"So will they fear the name of the Lord from the west and East. His glory from the rising of the sun; when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift a standard against Him," Isaiah 59:1.

America is getting ready to meet the "Prince of Persia." This is the powerful spirit that stopped Daniel's twenty-one day prayer and fasting session from being answered concerning the return of his people to their land. The angel had to fight against the Satanic Prince of Persia and the Satanic Prince of Greece. The demonic powers had tried to stop the answer of Daniel's prayer from getting through. This supernatural battle proves that even though the devils tried to stop his prayer, angels were warring to bring the answer. Daniel's weapons were repentance, fasting, faith and prayers. This is the same "Prince of Persia,"that is waiting for our troops and he still rules over Babylon.

You may remember it was in ancient Babylon that Nimrod and his queen, Semiramis, built the Tower of Babel. Their goal: to unite all the people of the Earth as One under the sway of the pagan Mystery Babylon Religion. Amazingly, the events of Babylon are now being repeated as man honors its new Tower of Babel . . . The revived New World Order comes complete with one universal language and all the trappings of universalist pagan religion. Saddam Hussein sees himself as King Nebuchadnezzar II. He has King Nebuchadnezzar I statues everywhere, alongside his own. He even looks like the first Nebuchadnezzar. Although Saddam has rebuilt the city of Babylon, restoring its gods and goddesses temples and thinks of himself as the coming world leader, he is being rejected by the powers of the world.

The war of the Bush Administration will be one of superior weaponry, but it is not a physical war. It is a spiritual war. It is a war for the capture of Babylon for the city of the Antichrist. This is a war battling for territorial dominion to fulfill Revelation, Chapter Eighteen. A great angelic spiritual war is about to be unleashed. It is going to take more than physical weapons to win. Like David, when he slew the giant affirmed, " Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied," the Church in America must become spiritual, seeing events through the eyes of God.

The fact is, this is a war that must be won! Satanic powers want America and the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ to fail. The restoration of the city of Babylon is one of the "Signs of the Times," a warning to every true child of God of the approach of the "end of the Age". But alas! because of the absence of warning from the pulpit, thousands of God's Children are entering these Times unprepared to meet the subtle attack of Satan.

Here's how you and I, working together, can do our part to win the war on terrorism and best serve our nation and our God. The Church must be in prayer during these dangerous days.

Come with me and I'll show you how to win!

Conquering Power

God's spiritual dominion is the most astonishing power in the universe. God has always worked through humans to accomplish bringing His kingdom to the earth. We must take heaven by force. Just as God gave the people of Israel the promise then told them to take it be force. The Apostle Paul gave the Church the revelation knowledge of the powers and principalities in Ephesians 6. He disclosed that the church was in spiritual warfare gave us the keys to spiritual warfare by using our spiritual weapons. Jesus Christ also told us in Matthew 11:12, "The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force."

The Church of Jesus Christ has to be the difference in every community. Jesus' Saints are His instruments on this earth because He is sitting at the right hand of God waiting and willing to give the power to win every spiritual warfare. He gives a spiritual armor and weapons. Our weapons are: prayer, high praise, using His name, His Blood, His Word, His power and His gifts. Paul shows this transference of 'His in power to usward who believe', in Ephesians 1:19-22. "And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead and set him at His own right hand in the heavenly places. Far above all principality and power and might, and dominion, and every that is named not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church." The problem is, some Saints never understand their position in Jesus Christ." The Bible says, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children," Hosea 4-6.

John G. Lake's Strategy, a mighty man of God, was used powerfully in South Africa. He assembled ministry teams and sent them out, instructing them, "Go find the witch doctors. And when you find them, cast the devil out of them and get them saved!"

So the Christians went out looking for the witch doctors.

It's time for us to look for the devil. It's time for us to win the battle. It's time for us to win the war.

Strategies for Taking Territories

Territorial taking power is shown in both the Old Testament and New Testament. It is not a new idea. It is a strategy that has been lost to much of the Body of Christ. Territorial spirits captures for God can only be understood spiritually by a careful examination from the Word of God. Territories are shown as either under the power of God's people or under the power Satan's servants. Territorial taking responds to the faith and obedience of God's servants or the subjection to Satan by his subjects. It is moved by supernatural powers, by supernatural beings.

Territorial taking people must have a knowledge of demonology. They must have a Biblical discernment of this issue.

