Fighting the Battle of Secularism in Our Nation (The Prayer Motivator Devotional #97)

Summary: Our prayer motivator verse for today is Psalm 116:2 which reads: "Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live." <br><br> Our thought for today is that we can never pray enough. <br><br> Our prayer motivator quote for today is from C.H. Spurgeon. He said, "Prayer can never be in excess." <br><br> Our prayer motivator devotional for today is titled FIGHTING THE BATTLE OF SECULARISM IN OUR NATION THROUGH PRAYER from J. Gordon Henry: <br><br> As a result of the work of secular humanists, few are left even in Christianity who firmly believe in the historicity of the first eleven chapters of Genesis and special creation as opposed to evolution. Those who do are looked upon as ignorant, backward people. I have in my possession the California school code that states that evolution is to be taught as scientific fact. Since evolution is the very heart of secular humanism, think of the implications of that requirement. Why is it that the humanistic ideas have free course in our schools and any reference to God is not acceptable? Too long have we Christians forfeited our right to equal treatment under the law. <br><br> We will never win the war until we know where the battle is being fought. As born-again, Bible believers, we possess armaments and artillery that are supernatural. We will either use them or lose the war. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 tells us, "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." Paul reminded the Christians in sinful Corinth that they possessed resources eclipsing anything the devil could muster. In Ephesians 6:12, he informed the Ephesian believers that "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Actually, this is a spiritual hierarchy of organization. Satan is not omniscient, omnipresent, or omnipotent---but he is organized. In order to do battle against him, Christians need to have on the whole armor of God which is described in Ephesians 6:10-17. After the armor is on, the first activity mentioned is prayer. The battle is fought in the place of prayer! <br><br> + Plus, listen to the Katinas singing "Praying for You"