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The following excerpt is taken from How You Can Pray in the End of Days by Dr. Billye Brim:
How to Do Ministry in the Heavenlies
Many times when someone describes to me how devils are having high carnival in their lives, I give them Mac Millian’s book, and I tell them, “Read this book. And do page 27.” So first of all, page 27 is quoted verbatim below. I took the liberty to italicize the part that is prayer.
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Do we believe that God “hath quickened us together with Christ and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:5-6) If we do, our reaction to it will be a fervent, “Lord, I accept Thy gracious word. I believe that Thou hast thus wrought for me. In humble faith I do now take my seat in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus at Thy right hand. Teach me how to fulfill this sacred ministry, how to exercise the authority which Thou hast entrusted to me. Train me day by day that I may attain to the full stature of the perfect man in Christ, so that in me Thy purpose of the ages may be fulfilled. Amen.”
If we are walking in the Spirit, our normal life is in the heavenlies. To secure the consciousness of this, there must be the daily acceptance of the facts. Let us, morning by morning, as one of our first acts of worship, take our seat with Christ (as suggested in the previous paragraph) and return thanks to God for all that it implies. Let us often remind ourselves that we are seated far above all the powers of the air, and that they are in subjection to us. As our faith learns to use the Name and the Authority of Jesus, we shall find the spiritual forces yielding obedience in ways that will surprise us. As we continue to abide closely in Him, our prayers for the advancement of the kingdom will become less and less the uttering of petitions and will increasingly manifest the exercise of spiritual authority that… binds the forces of darkness…
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Scripture Focus…
(19) Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, (20) having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, (21) in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, (22) in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
(Ephesians 2:19–22 NKJV)
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles— (2) if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, (3) how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, (4) by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), (5) which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: (6) that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, (7) of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. (8) To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, (9) and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; (10) to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, (11) according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, (12) in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. (13) Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. (14) For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, (15) from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, (16) that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, (17) that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, (18) may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— (19) to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (20) Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, (21) to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
(Ephesians 3:1–21 NKJV)
Prayed…
We welcome You, Holy Spirit, in this place
Yielding to Your presence today, Father
Giving You the highest seat of honor, live big inside of us
You are the living water, the never drying fountain, our comforter, and our counselor
Take complete control of our lives, Lord
Thank You, that You did not leave us as orphans
You gave us the mighty Holy Spirit to lead, guide, and direct every step that we take
We worship, honor, and trust You; Your presence is more than enough, Father
It is Your will and Your plan that we live in these last days
Looking for the glorious transformation of the Church from one degree of glory to another
Thank You for Your patience, Your goodness, Your mercy, and Your unfailing love
You have designed each and every one of us with a purpose and a plan
We esteem, reverence, and honor Your Word, Father
Give us eyes to see and ears to hear the truth of Your Word
You have called us to such a time as this
Hallelujah, to the Lamb of God!
Thank You for Your Word, which is life to us, and strength and health to our bodies
You came from heaven to earth, to live in man, and we thank You for it, Lord
We come boldly to Your throne of grace, and we worship, honor, and seek Your face
Give us strength from heaven today!
You are working in and through us each and every moment of each and every day
Thank You, Father that the Church is founded on prayer
We have the freedom and privilege in this nation to pray freely
No, we will never take that for granted, Father!
Manifest Your glory, power, Your mercy, strength, and authority inside of us, Lord
We want and need to be filled with Your glorious presence
Praying that every church would welcome Your presence
Live in Your Church, Jesus!
Open our eyes to the awareness of living in Your presence
Father, live big inside the Church—that we would know the bigness of Your will and plan
Declaring for demonstrations and manifestations of the almighty God!
That we would be living, walking, and speaking sons of the true and living God
Strengthen the Church to a greater degree and a greater level of glory in Christ Jesus
Advancement in Jesus’ name!
Give us an unlimited and unmeasurable strength from heaven today!
It is Your desire to give us the desires of our hearts, and we desire more of You, Lord
Give us strength in the Spirit, strength to move on, and strength to lift one another up
By faith we ask for a greater infusion of Your strength, a great lifting of the Church
We have the revelation of whose we are and whom we serve!
Lifting up the body of Christ, that there would be nothing missing and nothing broken
Calling for restoration in the body of Christ today!
Applying the blood of Jesus to our hearts, minds, and bodies
Declaring that we would have complete restoration in the name of Jesus
We call for prosperity in our body, souls, and in our minds!
Speaking, declaring, and thinking the God kind of thoughts!
Putting our hope and trust in You, Father
Awaken the Church!
We do receive all that has been done and granted through that precious blood
Moving outside the walls of the Church and that we would be the hands and the feet of Jesus
Looking for a movement, and a change
We are the army of God, and we are awaiting our orders!
Fill us with boldness and courage, and grant utterance in the Holy Ghost
That we would seize those opportunities that You have brought before us, Father
Movement and momentum!
We listen and hear the voice of the Good Shepherd and no other voice will we follow!
You have a purpose and a plan for each and every believer
Not by our own power, not by our own might, but by Your Spirit we will go!
Every member and every part will take their seat in heavenly places in Christ Jesus
Cast the vision for the Church, Father!
Calling for a fresh fire from heaven, calling for fresh words from heaven!
Words that will pierce and words that will penetrate, words to lift up and words to tear down
Utterance in the Holy Ghost!
Supernatural aid and assistance go forth in the name of Jesus!
Pleading the blood of Jesus over the assemblies now, Father
Open our eyes to the awareness of Your presence
We are looking with new eyes at the Church, and at Your body, Father God
You have called each and every one to a plan and a purpose
Father, we ask You to dwell on the inside of each and every one of us
That we would be rooted and grounded in Your love, Lord
You paid the ultimate price for us!
Praying that we would be filled with Your divine presence today, Lord
We put all of our hope and trust in You and in the blood that was shed on the cross
Give us eyes to see, as You see, give us the words to speak, as You speak
Touch us and fill us with Your Spirit, Father
We glorify and praise the wonderful name of Jesus
Thank You so much for the price that You paid on the cross for us
Our hearts are eager, expectant and yearning for Your return
We will finish the race that You have set before us
Giving You all the glory, honor, and praise today, Father
Our eyes are upon You, Lord
