Origin of Prayer 2- Read to End ✨
God’s Initial Communion with Humanity 🚶♂️🌳
After creation, God communed with humanity every evening, “walking in the garden in the cool of the day” (Genesis 3:8). This was happy times the Creator could fellowship(Prayer & answer )with beings made in His own image not angels. ❤️
Satan’s Deception and Its Consequences 🐍🍎
Jealous angel Satan, hurt by God loving humans then deceive humanity into disobeying God by eating the forbidden fruit, promising they’d become “100 percent like God- Full Upgrade & Equal” (Genesis 3:1-6).
By obeying Satan – hidden bargain like he always do till date- he take something in return for anything he help to give. Even if doesn’t belong to him , humans unknowingly gave him **authority and blessing** over their lives, much like evil idol worshipper trade leaf of healing God created to heal a sickness and then- (charge or take something important- depend on the receiver. Is why Satan is called a thief ). 🤝
The devil never do anything for free. Satan himself stated, “All this authority and splendor has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want” (Luke 4:6). 😈
Satan brought **sickness, evil**, and altered everything in the world for mankind after seizing the authority given by human with trade of an advice given to Adam and Eve- He got the right to do evil in the world. 🌍💔
Christ’s Victory and Our Ongoing Role 👑✝️
At the cross, Jesus “disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame” (Colossians 2:15). Everything Adam lost was **redeemed**, including:
- Health (Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24) 🩹
- Blessings/Finance (Ephesians 1:3) 💰
- Authority (Luke 10:19) 🛡️
Despite Jesus’ victory, the devil still holds many people’s lives, finances, and health hostage. He continues to steal and illegally dominate what rightfully belongs to believers and Human as it was taken by Christ and given back to us (John 10:10). 📉 Many believers allow this by:
- Ignoring their **authority** (James 4:7) 🤦♀️
- Not **resisting in prayer** (Ephesians 6:12) 🙏
The Power of Speaking and Prayer 🗣️🔥
“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
— Matthew 18:18 (NIV) 🔑
We inadvertently grant the devil access by not **binding** him. Apostle Joshua Selman can help you understand what Satan might have stolen from you due to a lack of prayer,👂video at the end.
As believers, our duty is to **speak prayer** (2 Corinthians 4:13). 🎤
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 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.
— 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (KJV) ⚔️
Satan aggressively fights believers to prevent us from possessing all things related to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). God has already abundantly blessed His children so we can serve Him well. 🙏✨
We must contend for everything we have in Christ with **words and prayers**. 🗣️🤲
Key Scripture & Authority Prayer 📖💪
“He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?”
— Romans 8:32 (KJV) 🎁
Authority Prayer:
“Father, I stand on Luke 10:19. By Jesus’ victory, I reject Satan’s lies and exercise my God-given authority over every attack on my life.” 🛐🛡️
For more prayers and insights, please watch Apostle Selman’s post at the bottom Apostle Selman’s Post ➡️📺
Prayer Points from Apostle Joshua Selman’s Teaching (from linked video): 📝💡
Apostle Joshua Selman emphasizes that through Christ’s sacrifice, believers have access to profound blessings. He highlights that because Christ was slain, we receive:
- Wisdom 🧠
- Strength (including health) 💪
- Riches (financial wealth and God’s goodness) 💎
- Honor 🏆
- Glory ✨
- Blessing 🌟
He encourages listeners to identify areas where Satan is hindering these blessings and to make those specific points of prayer. Selman leads a powerful prayer, urging believers to declare the manifestation of these blessings in their lives, speaking positively about their circumstances, progress, and divine help. He stresses the crucial power of using your mouth to make these declarations. 🗣️💫