God intends for the Body of Christ to police the evil forces of this world. We are to change circumstances to line up with God’s will and put Satan under our feet through the power of God. We are to spoil his plans, plots and maneuvers against God’s people!
The prayer of binding and loosing halts Satan’s activities. Matthew 12:29 says, “Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.” You have authority over Satan (Luke 10:19). You exercise it with the prayer of binding and loosing. “Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 18:18).
As you enforce the authority vested in the Church, speak directly to Satan. Exercise your faith in Jesus’ work at Calvary.
When Jesus was raised from the dead, He stripped Satan of his authority over mankind. That authority has been delegated to the Body of Christ in the earth. Bind Satan in the Name of Jesus.
Many times Gloria and I add a paragraph to our agreement prayer: “Satan, we bind you and render you helpless in this situation. As a matter of record, you are hereby bound in the Name of Jesus.” From then on, we thank God that Satan is bound and unable to work in the situation. We refuse to give him any place.
The ultimate choice is yours whether or not to receive from God. Jesus asked the man at the pool of Bethesda, “Wilt thou be made whole?” (John 5:6). His attitude is still the same: “Do you want to stay the way you are, or do you want to be made whole?” The choice is yours. God has already provided the way out for you.
Do not give Satan any place by talking about the problem after you have agreed and bound him. Instead of talking the problem, talk the answer—God’s Word.
Then loose the angelic forces of God to see that it comes to pass. Hebrews 1:13-14 describes the angels as ministering spirits, sent to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation. They are messengers sent to work in our behalf. Say: “Ministering spirits, I loose you in the Name of Jesus to minister in my behalf according to the will of God.”
If you do not know Jesus as your Savior and Lord, simply pray the following prayer in faith, and Jesus will be your Lord!
“Heavenly Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Acts 2:21). I am calling on You. I pray and ask Jesus to come into my heart and be Lord over my life according to Romans 10:9-10: ‘If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.’ I do that now. I confess that Jesus is Lord, and I believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead.
“I am now reborn! I am a Christian—a child of Almighty God! I am saved! You also said in Your Word, ‘If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: HOW MUCH MORE shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?’ (Luke 11:13). I’m also asking You to fill me with the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, rise up within me as I praise God. I fully expect to speak with other tongues as You give me the utterance (Acts 2:4). In Jesus’ Name. Amen!”
Begin to praise God for filling you with the Holy Spirit. Speak those words and syllables you receive—not in your own language, but the language given to you by the Holy Spirit. You have to use your own voice. God will not force you to speak. Don’t be concerned with how it sounds. It is a heavenly language!
Continue with the blessing God has given you and pray in tongues each day. You are a born-again, Spirit-filled believer. You’ll never be the same!
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“So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shown. And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, by stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.” – Acts 4:21-31
In this day and time, united prayer is seldom discussed. But in most instances in the Bible involving a body of believers, we find them praying in a united manner. In many of our churches today, however, someone usually leads in prayer. Very little is taught from the Word about praying together out loud.
The previous scripture is the basis for united prayer. Peter and John had been arrested and appeared before the religious council. Their lives were threatened if they continued to preach in the Name of Jesus. They went back to their own company and told everyone what had happened. When they heard, they all prayed. A tremendous amount of power is involved in united prayer.
What were the results of this prayer? Acts 5:12 says, “And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people….” Their one request was answered exactly the way they prayed. The political system of the day tried, but could not stop the power of God in operation. This united prayer was offered accurately according to the Word of God.
As the Body of Christ, we need to get in one accord on the Word of God and expect results. It will cause things to change!
The [Holy] Spirit comes to our aid and bears us up in our weakness; for we do not know what prayer to offer nor how to offer it worthily as we ought, but the Spirit Himself goes to meet our supplication and pleads in our behalf with unspeakable yearnings and groanings too deep for utterance. And He Who searches the hearts of men knows what is in the mind of the [Holy] Spirit…because the Spirit intercedes and pleads [before God] in behalf of the saints according to and in harmony with God’s will.
