Faith Capsule: It is worthy to know and pray against known and unknown adversaries that are set to deny breakthrough.

Daniel 10

1 Samuel 1:5-6 recorded, “But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although the Lord had closed her womb.  And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the Lord had closed her womb.” Hannah was barren because the Lord closed her womb. However, when she engaged in prayer of persistency Eli the priest saw her; mistook her for drunk and prayed for her stating, “…Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.” (1 Samuel 1:17) Prayer rendered to God on behalf of Hannah opened up her closed womb. Is there any door that needs to open up on your behalf you?
Elijah was a man like us and he prayed that heaven be shut heaven from raining and indeed heaven was shut and there was no rain for three years and six months. 1 Kings 17:1 recorded Elijah’s prayer, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.” When it was time for heaven to open, Elijah prayed and heaven opened with rain. Evidently, prayer opens or shut heaven when a man is in a good standing as was stated by Elijah.
Jesus, our Lord and Savior needed to pray for heaven to open on His behalf. The bible recorded, “…when all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.” (Luke 3:21) While Jesus prayed heaven opened. Are you aware that prayer is your heaven opener?
Daniel needed an open understanding for vision that came to him. He went in prayer. Daniel’s prayer was heard meaning heaven opened up on his behalf but the adversary withstood answer that was released to him. It is written, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.  But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.” (Daniel 10:12-13) Daniel’s situation is a confirmation that prayer opens door but adversary was on standby to deny or delay man from open door.
Paul the apostle declared in 1 Corinthians 16:9, “For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” As you pray for your open door, it is worthy to also know and pray against known and unknown adversaries that are set to deny your breakthrough.

Prayer for today:Ask that adversaries that are set to deny your breakthrough be permanently terminated.