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“Families Are Forever” Conference
JULY 15-17, 2005 Crowne Plaza Hotel Tulsa, Oklahoma

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THE PLACES OF PRAYER, SPIRITUAL WARFARE & MIRACLES

BY PASTOR PHIL STERN

“And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, ‘Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.’ So he said, ‘You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.’" 2 Kings 2:9-10 NKJV

God wants us to have the fortitude of Elisha as we stand for our marriages. He had three opportunities to faint before he could receive what he desired when Elijah was caught up in the whirlwind.

First of all, he had to go to Bethel. Bethel is important because it is the place of prayer. The place where you make an altar before God. A place of covenant cutting. Prayer is the foundation for our stands. We must learn how to pray and how to hear God concerning our marriages.

Next, Elisha went to Jericho, the place of spiritual warfare. This is the place where we tear down the walls of opposition from the enemy. These walls include bitterness, opposition, and unforgiveness that are around our lives. Jericho is where we learn to walk out the battle plan that we receive at Bethel. Jericho is the first and most important victory in our lives.

Third, Elisha had to go to Jordan, the place of miracles. The place where we cross to the other side. The place where God makes a way when there seems to be no way. Our Jordan will never part until we get our feet wet and cross over.

Some have been to Bethel and know how to pray. Many have gone on to Jericho and have received our battle plans, And now we are almost to Jordan, the place of miracles.

Bethel, Jericho and Jordan had to be established in Elijah's life before he could receive the double anointing. It was a "hard thing." Marriage healing is not impossible but it is a hard thing to stand for.

Elijah said, "If you see me taken, it shall be so." We must not lose our vision. We must keep our eyes on God and what he has shown us about our marriage covenant.

And then it happened! Elisha kept his eyes on Elijah and received the mantle.

Elijah represents Covenant Keepers and Elisha represents each of us.

The double anointing is the spirit of Covenant Keepers spreading across our land and around the world by each of us dogging the footsteps of covenant and sharing it with others.

Pastor Phil is Senior Pastor of Destiny Church in St. Louis, MO. and has spoken at several Covenant Keepers conferences.

YOUR MIRACLE IS ON THE WAY!

BY MARILYN CONRAD

This is truly a time of restoration and God is bringing breakthroughs, especially in impossible looking situations.

One covenant keeper was praying for her son to be saved and delivered from an ungodly lifestyle. She attended a meeting where they prayed for sons and daughters to be saved and delivered from bondage, and she went up for prayer for her son. In just a few weeks he called her asking for help to get out of the situation he was in. He is now delivered and living totally for the Lord. Isn’t that awesome? 

God is no respecter of persons. What he does for one, He will do for you.

I have learned that whenever God is about to work in our lives and situations, the enemy always attacks, usually in subtle ways so we do not even realize what is happening.

Are you finding yourself getting annoyed easily? Do silly little things set you off? Are you disagreeable? Have you been in strife lately? Or have you had a series of attacks that have brought you to the point of exploding? Think you can’t take anymore? Worse still, have you said, ”I don’t deserve this. I can’t take anymore”?

Then you are a prime target for the enemy to attack and steal what God is ready to do in your life.

If you have been tempted to give up, I want to encourage you. My staff and I want you to know that we are praying for you. Every Wednesday (our ministry fast and prayer day) the intercessors come to our office and they pray for you. We stand with you and we hook our shields of faith with yours. Don’t give up! Your miracle may be just around the corner.

Marriages Will Thrive in 2005!