SAVE US, LORD!

Spiritual, life-threatening battles are where Prayer Warriors are produced.  The soldiers on the battlefield (on foreign soil) have learned how to pray desperate prayers.  Seasoned Prayer Warriors can stand up and cry out in times of distress--and God moves on their behalf.

The world today is filled with violence:  Crime, political corruption, domestic abuse, murder, severe poverty and famine, deadly diseases, drive-by shootings, rapes, floods and fires spreading across our land, abortion, etc.  HELP US, LORD!  HEAR OUR PRAYERS!

Jonah was in distress.  He'd been cast overboard during a severe storm, swallowed up by a whale, and submerged into the depth of the sea.  Here is what is written in The Book of Jonah:  Jonah said, "I called out in my distress to the Lord, and He answered me.  I cried for help from the depths of Sheol (the realm of death); You heard my voice."  Yes, He hears our cries of desperation!

Our pretty, polite pew and pulpit prayers are spoken softly...but when we're facing death and destruction, we SHOUT (cry out) to the Lord!

Years ago I was attending a women's retreat in Canada.  It was held in a large Conference Center.  There was also a campground located on the grounds.  My husband and son were camping on the premises while we women were inside the Conference Center--praising and worshipping the Lord--having a wonderful time.  Suddenly a severe tornado arose and began spinning its way directly towards the Conference Center.  When my husband and another man spotted it, they STOOD UP and SPOKE (prayed loudly) to the whirling wind.  Two Prayer Warriors stood their ground against a mighty tornado.  God heard (and answered) their prayers of distress.  Right before their eyes they saw that tornado split-in-two (divide) and go around the Conference Center.  God had saved us from destruction!

Agathon, a 4th century Christian, said this:  "Prayer is WARFARE to the last breath."  When we pray to the Lord, and resist what is wrong in the world, He can take what is wrong and make it right.  We must STAND fast and HOLD firm to our faith...we must fight for what is right.  "The prayers of a righteous man (one who is in right standing and in a right relationship with the Lord) avails much."  [James 5:16]