– Romans 8:26-27, The Amplified Bible
Most believers don’t realize it, but praying in the spirit, or praying in other tongues, is a spiritual exercise that strengthens your inner man. Just like barbells build up your arms, praying in tongues will build up your spirit. If you’ll do it faithfully, it will help to keep that flesh body of yours in line.
“Well, Gloria,” you may ask, “why can’t I just do that praying in my native language?”
Because the Bible says your “weakness” gets in the way. Many times your natural mind doesn’t have the first idea how to say a prayer that will strengthen you against temptations or bring the answer you need.
Your mind is not informed like your spirit is. Your spirit is in contact with God. That’s why, as Romans 8:26-27 says, the Holy Spirit comes to our aid because we do not know how to pray as we ought.
Praying in tongues enables you to pray the perfect will of God for your life. It allows you to step out of the realm of the flesh and in to the realm of the spirit so that no matter how weak or ignorant you may be in the natural, you can pray exactly what you need.
Praying in tongues is the tool God has given us to tap in to the mind of the Spirit. When we pray in tongues, we activate our spirit to understand as the Holy Spirit enlightens us.
But be warned, it won’t work for you unless you put it to work. The Holy Spirit is a gentleman. He’s not going to come storming in and make you pray in the spirit. He’s going to wait for you to put your will in gear.
So yield to the Holy Spirit today. Begin to pray in tongues every day and build yourself up. Tap in to the mind of the Spirit. You’ll be blessed to have the strength, ability and answers you need for every situation!
I know God’s plans are to prosper me and not to harm me. His plans are to give me hope and a future. I delight myself in the Lord and desire His perfect plan for my life, and He gives me the desires of my heart.
I believe God’s promises are for me. I love the Lord and walk in love toward others, forgive the offenses of others, am a giver, offer God my praise and thanksgiving, have a well body, am free from fear, am prosperous, and I am covered in THE BLESSING.
My New Job Confession
I released my faith for my new job on this date:_________, therefore I have my new job now. I thank and praise the Lord for my new job as a __________. I see myself using the gifts and talents God has given me to_________.
My faith works and will come to pass. If any obstacles come my way, I will cast them aside and continue standing in faith for my new job. I know that I have been called according to God’s purpose, and He works all things for the good in my life.
My Prayers Work Confession
When I ask for something according to God’s will, He hears my prayers. Even if I don’t know what to pray the Holy Spirit intercedes on my behalf. When I pray I release my faith as I believe God and pray in the Spirit. I believe that I receive what I ask for in Jesus’ Name.
I thank and praise God for the answer to my prayer and I believe I have the results by faith. I praise Him with my whole heart because He is good. His mercy endures forever!
Our Heavenly Father is very interested in you and desires the very best for you. It is His will that you prosper and be in health as your soul prospers (III John 1). Be aware that God is not limited to meet your need or bless you through a paycheck, although He can certainly use a paycheck to do so. Always remember that God is your source and you are His very own child.
Keep the Word first place in your life. Do what God told Joshua in Joshua 1:8: “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
We join our faith with yours as you pray this prayer:
“Father, in Jesus’ Name, I seek Your wisdom and trust You to direct me in seeking the job that is best for me. I will walk in mercy and truth and lean not unto my own understanding. Thank You for opening wide a door which no man can shut and for giving me favor.
“It is my desire, Father, to be debt-free and owe no man anything except to love him, according to Your Word. I am willing to work with my own hands, so that I lack nothing. I praise You that it is Your will that I am self-sufficient financially and have an abundance to meet all of my needs, with enough left over to give generously to others.
“I will not fret or have anxiety about anything, Father, for Your peace mounts guard over my heart and mind. Because You are my source, I have confidence, comfort and encouragement in Your provision. I thank You, Father, for supplying my need of employment according to Your riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath.
– Acts 2:18-19
Now, more than ever before, it is vital for every Christian to understand that we are in the last of the last days. We are on the edge of the greatest outpouring of God’s glory this earth has ever seen. Amazing, supernatural things are beginning to happen just as the Bible said they would.
