Becoming a Prayer WarriorSample

You’re a big threat!

When I visited Costa Rica, our tour guide pointed out a little red frog whose legs were colored denim blue, which earned him the nickname “the blue jeans frog.” These cute little guys are smaller than your big toenail and adorably colorful, but I soon learned that you better not mess with Mr. Blue Jeans! Those frogs contain powerful toxins that can cause convulsions, paralysis, and death. One guide said to our group, “One of those can kill eight of you!” Oh! Those frogs seem little, but they are a big threat.

The same thing is true of you when you pray. The devil might seem like a giant compared to little old you, but God has made you a big threat to the forces of evil in this world. You are clothed in Jesus, a toxin for the father of lies and a venom that poisons that ancient serpent. When you pray, you communicate with the God of all creation and tap into his mighty power to direct your future. Whenever you speak in Jesus’ name, a little prayer becomes a very big deal.

Thinking of your next spiritual battle, Paul urges you to “pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (Ephesians 6:18). In his original Greek, Paul closely connected your prayers with your ability to stand firm against demonic attacks. So cover today’s schedule, today’s tasks, and today’s conversations in prayer.

Once you do, the devil better watch his step!

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