Breaking down and destroying strongholds
Gospel is Foolishness in the Mind of the Lost
Strong‘s Concordance- G3472- Foolishness = mōria (mo-ree’-ah) From G3474; silliness, that is, absurdity: foolishness. G3474 – mōros—mo-ros-Probably from the base of G3466; dull or stupid (as if shut up), that is, heedless,(morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd: — fool (-ish, ishness).
The Greek word mōria is where we get our English word moron. Webster’s defines moron as “the highest classification of mental deficiency, above imbecile and idiot.
A lost person sees the gospel as absurd, foolish, and even idiotic. Not because they are unintelligent—but because the “strong man (Satan) has blinded their mind and hardened their heart. As we just read in 1 Corinthians 2:14
“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness (absurd, silly), Until that stronghold is broken through intercessory prayer they cannot and will not receive the truth.
No Prayer, No Breakthrough
Trying to share Jesus with someone who is not being prayed for is spiritually fruitless–but that does not mean the Evangelist‘s prayer is ineffective, even if they don‘t realize that they are the only one interceding. God honors the sincere prayer of faith, by those dedicated to reaching the lost, whether that prayer was offered in private or in the moment of outreach. But if we attempt to “witness without first binding the strong man through prayer, all we do is enrage the enemy, and he fortifies his grip on their soul. Prayerless evangelism only hardens the resistance.
Souls may be won to a church club, but not surrendered to Christ. So pray much before going out on the street, that the God of heaven, who knows every soul, will soften the heart of each soul that you meet.