Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank. – Acts 9:8-9
In Numbers 22-24 Balak, the king of Moab, was threatened by God’s people. So he hired Balaam to curse them so that he could then defeat them. Balaam attempted to curse God’s people three times and each time God caused him to bless the nation. Balak was of course very frustrated; his plans for harm instead brought good to his enemies!
God caused blindness so that Saul could really see! Sometimes God’s children need to go through difficulties to be able to really see God. We would normally think of blindness as bad, but in Paul’s case God uses it for good! We also see God thwart evil plans and instead use them for good. Paul will later go on to say in his letter to the Romans that “God uses all things for good”. Pray that God would thwart evil plans and instead use them for good! Pray that each time they “try to curse” or destroy others that instead it would bring about a blessing! Pray that evil plans for tearing down would instead build up! Plans of death would instead bring life! Plans of hatred would instead bring love! Pray that God would bring about frustration and that in the frustration (like the King) that they would see the hand of God not allowing it and instead surrender to his will and ways.
- Sovereign over us Aaron Keyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EufaligPigU
- I surrender – Hillsong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFORjUcHkKU
- I surrender – Kim Walker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSgn-nmBpNY
Our Father in Heaven, Holy is Your Name. I pray that Your Kingdom will come into the hearts of all ISIS members. I pray that Your Will is done their lives, wherever they are in this world, as it is done in heaven. Give them today all that they need to bring them into a relationship with Your Blessed Son Jesus. Forgive them for all their sins against You and all humanity. Lead them away from every kind of temptation and deliver them from evil so that they can declare that Yours is The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, now and forever Amen.
Dear Lord, we have prayed for these our brothers and sisters in ISIS. They are all your children who have gone astray. But You are our Almighty God who can bring goodness out of evil. May we not be afraid of them because we know that You have given us victory over them, over the evil spirits that control them. The Lord will deliver us from these people of violence and for this we will always sing Your Praises. Lord have mercy upon them all and make them well again. as we continue to speak the Name of JESUS into their hearts and minds and souls., so only can they be transformed by the renewing of their minds as You establish homeostasis in their body, mind and spirit. Dear Lord, be their Light and their Salvation and motivate them to call upon Your Name so that they can be saved. Amen
Dear Lord, may you be glorified ever in the changes that are happening with ISIS members, one at a time. Thank you for causing your warriors to pray for them. We praise, we exalt your name higher and higher above all. May they see your greatness and fall at your feet. In Jesus’ name.