
Strength to reproduce oppression
6. LEVIATHAN
Job 41; Psalm 74:13,14; Isaiah 26:13; 27:1; Ezekiel 29:3,4
United or intertwined out of obligation . . . in union by covenant
King of pride / Shutting down the move of the Spirit / A fierce enemy / Hardness / False glory / Cannot be subdued . . . chaos
Spiritual power + Human experience
Focused against kingly people (apostolic leadership) to stop internal preparation for promotion to the next level of authority and influence
THE PRAYERS OF ALL THE SAINTS
Revelation 8:1-6 (5:1-8)
1 When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets.
3Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. 4And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel’s hand. 5Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it to the earth. And there were noises, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake.
6So the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
v.1 SILENCE:Breathing space; a sense of awe
In the Jewish temple music and singing continued through the offering of sacrifices
Then there was solemn silence when the incense was offered
Anticipation of what is coming next
v.2 7:Angels ready and alert to declare the next movement of God in the earth
vs.3,4 Prayers on the altar:Incense and prayers offered on the altar
The fire of the altar will purify our hearts
The fire of the altar will purify our prayers
v.5 Voices / Noises / Sounds:The idea of disclosure; to articulate …..
We will articulate the counsel of God and
disclose His secrets
Thunderings:To roar
We will roar like the Lion of Judah
The ROAR of God: The spiritual impact of God speaking to us
Lightnings:Bright and shining
Our sound will evolve into the power of light, the light of the world
Light that penetrates the darkness
TRANSFORMATION: Change of form or nature
Earthquake:A commotion or agitation; to move and shake
Everything that can be shaken will be shaken
The NEW THING: Mindset
AGENCY: Seamless collaboration with the mind of God
TRAINING FOR WAR
Psalm 144:1
Blessed be the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle . . .
Jehovah Gibbor:The Lord mighty in battle
Hands for war:STRENGTH for what is difficult …..
David’s hands had been set for the shepherd’s staff
Ps. 44:1,2
1 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, the deeds You did in their days, in days of old:2 You drove out the nations with Your hand, ….. You afflicted them, and cast them out.
Fingers for battle:SKILL for what is delicate . . . detailed ….. designated …..
David’s fingers had been set for the harp
Luke 11:20
But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
JESUS IS OUR MODEL (Hebrews 12:2)
Boldness on the offensive:Jesus went into the wilderness
Skill in defense:Jesus used the Word of God
Steadiness in conflict:Jesus persevered through every challenge
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WARFARE
1. Engage in the proper preparation
Jude 20
Build yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit
2. Rid yourself of encumbrances
Heb. 12:1
Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us
The 10 Realities
No other gods
Nothing physical to represent the spiritual, invisible God
Do not misinterpret the Father’s nature
Remember you need rest (Mat. 11; I Peter 5:6,7)
Honor your father and mother
Do not commit murder
Do not commit sexual sin
Do not steal
Do not be deceptive and manipulative and accusatory
Do not covet and envy what someone else enjoys
3. Maintain an accurate and purposeful perspective, posture, and position
Revelation 4:1
After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”
Rise to a higher, elevated place in every aspect of your life
How do you know if you are growing spiritually?
Ephesians 1:6
He made us accepted in the beloved.
Realize you belong; you are accepted
Eph. 6:11,13,14
11 Put on the whole armor of God ….. stand against all the wiles of the devil
13 Take up the whole armor of God
14 Stand therefore
Put on the armor and stand
Ps. 24:7,9
7,9 Lift up your heads, O you gates!
Be lifted up you everlasting doors!
Keep your head up and your heart open
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