A Conversation with Jesus: Understanding Prayer, Justice, and Transformation

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Our Conversation: Understanding Prayer, Justice, and Transformation

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Me: Hey Jesus, How’s it going?

Jesus: I’m doing well, as always. Walking the world, working, introducing myself—it’s always a joy to do that. The reactions I get are meaningful and never fail to be impactful. Over the next few years, there will be even more instances of this happening because so many people have prayed for others. I’m making myself more known because, as you know, people can be stubborn and deeply entrenched in their ways. So, more sightings, dreams, and supernatural encounters will be especially noticeable in Muslim communities.

Remember, this is part of what you prayed for during your 206 days of prayer last year.

Today, I want to bring greater clarity to something you already understand. This is important because you will play a central role in what I’m about to say next.

But before I continue, here’s a question for you:

Jesus: Do you think I hate people?

Me: No, I don’t think so. I mean look what you did in my life, I know that when the Bible says — God is love and Neither, height nor depth can separate us, I am fully aware that it’s not an exaggeration. So, no I don’t believe you hate people.

Jesus: Do you think I hated Judas?

Me: I wouldn’t think so, I mean you were aware he would betray you but I don’t think you hated him.

Jesus: Good, it’s good to know that you know me well. I loved Judas. Just like I loved his brother disciples. And I’ll be truthful with you, it broke my heart when he killed himself. Because despite all that happened, we still travelled together for the bulk of my ministry on Earth.

And just like I loved — Peter, Thomas, John and all the others, I still loved Judas equally.

So that brings me to today’s topic — How do you think transformation happens?

Me: Holy Spirit? I mean the Bible says — You draw men towards yourself through Holy Spirit. And I've seen his track record in turning lives around.

Jesus: Yes, there’s that. But what else?

Me: Prayer

Jesus: While you are here on earth, you are my agents—my hands, eyes, ears, lips. You are my physical representation. So let’s take terror groups like Al-Shabaab, Al-Qaeda, and Boko Haram as an example.

The people involved in these groups don’t change through wishful thinking or simply hoping for the best. Instead, transformation requires two things:

1. Breaking the demonic forces influencing them.

Yes, the heart of man is inherently wicked, but there are levels of wickedness that reveal clear signs of demonic influence. In such cases, because you have the Holy Spirit and the authority given through My blood and My name, you must engage in intentional and fervent prayer:

• For Discernment – To recognize the presence and nature of these spirits.

• For Separation – To break the spiritual bond between the individual and the demonic oppression.

• For Authority – To seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance on how to effectively use the authority I have entrusted to you in each situation.

Remember, there is no distance in the Spirit. This is why intercession works.

2. Praying for Their Hearts to Align with My Will.

You must also pray for their hearts to align with my will—not just superficially, but in the way I’ve shown you to pray. For the sake of those who will read this — I’ll take time to explain.

Jeremiah 1:5 says:

"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you."

This means I have known each person outside of time. There is a version of them that they will never encounter until they come into me (Christ).

So when you pray, do not pray for them based on who they are now. Instead, pray them into who I have called them to be.

This is how you should pray:

1. “Lord, call them by the name you alone know.”

2. “Holy Spirit, how can I pray specifically for this person or group?”

3. “Holy Spirit, reveal the root causes of why they are where they are.”

By doing this, you are bypassing spiritual protocol and overriding any accusations from the enemy. You have the legal right to do this in the spirit because calling someone by their true name, outside of time, silences the enemy’s grip on them.

This is key.

I will never force myself on anyone, but this kind of intercession opens a greater working of the Holy Spirit, even in unbelievers.

Stephen’s Prayer and Saul’s Damascus Moment

This is not a new concept. You have already seen how this works.

Do you remember Saul? Before he became Paul, he was a ringleader at the stoning of Stephen. He approved of his death and made it his mission to hunt down and persecute my people.

But do you remember what Stephen did in his final moments?

He prayed for the men who killed him.

"Lord, do not hold this sin against them." (Acts 7:60)

That prayer was not in vain. Saul’s Damascus moment was not a coincidence. It was the fruit of intercession.

