PRAYERS PART 2
This past week was rough. It was a difficult spiritual battle that I was facing and ultimately God led me to ask for prayer from my family and friends. Trying not to go into to much detail about the events; I will say I had a lot of holding my tongue, praying for the correct approach to certain situations, and dealing with mean spirited people, people blatantly disrespecting my God. This in turn made me bitter, angry and not fun to be around. I let other people's attitude affect me. Once I was in this horrible mood, it was so challenging to get out of! I was upset about being upset!
It's easy to say you won't let others attitude affect your person, but it's such a difficult task. Finally I remembered a blog I had written a while ago about our 7 deadly sins series at Journey Church. It was about pride, and how I was to proud to ask others for prayers! Yeah ..I know, but it was true. It was something I struggled with. However God had other plans this time. He didn't want me to forget about that, and he prompted me to ask for prayer. After the amazing response and support, my heart swelled up and and I knew God wanted me to know that he has people here on earth to help me! To intercede and pray for me, and I was humbled and grateful! A friend sent me this, and it moved me in such a strong way. She was right, and I needed to read it at that moment.
Not to long after that, I received a text message from my dearest friend, reminding me to call her anytime if I needed to. I again thanked God for his timing! Just what I needed to read at the right moment.
During this time I began to again put on my Godly Armor from Ephesians 6:10-20. This was a reminder of what kind of battle I was really fighting and what I needed to win it!
Pray without ceasing is a verse that continually popped up all week last week. I began thinking a lot more about prayer and began asking God to teach me to be a better prayer warrior. For the Holy Spirit to give the me the right words to speak when needed. The new awareness to the power of prayer came to me more during dreams I had.
The first one was very powerful, in the dream I was continually saying "There is Power in the name of JESUS!" Whenever I was presented with a dark presence I said this over and over and it would flee!! Praise God!! The complete submission of that darkness, when I used my Holy Father's name was amazing to me!
The second dream came during a nap I took yesterday afternoon. In it I was reading a list of people I was to pray for, I was thinking, "okay, pray for them, him, her..." the names were highlighted and jumped out at me. When I awoke, I thought to myself, "Wow. That was a long list of people to pray for." I looked at the time and it was 6:02 pm. I chuckled and said, "thanks GOD." It was almost time to pray for our H2O Panama team. (@6:20pm) God didn't want me to miss my prayer time for them.
I believe our prayer life is so deeply important to help grow our relationship with Christ. I know we get distracted, fall asleep, to tired, all kinds of things could hinder us from praying. I for one am guilty of all the above. But The Lord is showing me how by praying; it will magnify our relationship with him. Connect to him on a deeper level.
Lord I pray for the person reading this now, bless their heart Lord, their life. I pray for them and that they establish a strong prayer life in you Father, one that is satisfying to the soul, and most importantly to you. Father I ask that you continue to use all your children, for your glory and to share your message, for us to be unashamed in our faith. I also pray for our brothers and sisters who are being persecuted, who's lives are being taken for their faith in you! God we cannot understand all these things, but let us rise up as a faithful nation and people and unite in your Glory, for your Glory, by your Grace. I love you Lord and I ask this all in Jesus' powerful name.
Amen
God Bless Family.
It's easy to say you won't let others attitude affect your person, but it's such a difficult task. Finally I remembered a blog I had written a while ago about our 7 deadly sins series at Journey Church. It was about pride, and how I was to proud to ask others for prayers! Yeah ..I know, but it was true. It was something I struggled with. However God had other plans this time. He didn't want me to forget about that, and he prompted me to ask for prayer. After the amazing response and support, my heart swelled up and and I knew God wanted me to know that he has people here on earth to help me! To intercede and pray for me, and I was humbled and grateful! A friend sent me this, and it moved me in such a strong way. She was right, and I needed to read it at that moment.
Not to long after that, I received a text message from my dearest friend, reminding me to call her anytime if I needed to. I again thanked God for his timing! Just what I needed to read at the right moment.
During this time I began to again put on my Godly Armor from Ephesians 6:10-20. This was a reminder of what kind of battle I was really fighting and what I needed to win it!
Pray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NKJV
Pray without ceasing is a verse that continually popped up all week last week. I began thinking a lot more about prayer and began asking God to teach me to be a better prayer warrior. For the Holy Spirit to give the me the right words to speak when needed. The new awareness to the power of prayer came to me more during dreams I had.
The first one was very powerful, in the dream I was continually saying "There is Power in the name of JESUS!" Whenever I was presented with a dark presence I said this over and over and it would flee!! Praise God!! The complete submission of that darkness, when I used my Holy Father's name was amazing to me!
The second dream came during a nap I took yesterday afternoon. In it I was reading a list of people I was to pray for, I was thinking, "okay, pray for them, him, her..." the names were highlighted and jumped out at me. When I awoke, I thought to myself, "Wow. That was a long list of people to pray for." I looked at the time and it was 6:02 pm. I chuckled and said, "thanks GOD." It was almost time to pray for our H2O Panama team. (@6:20pm) God didn't want me to miss my prayer time for them.
I believe our prayer life is so deeply important to help grow our relationship with Christ. I know we get distracted, fall asleep, to tired, all kinds of things could hinder us from praying. I for one am guilty of all the above. But The Lord is showing me how by praying; it will magnify our relationship with him. Connect to him on a deeper level.
Lord I pray for the person reading this now, bless their heart Lord, their life. I pray for them and that they establish a strong prayer life in you Father, one that is satisfying to the soul, and most importantly to you. Father I ask that you continue to use all your children, for your glory and to share your message, for us to be unashamed in our faith. I also pray for our brothers and sisters who are being persecuted, who's lives are being taken for their faith in you! God we cannot understand all these things, but let us rise up as a faithful nation and people and unite in your Glory, for your Glory, by your Grace. I love you Lord and I ask this all in Jesus' powerful name.
Amen
God Bless Family.
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