In the Trenches
The book of Ephesians, chapter 6, verses 10-18 tells us that we are in spiritual warfare...that we fight not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil.
I think about this as we pray for other people (intercessory prayer).
'Trenches" were first used in warfare in the First World War. The soldiers were ordered to dig trenches to stop the enemy from advancing any further. Much of the time the trenches were close to the enemy, and the method of attack was to 'go over the top' of the trench and charge at the opposing trench.
As Christians, we need to dig into our prayer trenches.
As the battles around us are ongoing, we need to stay in those trenches and use our prayers to charge at the opposing trench.
As we pray for my cousin Jon, who is in critical condition following a serious automobile accident, we need to dig into the trenches in prayer as he lingers between death and life.
As we pray for my brother-in-law, Sam, who has ALS, we need to dig into the trenches to pray that the Lord would touch him physically and spiritually; for strength and grace for my sister as she cares for him.
As we pray for Jon, our 25 year old friend fighting the battle against cancer, we need to dig into the trenches of prayer for him and his parents.
As we pray for another twenty-something friend who battles spiritual battles that are threatening to tear apart his life, we must dig into the trenches and pray for spiritual healing for him.
The list for each of us goes on and on.
We cannot let up. Our family and our friends are depending upon us to help them fight their battles. Many of these battles are lengthy and tedious. We must "stay the course" with our prayers.
I think about this as we pray for other people (intercessory prayer).
'Trenches" were first used in warfare in the First World War. The soldiers were ordered to dig trenches to stop the enemy from advancing any further. Much of the time the trenches were close to the enemy, and the method of attack was to 'go over the top' of the trench and charge at the opposing trench.
As Christians, we need to dig into our prayer trenches.
As the battles around us are ongoing, we need to stay in those trenches and use our prayers to charge at the opposing trench.
As we pray for my cousin Jon, who is in critical condition following a serious automobile accident, we need to dig into the trenches in prayer as he lingers between death and life.
As we pray for my brother-in-law, Sam, who has ALS, we need to dig into the trenches to pray that the Lord would touch him physically and spiritually; for strength and grace for my sister as she cares for him.
As we pray for Jon, our 25 year old friend fighting the battle against cancer, we need to dig into the trenches of prayer for him and his parents.
As we pray for another twenty-something friend who battles spiritual battles that are threatening to tear apart his life, we must dig into the trenches and pray for spiritual healing for him.
The list for each of us goes on and on.
We cannot let up. Our family and our friends are depending upon us to help them fight their battles. Many of these battles are lengthy and tedious. We must "stay the course" with our prayers.
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