In the first service on this past Sunday, Haughton gave a prophetic word during congregational worship. He encouraged us to bask in the presence of God. Haughton's word was reinforced by Pastor Richie, as during the sermon we were reminded of the importance of spending time in the presence of the Lord: not to ask for anything, but just to enjoy being in His company.
When we speak of spiritual warfare, images come to mind: fasting, anointing with oil, casting out devils, and the like. But Pastor Richie emphasized the importance of, and I quote him here, "being in His presence just to know Him".
Jesus, can I spend some time with You?
As I have mentioned before, it's a good thing to get to know Jesus before a crisis comes. And this is what we see in Mark 9. While we define spiritual warfare as what occurred in Mark 9:14-29, the spiritual warfare perhaps got its start in Mark 9:2, or maybe even in Mark 6:46. Jesus, basking in the presence of His Father, was subsequently empowered to move in the miraculous. What did Jesus do after His prayer time? In Mark 6, we see Him walking on water. In Mark 9, we see Him conversing with Moses and Elijah, followed shortly thereafter with the profound healing of the boy with a deaf and mute spirit.
Yes, we have a war plan. Bask. Then tackle the task.
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