The high point of our previous meditation was that walking in the flesh puts us within reach of the occult. It is by walking in the Spirit that we walk in safety. The present focus examines an additional step to putting the occult under control. The first ever world conference of witches held so many years ago. As a prelude to the conference, the witches boasted of many things they would accomplish. They also predicted that there would be a powerful earthquake on the last day of the conference. The conference started in an upbeat manner with wide media coverage. But not more than the second day, all the media hype suddenly stopped. The conference was a far cry from what was anticipated. The organizers also ran into heavy financial losses. When they were interviewed after their disastrous outing, they complained that they could not do much as they wished because there were too many evangelicals in their front door praying!
When believers pray, they limit Satan’s activities and influence…when believers sleep spiritually they give the devil and occult people a field day…Those who pray are assured of walking in victory.
Even the occult testified to the dynamic power of prayer. When believers pray, they limit Satan’s activities and influence. Swell the rank of praying people, and you decimate the power of Satan to cause havoc. On the other hand, when believers sleep spiritually they give the devil and occult people a field day. Peter had a confident boasting that he would go all the way with the Master no matter the cost. He even pledged his life to the cause of Christ. He meant every word of it; but he lacked the power of execution which would have been supplied through prayer. He failed in the hour of prayer. Expectedly too, he failed at the hour of temptation. Those who pray are assured of walking in victory.