SECRET OF PREVAILING IN PRAYER

I have learnt through the helping hand of God (and watching others pray) how to prevail in prayer. God helped me early in my Christian race by bringing me across men and women who laid a solid foundation for me in the area of spiritual warfare prayer. Men who have used prayer power as a formidable weapon to topple satanic strongholds in the lives of men. These men have learnt and taught others how to stand their grounds against Satan, even when the prevailing situation is contrary to their desire in prayer.

These men have ‘hazarded’ their lives for the kingdom, in order that those under satanic bondage can be set free. They are those one can truly call the disciples of Christ who do not love their lives unto death. They were willing to die for the cause of the kingdom. Having traveled the length and breadth of the nation with them as a disciple and learning under them, I have come to understand, through their teachings that ‘Men ought always to pray, and not to faint’ (Luke 18:1)

The Secrets of Prevailing in Prayer Warfare is one in several series of Prayer Manuals that God had laid in my heart to write. It is written to encourage the believer to hold out with God in the place of prayer and prevail. Victory in prayer warfare is a possibility if one can be persistent.

One of the key factors in prevailing prayer is hearing God speak. Hearing him helps us to wait till our change comes. Hence, the reason the chapter on having a relationship with the Holy Spirit is included. There is a need for the saints to have a vibrant relationship with the Holy Spirit, have him guide us as we persistently engage the kingdom of darkness in prevailing warfare prayers.

The place of dream in guidance or direction is also considered. Three kinds of dreams are highlighted to guide the reader to understand interpretation of dreams. Eating in the dream for example is demonic, but it is not all eating in the dream that is bad. For example, if a man desperately desired Chinese Cuisine during the day but could not afford it, it is highly possible that he would find himself eating it in his dream. In effect, it is multitude of business and hence not demonic.

While I conclude on the importance of striving to prevail in prayer, it is equally necessary to work at hearing him speak to one. Prayer without hearing God’s voice is nothing but monologue. Prayer is a two-way communication. You talk to God and he talks back to you. It is assuring to know that his desire for us is to be the head and not the tail. This is only achievable when you know how to claim your rights on your knees in prayer. Therefore ‘Watch and Pray’