Thursday, June 20, 2019

* YET Will I Rejoice in the Lord


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:

O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: 
. . . 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.  

*      Praise God for your healing and those that you are praying for also.
*      Keep in contact with the sovereign God, through your continued prayers.
*      Testify about your restoration, deliverance and healing to others, giving glory to   God.   
*       Resist the attacks of Satan with the "Rhema" Word of God by quoting specific verses about victory through Christ Jesus.
*       Don’t waver in your belief, as a man who wavers will not receive from God.  (James 1:6-8).  
*       And finally,  contend (wrestle) earnestly in the faith for your deliverance. (Romans 10:9).



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