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Do Not Fear The Enemy

by GOD TV October 28, 2022

written by GOD TV

So, I wanna just talk a little bit about not being afraid of demons. First of all, when God gave us Kingdom life, He brought us into the heavenlies. In Colossians 3:1, it says that we are seated in the heavenly places. It also says that we’re co-heirs with Jesus. But there is another scripture in Colossians that speaks of the fact that when Jesus died, He made us alive with Christ.

I’m gonna read this scripture to you. “You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. And then God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed (and in the Greek, that word ‘disarmed’ means ‘he stripped off’) the spiritual rulers and authorities, and he shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.” That’s Colossians 2:14-15.

So, you have had the demonic stripped off from your life. And then in Matthew 16:19, God says to His disciples, (and you are His disciple), “I have given you the keys of the Kingdom. Whatever you bind on earth is bound in heaven. Whatever you loose on earth is loosed in heaven.” So God not only seats us in the heavenlies with Jesus, Colossians 3:1, and He not only strips off the enemy from our life, but He also gives us keys of authority to say, when the enemy comes to intimidate, to harass, to say, which He said to me many times, “I’m going to get you.” When he tries to intimidate us, we can say, “In the name of Jesus, by the blood shed for me, that nailed you to the cross, I command you to leave me now and go where Jesus sends you.” We have that authority over the demonic.

We don’t rebuke principalities on our own. I have done that, believe it or not, and it gets you in a lot of trouble. So there are things where we do that only corporately, and only by the assignment of the Lord, in the timing of the Lord. But as far as the demonic in our lives and in our home, we have full authority to vanquish that foe. We rule with Jesus in the heavenlies. You have authority over the demonic. And so, if a spirit of intimidation has been trying to make you afraid, you can go to the Lord and declare the scriptures that I just read to you from Colossians and say, “Jesus, that thing’s harassing me.” Whatever it is: fear, unbelief, anger, intimidation, any kind of spirit, you can tell it “NO” in Jesus name. Command it to be silent and command it to leave now by the blood shed for you, to strip it off from your life.

Let me pray for you. God, I thank you for this one who is a daughter or a son of God, and that they have been seated in the heavenlies with you, and they belong to you, and you live in them. They are your temple. So I thank you that you have given them the keys to bind and loose. I ask you to teach them how to steward their authority. Give them wisdom, give them understanding, and give them courage, and bless them, and give them angelic help as well. I ask in your name, Jesus. Amen.

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Seated In Heavenly Places

by GOD TV September 22, 2022

written by GOD TV

Did you know you are seated in heavenly realms with Christ Jesus? This is exciting news! Hi, my name is Rachel Hale, and I want to encourage you from Ephesians 2:6. Let me read it to you. The Bible says, “And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.” This is exciting and important for us to grasp, because when we realize we’re seated in heavenly realms, worldly strife has to cease.

A few years ago, I was in a time of prayer and God took me into a vision, and I saw myself and I was trying to climb a rope. And the rope was attached to the ceiling and I wanted to touch the ceiling, and so I began to climb the rope in order to climb it and touch the ceiling. And when I pulled on the rope, all of a sudden, more rope came through the ceiling. And then I got a little discouraged, but I thought I’d try again. And so I tried to climb that rope again, and all of a sudden it came through the ceiling again, and I was even more discouraged. But I thought, “Well, I really want to touch that ceiling. I’m gonna keep climbing.” So I tried to climb it again, and more rope came through, and in that moment I realized, “Oh no, this is a never ending rope, and I’m never going to touch that ceiling.” And God said to me, “Rachel, this is what you’re trying to do right now. You are trying to achieve goals in order to be loved. You are trying to network and meet people in order to feel seen or known or wanted or valued. You’re trying to climb a worldly system, and that is not what I intended for you. You are already seated in heavenly realms with Jesus.”

I want to read to you a scripture from James. It’s, James chapter three, and it’s verses 14 through 16. It says, “But if you have bitter envy and strife in your hearts (and some versions say ‘self-seeking’ in your hearts), glory not and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descends, not from above, but is earthly, sensual and demonic. For where envy and strife is, there’s confusion and every evil work.”

It’s very important that we do not try to strive and live by a worldly system. It’s demonic. God wants us to realize that we are a royal priesthood seated in heavenly realms with Jesus. What’s so beautiful about that is if I’m seated with Jesus, that means I’m right beside Him, and it means that I can hear what He’s saying. And if I can hear what He’s saying, then I can say what He’s saying, I can pray what He’s saying. So I can ask Him, “Hey God, Jesus, what do you want me to pray about this situation? What do you see for this situation?” All of a sudden, I have a better understanding of what His heart desires, and then I can actually pray that over every situation that I face, and then I can truly release heaven to earth.

