Ephesians 2:5-7:
Jesus did not do anything except what He saw the Father doing. He walked in union with His Father. We too must do the same with Him. We only have true spiritual authority to the degree that we are abiding in Him. The angels do not respect us and the demons do not obey us because of who we are, but because of Who is in us.
Why does Paul continue to review something so basic after explaining to the Ephesians that they were called to such lofty things as being seated with Christ in the heavenly places? He does this because in this life the tendency of trying to establish our place with the Lord on the basis of our own works will be a constant temptation. The more spiritual authority we are given, the greater this temptation can become.
- Pray for nations that have suffered unrest due to the leadership challenges e.g. Burundi, South Sudan and Central Africa Republic. As they prepare for elections pray for the Shalom of the Lord to hover over the land and that the man of the Lord’s choosing for this season will arise as leader in every area of leadership from president to the lowest cadre of elected officials.
- Continue to lift up these nations that are going into elections in the second half of this year that Jehovah Shalom will overshadow the nations and that the Lord’s men and women will be raised up in this season especially considering the word that the Lord released that He is raising women in the caliber of Queen Esther into positions of leadership. Pray that this reality will be reflected in the above nations in various positions of governance.
- Pray that the Body of Yeshua will have a strong voice in representing the kingdom in the national matters.
- Pray against the party spirit that breeds division in the Body of Yeshua whenever election seasons come.