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We are facing a spiritual adversary that seeks to twist and contort the ways of God and block the flow of God’s Spirit at work in our nation. Even as newly appointed officials are trying to make righteous decisions in national governance, this spiritual adversary continues to obstruct the way and try to block the advance. Words of godly leaders are often misconstrued and used against them, secular reports are biased against Christian believers, and proposals for righteous ruling are misinterpreted and continually rejected.

The Apostle Paul dealt with a similar adversary when he was trying to appeal to the secular rulers in Cyprus (Acts 13:4-12). A magician, called Elymas, was trying to obstruct the word of the Lord, and Paul confronted him. “…filled with the Holy Spirit, (Paul) looked intently at him and said, ‘You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?’” (v. 10 ESV).

Paul perceived the scheme of the enemy to twist and contort the truth and bound this spirit from further operation. Elymas was struck blind and had to be led around by others for a time. Because of this powerful demonstration of the Lord, the proconsul believed Paul’s word (v. 12)! Paul took his stand as a believer and declared that God’s ways would no longer be made crooked.

The picture that comes to mind is that of a garden hose that becomes knotted up. When there’s even one twist in the hose it will greatly diminish the flow of water coming out the other end. Until the knots and twists are straightened, the line is restricted and blocked. This illustrates what happens spiritually when the enemy seeks to twist and distort God’s intentions so that our prayers aren’t answered. The life flow of God’s Spirit is cut off because the line is so crooked.

The good news is that the power of the Holy Spirit can come to straighten out every twist and crook in the line.  When a hose is unkinked and the water comes through at full force, the hose is so full of pressure that anything previously stuck in the hose will be expelled. This is what will happen when we pray for the truth and power of the Holy Spirit to come. We can declare that the truth and power of God’s word will put pressure on the enemy to dislodge his lies, his schemes, his strategies, and every obstacle he has tried to put in our way!

“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths” (Proverbs 3:6-7).

Through our prayers, we can decree that the CROOKED PATHS WILL BE MADE STRAIGHT. Pray that things will come into alignment with God’s plans and purposes and all our steps will be ORDERED of the Lord: “The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand” (Psalm 37:23 ESV).

Through our faith-filled intercession, we can agree with God’s pathway for our future, confident that it will be made straight and clear of any and every hindrance.

“… make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken” (Isaiah 40:4-5 ESV).

  • Wanda Alger, IFA Field Correspondent 
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Felicia
July 29, 2017

Father God, by the authority you gave me through the blood of Christ and the gift of your Spirit, i would like to bind this spirit of Deceit in our government, and i would like to lose our officials to receive from you your wisdom from on high. I pray this also for the electorate that they would know the truth and turn away from all reporting lies. I pray that you would raise up godly leaders and make their crooked roads straight before them, and bless the works of their hands. I pray for unity for those in leadership, that more would pray together, and that those who have been praying will be anointed afresh by you. We ask for a continued hedge of protection for our President and his cabinet and their families. In Jesus name, Amen

Sandra
July 28, 2017

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. Heavenly Father, descend upon and hover over this mountain of Washington D.C remove the corrupt, wicked and devisive from before the president so that righteous may be established, cast out the scorner and the contention will cease, pierce through the darkness with incomprendable light! Grant wisdom from above, knowledge and understanding. Give us leaders who love the people more than themselves. And may the people in this land love the Lord our God with all their heart, mind and soul and their neighbors as themselves, establish the work of our hands. To the only wise King, who is far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come, Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Thommy Sides
July 27, 2017

As an American artist serving the Lord over here in South Africa. I do agree and pray for my homeland. That God will have the victory and His plans and purposes for the United States will prevail. May every knot be untied in Jesus Almighty Name!!! Amen – and may AG Sessions work twice as hard to bring justice to our land. May the fence be repaired between him and Trump and may true justice be applied to all those who have broken our laws…. Amen and Amen!!!

shila
July 27, 2017

We are confident that through prayer and fasting for this nation, God will turn things around, He will heat from heaven and make the crooked ways straight. I encourage the church of Christ to continue to seek God’s face and repent!
God bless you all!

Joan Arpin
July 26, 2017

Powerful comment based on scripture. Amenj

Min. Sharon Crenshaw
July 26, 2017

I am in agreement to the prayers.

Madolyn Longfield
July 26, 2017

Amazing how insightful and powerful this Word is and s relevant to what is going on in Washington D.C. right now! We as intercessors must commit to pressing into the Lord for His Holy Spirit to be fully released and for the “kinks in the firehose” to be straightened out completely!! Hallelujah!! Amen!!

Laura Reeder
July 26, 2017

Thank you for the encouraging wisdom of this article.

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