This Message Is Hereby Posted!

Perhaps it is just me but over the last two weeks I have been in a struggle against evil. I think this weird period began a few weeks ago when the Supreme Court of California overturned the voter approved constitution of marriage between one man and one woman. Four people who sit on this board of judges overruled millions of Californians. How does stuff like this happen?

Struggles with old habits with my unbelieving spouse and a million other issues pounced upon me leaving me feeling defeated. I am not alone. Several of you have written to me who are also struggling in your marriages, finances, death, cancer, fear.......

So, this message is hereby now posted:

To All Evil:

You are hereby now put on notice. I am back, praying with a vengeance. I believe in a Holy, perfect and loving God. The One. The Only. God of the Universe. God Almighty.

To all evil: This God is for me and will never leave me, nor forsake me. He is my shield, my strength. He ONLY wants what is good for me and never evil. He is watching my back, side, and front. He hears ever word I utter so you better be very afraid because I am about to pray down millions of angels upon this earth.

I will be asking for protection and God's holy power to triumph over our circumstances. To change our lives to live in victory. We will shout to everyone we know that it is GOD who rescues, who lifts us up to new adventures and new heights of love and relationships.

I will proclaim to my dying breath that God is real, all-powerful, able to over come all evil. God can and will rescue marriages, save us from depression, alcohol, heartbreak, drugs, video games, hatred, anger, bitterness and unforgiveness.

To all evil: Not only will my God rescue me and all of my friends. He will give us our dreams just because I am asking and because God delights in us. So today be very, very afraid. We will not back down. We will not surrender. We will stand at this moment and say, "We serve the Lord Most High. We always will. Nothing you do to us will ever tear us away from our Jesus."

To all my friends: Believe today we are turning a corner. There ARE changes ahead which will delight us, make us laugh and giggle. There are dreams to be fulfilled and God stands ready to listen and work in our lives. Let's watch and see now what He does.

O, Lord our God. Today we will not be afraid or defeated. Wrap your love around us so tight that we feel 10 feel tall. Nothing can touch us, hurt us, or defeat us. Lord, lead us in YOUR ways and let us surrender our selfishness. Father we trust in you through the transforming love and the powerful, life saving blood of Jesus. It is in His name we ask for your power in our lives. Dispatch those angels now Lord and let us stand ready to do your work. In Jesus name. Amen.

I am thankful for prayer. Be blessed, Lynn

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Comments

[Sharon]

Amen, amen and amen! God's grace is oh so sufficient; may you keep experiencing it in every aspect of your life. God bless you.

[Iris]

Oh.my.word, girlfriend!!!! As I was reading your post, my smile got bigger and bigger! Yes, evil is all around us and it is so hard-breaking that we sometimes feel defeated by it.
I love your prayer. Maybe I should make a digital LO with it...just as a reminder to myself and others that God is there and He will answer our prayers...

Thank you so much for sharing your grateful heart and powerful prayer with us.

Blessings to you and yours...

[Sheryl]

Oh my. AMEN!! I know I have felt the need to begin each day rebuking satan out loud. Your words are powerful and timely. Thank you.

[Amy]

I agree with you, praying with you here!

[pia]

well said, lynn. i agree with you!

[e-Mom]

Thanks for going way out on a limb with this series. The Word is vital, but I find fellowship is so necessary to help me face and deal with evil. Thanks for being a lifeline to so many through this blog, Lynn.

Right now, my (believing) husband seems particularly discouraged about the certain legal issues, including gay marriage. Also, he's a political animal by nature, and every Presidential race puts him on edge. (He listens to far too much talk radio. I've been encouraging him to listen to Scripture or worship music.)

Since I was raised in another country (which doesn't consider itself a "Christian nation"), I think my expectations of the political process are much lower. I wonder how much stock "born and bred" Americans place in the government to keep them safe from the effects of sin and evil? (Rhetorical. Pondering out loud.)

Your affirmations here are so great, and we should always remember we're perfectly equipped to do our part. Let's not let the overwhelming needs of a fallen world defeat us!

I think I'll just let God be God. :~D

[Denise]

Amen my dear friend, amen.

[Steven and Aisha]

Prayer is our greatest weapon in fighting principalities and rulers of this dark world! Praying with you..

[gengen]

Its a nice TT list and thanks for sharing this .Happy TT!

[Heather (Blessedw4mom)]

"I am thankful for prayer. "
Ahhh ... me too!!!

Have a very blessed day!

[Tami Boesiger]

Amen, amen and AMEN!!!! I almost feel a little violated here--how could you know what's been haunting me for a few weeks?!

And shame on me for losing sight of the incredible power available to us in our God. I'll be reading this post over and over, Lynn. Thank you.

[Susan]

Wow, Lynn!

This was great, I prayed that prayer right along side of you. I'm in agreement 100%.

I know the night is getting really dark for us as Christians, but God's light will shine even brighter during these perilous days. Birth pains for sure.

Let's keep fighting this good fight together.

Blessings to you my friend♥

[Mama Bear]

"If God be for us, who can be against us"!
Blessings,

[Tanja]

"Be afraid"... you got that right! With prayers like that, Satan should be shaking. Those are powerful, wonderful words. Thanks for the visit, and thanks for sharing this post. Have a great day!

[Melly]

AMEN! Reading your post reaffirmed my prayer this morning. Our God is awesome!

My heart is with you. Living in a spiritually unequal home takes it's toll, emotionally and spiritually which wears you down physically. We need fight evil when it tries to take over. I have been weak, as well, lately. Your post echoed my thoughts to a letter.