Yet many believers are sitting back, watching these events like spiritual spectators. They seem to think God will sovereignly empty some great glory bucket, spilling signs and wonders over the earth. But it won’t happen that way.
It will happen the way Acts 2 reveals it. If you’ll read that last phrase in today’s scripture, taking out the punctuation that was put in by the translators, you’ll see a divine connection. You’ll see that God is saying when His servants and handmaidens prophesy, when they speak out His divine will and purpose in intercession and faith, then in response to their speaking, He will work signs and wonders.
That means, if this last outpouring of glory is to come in its fullness, all of God’s servants and handmaidens must be in their place. What place? The place of prayer!
Some years ago, I had been studying the authority of man, and I had seen over and over in the Word how the prayers of God’s people precede His actions on the earth. Yet I hung on to the idea that God still did His most important works independently of man.
One day, as I was praying about it, I said, “Lord, You brought Jesus into the earth sovereignly, didn’t You?”
No, I didn’t, He answered.
“You mean, there were people who interceded for the birth of Jesus?”
Yes, He said. Then He told me about Simeon.
As the Lord revealed to me the account of Simeon in Luke 2, I saw how he was led by the Holy Spirit to the temple the day Joseph and Mary dedicated Jesus. I read how he had fervently prayed, asking God to send the Redeemer.
It’s amazing enough that when Simeon saw Jesus, he immediately recognized who Jesus was. It’s even more amazing that he knew Jesus was bringing salvation to the Gentiles (verse 32)—a fact the rest of the Church didn’t find out until Peter went to Cornelius’ house, 10 years after the Day of Pentecost!
We must get on our knees and start praying for the fullness of the final outpouring in these last days. We must start speaking out God’s Word and His will for this last hour in prophecy and intercession so He can do signs and wonders. We must enter into that place of prayer.
Praise God! The latest KCM Regional Partner Meeting at Faith Is the Victory Church in Nashville was a great success! Thank you for your prayers and support. People arrived from a six-state area including Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Alabama to receive a fresh word from the Lord and to hear the latest God is doing through KCM.
Kellie Copeland Swisher shared an encouraging video message. “We love the opportunity to go from region to region and get to minister and touch our Partners,” said Kellie.
Stephen Swisher shared the latest news and reports of victory. “Your partnership with us makes a difference,” said Stephen. Then he taught on living genuine faith—making sure what you believe is what you live, because the world is watching. “What we say matters. How we live matters. What we do can make a difference for our nation…and for our world.”
This meeting was indeed a powerful time of personal ministry and prayer. The response was great and we look forward to many more Regional Partner Meetings to come! In 2010, we’ll be coming to Phoenix, Atlanta, Detroit, Orlando, New York and more. Of course, admission is always FREE and the meetings are open to the public, so invite your friends and loved ones.
Join Billye Brim with special guests Kenneth & Gloria Copeland at the 2009 Prayer Mountain Conference in Branson. Admission is FREE! Praise the Lord! The conference will be in the beautiful Branson Hilton Convention Center near Branson Landing. Joining Dr. Billye Brim will be Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Lynne Hammond, Lucy McKee, Chip Brim, and Pastors Kylie Oaks & Melissa Harris.
A pre-conference prayer meeting will be held Wednesday evening, October 28th at 7:00pm. We will also be conducting our Wednesday Prayer Webcast in the meeting hall at the convention center from 12:00 – 1:00pm.
Teaching and prayer meetings will be held Thursday – Saturday at 9:30am, 2:30pm, and 7:00pm. Sunday services will be at 9:30am and 6:00pm. Please note that the speaker schedule will be as the Holy Spirit directs and will not be pre-announced. The tent meeting will be held on Prayer Mountain Monday, November 2nd at 10:00am.
In this day and time, united prayer is seldom discussed. But in most instances in the Bible involving a body of believers, we find them praying in a united manner. In many of our churches today, however, someone usually leads in prayer. Very little is taught from the Word about praying together out loud.
