DEVOTION
Divine Deliberations
By
Missey Butler
Guest Writer
CBN.com
-- “A sign is posted outside the tall mahogany double
doors that silently echoes, ‘Quiet, please. Court is now
in session.’ Located just behind the thick, marble walls
of the court room chamber, divine deliberations are even now beginning
to take place.” This was the scene spoken of by a fellow
intercessor as she described what she was seeing in the spirit
realm.
Upon hearing her words, there was an unusual hush that began
to settle over the prayer warriors in the chapel that particular
morning. We all recognized the solemn moment, and with spiritual
eyes, we began to see that God’s court of appeals was now
beginning to move into session. We had been faithfully meeting
every day in order to seek the heart of God concerning the urgent
need of reform within the highest court. This was the first day
of a 31-day nationwide prayer appeal that had been called in order
to awaken the country to join forces in her fight against judicial
tyranny.
Those who stand in the gap for righteousness understand that
they have been given the keys to the Kingdom of God! All who pray
have been granted authority to bind and loose on earth as it is
in heaven! But, along with that privilege, we carry within ourselves
the awareness that to whom much is given, much is required. No
one who is wise will attempt to rush into the royal chambers of
heaven and presume to speak carelessly before the Judge of the
universe.
A poignant example is found in the Old Testament. It is the story
of Queen Esther and how she approached a very dangerous task with
great wisdom and great humility. Because she understood the enormity
of the undertaking, she humbled herself and her court by declaring
three days of prayer and fasting (Esther 4:16). Because of her
keen insight into the importance of humility and protocol, she
was granted a voice before the King on behalf of the affairs of
her nation.
So it is with the royal priesthood of intercessors, those who
cry out for God’s justice to once again rule and reign within
the land. During this season of prayer, we wait humbly before
the King, anticipating His every move with faith and watchfulness,
knowing that our Lord, the great Judge of all, presides even now
over the affairs of all men and relegates His authority through
the faithful and fervent prayers of His saints!
For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance
for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your
father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have
come to royal position for such a time as this?"
(Esther 4:14,NIV).
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