Since the Bible words and
Jesus’s words last forever, as we continue to review His instructions, another powerful
protector is displayed to use. We always have prayer [Eph.6:18-19].
Not everyone believes prayer
is a weapon, but it is as a protection. One translation says to pray in the
Spirit and use every kind of prayer there is, specially make requests for ALL
people. Prayer is not a weapon of aggression [Lord, strike em down!] except as
aggressive love [Lord, interrupt their stubbornness]. But it is another shield
of our faith, given to block the tempter. [Lord, I hold up Christ’s banner
for you].
How we pray matters. We need
to grow in prayer language, so we appeal to the feature of God with the right name
and theme. Too many people go to God and ask like someone goes to a librarian
and asks for a hammer.
Some pray: “Oh
God, why is all this happening?” Instead: “All merciful Creator, you
who own everything, reveal your Grace to us about all creation.”
Words matter.
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