DEMONOLOGY

The authorized English version of the New Testament is less clear in its presentation of "Demonology" than is the original Greek, it translates "diabolus," "daimonion," and "daimon," by the same word ---"Devil."

The word "diabolus" (Devil), meaning "slanderer" or "false accuser," is only used in the New Testament in the singular and appears 35 times. The words "daimonion" and "daimon" are used in the New Testament both in the singular and plural, but never interchangeably with "diabolus," and should be translated ,"demon" or "evil" or "unclean spirit." The word "daimonion" occurs
56 times, and "daimon" 5 times.

There is but one Devil (Satan), but multitudes of "demons," and Beelzebub (Satan) is the "Prince of the Demons." Matt. 12:24-30. Satan has not the power of omnipresence, and so many things attributed to him should be attributed to demons. On important occasions, such as, the Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness, Satan himself is the agent. The "Demons" belong to the "Powers of Darkness." They are not few in number, but are a great "Militant Host," veterans in the service of Satan. Their central camp or abode, is the " bottomless Pit" from which they "sally forth" at the command of their leader. (Rev. 9: 1-11).

That the "Demons" have a personality is clear from the fact that Jesus conversed with them, asked them questions, and received answers. ( Luke 8:26-33). They are possessed of more than ordinary intelligence. They know that Jesus is the "Son of God", and that they are finally to be confined in a place of "Torment". (Matt. 8:29).

THE POWER OF DEMONS OVER THE HUMAN BODY

They can cause DUMBNESS (Matt. 9:32-33), and BLINDNESS (Matt. 12:22), and INSANITY (Luke 8:26-35), and the SUICIDAL MANIA (Mark 9:22), and PERSONAL INJURIES (Mark 9:18), and impart SUPERNATURAL STRENGTH (Luke 8:29), and inflict PHYSICAL DEFECTS AND DEFORMITIES (Luke 13:11-17). Once they have got control over a human body the can come and go at will. (Luke 11:24-26).

The Devilish character of "Demons" is seen in the use the make of their victims. They use them as "instruments of unrighteousness," (Rom. 6:13), for the proclamation of the "DOCTRINES 0F DEVILS," (1 Tim. 4:1), and the teaching of "DAMNABLE HERESIES." (2 Pet. 2:1). The effect of such use of the victim is not only unmoral, it is IMMORAL. It leads to vicious and inhuman conduct. The conduct of "demonized" men and women seems to indicate that the "Demon" takes possession of them for the purpose of physical sensual gratification, and the SIN OF SENSUALITY. This accounts for the desire of the victim to live in a state of nudity; to have lustful and licentious thoughts. "In these days we see the increasing tendency to yield to "Seducing Spirits" which may account for the immodesty of fashion attire, and the craze of sensual dancing. The purpose of the "Demon" is often to alienate husband and wife, and break up homes by preaching the doctrine of "FREE LOVE."

In short, the "Demon," for personal gratification, has the power, once he is in control of his victim, to derange both mind and body, and wreck the victim's health, and if deliverance is not obtained by turning to Christ, who alone has power to cast out the Demon, the victim will be lost soul and body.

Demon-possession must not be confounded with diseases, such as "Epilepsy," which causes the victim to fall in convulsions, foam at the mouth and gnash the teeth, for the Scriptures make a clear distinction between them.

"And His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought unto Him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were POSSESSED WITH DEVILS (Demons--"daimonizomai," demonized or demon- possessed), and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and He healed them." ( Matt. 4:24).

In 1 Cor. 10:20-21 we read--"But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they SACRIFICE TO DEVILS (Demons), and not to God; and I would not that ye should have FELLOWSHIP WITH DEVILS (Demons). Ye cannot drink the 'Cup of the Lord' (Communion Cup), and the 'Cup OF DEVILS'; ye cannot be partakers of the 'Lord's Table,' and of the TABLE OF DEVILS (Demons)." ⁽¹⁾

We are also told in Rev. 9:1-12, of an invasion of "Infernal Cherubim" or "Locusts" from the "Bottomless Pit" in the "Last days." And we are told that "Three Unclean Spirits," or "Spirits of demons" are to gather the Kings of the Earth for the great Battle of Armageddon Rev. 16:13-16. And we read in Rev. 18:2, that the restored and rebuilt City of Babylon, shall, before its destruction,

the HABITATION OF DEVILS, and the HOLD OF EVERY FOUL SPIRIT, and a cage of every UNCLEAN AND HATEFUL BIRD". ⁽²⁾

You simply cannot pray correctly without the knowledge that you are in a battle and the forces that you are fighting are demons who are trying to fulfill the plans of Satan.

