Prepare-for-War

Standing in the gap can be done in several different ways. Often it is necessary to ask the Lord to let you stand in the gap for a particular person so that he can have an opportuni ty to hear the gospel free from demonic interference. We often pray a prayer such as the following: "Lord, please let me stand in the gap for and fight for him so that his eyes will be opened and he will be freed from demonic bondage so that he can see his need for Jesus." The Lord has shown us yet another way to stand in the gap. Look at the following scriptures:

"Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?" Isaiah 58:6 "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

The above scriptures clearly show us that the Lord expects us to help bear the burdens and hurts of our Christian brothers and sisters as well as to fight whenever necessary to free them from oppression. Standing in the gap is one way of doing this. Are you willing to stand in the gap for your pastor? Ifhe is teaching Jesus and exposing Satan as he should, he will come against much opposition. Servants of Satan posing as Christians will be attacking him with their spirit bodies and many demons, every time he gets up to speak. At other times also. These Satanic servants are often in high posi tions within the church. There is a real need for strong, healthy young people to be willing to stand in the gap for their pastor and ask the Lord to let them fight for him. In other words, any demonic powers directed .towards the minister must get past you first. This will mean suffering for you - both physical and emotional. You may not always be able to get to church every Sunday as a result because you

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