Jesus’ Strategy Should be
Our Pattern in the fight against terrorism

“These things I have spoken to you,
That in Me you may have PEACE.
In the world you will have tribulations;
But be of good cheer,
I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD ”
(John 16:33)

Dear Christians, should we limit ourselves to reacting and behaving like anybody else while facing the terrorist threat that hangs over the world? Wouldn’t it be a shame for us to simply continue sending millions of messages of condolences which unfortunately do not bring any solution of comfort or assurance of victory to the targets of this satanic hatred? Today all the big cities are trembling expecting a terrorist attack at any time. But why accept such a panic?

Nevertheless, our Most Reverend Bishops and Pastors and Evangelists, etc., are preaching every day with reason that victory belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ as long as Christians will keep hanging firmly on His promise of victory but also accepting to walk in the same path which leads to triumph: the VICTORY OF JESUS CHRIST AND HIS KINGDOM AND NOT THAT OF A MAN OR A NATION. Let us discover it through the following analysis:

1. The Church has received from God the power to overcome the hostile plans and attacks either from the world or men but also from demons. Christ’s promise is clear: “And I say to you that you are Peter, and that on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the Hades shall not prevail against it”, “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. (Matthew 16:18, 19).

Dear Christians, why are we underestimating the power of God given through this promise for the current and future spiritual warfare against the declared enemy of the Church? Why haven’t you proclaimed it since those innumerable bloodthirsty who continue decimating the great cities of Western Europe the historic fortress of Christianity? Why don’t we strongly herald it today, I mean, NOW, against the rage of these nameless massacres of Manchester and London, and so on. ? Our press releases and condemnations can in no way replace the power of God’s Promises.

2. The Church has been instructed to stand according to the pattern of the strategy of Jesus Christ as the Head of a specific divine mission and ministry on this Earth. “… Teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you …” (Matthew 28:20). This strategy which His Church does not want to take and apply in this century of terrorism is none other than “THE CORRECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DIVINE MINISTRY” which can be summarized in these Bible verses: “And in the daytime He was teaching in the Temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the Mount called Olivet “(Luke 21:37). Furthermore, the Holy Bible reveals us what Jesus did every night: “…He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God” (Luke 6:12). What do we learn from here?

If we could consider this in terms of a company BUDGET, we would automatically realize that the budget of the ministry of Jesus was divided into two parts: first PRAYER, and then TEACHING THE WORD OF GOD. This program was also divided into two equal lengths of time of 12 hours each. Amazing! This teaches us that the power that Jesus received during his nights of prayer was enough to give him the strength to work, but also to resist all the attacks from the world and from Satan and his demons. It’s not strange to see Him falling asleep when he was crossing the lake with his disciples? Yet when the demons attacked their boat through the storm, He awoke and rebuked the wind and the sea, saying “Peace be still! “ What about you, Christians in the 21st century? Could you also rise today and rebuke the demon of terrorism saying: “Peace be still in my land, peace be still in my city?” But this is only possible to those who know and apply the strategy of Jesus on its two wings as: SPENDING NIGHTS IN PRAYER and WORKING DURING THE DAY.

Unfortunately, a great error is being made by the Church today, the one that leads Her to feel intimidated by terrorism. Which one is it?
– There are no intercession ministries set officially and permanently in churches to work seriously on PRAYER during ALL NIGHTS as Jesus did. How many parishes do you know around you which have a true prayer ministry on the agenda of their concerns as well as in their budgetary plans? Consequently, churches have no power making them able of putting in difficulty the enemy and defeat his plans. However, Africa is full of voluntary intercessors who could lend a strong support to the Western churches to help them draw all the power needed from God during nights of prayer. This is the NEW MISSIONARY VISION to work on today, a vision aiming TO POUR GOD’S POWER on the terrorists in all nations according to II Peter 3.9. Yes, GOD CAN BRING THEM TO REPENTANCE! Losing an hour of prayer during a night equals a loss of strength equivalent to one hour of spiritual warfare. How many hours have we lost at this point? A territory or a country, a city or a village without strong and permanent prayer watchmen is simply an unfenced and unprotected land kept open to the attacks of satanic forces. Terrorists are well aware of the western churches spiritual weaknesses and failures. An International CHRISTIAN CHURCH UNITY AND COOPERATION IN PRAYER is needed more than ever NOW. This we bring to the attention of Churches and Christian Missions and Ministries worldwide.

– Second, social activities have become predominant at more than 99% in today’s churches, even going so far as to completely eliminate the intercession ministry which was their main struggling weapon. But let us think about this question: If today Jesus Christ was personally a visible leader of a parish in a certain city, how do you think He would organize His ministry and budget? Certainly not differently from what He did in the first century in Israel! Thus, dear Christians, isn’t this the right time to sit together and meditate on Jesus’ strategy that is lacking in our churches and organize ourselves accordingly? Let’s hurry up since we are already on the battlefield!

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My Name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you … “(John 14:26, 27). AMEN!

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EPISCOPAL FREE CHURCH-PROVINCE OF BURUNDI
Bishop Dr. Justin Baransananikiye
President
P.O. Box 197 Gitega (Burundi)
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Email: baransajust@gmail.com
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