9/13/2026
"Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants
that with all boldness they may speak Your word, by stretching out
Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done
through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus."
Acts 4:29-30
I just finished watching a tent crusade held in Albany, New York by Mario Murillo Ministries that will continue for the next three evenings. Many people came forward to give their hearts to Jesus, and at the end the Lord spoke words of knowledge for healing through Mario. Many received healing which they usually document by visiting their physicians for proof. Countless times the miracles have been verified by physicians. One little boy named Micah, possibly 4 or 5 years old, came up on stage at the beginning of the crusade. He had been listening to Mario preach on the livestream of the pastor's brunch Mario had held prior to this event, when he looked up at his parents and said "I've been healed!" Micah needed to have surgery, but after he said this, his parents took him to the doctor, and no surgery is needed! That's the power of our God in response to the prayers of faith of His children.
Folks, I know I sound like a broken record, but our nation really needs prayer. It is no coincidence that Mario and his team are on the East Coast and in New York where much of our mayhem is going on. When we look at what is happening in our nation, how the enemy has infiltrated our cities and is attempting to twist our laws even further than the radicals in government already have done, we should have one primary response - fall on our faces in prayer and repentance and ask God's forgiveness! I know that may not be popular, but we need the mercy of our loving Father. We need brave Elijah's who will stand on the mountain and call down fire from heaven to consume the evil of this day. We need more evangelists like Charles Finney, Jonathan Edwards, and George Whitefield who can go to the highways and byways, the city streets like David Wilkerson did in New York City, and confront the evil. We need men and women of God who will take their place in Congress, in local government, State Government, school boards. We each have a gift, and no one is too old. Don't say "I'm retired!" because a Christian never retires. We are called to serve our Master all the days of our life!
Never say you're too old, too sick, too poor, too anything. If you are a Christian you are the child of the Most High God. You can do all things through Christ who redeemed you from death and destruction, and you have a job to do. He will be your strength. My daughter has been ill since she was a little girl, but she has suffered greatly all of her adult life. Since she is on disability she does not have the money to do very much, but she gives and does more with the little she has than those who own their own prosperous businesses. She does not have the modern extravagances of computers, Wi-Fi, or Apple this and that! She has an old console TV and a landline. But she uses her old-fashioned telephone to leave voice messages encouraging anyone who calls - and many do. It's called Hug for Your Hearts where she shares a short devotional, a song, or some other spur of the moment thought. Recently she added some insider news of the city and State, and I must say that she is a better reporter or DJ than any I've heard in a long time. I don't say that because I'm her mother. No, I share it to wake people up. The difference is that she's unscripted by man. Her inspiration comes from God alone, and she shares straight from her heart. She has finally realized, although there are those who try to say she's too sick or weak to do this ministry, that God has a plan for her life, and this may be the beginning of the healing we have been waiting to come to fruition. She realizes there may be days when she has to back down and wait, but no one should try to discourage her to follow her dream and her passion. Her heart is like mine, we want to see people living their best life, knowing our Savior, and living for Him. No small gesture of His love for others is insignificant. God uses each of us in so many ways.
We are engaged in a spiritual battle, and we need to know how to war. The best defense is a good defense so pick up your War Manual - the Holy Bible, and study the Word of God. Learn it. Know it. So, when the enemy comes knocking...and he will, you will be prepared. Paul writes in Ephesians 6:10-20:
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."
"Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak."
I emphasized the word "praying," because the armor must be well-oiled with prayer.
I could share so much more about spiritual readiness, but I will forego that until another time. For now be alert and vigilant, ready to stand against the evil and take him down spiritually. If God be for us, who can be against us? I challenge you to study the Word of God and write down your own scriptures. It is wonderfully rich and encouraging.


