Strategic Battle Map
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Would you like to be better equipped, and better prepared, than the enemy, so you can win whatever battle you are facing today? You can be when you create a battle map, so you can lay siege to your problem in prayer.
Would you like to be better equipped, and better prepared, than the enemy, so you can win whatever battle you are facing today? You can be when you create a battle map, so you can lay siege to your problem in prayer.
When an army besieges a city, they do everything they possibly can to take down the city:
When an army besieges a city, they do everything they possibly can to take down the city:
They cut off its trade routes.
They cut off its water supply.
They pummel its walls with a battering ram.
You name it; they do it. Everything an army can do to harm an opposing city decreases its power and, ultimately, contributes to its fall.
You name it; they do it. Everything an army can do to harm an opposing city decreases its power and, ultimately, contributes to its fall.
This is how God told Ezekiel to intercede. (See Ezekiel 4:1-4 for an example of this.)
This is how God told Ezekiel to intercede. (See Ezekiel 4:1-4 for an example of this.)
What's the strategy? Creating a battle map.
What's the strategy? Creating a battle map.
It all starts with a battle map. When you create a battle map for your situation, you map out what the problem is. And the problem, by its very nature, consists of what the enemy is doing. Blessings from God are never a problem; only the enemy's interference creates problems. Therefore, mapping out the problem shows you the enemy's strategy.
It all starts with a battle map. When you create a battle map for your situation, you map out what the problem is. And the problem, by its very nature, consists of what the enemy is doing. Blessings from God are never a problem; only the enemy's interference creates problems. Therefore, mapping out the problem shows you the enemy's strategy.
And after you clearly expose the enemy's strategy, you can then position your air troops, ground troops, your attacks, and your resources in the best and most effective positions to defeat the enemy.
And after you clearly expose the enemy's strategy, you can then position your air troops, ground troops, your attacks, and your resources in the best and most effective positions to defeat the enemy.
Your air troops are God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, and all God's angels. Your attacks are your prayers. And God can win the victory for you no matter what kind of battle you are facing.
Your air troops are God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, and all God's angels. Your attacks are your prayers. And God can win the victory for you no matter what kind of battle you are facing.
All it takes is the spiritual warlord–in this case, you–directing the battle and commanding the troops. But in order to command those troops, you must have a battle map.
All it takes is the spiritual warlord–in this case, you–directing the battle and commanding the troops. But in order to command those troops, you must have a battle map.
Step 1: Put a visual of your problem onto paper. Do this in the most appropriate way for your problem. For example:
Step 1: Put a visual of your problem onto paper. Do this in the most appropriate way for your problem. For example:
Write it down;
Print it out;
Draw it; or
Do whatever it takes to get some sort of visual representation of your problem ON PAPER.
This is going to be your war map, and nobody ever carried their war map around in their phone. Write it down! Get it on paper.
This is going to be your war map, and nobody ever carried their war map around in their phone. Write it down! Get it on paper.
Step 2: Examine your problem from every angle. Ask yourself questions like:
Step 2: Examine your problem from every angle. Ask yourself questions like:
What are its weaknesses?
What are the root causes of each aspect of your situation?
What are the supply lines that are feeding this problem?
What caused it, and what's perpetuating it?
Where are the weak spots in its defenses?
Where are the points of easiest access and quickest potential change? Underline the issues if you need to. Circle them. Highlight them. Draw arrows. Whatever you need to do to dissect the problem from all of its angles. Step 3: Draw a line from each aspect of your problem out onto the blank paper, and write your prayer points in the blank space. For example: • “Father, teach me how to handle money Your way.” • “Father, show me if/how You want me to start my own business.” • “Father, wake up my child's conscience and remove his/her enjoyment of sin completely.” • “Father, remove unholy influences from my child's life.” • “Father, give me a spirit of excellence at work today.” • “Father, bring clarity to every misunderstanding.” • “Father, teach my spouse and I how to communicate well.” On your map, write down a verse or Scripture reference with each prayer. If you aren't sure how to pray about a certain situation, and Googling up Scripture references doesn't help, then claim the promises of Jesus that say we can have whatever we ask for in prayer. After you have dissected your situation, you should have a visual of both the enemy's strategy and God's strategy. When you look at your battle map, notice that the enemy may be trying to occupy some land, but YOU have the high ground. Step 4: So now take your map, spread it out before you, and begin praying over each point. The final step is to put on your armor and pray. Your armor is described in Ephesians 6:10-18. As you pray, lift every aspect of this battle up to Father's throne of grace. • Ask God to cut off each of the enemy's supply lines that you've identified. • Ask Him to bless every holy thing. • Pray for the manifestation of every promise you haven't seen manifested yet. • Ask Him to give you wisdom, motivation, and inspiration. • Ask Him to teach you how to practically apply every one of His principles. • Ask Father to release angels to work in your life more than they ever have before. In Luke 18, Jesus told us that we are to pray persistently. Persistent prayer is what He calls FAITH. But in order to know the best ways to pray persistently, we have to be wise to what the enemy is doing. When you prepare a battle map for your problem, and array your troops against it in the manner God prescribes, you can win the battle.
Where are the points of easiest access and quickest potential change? Underline the issues if you need to. Circle them. Highlight them. Draw arrows. Whatever you need to do to dissect the problem from all of its angles. Step 3: Draw a line from each aspect of your problem out onto the blank paper, and write your prayer points in the blank space. For example: • “Father, teach me how to handle money Your way.” • “Father, show me if/how You want me to start my own business.” • “Father, wake up my child's conscience and remove his/her enjoyment of sin completely.” • “Father, remove unholy influences from my child's life.” • “Father, give me a spirit of excellence at work today.” • “Father, bring clarity to every misunderstanding.” • “Father, teach my spouse and I how to communicate well.” On your map, write down a verse or Scripture reference with each prayer. If you aren't sure how to pray about a certain situation, and Googling up Scripture references doesn't help, then claim the promises of Jesus that say we can have whatever we ask for in prayer. After you have dissected your situation, you should have a visual of both the enemy's strategy and God's strategy. When you look at your battle map, notice that the enemy may be trying to occupy some land, but YOU have the high ground. Step 4: So now take your map, spread it out before you, and begin praying over each point. The final step is to put on your armor and pray. Your armor is described in Ephesians 6:10-18. As you pray, lift every aspect of this battle up to Father's throne of grace. • Ask God to cut off each of the enemy's supply lines that you've identified. • Ask Him to bless every holy thing. • Pray for the manifestation of every promise you haven't seen manifested yet. • Ask Him to give you wisdom, motivation, and inspiration. • Ask Him to teach you how to practically apply every one of His principles. • Ask Father to release angels to work in your life more than they ever have before. In Luke 18, Jesus told us that we are to pray persistently. Persistent prayer is what He calls FAITH. But in order to know the best ways to pray persistently, we have to be wise to what the enemy is doing. When you prepare a battle map for your problem, and array your troops against it in the manner God prescribes, you can win the battle.