So let me pray for you. Jesus, I thank you so much for every single person watching this video. Lord, I pray that you would allow them to see that they are seated in heavenly realms in Christ Jesus. And I ask, Father, that they would begin to pray what you pray over every situation that they’re facing. And I seal it in Jesus’s name. Amen.

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6 Ways To Improve Your Prayer Life

by Jessica Kastner March 18, 2022

written by Jessica Kastner

I believe prayer is one of the most under utilized, underestimated practices in the church today. We have the ability to talk to the creator of the universe on a daily, momentary basis, asking for anything in His will…and yet how many of us can honestly say we designate daily times of prayer? Especially during these tumultuous times, we all need daily contact with God. Without participating in daily prayer, we’re like a group of tourists standing in front of a gourmet buffet, complaining that we’re starving. Prayer changes everything. It means the different between carrying out our days in peace or chaos, being connected or disconnected to the Lord, and seeing answers and direction to questions and problems. If you want a better, more consistent prayer life, these six tips will help significantly.

Designate A Daily Prayer Time

Committing to daily prayer time can be like those allusive date nights we say we’re going to plan every week. Our intentions are good, but unless we designate a time and stick to it, it’ll never happen. I believe mornings are the best time for prayer, but if you can’t set the alarm 15 minutes earlier, it can be any time. In your car on lunch break. 15 minutes before the kids get home, or before bed, etc. We’re all stretched so thin, and it can be SO hard carving out time daily when we can barely army crawl to bed at night, but it’s so worth it.

Be Thankful

If we want a more effective prayer life, we can’t forget to add the element of praise and thanks. This might seem awkward at first, like we’re disingenuously thanking God to get on his good side, but God has a strategy. When we posture ourselves in praise, our spirits are naturally lifted. We’re reminded of how much we have (SO Much) even if we’re going through seasons of dryness and/or disappointment. Healthy kids, a husband who loves us, a recently answered prayer, etc.) This sets our hearts in the right place before petitioning God for our needs. When we’re in a state of praise, we’re more apt to pray his will, and hear his voice. Hence a more fulfilling prayer life.

Meditate on Scripture

Ephesians 6:10-20 describes prayer as a weapon of spiritual warfare. If we want a more powerful prayer life, it’s helpful to know the tools and gifts we innately possess. Here are some of the most vital scriptures on prayer:

Thessalonians 5:16–18: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Philippians 4:6–7: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

1 John 5:14–15: “And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.”

Mark 11:24: “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. ”

James 5:16: “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”

Incorporate Worship Into Your Prayer Time

If you have the time and space to incorporate times of worship into your prayer life, it greatly amplifies the experience. Worship helps align our hearts with Him, and silences the enemy. It postures our spirits towards gratefulness and peace, ripening us for a more intimate, powerful prayer time. Fear, sinful thoughts, anger and and anxiety all flee during worship, allowing us to pray with more boldness, and clarity.

Pray Specifically

God doesn’t desire daily prayer because he needs reminding of our needs. He isn’t forgetful. Or lonely. He just enjoys talking with us. He wants us to tell him how we’re feeling, what our worries are, what we’re hoping for, just as we do our best friends or spouses. He wants us to pray specifically. It can be tempting to pray in general phrases like “help my spouse and I to become closer,” because we know God’s aware of our needs, but I find prayer to be so much more impactful when going further than the blanket supplications. This way, when he does answer our prayers, it’s much more meaningful and moving…it becomes more of a partnership than just a daily list of asks.

Don’t Forget To Listen

I read a quote year’s ago that always stuck with me. It said prayer should entail more listening than talking. If prayer is a conversation with the Lord, we need to incorporate times of listening into our prayer time. Prayer is a conversation, and no one enjoys one sided talks. Try incorporating small times of silence before scooting off to start/continue our day after prayer. This can feel awkward at first, but God will honor your efforts, and you will hear that quiet voice of the Holy Spirit if you make room for him.

Prayer is such a precious gift. God will honor any effort we make to hear His voice clearer. Don’t let the enemy turn our prayer times into a religious exercise. When you forget your quiet time, don’t feel guilty, just get back into your routine tomorrow. And don’t forget to create a prayer request list/answered prayer list or journal, it’s super encouraging!

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