Suddenly, I knew I’d found the answer to our dilemma. Stand in the strength and the authority I’ve given you.” It matched the message of the War Room Study, and it was exactly what I’d been sensing the Lord speak to my heart. The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion. “But his reign stops right here, right now. A cunning, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you – your emotions, your mind, your family, your future. “All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you. Week #3 – The Breastplate of RighteousnessĪll wonderful, but familiar stuff. At least that’s what I thought, until I read the back cover of the Armor of God workbook:.Priscilla covers the weapons for spiritual warfare in seven sessions: With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, and pray. I loved her fresh take on the “armor of God” found in Ephesians 6:10-19, especially when I saw how she centered the study around the often-forgotten weapon of prayer mentioned in verse 18-19: What to do, what to do, I wondered? The Armor of God Bible StudyĪs I was praying about it, I came across mailer for Priscilla Shirer’s The Armor of God DVD Study. Unfortunately, our ladies group needed a longer study than five weeks to finish our September-to-May Bible study year. Written by Stephen and Alex Kendricks (the brothers who produced the movie) and developed by Nic Allen, the War Room Bible Study features five sessions built around clips from the movie, discussion questions, and three days of Bible study homework. It would be a great way to end our study year. When I heard there was a companion Bible study to “War Room,” I couldn’t wait to share it with our weekly Bible studies. “I see in you a warrior that needs to be awakened,” Miss Clara tells Elizabeth. As I watched the movie, her words resonated in me as well. Through Miss Clara, Elizabeth learns how to fight the right battle with the right weapons – especially the power of prayer. Here’s the trailer if you haven’t seen it… But the relationship that develops involves much more than that. She meets Miss Clara, an elderly woman who has a house to sell. If you haven’t seen it, Priscilla Shirer plays Elizabeth Jordan, a successful real estate agent with a huge house, a beautiful daughter and a miserable marriage. This past fall, God used “ War Room,” to amplify the call to prayer I’d been feeling. Passionately and purposefully praying for the people I love and the needs of the world.īecause prayer – the “effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man” – or woman! – “avails much” (James 5:16 NKJV). I need the Holy Spirit to awaken my spirit so I fully engage in the hard work of intercession. Lately, I’ve been asking God to stir up my faith and teach me to pray. Intercession doesn’t come naturally to me, but I want it to. To be honest, it’s probably a little of all three. I’ve tried to analyze why that might be…Lack of discipline? Lack of passion? Lack of faith? But when it come to down-on-my-knees, face-in-the-rug intercession, I have to confess I fall short. Over the years, I’ve learned to talk to the Lord all day long, dialoguing with Him in prayer. I’ve been asking God to make me a woman of prayer…
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