Not too long before Jesus voluntarily went to die for us on the cross, He said a prayer for all who believed and would believe in Him. It is such a loving testament to the Lord and also reflects such great love for us who believe in Him.
Take John 17:26 for instance, I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.”
Let's take a moment to break down this verse and appreciate all it entails. Jesus did in fact make God known to people. Not just through His words but through His deeds. He performed miraculous healings, fed thousands of people, and raised the dead in order that people would know God's power in a practical way and believe in Him.
He did these things because He loved God and He loved people. And, He declared that He would continue to do so - forever, by the way - so that people will continue to know God's love and be filled with Christ. What a great promise of loving devotion to the Lord and unending compassion for the rest of us.
any of us are already familiar with Jesus being the loving Son of God. An example for us to live up to. It cannot be any surprise, therefore, that He taught us to know and live in accordance with the Royal Law - love others as you love yourself. With all this familiarity, when last did we thank Jesus for all He's done, is doing and will do on our behalf? How many of us take the time to remember where we were and what we were doing when our cries of desperation were heard (Psalm 120:1)?How many of us remember the miry clay we were pulled from so we could stand on Him, the solid rock (Psalm 40:2)?
How often do we take the time to appreciate that Jesus, and no one else, carries our prayers to the ears of the Father (Hebrews 8)? Through Him and His sacrifice on the cross, we receive blessings, grace and immeasurable mercy. None of these things would be possible without Jesus Christ.
Let us take the time today to truly express our appreciation for Jesus and all He's done, is doing and will do for us. Thank Him not only because He works tirelessly for you but He also does it for the people you care about. Give Him an extra thanks when we gather to worship today and remember He's promised to make known the love of God to you as well as ensure you are filled with Him. That means enjoying the fullness of life - both physical and spiritual.
Glory be to God. Glory be to His Son, Jesus Christ. And, glory be to the gift of the Holy Spirit (1 John 5:7-12). The Lord is One (Deuteronomy 6:4). God bless you, IJN, Amen.
Be sure to join us for an hour of fellowship during Praise & Pray (for others). Come ready to glorify God, giving Jesus some love too, and pray for other people with zeal. See you then!
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From AC - Abba Adnonai, I touch and agree on all of today's praises, intercessory prayers and silent prayers and I lift them up before you. May Your hands rest upon:
victims of bullying
the bereaved
the men in our lives
the homeless and displaced
Turkey Syria Nigeria Ukraine and every other place in need of Your miracles
job seekers
unbelievers
students
orphans
widows
abuse victims
children and adults with special needs, their families, and carers
Peppers that are here today and those that are missing
our family members
those in desperate need of Your healing
business owners
And @Mimzy22 seeking Your wisdom, guidance and clarity for her case study
May Your righteous and perfect will be done in their lives, in Jesus' precious name, we pray, Amen.
SHARE YOUR TESTIMONY
How has God been faithful to you? It's time to share so others are encouraged. That way their hope in the Lord will not dim.
We have a thread titled Let's share our testimonies to His glory... for your convenience and its goal is to document what God has done for His people.
We are instructed to share our testimony as believers. In fact, doing so allows us to overcome satan according to Revelation 12:11 - They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
ETA: You can also share testimony in the Testimony Gala Thread - Testimony Gala | The Miracle Alley. Clicking on the link will take you out of LSA.
FINAL WORD
It's all contained in this song which is based on Ephesians 1:2 - Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
May grace and peace be poured onto you.
Your every praise be filled with the Holy Spirit
Present your bodies as a living sacrifice
He paid it all for you so you live for Jesus Christ
Give thanks to Lord our God
and He will guard your hearts in Christ Jesus
...
May grace and peace be poured onto you.
CLOSING PRAYER
Almighty God. You are the King of kings, Lord of lords and God of gods. Nobody and nothing compares to You. Thank You for being the God who knows what we need before we can ask or imagine.
Thank You for sending our Savior Jesus to die for our needs and bring us salvation. Because of Him, Your people are reconciled with You. Hallelujah!
And so, on that basis, I pray for Your people who honored You via P&P fellowship. Lord, let their worship and prayers for others bring them Your blessings, righteousness, and grace. May they experience Your great favor, particularly on their most pressing prayer needs.
Let them return to honor You like the sole leper who came back to thank Jesus and was told “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” (Luke 17:19). IJMN, Amen!
LAST 10 MINUTES
Did you take the time to thank Jesus already? Remember that was our 'assignment for today.
If you haven't, please do so now. He deserves a lot of your love for all He does for yourself and others.
If you already lifted up your appreciation, then take this time to lift up your specific prayer needs so others can join you in petitioning God for an answer. Is your cry for healing? Spiritual growth and communion with God? Success at school or other endeavors? Pray for yourself, share it and allow others to join you in supplication to the Lord.
As we have entered His gates with thanksgiving and giving to other people through our prayers, I know God will hear our collective prayers for each other, IJMN, Amen.
