When the time arrived to bring the Israelites out of ancient Egypt, God told Moses to tell them He had been sent by the I AM WHO I AM (Exodus 3:14). "God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’" (Exodus 3:15). When the elders heard this designation, they recognized him as the God of their ancestors and fell to their knees in worship (Exodus 4:31).
However, the Lord didn't stop there. He didn't just want to be the God of their forefathers, He wanted to be the God they were intimately familiar with. And so, to introduce Himself to them, He performed signs and wonders that convinced all of Egypt that it was time to let them go.
To this day, God remains interested in introducing Himself to people. He doesn't want individuals to merely see Him as the God of their Big Mama or their father, He wants them to know Him as their God. For this reason, He takes great strides to show up in people's lives displaying His power on their behalf.
In addition to wanting that personal relationship, God wants every believer to become His witness. He says so in Isaiah 43:10 - You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. He introduces Himself to people so that they will believe in Him and be able to declare that He alone is God. He wants His people to boldly share how powerful He is in the face of any challenge.
Isaiah 43:12 - I have revealed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God.
When people know who God is, they become confident in what He can do. This happens to be everything that is exceedingly and abundantly more than anyone could ask or imagine. And when that realization sets in, they can distinguish His greatness from the pretense satan peddles when it tries to convince people that it has more power than it has. In such cases, God's children can ignore satan's lies and rebuke them, resting in their knowledge of God's character and might.
How many of us have testified about God to someone else? Have we shared our experiences with others? How many have verbally attested as a witness that He is all-powerful? Or have we shown through our actions that we serve the One and only God?
Daniel's friends - Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego - showed everyone through their words and actions that they knew their God's character and had faith in Him. They walked in the fear of the Lord and served as His witnesses when they refused to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 3). They didn't care about the consequences of disappointing mere mortals. They cared about pleasing the Lord alone.
That very God is calling each of us to do the same. He wants us to show through actions and words that we believe in and know Him. He wants us to stand in our faith, knowing that the God of all creation can contend with the challenges looking to destroy us. This is not simply a matter of lip service but of true conviction displayed through what we do, say, and think.
As God's Witnesses, we must remember that we can assure people that He exists and encourage them to get to know Him. Plus, we can help newer believers to grow in their Godfidence. This is part of our duty as ambassadors and representatives of God's Kingdom.
If you believe in God and His Son, Jesus, the Lord wants you to stand confident in who He is. He desires that you understand what He can and will do for yourself and others. The more you choose to do this, the easier it will become and the more you will mature into the witness He has empowered you to be.
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Father in Jesus name I thank You because through You we have the victory. Thank You for encouraging me and giving me zeal to pursue Your perfect will.
My prayer is for our leaders, that they would submit to Your leading. You are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, and You are the one in charge of all authorities. Amen IJN
CLOSING PRAYER
Praise the Lord, Hallelujah!
Father, You are worthy to be glorified. Thank You for bringing us together to worship You and pray for the needs of others.
Great God, I lift Your word in 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.
Hallowed be Your Holy Name!
Hallelujah!
From AW - Sliding in late after a company meeting like:
Father God, I pray you bless LS with an amazing employment opportunity where she is appreciated and respected. Father, Your word says You will supply all our needs according to Your riches (Philippians 4:19); therefore, we stand in faith that You have a job that is the perfect fit for my dear friend. Let LS feel your presence alongside her every step of the way, from job applications, interviews, and, ultimately, offers. Help her remember that this season is part of a bigger plan. IJMN, Amen!
LAST 10 MINUTES
We are God's witnesses and by His sweet grace, we shall serve in that capacity to our fullest ability.
Now, there may be circumstances that will try to keep us from doing so, but we know that God has equipped us with everything we need for godly living (2 Peter 1:3). Therefore, we just need to cooperate with His Holy Spirit who has been granted to us to help us in all things.
So, why don't we pray, opening our mouths to declare this in our lives?
Father, thank You for looking at us and deeming us worthy to be Your witnesses. We are grateful we have experienced Your greatness and can testify about it. Lord, IJMN, we pray for Your grace and strength to always stand unafraid in the knowledge of who You are and what You can do. May our actions, thoughts, and words display Your splendor and honor You for all the days of our lives. Grace to do this and more, all by Your grace and to Your glory, Amen.
Sovereign Lord, I speak against the spirit of confusion, the spirit of doubt, the spirit of fear.
God of all comfort, Father of all compassion, You spoke that You would show mercy and compassion to those whom You choose.
Lord, while satan wants to stand against Your word, I am grateful that You are the Covenant-Keeping God. Not one word You spoke to Israel failed to come to pass. The God You were then, is the God You are today.
I therefore speak Your word right back to You and call for Your mercy and compassion to find those who are plagued by the spirits of confusion, doubt, fear, and any other stronghold that You did not assign to them. Whatever is not their cup to bear, I speak against it IJN and cast them all to the pit to never return, Amen.
Lord, I speak the words of Ephesians 6:10-18 and decree Your Armor, shield, sword, and feet coverings upon Your Peppers. I call on You to wrap them in Your embrace. May Your presence be tangible to them and ever accessible, IJMN, Amen.
For our Savior came to destroy the works of satan and He succeeded. He broke every chain and destroyed all the confinement papers. He bore the sin - and their consequences - on His back so none of us who believe in Him and declare Him our Savior need to bear that.
So, Lord, I thank You for this grace. I thank You for the peace and rest that has come upon Your children, for I declare the Kingdom of God is here for each of those who receive and claim it, IJN, Amen!
