2 Kings 13:18 (KJV)

...And he said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground”; so he struck three times, and stopped.

There’s no neutrality in the Kingdom of God—you’re either advancing or retreating. You must remain on the offensive, and the strongest offensive position is on your knees.

Prayer is the arrow of the Lord’s deliverance from the power of the enemy. We must pray without ceasing because persistence in prayer breaks every stronghold the enemy attempts to build over our lives.

The king of Israel was instructed by Prophet Elisha to strike the ground with the arrows. Yet he struck only three times and stopped. Elisha rebuked him, saying that because he struck only three times, he would only defeat the enemy three times. His limited action produced limited victory.

The same principle applies to prayer: you can under-pray, but you can never over-pray. Stay persistent; keep releasing arrows of deliverance through prayer until complete victory is secured.

PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, ignite a spirit of persistence in prayer within me. As I continually release the arrows of deliverance, let every stronghold break until complete victory is established.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

The fire on my altar shall burn continually. The plans and expectations of the enemy are cut off as I devote myself to prayer.

FURTHER STUDY

Leviticus 6:12

365 BIBLE CHALLENGE – DAY 173

2 Chronicles 1-3; Acts 20:1-16