• Saul was a murderer.

• Saul was a religious extremist.

• But I had already given him a name outside of time.

His transformation didn’t happen because someone wished for it. It happened because someone prayed him into alignment with my will.

Now, I ask you—who is the next Saul?

God’s Desire: Mercy and Redemption for All

I know this is a difficult truth for many to accept. But understand this:

In the same way I loved Peter, John, and Stephen, I also loved Saul.

In the same way, I love the innocent, I also love the broken.

Before they became distorted versions of themselves, they were mine. And even in their brokenness, they are still my creation.

This applies to:

• Terrorists.

• Drug dealers.

• Abusers.

• Rapists.

• Paedophiles etc

I desire none to perish. You’ve seen hell before—you know the sorrow of seeing souls lost forever.

I am sharing this with you because you know me and understand my character. And that is why I need you to learn to pray not from emotion, but from my perspective. Pray for them as I see them—not how you see them—because my vision of them is far different from yours.

Justice and Accountability: A Balanced Perspective

I want to be clear—this does not mean I do not grieve for those who have been hurt by their actions. It does not mean that justice is ignored or that accountability is unimportant.

But understand this: If they were beyond redemption, then so are you. Sin is sin. There is no hierarchy or scale of sin in My eyes. If some sins were “too great” for the cross, then the cross wasn’t enough. And if the cross wasn’t enough, then My Word isn’t true. If My Word isn’t true, then nothing is true, and the world itself would collapse—because it is upheld by the truth of My Word. Do you see how dangerous it is to believe that some people are irredeemable? This is why no sin can be considered greater than another.

I know this may not be what you expected to hear, but it must be understood. True justice cannot be based on emotions. It must be impartial. When I judge the earth, it won’t be according to feelings but according to truth—but that’s a conversation for another time.

Here’s what I want you to take to heart: Wishful thinking cannot change the human heart. Why? Because the heart of man is desperately wicked, it is motivated and driven by the flesh—you know this firsthand. Simply praying at people, wishing harm upon them, or crying out for judgment are emotional reactions. And while there is a time and place for those, they do not bring true transformation.

Instead, you must shift your mindset and heart posture. Ask Me, “Jesus, how do You see these people?” My perspective will always reveal the roadmap to turning their hearts back to Me in prayer. This is what it means to pray effectively and fervently.

When you pray this way, you are calling down Heaven’s will upon the earth. This is the only way to bring true change to someone’s heart. If demonic influence or trauma is at work, I will show you—and together, we will undo the enemy’s schemes. This is part of the greater strategy to take the gospel to all nations. (By the way, people should read your post on “Help, I’ve Been Called to Nations” to better understand what nations mean.)

Justice is real, and courts serve a purpose. But courts only act after the damage is done. What I am teaching you is both restorative and preventative.

Many who have not yet committed these crimes will fall into the category of your prayers.

So let me ask you: What has the greater impact?

• Stopping someone before they harm others?

• Or waiting for the courts to punish them after lives are destroyed?

Final Words

Me: I understand what you’re saying. You’ve given me a lot to think about.

Jesus: I’m sharing this with you because I know I can trust you with it and you know who you can share this assignment with.

And before you ask—what about the victims?

I love them. I grieve with them. I comfort as many as will allow me to. And churches and organizations are praying for them already. They will never be forgotten.

But today, my focus with you is on the other side of the coin.

That’s all for now. Put small boss to bed. We have other things to discuss that aren’t for the public. But make sure to share this and start your monthly prophetic instructions column.

With all my love,
Jesus

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About Matthew

Matthew Watchman is a devoted husband, father of two, pastor, writer,counselor, and missionary serving in Brazil. Discover more about his journey to Brazil here — Watch Now. With years of experience, Matthew has coached hundreds of individuals and authored several books and workbooks. He enjoys writing, pineapple on pizza, and watching the WWE (It’s not fake). To book a one-on-one counseling session with Matthew, click here - Book Now

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