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Lord Jesus, show us how to pray with the understanding that we are on offense and the gates of hell will not prevail against your church. Teach us how to prepare to share Your truth with our community.
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Dr. Paul Ai offered this profoundly stirring message during IFA’s Thursday Pray with America’s Leaders webcast. We have transcribed his message here.

I always fight in Spirit. According to Ephesians 6, we are not fighting with flesh and blood but with spirit. God saved me out of the darkness kingdom of Satan. He is equipping me. Filled with the Holy Spirit, studying the Bible, I realized that we are fighting with spirit, not with flesh and blood. So I pray that God will lead me and everywhere I go I pray with the authority that Christ has given me and in the power of the Holy Spirit, I will bind and paralyze all other spirits. When you bind all other spirits, then the Holy Spirit has the freedom to work through us. The Holy Spirit will conquer because we are serving a living God.

You need to know that Jesus came to destroy the work of the devil (1 Jn 3:8). This means we are not defense; we are offense. The devil is the defender because Jesus said, “I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Mt 16:18). The devil is defense and is not able to keep the gates. A lot of Christians don’t understand this and are waiting to be attacked by the devil, crying out, “Help me, God!” We are offense!

The signs of Jesus coming back are all around the world.  We have to do the work of ministry that Jesus has given to us to bring people out of darkness into light. We need to advance His kingdom and prepare people for the trumpet’s sound.

The Word for America:

Americans were laid a good foundation by our founding fathers based on the word of God. Unfortunately, for the past 4 or 5 decades, the leadership has tried to remove the Bible and prayer from the schools. Many kids are growing up without God and with a new teaching that is all focused on globalism. Globalism is very, very dangerous. Why? Globalism requires certain steps. First, you must get rid of the values and morality you have–based on the Bible and word of God. Next, it progresses into socialism, then communism, then globalism. Globalism has no family, no border, no religion, which means you are under the reign of antichrist.

So Christians are praying and God is sending many missionaries from around the world back to the United States to reward this nation! This nation is very young, under 400 years old, but you have sent missionaries to the whole world. America is a country God has used to bless the whole world. When natural disasters come all over the world, America is always the first to come to be a blessing to the people. That is because of the foundation of the Bible and Jesus that teaches us to care for others–Americans care for the world. That is why God is rewarding America by sending missionaries back to her.

We must pray and prepare! America is going to experience another revival. We need to tell people who have never had a chance to hear about Jesus (in America) that there is a Creator who created them and bring them to this nation and that they need to reconcile to this Creator. Then the rapture will come soon.

There is hope for America. Even if a tree is cut down, it can sprout again. If water falls on it, a new tree will grow.

The Holy Spirit is the hope of the Church and the Church is the hope of the nation. All political people have wonderful promises but they can’t do it. But God will fulfill His destiny for America. So Church, don’t be discouraged, be prepared to reach out to the people and your community so that God can use us to bring His grace and mercy through revival.

(They are making a movie from Dr. Ai’s book, From Witchdoctor to Apostle. You can watch the interview and find out how you can pray for Dr. Ai HERE.)

Does this word resonate with you? What do you think? Please leave a comment!

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Maria Morais
August 2, 2021

Father and Lord give the body of believers supernatural wisdom (as you did with King Solomon) and discernment! Use us in this hour to minister the BEST news ever known to mankind… the blessed free gift of Salvation that came from You oh Sovereign Lord through Your death, burial and resurrection on the third day!!! You are the ONLY way to the Father!! Use us Lord for Your will and purpose to be accomplished on earth as it is in heaven!!! If not us… then who? Send me and my sisters and brothers to do the work You have called us to do with the fearlessness of a Lion !!! We have nothing to fear!!! We fear the Father and Him alone. Hallelujah!!! All Glory Honor Praise and Power belongs to You Yahweh in the name of Yeshua! Amen amen and amen!!!

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david camarillo
August 1, 2021

Yes it resonates with me. We are living in the most exciting times of our lives. Many people are living without Jesus and are following after other Gods, there is only one God: the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob! Like Jesus said, behold, the kingdom of God is at hand, it’s here and we must respond and carry the gospel to every corner of the world. Amen.

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Mel
July 31, 2021

I am praying in Jesus’ Name with and for you, Wayne. Taking up our crosses! Bless HIM…

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Wayne
July 31, 2021

Bless you so much! I’m saving this as a daily reminder when I get down. It has my name in it! In the Bible it stressed the importance of a name, so thank you!

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Wayne
July 31, 2021

I want to be a man of faith on the offense. The past two years I have felt somewhat bewildered by what to do, how to pray, etc. Everything,even church, seemed upside down. I know that my spirit needs rejuvenation. I covet the prayers of any fellow believer.

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    Susan CC
    July 31, 2021

    Wayne, “do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you… as though something strange or unusual were happening to you.” Many feel as you do, the adversary is busy. BUT the Word of God is LIVING and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the ideas and thoughts of the heart.” I pray you will go deeply into His Word Wayne. Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and LEARN from me…” I was in this place and when I read Matthew 11:29, the Lord blew up my brain. LEARN from Me! Just as I prayed that for myself at that moment, I now pray for you. Yahweh Maccaddeshcem in English is the Lord, your Sanctifier. He has set you apart for His purpose. Go with Him. God bless you Wayne, He’s got this!

    1 Peter 4:12, Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 11:28-30

    “When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36

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      Wayne
      July 31, 2021

      Bless you so much! I’m saving this as a daily reminder when I get down. It has my name in it! In the Bible it stressed the importance of a name, so thank you!

