At times God will move on the heart of a mother to begin interceding for her son. She may have no idea what’s happening in her son’s life, but she knows by the Spirit’s urging to start praying. As she intercedes in her heavenly language, she is actually giving commands in the spiritual realm and praying God’s perfect will over her son. For this reason we are told, “By wise counsel wage war” (Proverbs 20:18).

Our heavenly language transcends our understanding and is not limited by time or space. When we pray in the Spirit, we forsake our reliance on our own understanding and rely on the vastness of His infinite wisdom. This is one of the many reasons why Paul stated, “I wish you all spoke in tongues.”

Our heavenly language is something that the enemy cannot decipher because it is an intimate exchange between God and His children; therefore, it is very effective in foiling the enemy’s schemes against us and our fellow believers.

Behold, I have given you authority…over all the power of the enemy. (Luke 10:19 ESV)

We believers have been equipped to forcefully advance the kingdom of God on the earth (see Matthew 11:12). The Church is the Body of Christ on the earth. As we have previously established, Jesus no longer physically resides here. We are the ambassadors and warriors of God’s kingdom—we are the ones who carry and administer His transforming power to those in need of restoration, freedom, and redemption. But we can never be Christ’s Body to a lost and dying world without the empowerment of His Spirit. Satan and his cohorts are not scared of you, but they are terrified of who you are in Christ and of the power you wield as a son or daughter of the Most High.

Day 2

A Language for Intimacy

My wife and I have been together long enough that we have developed our own little language. I can simply say, “CBOI,” and my wife will know what I mean. You see, when we were first married, it seemed like every new ministry had “Outreach International” in its name. So Lisa and I decided to start Cuddle Bunny Outreach International (CBOI). We could look at each other and say, “CBOI,” and we both knew that it was time for a hug or a kiss. Anyone else who heard us probably wondered, What are you talking about? It was a silly language, but it was an intimate language known only to Lisa and me. This is just one example of many intimate communication methods we have developed with each other.