Let Us Pray by Watchman Nee

Author:Watchman Nee
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Religion, Prayer, Christian Life, General
ISBN: 9780935008265
Publisher: Christian Fellowship Pub.
Published: 1977-07-31T22:00:00+00:00

Prayer That Resists Satan

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loss. So that our gain and the Lord’s glory are in inverse proportion to Satan’s loss. One gains, the other loses; one loses and the other gains. In view of this, we in our prayer should not only consider our own welfare and the glory and will of God but also observe the third aspect—that which pertains to the enemy, Satan. A prayer that does not take into consideration all three aspects is superficial, of little worth, and without much accomplishment.

We have no need to talk about those prayers which are superficial, nonsensical and heartless—for they have no effect upon any of the three aspects of prayer. In the case of a carnal Christian, even his sensible prayer lays stress solely on the one aspect of his own welfare. His motive in prayer is to benefit himself. What he has in mind is merely his own needs and wants. If only he can have the Lord answer his prayer and give him his heart desire, then he is satisfied. He does not recognize that there is such a thing as the will of God, nor is he aware of what the glory of God is. And of course he does not have the remotest concept concerning the aspect of making Satan suffer loss.

But not all believers are carnal. We thank and praise the Lord for the many among His children who are spiritual. When they pray, their purpose is not so selfish as to be satisfied if the Lord will only answer their prayer in supplying their personal needs. They also pay great attention to the glory and will of God. They expect Him to answer their prayer not because they only want to get something for themselves but because additionally He will be glorified in the answer to their prayer. In praying, they do not insist on having what they pray for, because they care for the will of God alone.

Concerning that will, it is not a matter of whether the Lord is pleased to grant their petition but whether such answer to prayer shall conflict or not with the will of God’s work, government and plan.

Attention is paid not only to the matter for prayer itself but also to the relation of such a prayer matter to the broad perspective of the 40

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Lord’s work. Hence their prayer covers the two aspects of both God and man.

Nevertheless, very few Christians consider the third aspect—that of Satan—in their prayer. The aim of a true prayer touches on not just personal gain (sometimes this aspect is not even thought of) but more importantly on the glory of God and the loss of the enemy.

They do not reckon their own welfare to be of prime importance.

They instead consider their prayer to be highly successful if it will cause Satan to lose and God to be glorified. What they look for in their prayer is the enemy’s loss. Their view is not restricted to their immediate environment but they take as their perspective God’s work and will in the whole world.

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