A significant unveiling of the power of intercession is presented in the exciting new book, "Anoint the Shield" by Hendrina Westoll, published by New Vision Events.This is no dry theological treatise on prayer, but a dynamic revelation of the authority and power that Christ has made available to the Church to bring to pass His will and purposes and establish His Kingdom.It provides not only an exciting and inspiring invitation and introduction to personal prayer, but leads into much deeper dimensions of intercession that are not commonly practised or even known in most church circles."True intercession was greatly lost to the Church in the 80s and 90s through misconceptions, abuse and the infiltration of demonic distortions," comments Westoll. "Today most fellowships hold sessions of corporate prayer but haven't tasted the depths of Spirit-led intercession as it was known by people such as Rees Howells, Father Nash and Praying Hyde." "Anoint the Shield" takes the reader on a fascinating spiritual journey through different realms of intercession, giving new insight into what righteousness really means and our responsibility as Christians to implement righteousness and execute justice and judgement according to the purposes of God.There are new insights into praying for church, family and nation and there is an especially telling chapter on our specific African perspective and the challenges we face as believers. The explanation of so-called "spiritual warfare" - a term much misused in churches today - will be an eye-opener for many who have not yet experienced the anointing and power made available by the Holy Spirit for those who understand how to yield fully to Him in this dimension of intercession.Likewise "travailing intercession" takes on a completely new meaning when the spiritual principles are better understood.In addition to describing different forms of prayer and intercession, Westoll also reveals some of the spiritual blockages which frequently frustrate committed intercessors who find themselves being "short-circuited" in prayer, and provides solutions. There is also a chapter on the caveats - once again, issues of which most believers are unaware when entering into an intercessory session, and among the reasons why so many intercessory groups appear to have little effect."Anoint the Shield" contains vital principles which the Church of Jesus Christ should be implementing at this very strategic time in our nation's history. It is a must read for any serious intercessor or intercessory prayer group.Prayer and intercession are acknowledged by the church as a believer's most powerful weapons. Yet prayer meetings are poorly attended and few believers have a strong personal prayer life. Why? Most churches are just skating on the surface of what Christ has made available through a prayer relationship with Him. So prayer becomes a chore, a dry obligation that has no life, no excitement, no discovery and no adventure in it. Other churcheshave made a dead, religious thing out of it, all form and noise with no substance. Who would want to participate in that? "Anoint the shield" strips away the hype and exposes the hypocrisy. It takes a down-to-earth inside look at what intercession is really about - without "religious fervour", mystique, jargon and super-spiritual dressing. And it extends an exciting invitation to every single believer to be able to be part of what the Lord Jesus has provided for a rich and meaningful relationship with the Holy Spirit, cooperating with Him in establishing God's kingdom and taking back territory stolen by the enemy.It is for every believer who has yearned to have more of Christ, share more in His anointing and power and discover the hidden treasures of a life that is complete in Him, who is the Head of every principality and power.