TACTICS

Strategy is the plan; while tactics are the specific method(s) for achieving and fulfilling the plan.

The 1st tactic is: THE POWER OF THE BLOOD. The blood represents the death of GOD's only Son, JESUS. His death sealed our enemy's demise. It also reminds the devil and his demons at each use that those being prayed for are under the protection of our heavenly Family.

The enemy cannot stand when the merits of the blood are applied to prayer subjects. It is our battle cry, our tactic to defeat the devil and his cohorts and drive them from the battlefield.

The 2nd tactic is: Praying in the SPIRIT. Paul says, "Pray in the SPIRIT on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests." ~Ephesians 6:18. If this kind of praying is important in all prayer, it is especially urgent in prayer warfare. The SPIRIT's purpose is to strengthen Prayer Warrior's with power for victory. The Father is able to do through Prayer Warriors "immeasurably more than we ask or think...according to His power working in us." ~Ephesians 3:20.

Another tactic is: PRAISE. The devil and his evil troops hate praise. Praising our heavenly Family reminds us:

a. Who is really in control, and focuses our attention on heaven;

b. That we fight from the position of victory; and

c. It begets and increases our faith. Our praises to GOD cut the enemy forces down to size. Praise terrifies them, which means we need to do more of it.

Praise is the language of heaven. If you want to speak in tongues, praise GOD more!

Still another tactic is: AGREEMENT, or unified, prayers. Personal, private, prayer is a vital necessity to the plan, but Prayer Warriors must also fight as an armed force together.

United prayer warfare is waged in two ways: First, when Prayer Warriors, as single individuals, pray for the same person or situation all over the world in agreement. These individual prayers act as an armed force against the enemy. Second, when two or more Prayer warriors get together in a group setting, put aside their differences and pray as one, their prayers become like a Patriot missile against the forces of evil. United prayer is one of our mighties tactics, it is another part of our heavy artillery for offensive action in this war.

Our 5th tactic is:  HOLY ARGUMENTS. At first, you might feel that arguing with our Commander-in-Chief is irreverent, but His Word contains several examples of  "friends"  (Prayer Warriors) arguing with Him. Take Moses, for one, you can read about it in Exodus 32:7-14. Another is Nehemiah 2, and Daniel 9:17-19.

George Mueller, Spurgeon, and Murray, all urged Prayer Warriors to use holy arguments in their prayers. These are not done in a negative, critical, or complaining spirit; instead they are expressions from hearts burning with love for the Father, for His name, and His glory.

Note Daniel's 'argument'. He says to the Father  "You need to act for the sake of Your name, and because of Your great mercy."  Why?  "Your people bear Your name." ~Daniel 9:17-19.

Our heavenly Father does not view our arguments as impertinent or irreverent, for He says in Isaiah 41:21  "...present your case. Let Me hear your arguments."

The 6th tactic is: Personalize Scripture. All of the Bible is for Christians--all of the promises and the Truth. Prayer Warriors honor their Commander-in-Chief when they take Him at His Word. We must know how to personalize the Word, or insert the name of our prayer subject into the promise we are presenting to the Father. Reverently, humbly, lovingly, but with holy insistence, Prayer Warriors need to learn how to press for fulfillment of GOD's promises.

"Do as You promised...that Your name will be great forever..."  These are David's words, read them in 1 Chronicles 17:23-26.

Solomon also prayed this way:  "...O LORD...keep...Your promise. Let Your Word that You promised...come true." ~2 Chronicles 6:14-17. Notice, Solomon did not mince his words. GOD had spoken, and Solomon insisted that He fulfill His promise.

Prayer warriors are to be no different today. We are to honor our Father by taking Him at His Word. It says in no uncertain terms: we believe and trust. When we use the Word this way, it packs all the power of heaven with it!

These are all powerful, effective tactics for the offensives Prayer Warriors encounter. We must learn to use them regularly.