Giving thanks always for
all things unto God and the Father
in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ;
Ephesians 5:20
It is so
easy to proclaim a praise unto God when things are going our way. The
question is can you or will you praise Him in the midst of your distress.
Habakkuk did! Even while questioning God as to the state of Israel,
acknowledging the distress of His people, he still acknowledged that
salvation is through God.
Despite what we are
going through, we still owe God praise for His omnipotence; knowing that
He is able to do all things. God has an all seeing eye, He knows the
situation that we're in. When we recognize that God is in control of
everything, we can appreciate that whatever our situation is, He either
allowed it or willed it. So let's give him a ‘yet’ praise even while we're going through our situation.
We can take note of some
of the prayers found in the word of God. A prayer of Habakkuk
the prophet upon Shigionoth:
. . . Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. Habakkuk 3:18-19
Earth has no situation
that we may go through that God cannot fix. All we have to do is call
on Him. He is a burden bearer and He will carry us through it or fix it
for us. It takes faith to know that God is able and that is why we can
praise Him in the very midst of our adversity.
In our Christian
journey, we should already know that we are going to suffer. But there is
a reward at the end of it. There is such a wealth of knowledge found in
the word of God – written by true soldiers who they themselves went through
horrific times!
Peter tells us:
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal
glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect,
stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Peter 5:10
The apostle Peter tells
us to arm ourselves for suffering even as Jesus suffered.
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm
yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh
hath ceased from sin; 1 Peter 4:1
Those are truths that we
need to acknowledge! We can’t become downcast and discouraged when we
suffer; particularly for His namesake. Even if our troubles seem to have no
spiritual connection, we still look to God knowing that no matter what our
circumstance; He’s with us.
Apostle Paul got to a
point in his journey where he was able to say:
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in
whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased,
and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to
be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all
things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians
4:11-13
Our testing, trials and
sufferings should bring us into a closer relationship with God as we learn Him
in His sovereignty! Apostle Paul experienced God so much in his life that he
was further able to say:
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels,
nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor
height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from
the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39
Job, in spite of all he
went through; was able to say:
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: . . . Job 13:15
We should never back
away from our commitment to God because of our circumstances. There should
always be a praise in our hearts and on our lips for God's goodness, His mercy
and His grace toward us. Considering that our life could have gone in a totally
different direction; on our way to a devil's hell. We could have been on the
'left' path to eternal darkness instead of the right path to eternal light.
BUT, thanks be to God . . .
Dear heavenly father, we thank You for one more opportunity to unite
in prayer and supplication before You.
We come to You heavenly
father with thanks giving in our hearts knowing that You and only You are able
to supply our every need; to equip us to run this race, to defeat everything
that comes up against us, to shake off everything that is not like You.
Even as the disciples
prayed, we pray also, "Sovereign Lord," "You made the
heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.” “Lord
God, we ask that You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs
and wonders through the name of Your holy son, Jesus." Acts 4:23-31
With everything that has
happened in the land, we say, Even so, Lord, that the doubting and unbelievers
know that our faith, and theirs too, should not rest on men's wisdom, but in
Your power. 1 Corinthians 2:5; that our faith and hope
might be in You God. I Peter 1:21
Dear God, we thank You
for great and everlasting faithfulness! We thank You for Your goodness
and for Your mercy. We know that when we walk in obedience according to
Your word that You will supply every need we have according
to Your riches in glory.
Lord we know that some
of our trials of sickness come on us as a testing of our faith and that when we
put our trust and faith in You and deliverance comes there is found of us
praise and honour and glory unto You. I Peter 1:7
Lord we know faith
is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not
seen. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by
Your word, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do
appear. Hebrews 11:1
Despite what comes
against us, Lord, we know that we are victorious in You. We are armed
with the shield of faith; trusting in You for the healing and deliverance
that thru the blood of Jesus Christ is possible. By Jesus' stripes we are
healed, we are delivered and made whole. Heavenly Father, we thank You
Lord for the blood of Jesus; for the power of the blood of Jesus. Because
of the blood, we can receive healing, sinners can be saved, delivery from mental
depression and oppression is possible, yokes are broken, my God, hallelujah,
demons have to flee at the precious name of Jesus. Oh my God, thank You
for Jesus and the power through Him to work signs and miracles in His
name!
We thank You Lord for
Jesus, who is the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was
set before him endured the cross, despising the shame . . .for us.
Hallelujah!
Lord, You said that we
only have to believe on You and the works that You did, You said we shall do
them also and even greater works (more) than those! This is a prayer for
belief in You. Decrease our unbelief; put our total dependence on You;
knowing that You and You alone are able!
Lord, You said if we
have faith the size of a mustard seed; that if we believe in You . . .
. . . that signs will
follow us . . . In Your name we shall cast out devils . . . we shall lay
hands on the sick and they shall recover. (Mark
16:17-18)
Lord let Your will be
done on earth as it is in Heaven; according to Your will for You are
sovereign. You have power and dominion over all; power belongs to You and
is subject to Your will.
And because we love You,
we trust You for who You are, Lord, we come boldly unto the throne of
grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in our time of
need. (Hebrews 4:15-16)
We know that we can’t do
anything without You; that we operate only through You.
In all of our ways, You
said Lord, that we are to acknowledge You; that You will direct our path. Proverbs
3:5 Lead us and guide us today; allow us to be Your ambassadors,
remembering at all times that we are walking in the holy spirit with the
anointing that You, the sovereign one, the King of kings and Lord of Lords have
placed within us.
Even as Paul prayed,
Lord, we are praying that You stir up the gifts within us; we need to see Your
glory manifested; Your power revealed to a sin sick world that they may
believe that it is You and only You in Your awesomeness that is able to heal,
to destroy the yoke, to cast out demons, to provide real comfort, blessed
assurance and peace.
Dear heavenly father, in
the name of Jesus, we plead the blood against everything that is not like
You. We ask that You command Your angels to guard us
in all our ways; in our comings and in our goings; to protect us from all
hurt, harm and danger of those things seen and unseen.
Remember all of those
who are suffering both physically and mentally. We pray, oh Lord, God that
You bring peace and deliverance to those that are troubled, that You bring
comfort to those in sorrow, healing to those who are sick. We’re looking
to You for divine healing; healing of the body, of the mind and of the
spirit. We look to You Lord for great and mighty accomplishments for
restoration of those things lost; we look to you to avenge the wrong in our
lives to make things right in accordance to your will.
Lord You’ve given us
everything in Your word to keep us and sustain us, You’ve given us Your
precious gift of Your holy spirit and You said If we delight ourselves in You
that You will give us the desires of our heart, You said if we commit our
ways unto You and trust You that You will bring it to pass. Because You
said it in Your word, Lord, because of our trust and faith in You, we believe
it.
And now, Lord we pray
that You be with us, that You lead us and guide us, give us wisdom and
knowledge to speak and act according to Your will; that Your manifested glory
be revealed through us dear God.
We ask all these things and we thank You for all
things, in Jesus’ wonderful name we pray, amen!
So, today, I admonish
each of you to keep an atmosphere of faith by looking to God's Word as your
guide.
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Praise God for your healing and those that you are praying for
also.
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Keep in contact with the sovereign God, through your continued prayers.
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Testify about your restoration, deliverance and healing to
others, giving glory to God.
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Resist the attacks of Satan with the "Rhema" Word
of God by quoting specific verses about victory through Christ Jesus.
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Don’t waver in your belief, as a man who wavers will not
receive from God. (James 1:6-8).
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And finally, contend (wrestle) earnestly in the faith
for your deliverance. (Romans 10:9).
(Prayer)
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