Begin with a preparatory prayer to ready your heart for the meditation. Take some time to play these scenes like a movie in your mind. Let your imagination bring you to these places. Afterward, close with the suggested prayer.
Setting: Jesus, Lord of all that is good, stands in a plain desiring and calling everybody to be under his standard (i.e. banner). Simultaneously, the evil spirit stands in a different plain and his voice is heard calling everyone to be under his standard.
Scene 1: The evil spirit is standing in a great plain in the region of “Babylon”—a place of terror, evil, pollution, and pain. He is using his power to harm and influence human beings. He summons spiritual forces and sends them to cities around the world, infiltrating every place. The evil spirit speaks to the demons under his authority and tells them to ensnare people. He commands the evil powers to tempt people to greed, coveting, empty honors, and pride. The evil spirit tempts all human beings to place value and identity in anything except God.
Scene 2: The Ruler of All, Jesus Christ our Lord, is standing in the region of “Jerusalem”—a place of beauty, kindness, healing, and peace. The Lord chooses many people—disciples—and sends them throughout the world to spread the good news of freedom to every people in every nation and in every condition. Jesus speaks to his followers urging them to help all women and men by drawing them to the things of God, especially humility. Out of humility come all the other fruit of the Spirit. Jesus is heard saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit. Blessed are those that find their identity and meaning in God and not worldly things.” Jesus urges his followers to help others who have been trapped by the evil spirit.
Closing Prayer: Lord, I ask for discernment to recognize the evil spirit’s deception and guard against it. Please enlighten my heart and mind to the true life revealed by Jesus and the grace to imitate him. May I be filled with a spirit of humility and endurance to face hardship for the sake of your Kingdom.