“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer” (Romans 12:12).

 

Prayer is our weapon.

Prayer is our weapon to attain peace.

Prayer is our weapon to see change.

Prayer is our weapon to build faith.

Prayer is our weapon to see our prodigals saved.

Prayer is our weapon to win the victory.

Prayer is our powerful weapon.

 

“casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).

When our hands feel tied, we pray.

When circumstances are dire, we pray.

When the very lives of prodigals are threatened because of choices, we pray.

When God burdens, we pray.

When we are tired of the fight, we pray.

When we need strength, we pray (Psalm 55:22).

When we are anxious, we pray (Philippians 4:6-7).

When we don’t know what to do, we pray.

When we feel we do know what to do, we pray.

When we are uncertain, we pray.

When our prodigals are under a full-blown attack, we pray.

When we see evidence of their turning back to God, we pray.

 

“So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one” (Ezekiel 22:30). “Therefore He said that He would destroy them, Had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach, To turn away His wrath, lest He destroy them” (Psalm 106:23).

We pray for God to remove their hearts of stone and replace them with hearts of flesh, to prepare their hearts to be good soil so the seed of truth can take root and grow and produce fruit (Matthew 13:23).

We pray that their eyes would be open to see God.

We pray that their ears will be opened to hear truth.

We pray that their minds will be opened to know truth, to get understanding, to gain wisdom.

We pray godly influence into their lives—someone who will show them God, teach them truth, show them godly living and the abundant life.

We pray that they will be set free from addiction and any other stronghold the devil has planned against their salvation.

We pray that they be protected even when they are participating in the things of the world.

We pray for their salvation.

We pray they will be sanctified.

We pray they will be filled with the Holy Spirit.

We pray that they will do nothing that will hinder their purpose and ministry.

Through prayer, we stand in the gap between our holy God and our sinful prodigal.

 

“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer” (Romans 12:12).

Because we have the weapon of prayer, we are not powerless to see them saved

Because we have the weapon of prayer, we are not powerless to see them delivered.

Because we have the weapon of prayer, we are not powerless to see them totally free.

Because we have the weapon of prayer, we are not standing idly by while Satan works his will in their lives.

Because we have the weapon of prayer, we are active in fighting Satan.

Because we have the weapon of prayer, we are pushing back the darkness.

Because of prayer, we have hope.

 

“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1).

Prayer is a gift.

We can lay our burdens at the throne and walk away in peace that all is well, because it is.

In prayer we know we are not alone in the fight.

In prayer we know we are not powerless to see change.

We can meet with the God of the universe, the God of all power, learn His heart and perfect will, and then pray that perfect will to be done in earth as it is in heaven.

 

“pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Prayer is a powerful weapon.

Prodigals may be doing everything wrong, but God is doing everything right to set them up to choose Him in answer to our prayers. So, we never stop praying. We never give up, because the outcome is of the ultimate importance.

We can fight for our prodigal through legal channels, through aid, through rehabilitation options, but unless we are fighting through prayer, the victory will not come. We can give them money, shelter, food, vehicles, clothes, send Scripture verses, but unless we fight through prayer, we are beating the air (1 Corinthians 9:26). We are not making progress to see them saved. We are merely treating symptoms, not the disease. Prayer fights the sin and the consequences of it. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).

 

“The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16).

We are not powerless. We can pray.

We are not defenseless. We can pray.

We are not without wisdom. We can pray.

We are not without peace. We can pray.

We are not without help, and the best help possible. We can pray.

We do not have to walk this journey alone. We can pray.

We are not helpless. We can pray.

And when we pray, things change. There is a change in the atmosphere, in the circumstances, but most importantly, in the heart of the one for whom we are fighting!

 

Prayer is a gift, our powerful, effective weapon!