On To Victory!

I so desire that all would know the power of praying the word of the Lord. Scripture and prayer are not separate from each other. The word of the Lord is alive. It brings life and power into our lives, but not just by reading it. You must use it, as you were meant to use it. Pray it! Praying the scripture releases the Holy Spirit to move through your prayers. It is a powerful weapon! I did not truly understand the power of the gospel and the Holy Spirit in my own life until I began praying the word of the Lord, and all the pieces began to click for me. The Holy Spirit opened the eyes of my understanding, and what I had always 'known', I suddenly KNEW. I prayed this scripture prayer and as I prayed it, it came to pass.

EPHESIANS 1:17-21

17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[a] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

The word "know" in this passage means to understand by experience. And that's exactly what happen in my heart. Suddenly I KNEW the POWER of the Holy Spirit. And the Spirit of His revelation came upon me. The praying of the word of the Lord is a might weapon just as the Bible says.

Ephesians 6:10-18

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD.


Man, am I the only one getting excited about this right now? Our only WEAPON is "the sword of the Spirit, which is the WORD of GOD!" Since we know that we war and fight through prayer, why aren't we being taught HOW to pray?! Its the WORD of GOD, everyone! Pray the word! Its the most powerful prayer you can have! By doing so you will truly invite the POWER of the HOLY SPIRIT and HE will guide you in prayer and intercession!

There is war going on and we better get in the fight! Sure you can stand by and watch if you want, but Father has given each of his saints the POWER we need to win by the HOLY SPIRIT who is POWER. We know what we are fighting against. What are we fighting for? Ourselves? Yes. AND everyone other person who lives! Everyone is asking what the purpose is in life. Its knowing the Father and having Him know us. There is HOPE in that. We aren't meant to just keep that HOPE for ourselves. God desires that all men might find Him, and God's desires are my desires. So I'm joining His army.

We, the saints are His army, and our weapon is the Spirit which is the word of the Lord. God is our general and leader. And He will go before us.


By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. Exodus 13:21

The Lord Himself did for the Israelites by preternatural means that which armies were obliged to do for themselves by natural agents. The Persians and Greeks used fire and smoke as signals in their marches, and in a well-known papyrus, the commander of an Egyptian expedition is called "A flame in the darkness at the head of his soldiers." By this sign then of the pillar of cloud, the Lord showed Himself as their leader and general. -Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He will lead us. He will be our God if we will be His people. And He will go before us in the greatness of His power.

"ON TO VICTORY!"


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