Prayer

Prayer is the characteristic activity of the Christian. It is impossible to contain the dimension of this experience in a single definition. It is the communication between man and God. It is the opening of the skylight of the soul to the life that is above. One writer said, "In prayer God invites us to live with Him." Prayer offered in faith is one of man's most powerful resources.

How Should You Pray?

You should pray in the Name of Jesus. John 14:14, "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it."

Prayer isn't real unless it is offered in the name of Jesus. It is popular to gather people together in what is called an "interfaith group" for the purpose of praying for world peace. Even President Bush practices this type of Christianity. However, either Jesus is the Mediator or could He possibly stand on the same shelf as all other gods? Jesus said, "No man cometh unto the Father but by me." A prayer that leaves Jesus' Name out dishonors Christ and displeases God. After all, Jesus is the one Who shed His blood for us. "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son."

Praying apart from the name of Jesus is futile according to Acts 4:12, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

The apostle John takes the stand that Jesus is glorified when we pray! John 14:13-14. Whatsoever: The scope of prayer. Ask: The condition of prayer. In my name: The ground of prayer. This involves at least two things: praying in the authority Christ gives (cf. Matt 28:19; Acts 3:6) and praying in union with him, so that one does not pray outside His will. That will I do. The certainty of prayer. That the Father may be glorified in the Son. The purpose of prayer. If ye shall ask. The if is on the side of the one who prays, not on the side of Christ. ⁽³⁾

Learn to use the name of Jesus in accordance with the Word of God.

"And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all." Acts 3:16

What Happens When You Pray?

You will get a better understanding of God, the Bible and Life. Your faith will be increased. Prayer changes people. When you ask: seek & knock. God is in the prayer-answering business.

We should pray in a forgiving spirit.

"And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses." Mark 11:25-26---25.

We should pray in faith - believing.

"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive, (Matt 21:22). You must learn to pray in faith, (James 1:5-8). "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double- minded man is unstable in all his ways."

When Should We Pray?

The Bible says to "Pray without ceasing." ( I Thessalonians 5:17). Jesus told us to pray, also. In Luke 1, "And he spake in a parable unto them to this end. That men ought always to pray and not faint."

We should pray when everything is going alright. This is a dangerous time for a a person--he is likely to forget God.

We should pray when sorrow and trouble come.
We should pray when we don't feel like praying.
We should pray to call God's presence into our presence.

The Spirit of Intercession

Intercessory prayer is the petition or entreaty in behalf of another as an act of mediating between two parties for the purpose of effecting reconciliation. One of the offices of Christ is that of intercession. In his capacity of a mediator he intercedes with God the Father on Behalf of mankind. The Bible teaches us that the Holy Spirit also makes intercession for us. In the epistles of Paul there is considerable emphasis on the duty of Christians to intercede for one another. ⁽⁴⁾

Isaiah shows how the condition of the land when God does not have an intercessor. The entire nation will fall into darkness. However, God is faithful and He seeks for a man to accept the responsibility to stand before His throne to plead for His people. ( Isaiah 60:2). "For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee."

Then, we see in the previous chapter, Isaiah 59, God pleading for someone to stand in the gap for His people. (Isaiah 59:15-60), "Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment. 16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. 17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak. 18 According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompense. 19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him. 20 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD. 21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever."

God Needs You!

The world is in need of self-denying intercessors: people who will sacrifice their time for the church and the nation in prayer. Revival will come on the wings of prayer. We must return to God's way concerning the issues of our country. Territorial warfare must return to God's people to bring revival to the church. Moses's intercession is epitomized when he was chosen to lead God's people. He said, "Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin, and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written." ⁽⁵⁾

Moses delivered a nation from bondage of slavery and he was so devoted to his people, he was actually asking God to strike him dead and wipe his name out of the Book of Life! He was demonstrating that the number one reality of intercession is death to your flesh and love for the people. Many times, he is shown struggling in prayer because of the condition of his people.