Petitions

Winning in the Courts of Heaven (Part 3)

Ken

Winning our battle against the devil is more than a personal struggle or victory, but “joy shall be in heaven”(Luke 15:7 KJV) by God and His angels over the repenting of one sinner. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary [Greek, antidikos, opponent in a lawsuit] the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1Peter 5:8). People cry out for justice, for it is true that God is the Judge of All the Earth (Genesis 18:25) dispensing justice. Then, why so much injustice in the world? God’s justice demands “all things be done decently and in order” (1Corinthians 14:40). Why? God refuses to do wrong to make things right. “There is no unrighteousness in Him” (Psalm 92:15). When we fail to bring our petitions into the Courts of Heaven without clearing away our adversary the devil’s objections against our case, we prevent God the Judge ruling in our favor. Satan’s objections against Jōb illustrate this. “Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life” (Job 2:4).

Winning in the Courts of Heaven (Part 1)

Ken

Many worthy cases submitted to the courts of man will not render justice. Then, why are not all prayers answered in the highest of the Courts of Heaven, when their legal groundwork appears to be consistent with the revealed promises of the Word of God? For example, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Philippians 4:6 KJV). Before consigning unanswered prayer requests to “It’s not the will of God,” shouldn’t we investigate? If the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9) really conducts court, sitting upon a throne, and making judgments, must petitioners and intercessors make a case for their requests? Yes, or He would simply grant all requests without the Courts of Heaven. God allows the “accuser [Greek, katēgoros, complainant at law] of our brothers and sisters” (Revelation 12:10 NET) to place prosecutory objections against us to which God has bound Himself to answer, as an impartial judge (Genesis 18:25). Our Paraklete or defense attorney advocates for us (1John 2:1), not against our will, and more specifically, requiring our cooperation to overcome those objections.