Keep Contact With The Commander

A church grounded in prayer will not only survive, but it will also thrive.

A young man joined the Army to have some excitement in his life. He desired to defend his country. Not long after boot camp was finished he was deployed into a mess of an angry enemy. He had to grow up quick.

During one of his shifts he was out patroling the area, looking for enemy hideouts. His orders were to take the east side of the land and meet up in the middle. He set out to do just that.

While he was out patroling he came upon a situation that required direction from his Commander. He reached to pull out his communication device and noticed it wasn't there. He remembered he had laid it down to gear up and had forgotten to hook it to his belt.

If he didn't gain contact with his Commander soon the whole platoon would be in serious danger. The enemy had baricaded themselves with more weapons than his company had expected. They were prepared for the attack.

Due to the young man's lack of communication device to warn his Commander, half of his platoon was wiped out. A warning could have prepared them for what was to come and could have avoided the outcome.

Back on homeland soil the young soldier was debriefed on the situation. When asked why he didn't warn his fellow soldiers of the upcoming situation, his response was, "I lost communication with the Commander. I had left my communication device back at camp."


Oh how important it is to have constant access to our Commander (God). God knows all, unlike that Commander in the story. God knows what lies ahead. Just as the Commander in the story could have redirected the soldiers away from the enemy, God too will guide us away from enemy territory. The problem is that people get too busy with other things like the soldier did and find themselves in a mess without having communicated with God. It could have been avoided.

This week is a week of prayer and fasting in my church. We are gathering every evening for an intense time of prayer. I love it! I love sitting before God and talking to Him. Not only is He a great listener but He is so full of Wisdom. He has so much to tell me, as long as I take the time to hear what He has to say.

Prayer is vital to our spiritual well-being. To not have constant communication with God is like walking into enemy territory blind. Do that and you won't last long! As believers we need to be grounded in prayer. As a body of Christ we need to be grounded and united in prayer. If we are not we will not survive.

Ephesians 6:11,12,18 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
And pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Are you praying daily; not just speaking but listening too? Are you seeking wisdom from God before you make decisions? Is your church grounded in prayer? Are you gathering regularly to unite in prayer? It is vital in order to obtain victory.

I encourage you to spend more time with God. Listen to Him. He knows what is ahead of you. He will guide you. He will fill you with wisdom if you ask. God bless~