2 Corinthians 2:10-11 –” Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, ¹¹ in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.”

Paul spoke of the power of group or corporate prayer.  In Chapter 1, he detailed some of the afflictions he had endured and testified that God had delivered him through the prayers of many.  He spoke of not only the necessity but also the power of forgiveness.   In contrast, he reminded them of the peril and prison of unforgiveness.

In our text verse, he says that forgiveness prevented the devil from gaining an advantage over them.   There are two clear contrasts: Pure hearts are God’s field, but corrupt hearts are the devil’s.  Imagine being a sweet aroma to God.  That is what we are when we walk in purity and obedience to Him.

I do not want to become helter-skelter, but 2 Corinthians 3:15-17 shows an incredibly powerful and needed revelation.  Revelation or illumination comes after conversion, not before.  When we come to Christ, the veil is removed.  Conviction brings us to Christ.   As new creations, the veil is removed.   The lost do not need revelatory teaching.  They need the Cross.  The saved need tutoring, not the lost. 

In 2 Corinthians 3:18, the process is detailed.  When we are saved, the veil is taken away, and we are able to see the Lord (as we see ourselves in a mirror).  As we “See” Him, enlightenment comes, and we move from glory to glory.   Our transformation begins, and we grow daily in Christ.

As we are enlightened, we manifest Him to the world.  We have new minds because our minds are unveiled, and we learn to think and talk differently.  We believe, and then we speak what we believe.  Our hearts overflow with Him and His Word.  We learn that what we see is not true reality; it is temporary.   What is unseen is true reality; it is eternal.  We walk by faith, not sight.

2 Corinthians 3:17 reveals that we are now New Creations!   We also realize we have newly unveiled hearts and minds as new creations.  Jesus in us enables us to see with spiritual eyes, hear with spiritual ears, and talk with spiritual mouths.  That means that we are praying for others, and others are praying for us in corporate or group prayer.  That brings deliverance and victory that we cannot achieve alone.

Here is the Revelation that liberates – Forgiveness prevents the devil from gaining an advantage.   It liberates us!   As we behold Him and are transformed from glory to glory, we become powerful vessels in God’s hands, and the love of God becomes our helmsman in life.

We need to become earnest in our commitment to and confident in the power of prayer.   We must immediately take steps to cleanse our hearts of unforgiveness, All Unforgiveness!  God is speaking to us, and as the veil is removed, we begin to understand how He is speaking.  It is more than verbal.

The bottom line is we have an often unused, powerful weapon called Prayer!  It is vital that we use it.  We have the promised tool to prevent the devil from gaining an advantage over us or our house: Forgiveness.   We have the Spirit’s presence to enlighten us; therefore, we should diligently seek enlightenment.   It will not be some supernatural deposit that requires no effort from us.  We open our hearts and consume the Word. 

You are Victorious!  Jesus won that Victory for us!  We are Overcomers because we are In Jesus, and He is the Ultimate Overcomer! Today, I see victory, revelation, and enlightenment for you.  Do not miss it by making it mysterious.

May the God of Revelation and Power guide your footsteps and lead you into new levels of revelation and victory today!