From M22 - Heavenly Father, I commit Nigeria into your hands. Ina couple of weeks or days, people will go out to exercise their voting rights. I pray Father that you take everyone of them safely to the polling booths and bring them back home safe. I pray that the elections shall proceed safely without violence, rigging or bloodshed. I pray Father that your dismantle every system of rigging, fear, corruption, bribery and intimidation IJMN amen.
From AC - Abba, thank You for the precious gift of children and loved ones of all abilities that bless our lives.
I lift up those with special needs and their families before You. Regularly there are emergencies, financial burdens, overwhelming mental and physical fatigue, isolation, hopelessness, and fear that these families endure on a daily basis. Refresh them with the strength and courage they need to get through each day and fill them with Your transcending peace, steadfast hope, and patience during their moments of struggle.
I pray for the families who lack resources and access to quality healthcare, education, and therapies, that You may lead them to economic opportunities and services in order to help them provide adequate care for their loved ones with special needs.
Abba, help children with disabilities to know they are loved and they matter to You and the world. Cover them with your love and protection and eliminate the cruel stigma toward them. Bless them with supernatural abilities and elevate their position in this world. Pour Your mighty healing powers upon them, for Your Glory. In the Name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.
From CS - Thank you God for waking me up this morning - for always being with me without fail.
Good God, You are the Almighty. Nobody compares to You. Father, thank You for hearing my prayer for people that they come to a knowledge of You as You promised in Jeremiah 24:7. Thank You for giving people a desire for You. Thank You for whetting their appetites for more of You. Thank You for letting hearts clamor for You. Thank You for kindly pouring out Your Spirit on all mankind in accordance with Your word in Joel 2:28. Be glorified, Lord our Redeemer.
Now and forever more, IJMN, Amen.
From M22 - Heavenly father I commit sis @kety , @Blossoms2 , @MamaFatCheeks , uncle Lawrence and every sick folk that has been mentioned on this forum into your hands. I pray that their cells, organs, vessels, hormones and systems submit to your healing authority. I pray that they are permanently healed by your stripes IJMN amen.
From M22 - Heavenly Father, I pray for Nigerians. This CBN policy has been crippling the masses. I pray Father, that you touch the hearts of the policy makers to make the right decisions in a way that favours every party involved. IJMN amen.
Father, I thank You for being Jehovah Ropheka. The Master Healer.
Lord, Your word tells us in Joel 2:32 - And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has said, even among the survivors whom the LORD calls.
God we know satan aims to steal people of the good health that is their rightful inheritance as Your children. Nevertheless, You are not a man that You should lie and You have never been limited by anything satan has ever done or will ever do.
So, it is with confidence and praise that we come before You lifting up the healing needs of our fellowship members. We thank You for being the God who answers prayers.
As P&P belongs to you, we stand on it as if on Mt. Zion lifting up Peppers who desire Your restorative healing. We believe they need one touch but call on You to give them a second touch and transform all that needs to be healed within and even around them, IJMN, Amen.
From M22 - Heavenly Father, I pray for the homeless and people displaced by natural disasters. I ray God that you protect them, shelter them and restore everything they have lost. I pray that you grant them constant provision IJMN amen
As the number of dead spikes in Turkiye and Syria, Lord we cry out to You for mercy.
Father, You have instructed us to ask that we receive and we cry out on that basis, IJMN, Amen.
Thank You for the many that were spared death and mourning of their loved ones. We are grateful for the mercy these ones received.
Sovereign Lord, let there be more miraculous recoveries of the living even though so many days have passed, the weather is cold and the problem seems so difficult to solve.
Mercy, Lord, for Turkiye, Syria, Ukraine, in our countries, and every other place where people need Your hand to literally bring miracles. IJMN, we plead, Amen.
From M22 - Heavenly Father, I thank you for another opportunity to pray and praise of behalf of others. I give you all the glory IJMN amen.
PRAYER TIME
Have you been praying for your needs for a while? Most of us have. However, this is the moment where we place our list of requests to the side and instead focus on the needs of others.
This is not the time to pray about what you are going through. This is instead the time to cry out to God for somebody else's needs.
This is an act of great faith - believing that even if you aren't praying for yourself, you serve a God who hears and will do for you.
So, trust God to not forget your needs as you focus on the needs of other people.
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Thank You, good God for reassurance.
Thank You for love.
Thank You for Your patience.
Thank You for being all that You are, all You have ever been and will forever be.
You are steadfast and true!
Praise the Lord!
Father, I thank You for helping Sis FJ. During a stressful moment, You made all of creation literally comply with Your promise to be of help. Everything and everyone cooperated with Your word.
Glory be to You oh Lord!
For this thing You did, I say praise be to You God of wonders. God of miracles. God of power. God of might.
You are always working for Your people. Hallelujah!
From M22 - Thank you Father for helping me find clarity as I navigate this year. Thank you Lord for the lessons you have helped me learn so far. It's not by my might or power it's by your redeeming grace. I thank you Abba.