For about two weeks, starting on June 11, we have earnestly prayed together on the Power Line three times a day for Pastor Lewis’ healing. It’s been intense. It has been a labor of love.
God is doing a big thing with our prayer band.
One big thing that has happened is that Satan and his whole host are trembling! And they really need to tremble! They’re bullies and their power is limited! God is in control and all power has been given to Him in heaven and in earth! And we must have that power! We absolutely must if we’re to win in this war.
If Satan sees that he is in danger of losing one soul, he will exert himself to the utmost to keep that one. And when the individual is aroused to his danger, and, with distress and fervor, looks to Jesus for strength, Satan fears that he will lose a captive, and he calls a reinforcement of his angels to hedge in the poor soul, and form a wall of darkness around him, that heaven’s light may not reach him. But if the one in danger perseveres, and in his helplessness casts himself upon the merits of the blood of Christ, our Saviour listens to the earnest prayer of faith, and sends a reinforcement of those angels that excel in strength to deliver him. Satan cannot endure to have his powerful rival appealed to, for he fears and trembles before His strength and majesty. At the sound of fervent prayer, Satan’s whole host trembles. He continues to call legions of evil angels to accomplish his object. And when angels, all-powerful, clothed with the armory of heaven, come to the help of the fainting, pursued soul, Satan and his host fall back, well knowing that their battle is lost. The willing subjects of Satan are faithful, active, and united in one object. And although they hate and war with one another, yet they improve every opportunity to advance their common interest. But the great Commander in heaven and earth has limited Satan’s power.—Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, 345, 346
Remember, “Satan cannot endure to have his powerful rival appealed to.”
Don’t stop praying! When the fires of affliction increase, pray harder!