Binding Satan

23And he called them to him and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? 24If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. 26And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end. 27But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. Then indeed he may plunder his house. 
Mark 3:23-27

 Prayer Warriors:
I want us to look at verse 27, what is this verse talking about? It says, "We must first bind the strong man".
Who's the strong man? ( Satan)
How can we bind him? ( prayer)
      In this one-verse parable, Jesus likens Satan to a strong man who, if allowed, seeks to control our families, friends, neighbors, joy, health, and blessings. What must we do? Before we can wrest goods from Satan’s control, free people from his grasp, release resources from his restriction, we must first bind the strong man.

The binding of the strong man is done in prayer. Too often we rush in to rescue or reclaim without first binding Satan through prayer. We can do more than pray, but we can’t do anything until we pray. To think you don’t have time to pray is as foolish as thinking that, because you have places to go, things to do, people to see, you don’t have time to stop for gas for your car—even though the needle on the gauge is to the left of “Empty.” If you’re witnessing or serving without praying, you’re fighting a battle you’re sure to lose. The strong man must be bound. Prayer must be given priority.

Courson, J. (2003). Jon Courson's Application Commentary (235). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.

We need to be praying the WORD OF GOD, over and over again. Over our children, family members, neighbors and our country! Jesus, is the only one that has the power to do it. That is why we go to Him and pray that He would bind the enemy.

I want to see our loves ones save, change and transform by the power of God! I know you want the same thing. So let's never stop PRAYING to our Redeemer.