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Denise
July 31, 2021

Father,

We suffer, we die for lack of knowledge. We are biblically illiterate so we don’t even recognize the apostasy happening within The Church. We have been lazy and content in our sin so we are reaping what we have sown. Pulpits are not preaching the truth of the destruction of sin. They seem more concerned with numbers and making the church a place of “tolerance and acceptance” by neglecting the Truth. They are even leading their communities to destruction, separation, offense and division. This is not from You! This is the work of the enemy. So, what do we do, Lord? Again, Your Word provides the answers…we are to renew our minds daily (ROM 12:2), to pray without ceasing (1 THESS 5:16) and to stand firm on Your Truth (EPH 6:11, EPH 6:13, 1 PETER 5:9, 1COR 15:58) . We are to be like the Bereans testing and confirming the messages received from the pulpits and churches. And to those that are preaching against Your Word, we are to confront with love and respect. Your Word is the unchanging standard that You have provided. We pray for those in leadership positions over the flock to repent and return to the foundations of our faith. We pray that we would not be complacent or lazy in our understanding of Your Word. That we would courageously confront error with love and respect knowing that the Holy Spirit will be present to reveal truth and move in hearts.Lord, give us clarity, forgive our sins and help us to be what You have called us to be. In Jesus Name we pray!

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    Susan CC
    July 31, 2021

    “Your Word provides the answer,” YES
    “Your Word is the unchanging standard,” YES
    “Holy Spirit, nothin our hearts, reveal Truth,” YES
    “Lord, give us clarity, forgive our sins and help us to be what You have called us to be,” YES
    and forever and always….In Jesus Name we pray!

    Denise, God’s blessing on you and those you love!

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      Susan CC
      July 31, 2021

      Sorry,

      “Holy Spirit, move in our hearts, reveal Truth,” YES

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Susan CC
July 31, 2021

It is not my intention to distract from the beautiful message but to say “thank you Lord for word of encouragement.” I have been saying this a lot lately and KNOW the Lord is speaking because the adversary wants us discouraged. So, I humbly share my experience yesterday as He is speaking to us all folks, even me, the least of HIS. Thank you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit….

“And the walls came tumbling down!” This is what I heard as I pedaled and prayed in the park. I felt encouraged and asked the Lord to develop this word in me. Immediately I thought:

about Jericho and how the walls fell as the priests blew their shofars and the entire tribe of Israel shouted. Joshua 6

“The Name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10

God’s walls are impenetrable

what walls have I erected that have no place in my life

issue a challenge….for 6 days, quietly contemplate the walls that need to come down in my life and on the 7th day, shout for the Lord.

on and on …

In this bike ride, I was lapping a man who was struggling in a run/walk. It was extremely hot but he was keeping at it… so I prayed the Lord would bless his legs and lungs and told him this as I passed. He said “I prayed for you too.” In my last lap, as I began to pass him, he raised his hat to me and I stopped. We acknowledged one another and he extended his hand to me and asked if I would pray with him. We prayed on that path as others walked by…it was beautiful. Before I retired, I would continually ask the Lord to show me His opportunities, to not let me pass them by. He forgets nothing, our Abba Father is the God of Ever. Ever loving, ever present, and ever remembering our prayers. The man I prayed with was a stranger, of a different gender and race, who told me he loved me before we parted. What walls?

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    Marty
    July 31, 2021

    Being able to relate this kind of event is not easy.
    Some people – even of great faith – do not get it!
    Then, there are people who do and these are the ones
    that God knows will get it. He has put this in us.
    I am one of these people that get so excited over such
    events. I think it is because it represents His love
    being dispensed, uncritically and without prejudice
    wherever our free will will bow to the command of LOVE
    one another, as I have loved you. Love never fails
    and it is true that love covers our inadequacies when
    it is His love that we share. Thank you for sharing.

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      Susan CC
      July 31, 2021

      Marty, the Lord has encouraged me throughout the time of COVID. He will not allow me to wallow and has done so in very impacting ways. I realized long ago that the Lord intends me to be an encourager and because He has shown me this purpose, I had better work at it. Thank you for your most accurate response. Father, open my eyes and help me see all the plans You have for me! I pray that for you and everyone who reads this. He is the God of the impossible, thank You Jesus! Amen

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Susan CC
July 31, 2021

Yes, Amen Dr. Ai! I remember and submit a few stanzas of the song “Native Tongue” by Switchfoot…love’s the language, love’s our native tongue. May the love of God the Father, Jesus our Savior and the Powerful Holy Spirit draw every eye to the cross. Love conquered all. Amen.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=+Romans+8%3A37%2C+1+Corinthians+13%2C+1+Peter+4%3A8%2C+Matthew+22%3A36-40.&version=CJB

🎵Feel your heartbeat bang the drum
Open up your eyes and fill your lungs
The same word from where the stars are flung
Love is the language, love is your native tongue

Back before we learned the words to start a fight
Back before they told us that the haters were right
He spoke the truth, “let there be” and there was
Love is the language, love is your native tongue

I want the world to sing in her native tongue
To sing it like when we were young
Back before the pendulum had swung to the shadows🎵

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Lydia B. Miller
July 31, 2021

Amen!!
Yes,God is not defeated,He is mighty & powerful!
Everyday He waits for our prayers. His spirit speaks to us , as we listen, then as we praye we agree with heaven. Heaven comes to earth.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven!!!
The Holy Spirit never grows weary.
The one who created heaven and earth He knows how to save man kind.
He made man in His image,in His likeness he created man, so it is easy to save, restore and heal us. He knows our sorrow, He wept with Mary and Martha at the tomb. He sees everything going on in our lives and He cares about our neighbors and the He cares about what is happening in America and the whole world!!
Keep worshipping Him, He will never grow tired of hearing the cries of your heart for lost souls. The enemy has to bow to the Name of Jesus!!! Praise God we get to partner with Him, even the mighty angels stand ready for battle!!! Amen!

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