Walking with God isn't easy. In fact, if we're to be honest, the very choice to 'rock' with God brings on a unique series of challenges that we never could have anticipated.
All of a sudden, you can't spend your money and time as you used to. Same thing with how you dress and what you watch on TV. There you are trying to be good and not use foul language when that random person gets in your face for no reason and your 'Before Christ' self is begging you to tag them in like it's a tag-team wrestling match! (Be honest, you are often tempted to let that side of you keep things a little too real, right?).
Time goes by with you trying to be good but, more often than not, you feel like you're failing. An annoying voice in your head asks, "Is this really worth it?" More time goes by and that voice perks up again, saying, "you can never be good enough. Why bother?" You hush that voice of doubt each time but soon, it takes you longer and longer to silence it.
Listen, what you're experiencing is normal. Every Christian - no matter how long their walk and no matter the level of spiritual food they digest (be it milk or solid) can attest to going through similar episodes. Those moments where they question whether they will ever be able to say like Apostle Paul, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7).
Never forget, however, Apostle Paul - who wrote a majority of the books in the New Testament - struggled too. He confessed that he was tormented. He was also arrested and beaten multiple times because of his faith. And despite all this, He trusted God. He fought to keep serving the Lord.
The Bible tells us that none of us is going through anything unique (1 Corinthians 10:13). Our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ also have tales to tell of their journeys that would likely make us grateful for our own experiences, no matter how tough they've been.
Remember that satan will attack you all because you signed up to be in the Lord's army. That should not keep you from taking another step with God. You need to be stubborn and commit to not letting satan win. You have to have a 'Not today, satan' attitude and keep moving with God no matter what the enemy throws at you.
Nobody said it would be easy but the more you listen to God's voice, the more He helps you avoid all the traps the devil sets in the way.
The Lord will help us all. We shall remain firm to the end, not abandoning our faith but growing in His strength, IJMN Amen.
Jude 1:24-25 - To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
*From BI* - Lord, I pray You grant peppers the strength to remain in You. Remove whatever seeks to distance them from Your word. Remind them that if God is all they have, they indeed have all they need. May they never stray from Your Will for their lives. I pray that the Holy Spirit visits them and dwell within them, interceding for them when they do not know how to pray IJMN Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER
God You are wonderful. Thank You for another hour of fellowship with Your children. Thank You for the blessing of this gathering and all who attended.
Lord, my prayer for Your children is based on the promise in 1 Corinthians 1:8 - He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ (BSB).
Heavenly Father, lead Your children to that day of Christ. I pray that they will take Your hand and walk confidently, knowing that Your plan for them is an expected end with You in eternity, IJMN Amen.
*From BI* - Lord into Your hands I commit those grappling with addiction. Lord, I pray You lay Your healing hands upon them. Break every chain of addiction and set Your children free. May their need for drugs and alcohol be replaced with the yearning for the word of God IJMN Amen.
LAST 10 MINUTES
During today's final ten minutes, pray for strength to victoriously get to the end with God.
Wait!!!
Say this prayer for your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
Talk to God on this issue, focusing on the needs of others. Use scripture if you have it and if you don't, just pray nonetheless.
God bless you.
Great God. You are the Upright One. The Sovereign Lord who has all control over everything and everyone, yet You give people choice. You are confident in Your power and Thy will shall be done on earth as in heaven, IJMN Amen.
Psalm 40:13 - Be pleased to save me, LORD; come quickly, LORD, to help me.
Father, the devil wants people to think that they have no help. Or that their helper is a person. However You are Ebenezer, the Helper. All one needs to do is call and maintain an attitude of trust for the Lion to show up.
And so, I lift up Your word for all those waiting on You for help. Arise oh Lord, be their Ebenezer. May they in turn remember Your word in Hebrews 11:6 that You are the Rewarder of those who sincerely seek You.
Send them help, oh Ebenezer! IJMN, I pray, Amen.
My Lord,
it is written that You love the little children. Their angels always see Your face. You will punish those who try to draw children away from You.
I ask that You, mighty One, the Lord our Shepherd, King of Kings and Father of the Fatherless -- protect the children.
"Yea though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me"
In the name of Jesus, I command the angels of the children I have authority over to dispatch now. Guard the children. Lift them up so their feet do not graze a stone (Psalm 91).
Oh Lord, send help from Your sanctuary. Children are often at the mercy of people with bad intentions for them. God, our God of divine retribution, we need Your justice to come to pass now. Send angelic help for the children. Surround them with holy ghost fire, and break every evil hand that tries to touch them.
I ask this in faith, knowing that God You have heard me because I have asked what is according to Your will. I have asked in faith, so I know that I will have what I ask. I have authority to ask this because "all authority in heaven and earth" has been given to my Jesus. Using the name of Jesus, I extend the rod of authority over this matter of protecting the children. Also, You have given me power: _Behold, I give to you the authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing by any means will hurt you._
Amen!
