Key to Spiritual Battle

1 Chronicles 5:20-22 provides us with a key to the battles we face in our daily lives. (It does pay to read through the Genealogies!):

"they cried out to God in the battle, and He answered their prayers because they trusted in Him . . . For many fell slain, because the war was of God."

What we know is that for those who have pledged allegiance to Christ the main war is of God as we fight against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heaven places. Let us be careful lest we choose battles that God Himself has not chosen. This requires a sensitivity to the Spirit under the tutelage of the inspired Scriptures which we must know and cannot be left to our own whims.

Here in this passage is a commentary on much of the Psalms which are the cries of Christ and His Church against persecution and trials within the war of life which is composed of numerous battles. The keys for God's people are:

1. Cry out to Him in the battle
2. Trust Him to hear and answer
3. Count on the falling of the enemy as when Jesus saw Satan falling from heaven like lightning
4. Make sure your battle is of the Lord and not of your own devising

Keep up the good fight!

Farm Prayer Event Like Woodstock?!

On Friday Night October 16th we have an opportunity in Roanoke, VA to make a difference in our communities, country, and world. Yeah, that is right. I am actually crazy enough to believe that God has organized a one night all night prayer and worship meeting that can have a big impact on lives world-wide and could be the start of something special . . . or at least a continuation of the already special something started long ago in the garden. We don't expect 500,000 people but . . . you could be there. Mark your calendar and travel to a place known as Taylor's Farm (not Yagurs Farm in NY!)

After missing the 1969 Woodstock festival Joni Mitchell wrote a song called "Woodstock." Here are some of the lyrics: "We are stardust, We are golden, And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden."

Well, some of the woodstock generation made it back to the garden due to the Jesus Revolution of the 60's and 70's. I believe God has called me to organize a one night all night "prayer march" on a farm near Roanoke, VA. It will begin Friday night, October 16 at 7:30 and last through the night. Perhaps God will use us to help others get back to the garden or return there ourselves . . . Here are some of the things you would need to know for this night.

1. There will be Live music
2. There will be Prayer groups meeting on the grass to pray in 45 minute bursts
3. Each prayer group will have a prayer leader and will be organized around various specific themes. In other words, we won't be sitting around sharing prayer requests.
3. Midnight bonfire with prayer and music
4. Smores and drinks provided
5. Bring your own blankets and/or chairs
6. More info to come later

I will be taking these night marches on the road to Uganda and the Philippines later this year. Mind you, this is nothing new in the annals of Christianity. However, it is what God has called me to do so there you have it. I only expect God to show up and change lives, perhaps some folks will get healed, etc. It will be something special.

This began one day while reading the book of Joshua, chapters 9-10. Then came these verse sand the calling: "So Joshua came upon them (5 kings and their armies) suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal. And the Lord confounded them before Isreael, with a great slaughter at Gibeon . . . the Lord threw large stones from heaven on them . . ." Joshua 10:9-11. The next day the sun stood still. God is calling us to fight in prayer on behalf of others and this is what we shall do the night of October 16, 2009!

For more info or if you would like to help in any way (prayer leaders, setup, advance prayer, finances, etc) call me at 540-353-6370 or email me at tapreach@yahoo.com.