From AC - YWHW, I lift in prayer the regions of our world gripped by violence and turmoil. I plead for Your mercy upon the innocent, that You will cover them with Your divine protection, provision, refuge, comfort, and strength amidst the chaos. May Your hand bring forth justice against the perpetrators of evil and corruption, rooting out the wickedness that sows havoc, destruction, and death. Raise up wise, capable, and righteous leaders with hearts towards peace, that will usher stability and healing to these troubled nations. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Lord, I lift up the nations of the world before You.
Psalm 125:3 - The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong (NLT).
Lord, I know that satan encourages people to sin, only to then stand in accusation of them. But, I thank You, good God, for Your purpose shall always prevail, no matter what the objectives and schemes of the devil are.
And so, I call on You wise God, to remember the godly in the nations of the world. For their sake and in accordance with Your word, I call on You to drag out, pull down and replace the wicked leaders (Isaiah 22:19-22). Father, for the sake of the righteous, uphold the land (Proverbs 11:11). Raise more godly across the lands, God of the harvest, and send out more workers into the harvest field to accomplish the work. That the godly rise in number and give You glory, IJMN, Amen.
From AC - YWHW Rapha, the mighty God of healing, I come before You, pleading for Your supernatural healing power to touch my prayer subjects. Deliver them from all health ailments, sickness, discomfort, and pain. Strengthen and restore every part of their bodies, from systems to cells, bones to organs, tissue to muscles, nerve endings to vessels. We declare and decree victory over all procedures, scans, and blood tests for Your glory and namesake. In the mighty name of Jesus our Great Physician, I offer this prayer, believing in Your power to bring about healing and restoration, Amen!
Lord, please provide people encounters like the one experienced by Obadiah's wife. Send a word, a witty idea, that enables them to break the shackles of debt through Your grace.
The word tells us that the only debt Your children are to have is that of loving each other (Romans 13:8). I pray that those under the financial burden of debt will be free and live lives where the only debt they owe is to You, Good Lord, IJMN, Amen.
From JIR - Please place Your hands over those who are terminally ill or sick. We know that all things are possible through You, Lord. Please bless the doctors and surgeons performing the surgeries on the terminally ill or sick with knowledge and wisdom and with sharp eyes, steady hands to be successful in their surgeries. Please bless the patients to pull through and be able to live full lives ahead of them. Nothing is impossible when You are in the midst, Lord. Please bless them with miracles and extend their lives. IJMN! Amen.
From JIR - I pray for those in storm stricken and war stricken areas. God, please bless them with the love, comfort, peace, strength, courage and protection they need to get out of the situation they are in. Please bless them to pray to You steadfast and never give up on prayer. Please bless them to know that You love them, You are there for them and You want what’s best for them. Please pull them out of the situation they are in and bless them to recover and bounce back. IJMN. Amen.
Way Maker don make anoda way
Heart fixer don come fix my heart
Life giver don come give me life in abundance
My God, my God, my God!!!!
Glory to God in the highest. To You be everlasting glory forever!
Hallelujah to my Daddy!!!!
The Chief Monarch of the Universe!
The One. The Only.
God Almighty!!!
See the many many things you do for me
I no fit count them I no fit calm down
Your love choke me
D thing de sweat me for body oh
Na so your grace de cover me oh
Miracle worker
Covenant keeper
Regular provider oh oh
Mighty God oh
Mighty God oh
Yeah yeah yeah Invincible na you
And everything you do is good
I love the way you call me to your presence, your promises all na true
No body nobody
Can love me the way that you do
And in your greatness and might
You've done Beautiful things
You're mighty in all your ways
And when you say make o wait
I know say you love me so
So I no mind to wait on you ooo
Mighty God oh
Mighty God oh
Glorious God, I praise Your Holy Name.
I am grateful for Your faithfulness and care upon myself and those whom I pray for.
Take all the glory!
From JIR - “to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.”
Jude 1:25 NIV
God, You sit above us all. Resplendent in glory!
Honor be to You alone.
You know all. You are the beginning and the end!
Wonder-working God!
Thank You for You are always and will always be.
From AC - Lord Jesus thank You for being our sustenance and spiritual nourishment for You declared I Am the Bread of Life (John 6:35).
We honor You, as the Light that shines in the darkness, guiding us through the path of righteousness as You declared I Am the Light of the World (John 8:12).
We are grateful to You for being the gate through which we enter into salvation and abundant life for You declared I Am the Door (John 10:9).
We worship You as our Shepherd who laid down His life for the lost sheep for You declared I Am the Good Shepherd (John 10:11).
We glorify for conquering death and for being our hope and eternal life, as You declared I Am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25).
We exalt You as You are the only way to the Father, the embodiment of truth, and the source of all life and creation for You declared I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6)
We praise You for being the true vine, that through You, we bear fruit that glorifies the Father, for You declared I Am the True Vine (John 15:1)
From JIR - My Rock, my Refuge, my Everything. I surrender it all to You Lord. I am a sinner who is far from perfect, but each day that You bless me to be here is another day for me to draw closer to You. To praise You. To worship You. I bow at Your feet Lord and thank You for taking me under Your wings and showering me with Your unfailing love. I haven’t been the same since, thanks to Your grace and mercy and hope to never go back. I love You, Lord. IJMN. Amen.
From JIR - I will wait patiently on You Lord all the days of my life. You loved me before I was conceived in my mother’s womb. You protected me when I walked in darkness and drew me into Your light with Your unfailing love. You have never turned Your back on me although I was born a sinner.
You are my refuge and I pray to sing Your praises for eternity. I thank You for the countless blessings You have given me and I do not take any of them for granted. The roof over my head, the clothes on my back, the food in my belly, the car that I drive all belong to You Lord and although I am grateful for what You have given me, I could do without them as long as I still have You Lord. I love You and I glorify You. There is no me without You Lord. Thank You for showing me that I am worthy of Your love and that I am somebody. All praises and glory to You, Lord. IJMN. Amen.