August 25 Pray for Life (2)©C DIEGO 2015
Eph. 1.18-21...having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand the hope to which He has called you and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints (His set - apart ones)& (so that you can know and understand) what is the immeasurable &unlimited &surpassing greatness of His power in &for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead & seated Him at his [own] right hand in the heavenly [places], Far above all rule and authority & power & dominion & every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only In this world but also in the age &in theworld which are to come.
Africans are especially guilty of fearing Satan more than we fear God and really if you've heard all the 'testimonies' of his 'greatness', you can't be blamed! If a 'Babalawo' and a pastor say"I will deal with you", the former is treated with more seriousness, consultation & fervent prayers, whilst the later receives our amusement. I once shared this thought and was told it is because of Gods' renowned goodness and Satan's evil. But I'm convinced we have more faith in Satan's 'badness' than in God's goodness.
We are not sure if we follow God earnestly, we'll end well but we are certain that if we mistakenly mess with Satan, we are doomed! Why won't we walk around defeated and worshipers of Satan exalted? Some of us specialise in 'deliverance' prayers tending towards Satan's glorification - as we spend time magnifying Satan's work, learning his names & methods. Forgetting that God's majesty & power is in us, the same one that raised Jesus and exalted him above ALL powers now and in the ages to come.
I'm not criticising anyone but if all you do is cast&bind fellowship with demons in prayer, it's no wonder they exert more authority than God does in your life.
Lord, thank you for light & understanding
August 26 Pray for Life (3)©C DIEGO 2015
Ephesians 1:22-23 AMP And He has put all things under His feet and has appointed Him the universal and supreme Head of the church [a headship exercised throughout the church], [Ps. 8:6.] Which is His body, the fullness of Him Who fills all in all [for in that body lives the full measure of Him Who makes everything complete, and Who fills everything everywhere with Himself].
The twin problems of fear of man and fear of Satan promotes a dysfunctional church that despite embodying the fullness of Jesus Christ, many times operates on levels far below God's ideal. How do I know?Because of comments I hear all too often like: "Let's go to church A or B, they pray HOT prayers, we need to do land deliverance before things will work for us, my pastor says..."Then my ultimate favourite, said to me by my beloved mother of over 3 decades Christian standing when I remained single despite much prayers - maybe you need deliverance or you have a spiritual husband?
I asked my mum to show me a Bible verse supporting God and Satan joyfully sharing my spirit, she had none but...These things happen, in Africa because the demons here were of an extraction beyond the scope of the Bible. Of course, she didn't say it in those exact words, but that's my summary. I'm not criticising anyone or entering into a debate about church practices but if we are the same church spoken of in today'sverse that's headed by Jesus Christ and filled with all his fulness, we've got work to do!
Let's start with knowing God's word &refusing to put ourselves under bondage irrespective of people's experiences or practices that have no Biblical basis.
Lord, thanks for filling your church with the fulness of you & for making me a part of your Church&body!
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