The Rules of Engagement

The Rules of Engagement

Therefore, as you are fighting for the army of the Lord, you will want to keep the right perspective. According to Revelation 4:1, you need to keep a heavenly, panoramic view, far above principalities and powers (Eph. 1:21–23; Col. 1:18). As you take your posture, you need to stand offensively (Eph. 6:11), stand consistently (v. 13), and stand armed and dangerous (2 Cor. 10:4–5). Your position is in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Eph. 2:6). Remember, as He is in the world, so are we (2 Cor. 10:7; Rom. 6:4–5). To maintain this position, your communication must be right on and always connected. Pray “throne-room” prayers (Heb. 4:14–16; 8:1–5; 10:19–23) to keep you aligned with your headquarters. Throne-room prayers are prayers that are prayed from the realm of faith. Praying from the right position with the right perspective and with confi dent assurance that your prayers and petitions are being heard will give you the assurance that the answers are on the way (1 John 5:14–15). You are not praying defensively, countering an attack hurled upon you from the realm of the spirit to you who stand upon the earth. You are praying from your heav enly position in Christ Jesus, who has been exalted above all principalities and powers and is the head of the church, of which you are a part of the body. You are praying offensively, in heavenly places, having received power over all the power of the enemy (Eph. 1:20–23, 2:6; Phil. 2:5–11; Luke 10:19). 5. Make certain you are properly adorned. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provisions for the flesh—lust, envy, strife, bitterness, fornication, hatred, and so on (Rom. 13:14; Gal. 5:19–20). Ensure you are fully clad with the whole armor of God, according to Ephesians 6:13–17. 6. Effectively use your authority. The blood of Jesus Christ gives you the right to enter the holiest of places and to petition God for the deliverance that you or someone else may need (Heb. 10:19–23). You can boldly enter, knowing that you are clean and your requests will be honored. Because you are fighting on God’s side, you have a right to claim His Son’s name and authority. When you say the name of Jesus, everything must submit (Phil. 2:9–11). You also come armed with the authority of the Word—the sword of the Spirit (Eph. 6:16–18). Remember, God has placed Satan and his cohorts under your feet, so do not just sit and wait for something to happen. Stand, put your foot down,