The Struggle is Not Against Flesh and Blood

Introduction to week 5

Lord, reveal the tactics of the enemy and where he has set the trap so that we do not fall in. Show us where he plans to attack the ‘ramparts’. Each of us have been strategically placed by You and have authority to pray with power over our ‘spheres of influence’ as a parent, as a spouse, as a member of this city, this specific community, and church body, etc. Lord, open our eyes to see the specific opposition of the enemy, that we would truly not be ignorant of his schemes (2 Cor. 2:11). And show us what You are doing, that we may pray accordingly.

Lord, I pray that You will seal up all loose ends, all points of attack, and make our ramparts strong. I pray for the body, that we may all be strengthened with the truth of the Word. Uncover and heal up all character issues from within us and the church (before they are shown without), that the enemy has less 'ammunition'.  I pray that no form of flattery allows the enemy entrance to attack from within. We put on the full armor of God that we will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil (Eph 6:11). 

                       In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Week 5- Day 1

'Our struggle is not against flesh and blood,’ although in the natural day to day life this may often be the ‘package’ the struggle comes in and the delivery system the devil uses. Our struggle is actually ‘against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.’  May we be mindful of that truth and THEREFORE love people who may seem like the enemy AND put on the full armor of God, so that we WILL BE ABLE to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm against the schemes of the devil (Eph. 6:12,13,11).

We are in a war. Be ready to stand. We can know that the assault is coming and that our enemy does not ever fight fair. Satan knows the promising words over your future, and therefore you are just naturally a target, and he has a ‘no holds barred’ approach. He doesn't fight 'fair'.

May we confuse and thwart the attacks of the enemy by prayer. 

“With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,..” Eph. 6:18

May prayer be an impregnable shield that frustrates the enemy. 

Don’t take the attack on. Pray for it to be shielded, DEFLECTED, and that the enemy’s plan will not go forward, that it ricochets off and that the enemy himself feels the blow.

For you and your prayer list today:

-Pray that the tactics of the enemy would be clearly revealed, that you would clearly see where he has set the trap (for yourself and those on your prayer list) so that they do not fall in. And ask the Lord to show you where the enemy plans to attack the ramparts (yours and theirs). 

-Believe that you have been strategically placed (in your family, business, church, leadership, community, with a group of friends, etc) and ask him to show you what He is doing and how to specifically pray for protection and against how the enemy would try to come against what He is doing. And pray about what you are also to DO.  Press in and listen and write down anything that comes to mind.

-Pray through the full armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-19, ending with a prayer for boldness (v. 19) that utterance may be given to us all in the opening of our mouths, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes…” Romans 1:16


(This is part of a 6 week prayer strategy series. To return to 'watch the ramparts' homepage: click here).