‘Prayer and Fasting to Unlock the Supernatural’
18 January 2008
1. Introduction:
· Numbers 10:5 - “When you ‘sound the advance’ the camps that are on the eastside shall begin their journey”.
· The Trumpet = The Prophetic Voice, the Holy Spirit speaking direction to the church.
· Israel was continually led by the Holy Spirit to advance to their inheritance.
· “Advance” = no passivity, no going back, no settling down, no standing still.
· You cannot see the Kingdom of God advance if you are passive.
· Advancing the Kingdom = Passion; militant to advance.
· 2 Kings 9:1-3 - “I have anointed you King”.
- Jehu was anointed for war – to overcome the enemies of God and advance the Kingdom.
- Jesus was anointed for war – to destroy the works of the devil – 1 John 3:8
- The Holy Spirit is calling the Church to arise as kings and advance the Kingdom of God.
2. Our Conflict is Spiritual in Nature:
· Ephesians 6:2 - “We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers …”
· Our conflict is not primarily with people, but with spiritual powers that control them.
· Our warfare is against anything that stands in opposition to:
(1) Our personal relationship with the Lord.
(2) Our obedience to the will of God.
(3) The works of the devil in our ‘metron’ - area of responsibility.
· We are authorized to launch attacks on hostile spiritual powers – Luke 10:19
· We have the right to rule over demonic influences.
· 2 Kings 6:15-17 - “Lord, upon his eyes that he might see”.
- we need to see the spiritual nature of the conflict and enter it from a position of victory.
- Demonic forces are empowering the Syrian army … ‘with them’.
- Angels are surrounding Elisha … ‘with us’.
- When Elisha prayed the servants eyes were opened = Release Spiritual Vision
- It is time for increase of spiritual vision, dreams, prophetic discernment.
- It is time for the release of the angelic activity, increase of the supernatural.
3. Fervent Believing Prayer Releases Angels:
a) Daniel – 21 days Prayer and Fasting = Revelation:
· Daniel 10:2-9 - Daniel had an angelic encounter.
· Action by David on earth triggered angelic activity and spiritual conflict.
· 21 days of spiritual warfare! Daniel persisted until breakthrough came.
· He was convinced by the word of Jeremiah of God’s desire to release Israel.
· Verse 12-13 - “From the 1st day … your words were heard. I have come because of your words”.
· Note: Psalm 103:20-21 - “Bless the Lord, you angels of Him who excel in strength, who do His word, hearkening to the voice of His word”.
· Daniel gave voice to the Word of God = angels were released.
b) Jesus – 40 days Prayer and Fasting = Power:
· Mark 1:12-13 - Angels ministered to him.
· Ministered = to attend to as servants, or as a friend.
· Angels are ministering spirits; they are powerful agents of God in the heavens and earth.
· Hebrew 1:14 - Angels are sent forth to minister for those who shall be hairs of salvation.
· For = 1223 = Greek for ‘Dia” = word denoting the channel or cause of an action.
· Luke 4:14 - Jesus returned in Power.
c) Peter – Fervent Prayer = Open Door:
· Acts 12:5 - Constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.
· Constant = 1619 = fervent, passionate, intent, stretched out.
· As a result of prayer there was an angelic intervention on Peter’s behalf.
· Chains of restriction were broken = bondage broken.
· Prison doors of limitation were opened = door of opportunity open.
· Peter had to cooperate – to Arise and to be led forth.
4. Expect Supernatural Breakthrough:
· Numbers 10:9 - “… you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the Lord your God and you will be saved from your enemies”.
· Alarm = 7321 = to shout out triumph over your enemies, shout in applause to the Lord.
· Saved = 3467 = to be delivered in the battle, be given the victory i.e. God supernaturally intervened to overcome spiritual powers and ensure victory.
· How? Angels were released to act on behalf of God’s people.
· Example1: Joshua
Joshua 6:20 - “The people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets … the wall went down”
Angelic activity took place as a result of the trumpet and the shout.
· Example2: Gideon
· Judges 7:19-23 - “When the 300 blew the trumpets the Lord set every mans sword against his companion throughout the whole camp”.
Angelic activity took place as a result of the trumpet and the shout.
· Example 3: Dead Sea Scrolls
· Dead Sea Scrolls = 900 parchments discovered in 11 caves from 1947 – 1957.
· War Scroll = manual for military organization and strategy.
= the war of the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness.
= Protocols of War against spiritual powers.
(1) Aerial Assault was used to begin the Campaign – hurling javelin/spears and arrows
- Battle formations drawn up
- Towers and Gates of War prepared
- Names of Angels on shields of Towers: Michael and Gabriel on Right and Sariel and Raphael on the left.
- Trumpet of Summons to Advance – “reminder of Vengeance in God’s appointed time”.
- Gates of war were opened
- 7 waves of javelins and arrows hurled – “shining Javelins of the Power of God”.
(2) Hand to hand combat with Shield and Sword
- Trumpet of Alarm begin to sound
a) Trumpets of Ambush – “the mysteries of God shall undo wickedness”
b) Trumpets of Massacre – “ The mighty hand of God in war shall cause all the Ungodly slain to fall”
c) Trumpets of Pursuit – “God has smitten the sons of darkness; His fury shall not end until they are utterly consumed”.
(3) Trumpet of Retreat = come back from battle to battle formation – “God has reassembled”.
(4) Trumpet of Return = come back from battle to Jerusalem with spoils – “rejoicing of God in peaceful Return”
5. Arise into this Season of Prayer and Fasting – James 5:16
i) Fast – define what kind, how long, for what purpose.
ii) Prayer – strengthen times of prayer: Praise, Tongues, Decrees