One of Dutch Sheet’s recent, “Give Him 15” messages spoke of the power of specific prayer and destroying strongholds. It caused me to dig deeper into 2 Cor 10:3-5 which says,
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations (logismos—computations and reasonings, strongholds) and every lofty thing (hupsoma = elevated place) raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought (noema = intellect disposition, device, mind thought) captive to the obedience of Christ.
Our prayer strategy every week is to tear down the lofty places and strongholds in cities and our nation utilizing this scripture as our place of victory and overcoming. I encourage you to continue to pray and ask God for revelation as to the lofty places in your city. Where are the areas which are pridefully exalted which need to be torn down?
1. Strongholds are a presupposed mindset (rooted in pride) that keeps people from seeing and hearing the truth. We need to bind this spirit and element over our nation, state and city and over specific individuals which the Lord prompts you to pray for.
2. Pride—(lofty things) are high places of idol worship. They would actually build altars on the high places in the Old Testament, but it is the same today but most often without the physical altar or statue. These are areas exalted in pride (sports, money, intellect, or sometimes bowed to in fear such as COVID) which exalt themselves above the knowledge of God. We tear them down by the blood, the Name and the Word. Call these areas out which the Holy Spirit prompts you about, and tear them down in your prayers this week.
3. Thoughts—We are to take every thought (intellect, human reasoning, device) and the lies and misinformation captive. The media is our greatest super spreader of misinformation. We need to continue to call down the lies (Ps. 31:18), shut the lions (lying ones) mouths and declare righteousness and truth to prevail. We pull back the veil of deception in prayer so truth can be seen.
Lord, we gather together on the one-year anniversary of praying for our cities and nation and thank you that as we unite together in prayer that You said You are in our midst. We put You in remembrance of Your Word that the prayers of righteous men and women avail much. We thank you that we walk by faith and not by sight. Thank you for the breakthroughs we can see, and we thank you for those we can’t. For we walk by faith and not by sight. We are not moved by what we see or don’t see, but only by your Word which doesn’t return void.
Father, we tear down in prayer every high and lofty place (name specific ones as you feel led) erected in our nation, (your state) and (your city) and say, “You must come down!” We bind the spirit of pride that brings offense and deception and declare its assignment is over. This is an illegal take over of our nation. We pray that the veil of deception that has covered our nation be pulled back so that light will shine in the darkness.
We renounce this rogue government of imposters, every official currently in place that was not elected by the people, but inserted by fraud to be exposed and removed. We bind their illegally gained power and position which has worked to establish rebellion and lawlessness against the things of God. We continue to pray regarding the audits taking place that honest and truthful results will come forward and that the information and truth will not be hindered or blocked. Once these audits are done, we ask you for wisdom. Although we have never walked this road before as a nation, You said if we ask for wisdom You would give it to us. We pray for courageous leaders, who will act, for divine strategy and insight on what to do next.
Just as you gave Daniel discretion and discernment, Lord pour that out upon us, upon our leaders so that we can discern righteousness and justice, equity and every good course. That wisdom will enter our hears and knowledge would be pleasant to us so that discretion will guard us and our nation and understanding will watch over us. Guide our steps Lord. We declare America free from corruption, idol worship, lies and deception and pray for Your kingdom to come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Deliver us from the way of evil and from those who speak perverse things. Expose them Lord.
We tear down the lofty places that they have built and declare that America is a nation submitted to God. We declare America remains ONE nation UNDER God. We declare that we WILL fulfill God’s purpose for our nation to protect Israel and to proclaim the Gospel. For the weapons of our warfare (intercession with the Word of God) are divinely powerful to pull down these strongholds. It’s not by our might, but Yours Lord and by Your Spirit.
Spirit of pride and deception—BOW.
Lying spirits in the mouths of the media and corrupt officials—BOW.
Spirit of murder against the unborn and the Word of God—BOW.
Spirit of lawlessness and rebellion—BOW.
In their place we invite the Spirit of Truth and revelation to be poured out. That all who call on the name of the Lord will be saved.
2 Cor 10:3-5, James 5:16, 2 Cor 5:7, Prov 2:9-12