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07.25.11

Power Failure

Then one of the crowd answered and said, "Teacher, I brought You my son, who
has a mute spirit. And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams
at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your
disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not." He answered
him and said, "O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How
long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me." - Mark 9:17-19.

In our world of modern conveniences, from cell phones to cars, to washing
machines, a power failure like the one we had last week (In August 2003) can
be catastrophic. We are so used to picking up our cell phone, which we carry
with us all the time, and simply calling for help if we need help. But
millions of people did exactly that last week, and nothing happened. Some
people, were in areas where they could get into their cars and drive; but
when they were low on gas, they found that the gas pumps also powered by
electricity would not work. Many used to obtaining money through ATMs, found
that they were without access to their money, which they needed to buy food
or pay for transportation if any was available. For these people,
catastrophic was an understatement! However, after a truly catastrophic
event which happened on 9/11, most understood, and appeared to see it all in
the proper perspective.

The disciples of Jesus experienced a catastrophic power failure as well.
They were unable to cast out a demon that had been inhabiting the body of a
boy for some time. Actually, the disciples were powerful individuals, and
God's instruments, but they were underpowered to face the spiritual being
they came against. After Jesus had cast out the demon, the disciples asked
him privately why they had been unable to do so. Here is what Jesus said,
"This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting (Mark 9:29)."

The disciples were used to being able to see people healed, and demons
dispatched, by simply speaking the word in the Name of Jesus. However, it
did not happen this time, because of the power of the one they had
encountered. What was needed was more power, and that additional power would
only come through additional prayer, and by fasting.

Have you had a catastrophic spiritual power failure? You pray, you read your
Bible, you go to church, you fellowship with other believers, you serve God;
you seek His leadership and guidance - so why will the spiritual mountain
you have encountered not move? As Jesus says to the father of the demon
possessed child, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who
believes (Mark 9:23)." There are two possibilities. One is that it is not
God's will. The second is that you have had a power failure, or that you are
underpowered spiritually for the task at hand.

Let us consider the possibility of the lack of power. If this is the
situation, Jesus has given direction. You will have to spend a substantial
amount of time in prayer, and you will need to fast. It may also be
necessary to gather a group of prayer warriors, that will also give
themselves to prayer and fasting for a period of time, so that this
spiritual mountain you are facing may be overcome.

Do you want the power? It is available, but there is the cost of prayer and
fasting that is attached. It seems there are few willing to pay the price.
But, if you are, and it is God's will - that mountain you are facing will
move.

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