God is not locked in a spiritual tug-of-war. The victory has already been won through Christ! Scripture assures us that Jesus has triumphed over every power and authority. So why, then, must we still pay attention to spiritual warfare?

We listen so we know how to pray. In this way, we take a person for whom we have great concern, and we lay them at the feet of Jesus asking Him how we should pray. When we hear and pray accordingly, we are literally joining Jesus in praying for that person

“The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, and prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray.”  Samuel Chadwick

You may think that worship is only done with singing and music. This week’s readings will provide scripture that will help you worship even without music. Worship can even become the whole prayer experience. It helps us put things at the feet of Jesus that otherwise weigh on us – it is there that we know, He can do great things.

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Mark 1.35

Jesus, I belong to you.

I lift up my heart to you.

I set my mind on you.

I fix my gaze on you.

I offer my body to you as a living sacrifice; may it be holy and pleasing to you.

Jesus, we belong to you.

Teach us to pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.