The Power of Coming into Agreement
Jesus told us to persist—continuously and tirelessly—in asking, seeking, and knocking on the doors of heaven. The New Living Translation emphasizes the ongoing action of Jesus’ words: “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and you will the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” (Luke 11:9-10 NLT) Keep on doing it. Keep on keeping on. Keep on praying! I also want to urge you [...]
The Keys to Increase: Faithfulness and Divine Intelligence
Do you want to grow and increase in your sphere of influence? These two keys will make all the difference: faithfulness and divine intelligence. Biblically, I don't know of any greater example of this than Daniel and his friends. No matter what circumstances or negative situations were thrown at Daniel, he was faithful. He didn't waiver or change his values or integrity. He always looked out for the best interests of the ones he served. God responded to this by adding to Daniel's efforts a multiplier. He blessed Daniel and his friends with divine intelligence. Scripture says God gave them knowledge and [...]
The Stand at Odessa, Ukraine
“With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the spirit. And with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18 Take a Stand And Pray with All Forms of Prayer Multiple forms of prayer exist with great diversities of application. Including every expression from devotional communion with God, to praying and singing in the Spirit or in the gift of tongues, to spiritual warfare dimensions accenting the gift of discerning of Spirits. In addition to these different models of prayer, we also have petitions, devotional contemplation, travail, the prayer of [...]
Conspiring (Co-Inspiring) with God through Prayer and Prophecy
A lot of people have conspiracy theories, but did you know that there is a real dimension of co-inspiring, or conspiring with God? It is an invitation into God’s strategic plan. Conspiring is a form of partnering with God. This realm is best expressed in prophecy and prayer—and combined together in prophetic intercession. What exactly does this mean? The word conspire means “to breathe together.” According to Genesis 2:7, “When God created man from the dust of the earth, He breathed into his nostrils, the breath of life, a man became a living being.” This Hebrew word that we translate “breathed” can [...]
How to Pray for People in Authority
We all know that scripture tells us to pray for those in authority. To those who possess the fear of the Lord, that is not to be taken lightly, even if we understand nothing else. But why should be pray? Who exactly is our authority? And what should we pray? Why Pray for Those in Authority? Prayers for people who are in positions of authority have high priority in the heart of God. We see this in Scriptures such as 1 Timothy 2:1–4, “I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and [...]
Communion: The Overlooked Weapon of Spiritual Warfare
Did you know that Communion, the Lord’s Supper, is a weapon of spiritual warfare? It really is. Some years ago, when I was in a time of worship with a group of prophetic intercessors, the Holy Spirit dropped this phrase into my heart: “Communion, the Lord's Supper, is one of the highest and most overlooked weapons of Spiritual Warfare.” That phrase, and its revelation, has stayed with me ever since. Days of Increased Spiritual Warfare There's a lot of chaos, confusion, and many swirls going on in the world right now. There are many competing voices attempting to distract us. Some of [...]
Discovering the Place of Inner Quiet
If you want to find God in your everyday experience and sense His real presence throughout life’s struggles and joys, you must learn about a kind of prayer few people understand: the prayer of inner quiet. Many ministries have sprung up to teach Christians how to be prayer warriors—how to pray for the lost, our schools, our towns and cities, and our nation. Yet, for all our praying, we may lack a sense of closeness and intimacy with God to whom we pray. Do you know how to truly find God in your prayer time? With all our understanding about God’s awesome power, [...]
God Encounters Change Lives (Including Yours)
Does God still invade people’s lives with the supernatural today? What happens when God gets ahold of a person? How is a person’s life changed by God encounters? It only takes one touch from the living God, and you are never the same. God Encounters Change Lives! Certainly, as Scripture shows from these powerful examples, nothing is ever the same again once God has invaded your life! Jacob’s encounter with the living God—in a dream in the wilderness at Bethel—changed him from a deceiving schemer and trickster into Israel, “prince of God,” and father of a nation of the people of God. [...]