Psalms 110:1

The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool.  The LORD shall send the rod of Thy strength out of Zion: rule Thou in the midst of Thine enemies.

DAILY READING – John 9:24-41; 2 Chronicles 7; Malachi 4

Jerusalem, known as the city of God, is the most celebrated city on earth. Jerusalem means the city of peace, yet it is perhaps the bloodiest city on earth. More wars have been fought over Jerusalem than any other city in the world.  Throughout history, nations and empires have always sought to grab it as the ultimate jewel.

News about the mid-east often focuses on Jerusalem. Jerusalem is sacred to the three major faiths in the world. For Jews it is the center of who they are as a people, for Christians it is the scene of Jesus’ agony and triumph; for Muslims it is the site of one of Islam’s most sacred shrines, the dome of the rock from where according to them,  Mohammed ascended to heaven.

The struggle for Jerusalem is at the heart of the Israeli/Arab hostility. The Jews claim Jerusalem as their capital city, while the Moslems claim it as their third holiest site after Mecca and Medina.

The Jewish occupation of Jerusalem today is a miracle. For 2,552 years, the Jews had no control of Jerusalem. But in the 1967 Arab/Isreali war, famously known as ‘The 6 Day War’, God miraculously returned control of Jerusalem back to the Jews. However, contention over who really owns Jerusalem still continues. Perhaps this contention over Jerusalem has a spiritual significance. In Rev 21, we read of the New Jerusalem which will come down as a bride adorned. That is the bride of Christ, the Church. And just as Jerusalem has seen many wars, spiritually also the Church has seen many wars, especially now as we draw to the close of the age, the tempo of spiritual warfare has greatly increased. But we have been assured by Christ that the gates of hell shall never prevail.

Psalms 110:1 says, ‘The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool. The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule Thou in the midst of Thine enemies.’ Despite the raging spiritual opposition, it is our season to rule in the midst of our enemies. God has purposed to make them our footstool.

In this season, God has ordained victory and dominion for us both as a Church and as individuals. And victory comes through prayer. Let us therefore receive grace for constant prayer, so that we can remain ever victorious.

Jesus said we should rise and pray lest we enter into temptation. Without prayer, a child of God cannot hope to be victorious against the forces of darkness. Some Christians have found themselves in situations they never bargained for, all due to prayerlessness. Leviticus 6:13 says, ‘The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.’ We are to maintain constant fire on our prayer altar through a ceaseless flow of prayer. Prayer is the breath of our spirit man. It is what keeps us spiritually conscious and alert. If you lack fire on your prayer altar you will become spiritually cold and insensitive. Which means you can easily fall prey to the enemy. Through prayer we are constantly guided by the Holy Spirit. It doesn’t matter the level of opposition, when you are guided by the Holy Spirit, you will always be victorious.

PRAYER:

Lord, help me to be victorious in the battles of life,  please use me in this generation to affect my world. Let my light so shine that men may be brought into your kingdom.  

 Quote

The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained victorious end for you.- WORDBITE 222.