Praying For Protection And Wisdom With Domestic And Foreign Threats And Wars

Our nation is in the midst of a serious spiritual battle. British prayer leader, Brian Mills, states: “Satan undermines truth, is full of self-importance, has revealed that children are a legitimate target, is vehemently anti-Jewish and anti-Christian, and seeks to interrupt our communication with God, and with one another. In short, satan is a terrorist!”

We know God is in control during this age where wars and threats are ramping up across the earth, and we put our hope fully in Him. Here are some practical ways to engage in this spiritual battle:

Know Your Enemy. Ephesians 6:12 tells us to fight the right battles against the right enemy – the prince of darkness. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

Armor Up (Ephesians 6:10-18) And Use God’s Weapons. “It is true that I am an ordinary, weak human being, but I don’t use human plans and methods to win my battles. I use God’s mighty weapons, not those made by men, to knock down the devil’s strongholds” (2 Cor. 10:3-4 TLB).

Watch And Pray! As in all our warfare, prayer becomes a major weapon in our arsenal. Jesus calls His disciples to “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak” (Matthew 26:40-41). Through our watchful, alert prayer, we release the powerful light of Christ into the battle. When we read or watch the news, we are to pray. As we engage in social media, we are to pray. We are not to be passive observers or victims of temptation.

Blessed be the LORD, our rock, who trains our hands for war and our fingers for battle. Help Your people to be strong in the strength of Your might and to put on the whole armor of God to stand against the schemes of the devil. (Ephesians 6:10-11). Give our leaders the wisdom that comes only from above and guide them in making wise decisions for our nation. We know, Lord, that You are a faithful God. Show us how to be watchmen on the walls of our homes, our communities, and our nation. We take heart because YOU have overcome the world!

• Ask God to give His people a battlefield mentality and to pray militant prayers to thwart the attacks within and around our nation. Employ Romans 8:31: “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
• Ask the Father to put a hedge of protection around your household, around those on the frontlines of every battle (including intercessors), and around our nation (Job 1:10).
• Ask the Lord to move out against the enemies of God so the purposes of God would be fulfilled amid every threat.
• Pray that those who do not follow God will listen to those who do.
• Ask the Father to help His people to demonstrate His peace amid threats and turmoil.