Praying for the seven Mountains (II) Media, and Arts and Entertainment.

The media Mountain of influence includes News papers,  and the news channels on radio and TV. It is inevitable that any particular outlet has some form of bias. It is an established fact,  that we all have some level of  bias, and the Media is no exception. Media bias manifests itself first of all in the selection events and stories,  and then secondly in how they are reported and covered.   This bias has always been reflected in opinion pieces,  but increasingly biased opinions are being expressed in what should be purely factual reporting. And this bias has become so blatant, that almost everyone  sees through it. Polls increasingly show unprecedented levels of mistrust and even dismissal of the media.  And with the advent of fake news,  it's difficult to know who and what to believe.

Lord,  we pray that the Media will return to being bearers of truth and facilitators of unity, rather than of polarization. We rebuke you Satan and bind your work within the media, and we take authority over the spiritual strongholds that you have erected in your agenda to kill,  steal and destroy (John 10:10a).  Lord we ask You will raise up producers,  media owners, anchors and reporters who will bring godly influence to media. Please protect those who know You who are already there,  protect them from attacks and from dismissal, give them wisdom to know how to answer,  and respond  to whatever comes their way. Fortify them Lord,  and give them deep and penetrating influence as they seek to be salt and light in the midst of the skepticism that so often pervades these outlets,  in Jesus Name Amen.

The Arts and Entertainment mountains of influence includes television, movies, magazines and books,  and even video games. Increasingly these areas of influence are being taken over (have been taken over) by the agenda of the radical left. These outlets promote often subtle messages about marriage, sex, family and politics, and their  ungodly messages are pervasive. It is increasingly difficult, for example, to find a movies without an explicit sex scene. This strategy, which I believe  is ultimately from the enemy, has had multi billion dollar funding.  All this and more,  is well documented (see for example “The Marketing of Evil: How Radicals, Elitists, and Pseudo-Experts Sell Us Corruption Disguised As Freedom” by David Kupelian).  The aim is, and was to change our view of what is and is not acceptable in our culture.  The stories often relate heart breaking situations where society has put obstacles in the way of “progress.”  But they hide the pain and the consequences of going against God's laws that are given  to protect us (Galatians 6:7). And of course the one who “speaks”  first only seems to be right, and there is no opportunity to refute what in the end,  boils down to visual and emotional,  propaganda (Proverbs 18:17).

Father, we  come against all of this ungodly propaganda that instills fear, hate, violence and lust etc.,  into the hearts and minds  of our culture, calling good evil and evil good (Isaiah 5:29). Our children are being seduced by these things Lord, and we ask You to raise up intercessors to petition You to tear down these strongholds.  Also Lord,  we ask You to raise  up Christ-centred television, movies, books, magazines and games. Thank You Lord that in many ways You are  already doing this, especially in the many recent Christian movies. We pray Kingdom of God come on earth in Jesus Name Amen