Lord, the Centurion asked Jesus to heal his servant and in Matthew 8:7 - Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?”
The Centurion responded that Jesus need only speak a word and the servant, who was nowhere near by, would receive his healing.
Matthew 8:13 - Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.
Father, today, I am relying upon this miracle and calling on You to speak a word that people be healed. I believe and trust in You Lord. I know a mere word from You will do.
Therefore, Jehovah Ropheka, thank You for Your healing word for my prayer subjects. Thank You for being the God who need not come to heal. The God whose word is enough. Hallelujah!!
*From BI* - Lord, I Lift up to You couples going through divorce. Lord, grant them strength and courage as they navigate this difficult period. May the process of divorce not drain them of their faith in God. Remove all hatred from their hearts and help them to cast all their cares on You. Remind them Lord that joy comes in the morning. Lord, I pray You protect all children involved and help them to grow up in love IJMN Amen.
Lord, I pray couples that are only contemplating divorce and have not made up their minds receive divine visitation from You. Guide them in the way they should go. May Your will be done in their marriages IJMN Amen
My Lord,
I thank You for being a just and merciful God. Great is Your faithfulness. Your mercies are new every morning.
I pray for my brothers and sisters in Christ.
It is written: _If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life._ (1 John 5:16)
My God, I lift up those Your children that the enemy is trying to yank away from You.
_Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Who the Son has set free is free indeed._
So, Lord I cry out to You to give them life. In the name of Jesus, Let Your light shine in their lives so they will come to experience the abundant life (John 10:10) that Christ was sacrificed for them to have.
Amen.
Almighty God. I exalt You my King. You are Yahweh, the only God. You are He who gives and He who takes away. Praise be to Your Name.
We are warned in Amos 8:11 - Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD (BSB).
Father, many have not experienced the beautiful gift of hearing Your words. The devil uses chaos and confusion to dull that gift, that inheritance that rightly belongs to Your people.
However, You are the God who isn't limited. For the devil is less than nothing. Its acts are utterly worthless (Isaiah 41:24, 27).
As Jesus came to destroy the works of satan, I call on You to help Your people apply the gift of hearing Your word. May they submit and receive the Holy Spirit who acts as Your voice to us mere mortals. May Your sheep indeed hear their Shepherd's voice and not that of a stranger, IJMN Amen.
PRAYER TIME
Put your prayer requests on the backburner.
Pray for the needs of other people.
We are called to intercede over the next few minutes. May the Lord guide us all to lift up those He wants us to petition for, IJMN Amen.
Dear Abba,
You are soo sweet and kind. Thank You for another victory today -- a sound mind. Thank You for a transition into a new season. Than You also for the "wells of water" and the "chariots of fire", the resources You have placed at our disposal. We thank You for helping us to "possess our possessions" IJN
Father I worship You for who You were, who You are and who You will be.
Forever You are the same.
Hallelujah!!
Thank You God for being our light. Thank You for being our breath. Thank You for the blood that flows through us all.
Thank You for being just yet merciful. Thank You for seeing into the heart of man. Nothing is a mystery to You.
Glory be to Your Holy Name!
All my praise goes to You, Abba Father.
You are He who sent Jesus to die for our sins so we could be set free from eternal damnation.
Your only Son.
You are incredible, Lord. Always giving and all because You are forever loving.
Thank You for being kind and considerate of mankind.
*From BI* - Thank You Lord for being a great Father to me and meeting all my needs even when I don’t deserve it. Thank You Lord for Your protection, correction, forgiveness, guidance, love, provisions and so much more. I give thanks to You for every air I breathe. Thank You Lord for making me more than a conqueror. All glory, honour and praise belongs to You my Abba.
Lord, I return like the Samaritan leper who came back to thank Jesus for healing him.
Father, I throw myself at Your feet and say thank You for being my Protector. You are the hedge of protection, the wall of fire and the pillar of cloud overhead.
God, You are all powerful. The shield through which no enemy weapon can penetrate.
El Shaddai!!! Hallelujah!
*From HC* - Hallelujah!!!! Glory be to God on high!!!
I pray your loved ones and yourself are doing well in the Lord's hands.
*From C* - Glory be to Jesus! For His renewed mercies
Lamentations 3:22-23
22Because of the Lords great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They’re new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lord I want to thank you for your faithfulness and goodness for the trials and joys. You’re our everlasting God. The one who will not leave nor forsake us. I’m grateful to you for your care.
Lord I want to uplift all my battles and tears in you Abba knowing and trusting that you’re working it out.
In Jesus name I pray amen
*From CD* - I NEEDED THIS, AT THIS TIME, AT THIS MOMENT!!!!
Thank you for reminding me (us) of what I (we) already knew :heart: I have shaken the dust off and am back in it to win it
I am a soldier in God's Army