A old Sycamore tree (1)
And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. (Luke 17:6)
Do you have a sycamore tree in your life? Before you answer, let's consider some major points----
- We have to learn how to identify the enemy and the obstacles that hinder us from having our prayers answered.
- We need to get to the root of our problem.
- We need to uproot and destroy that which is set before us.
Prayer is a battlefield. In a war, we need to study and
observe what we are up against. Sometimes, our obstacle can be
Satan or a host of demons. Other times, it can be our flesh.
Mountains and sycamore trees can be included in this category, too.
Sometimes, we are busy casting out Satan, when it can be a mountain or our flesh. Wisdom in battle is needed to identify what enemies or obstacles are placed before us. That is why when you are dealing with a testing that just will not go away, you need to pray in tongues.
The subject of tongues is very,very controversial.
Many say that it has passed away. Others say that it is from the devil but the truth of the matter is that it is scriptural and it is for today. Please think twice before you call it a sign from the devil. Jesus warned us about the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. (Matt 12:31-32)
There are many things that I would say about praying in tongues but I do not want to get off the subject of identifying the enemy or the obstacles that we must face. I would add that when you pray in tongues, you are praying mysteries.
There are times in which you can edify your spirit and speak in tongues but there are other occasions in which you are, actually, speaking the mysteries and it's answers to your problems. That is why the word encourages us to pray that we may interpret those mysteries in our own understanding. (I Cor 14:2, 13)
You may ask how do I know what to pray for? Simple, When you just want to edify your spirit, you just speak in tongues knowing that it is strengthening your inner being. When the problems and testings are so out of control, that you do not know what to do, specify your prayer.
In other words, say Lord, I am praying for the answer to my problem. Speak to me and show me what to do. Reveal your solution for this mystery that I am going through in Jesus Name. Now, after you prayed that prayer, start praying in tongues for as long as the Spirit leads. Afterwards, exercise some patience and praise God for the answer.
It may come in the next 10 minutes or it can take days. At times, it can be longer than a few days but I assure you, the answer will come. It can come in the form of Revelation knowledge, a dream or even a word in a church or Bible study. I realize that for some, this may be deep or perhaps you may be in disagreement with me but it is real. That is why we need to pray the prayer of Ephesians for ourselves and others.(2) When we do, we will see what the Spirit wants to show us and be effective in our prayer life. We will continue on this subject soon---God willing.
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for teaching me in this day. Help me to identify key obstacles that are hindering my prayer life. Help me to focus more on praying in the Holy Ghost. Show me how to deal with the mysteries of my life and help me to walk in victory. In Jesus name...Amen!
Friend, if you don't know Jesus in the pardon of your sins, Go to this link..http://wordandgrace.blogspot.com/search?q=sinner%27s+prayer
Links on the Holy Spirit----
(A) http://wordandgrace.blogspot.com/2013/10/dont-miss-out.html
(B) http://wordandgrace.blogspot.com/2013/10/dont-miss-out-part-2.html
(c) http://wordandgrace.blogspot.com/2013/10/dont-miss-out-part-3.html
(1) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sycomoros_old.jpg
(2) http://wordandgrace.blogspot.com/search?q=The+prayer+of+Ephesians
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