God bless you!
(((HUGS)))

[Heather@mommymonk]

Oh Lynn, I LOVE love LOVE you! I'm praying this OUT LOUD with you right now. The enemy has been hanging around here too and it's time I just stood up and told him to hit the road. In all things, we are MORE THAN CONQUERERS through HIM! Amen!

[Peggy@Mazes, Messes, Miracles....aMazing Grace]

LYNN...I am so THANKFUL you prayed this and shared this with all of US here and at TT!

This is such a GOD inspired and directed heartfelt prayer, I will probably have it memorized if I read it anymore but moreso
I proclaim it and stand with you!

My devotional from Rebecca Barlow, Daily in Your(His)Presence:Intimate Conversations from a Loving Father had POWER for today's characteristic of the LORD, and this verse that I'm compelled to share:
POWER
So great is your power that
your enemies cringe before you.
Psalm 66:3

FROM THE FATHER'S HEART
My child, look around you today, and you will see evidences of My power. Come and see My awesome works. They were created for you! I'm the One who turned dry land into raging rivers; it was My power that swallowed up the enemies who threatened My people. And it is My power that will protect you. Stand firm! With Me beside you, fear flies out the window.

BE ENCOURAGED AND STAND COURAGEOUS!Bless you my friend...((holy hugs))(thanks)Peg

[BP]

Praise the Lord!

[Dineen Miller]

Just love this, Lynn. Thank you for standing so strong for all of us. :-)

[Tracy]

Lynn,

Thank YOU!!!! Girl, I love you. I have had such an "evil foreboding" hanging around me these past few weeks! I NEEDED this prayer!!!!!!

Get away from us, enemy! You are a defeated FOE!!!!! Get ready! WE are reclaiming all of the territory you have stolen from us. He that is in us (Jesus Christ) is greater than you!!!!

What a reminder, girl. I haven't been putting on my armor and not praying in the Spirit like I need to be. Lord, I repent of this! I claim Your delight in me. I belong to You. I am Yours. I need You, Jesus!

Lynn, you come see me ANYTIME!!!!!!

I would love to go to a blogging friends retreat sometime! How cool it would be to see all of you guys and stay up late praising our AWESOME GOD!

[Angie]

Oh the POWER in those words...and there is POWER in the NAME OF JESUS!
Psalm 75:3 says (NLT)
When the earth quakes and its people live in turmoil, I AM THE ONE WHO KEEPS ITS FOUNDATATIONS FIRM." (emphasis mine)
Girl...I have felt the darkness of depression seeping in and around my windows and doors...it is TIME for some "spiritual caulking" of the windows and doors...and annointing of the doorposts!
I know where you are coming from! BUT He is your help...my help...and the "job you have to do"...is not too big...and it is FOR A REASON AND PURPOSE---AND HE HAS A PLAN...AND THE ENEMY is trying to thwart it...but in the most holy name of JESUS---he shall NOT succeed!
I love you!!!

[mama meji]

Lynn, that was so powerful. I just feel I wanted to hug you now. I say Amen, Amen, Amen!
Thanks so much for this message. Sometimes we feel powerless to stop evil but NO! There is a greater being called God and it's safe to trust in his mighty power.

[elaine]

Lynn:
One night last week I woke from sleep with a check in my Spirit, enlivening me to the fact of the real presence of Evil. In fact, I woke because of the feeling that I was being suffocated by a pillow. This has happened only a few times in my life, but is as real as my typing this note this minute. I recently had posted about "peace" and all I could do is voice the words...

Jesus, you are my peace. Jesus, you are my peace. Immediately, I felt his presence transcend through my shut door to radiate the darkness with his Light. I woke my husband, and prayed until I found my rest. Even now, I recall it with clarity and in vivid detail.

I'm on to him...his schemes and his attempts to plant fear within my heart.

Jesus' peace? He promises to be our Peace and to arrive on our scene whenever we breathe his name. I'm a strong believer in shouting it on these particular occasions.

Sorry to ramble on so long. I thought it fit with your thoughts. Satan is real. God is real. And at the end of the day, I know whose side I am on.

peace~elaine

[Nise']

Standing with you my friend! Greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world!

[Heather@mommymonk]

Lynn, If you don't mind, I'd like to link into this post today. It is so powerful!

[Angela]

Lynn,
I love that! Thank you so much for posting it.
Our prayers are more powerful than anything at all.
Blessings,
Angela

[Patricia]

AMEN!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this post, Lynn!! It is so powerful as I was reading it I felt myself sitting up straighter & feeling stronger!!! THANK YOU for sharing this wonderful, inspiring prayer!!
Hugs, my friend!!

[andrea.paventi]

Thank you. I need this blog right now.

[Millie]

lynn,so touched by your prayer,Amen for your words full of strength!
I will lift you up with my prayer, I believe that of course the Lord has the power to move the evil out of our lives, but he does not do so, because he wants to use the evil to make our stronger than before, even stronger than evil itself, to be his wonderful child! Today is children's day, I wish you enjoy it!!!!!!!! we are all the Lord's beloved children!

[Darnelle]

We know that we have an enemy roaming around, "... seeking who he might destroy...". Yes we know that but sometimes we forget that Jesus didn't die so that we could spend our life on earth running from a defeated enemy and playing defense everyday.
Thank you Lynn for reminding us that we are on the winning side; for reminding us that His blood has defeated ALL EVIL and overcome the world. Thank you for reminding us that we are overcomers and not 'run-for-your-lifers'!
I believe that this word honors Jesus today.
This post is "hereby posted" on my fridge and at my desk!
You are a blessing!