Authority of Christ to Overcome Darkness (Read Psalm 110: 1-3 and Luke 10: 1, 17-21)
"He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." (Luke 10:18-19)
The church is engaged in a battle. The good news is that it is a battle that has already been won!...but a battle that is still ongoing.
Towards the end of the second world war, a battle took place on the coast of Normandy, France. The day of that battle came to be known as “D-Day.” A decisive victory was won by the Allies that day, a victory that indicated the war had already been won. However, the battle was still being waged and did not finish until “VE-Day” (Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 1945).
In the timeline of the Kingdom, we live between “D-Day” and “VE-Day”; Christ has won the victory over evil on the cross, but until He returns we still wage war until that victory is all in all.
Let us pray this prayer together:
“Mighty Messiah, Your subjugation of evil began long ago. You died to break its grip and ascended to liberate its captives. You are crowned with power over every enemy. Now extend the sceptre of Your authority over our community. Break demonic powers which keep people trapped in their sin. Kick down the doors of spiritual strongholds. Restrain Your enemies so that prisoners of war will hear Your Word and rise to follow You. Release them to become a generation of newly-redeemed worshipers. We want to see them rising suddenly, glistening in fresh holiness, like dew in the light of dawn.”
"He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." (Luke 10:18-19)
The church is engaged in a battle. The good news is that it is a battle that has already been won!...but a battle that is still ongoing.
Towards the end of the second world war, a battle took place on the coast of Normandy, France. The day of that battle came to be known as “D-Day.” A decisive victory was won by the Allies that day, a victory that indicated the war had already been won. However, the battle was still being waged and did not finish until “VE-Day” (Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 1945).
In the timeline of the Kingdom, we live between “D-Day” and “VE-Day”; Christ has won the victory over evil on the cross, but until He returns we still wage war until that victory is all in all.
Let us pray this prayer together:
“Mighty Messiah, Your subjugation of evil began long ago. You died to break its grip and ascended to liberate its captives. You are crowned with power over every enemy. Now extend the sceptre of Your authority over our community. Break demonic powers which keep people trapped in their sin. Kick down the doors of spiritual strongholds. Restrain Your enemies so that prisoners of war will hear Your Word and rise to follow You. Release them to become a generation of newly-redeemed worshipers. We want to see them rising suddenly, glistening in fresh holiness, like dew in the light of dawn.”
- Pray for Christ to free people who are experiencing the effects of evil in our city.
- Pray that as Christ’s followers we will find greater victory and freedom in Christ in our own lives.
- Pray for God’s Name to be glorified through the defeat of evil in our neighborhoods and city.