This is a good article. The words are small, but easy to read. The first amendment was meant to protect the church from any control from the government. If the government chose to pray, give Bible verses or any expression of faith..they were free to do so.
https://wallbuilders.com/respond-separation-church-state/
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
We can pray together and believe it will come to pass!
We Pray
A dear friend of mine who mentored me for a few years taught me that right before you go before the throne of God to seek His face and pray, comb your hair. You want to be presentable when you begin to praise Him, sing to Him, talk to Him and give Him glory.
Precious Father,
We cherish your name of Father, you are Holy. We cherish our time, our freedom to be with you and your deep love, gentleness and your kind ways of teaching us and bringing us right where you want us to be. Thank you giving us sleep in the night and peace as we go about our day. We see your hand through it all. We place our hand in yours with complete trust in you, through our small things and the larger things. Thank you Oh Holy Spirit for never leaving us. You care about every single person who reaches out to you. You melt our hearts and give us a new heart to be able to hear your voice. You open up blind eyes to see your truth. Your eyes go all over the world searching for those who will listen, those who love you and those who will live in faith. Thank you for never leaving us, your word says you are long in patience and that your mercy is new every single morning. You are faithful and always hear our prayers. We thank you for healing our wounds. We thank you for how you are working in all of our lives. We thank you for the purging and an awakening in our lands. We thank you for sending your spirit of repentance upon the earth. We give you honor this morning.
Your servant Job once said, “Shall we indeed accept [only] good from God and not [also] accept adversity and disaster?” 3:10b
We know that when we pray you listen, things happen. You send times of testings. Thank you for continually drawing us closer to you. Oh Father, the only righteousness we have is in your Son Jesus.
We ask that you would continue to strengthen our hearts for the testings up ahead. We ask that you would count us worthy in Christ to escape what is coming upon the earth. We ask that our faith would be increased, our joy would overflow and that your great love would be manifested inside of us toward all those around us. Remind us not to judge personalities, appearances, nor to talk against anyone especially those who worship or praise differently than we do, in the family of Christ. Guard our thinking and our tongues. We ask that you would jerk us back to the cross should we ever get high minded and think we are better or know better than others. Forgive us Father.
We lift up the underground church in Asia, middle east and in those places whose leaders are against you and your word. We ask that you would strengthen their tenacity, faith, bodies, hearts, minds and will. We ask you would bring strong increase into your flock by your Holy Spirit. We ask for safety upon these people. Guard them and their families. We ask that your Holy Spirit would blow upon these nations and begin to deliver them from all idols, perversion, fear of man and awaken every heart that was against you. Replace their evil with your love and goodness. We ask that your truth would be firmly encased inside every government because Jesus Christ is Lord.
We ask that all those who agree with this prayer would be fully healed from past hurtful wounds of the heart and restrengthen by your Spirit. We ask that by your precious love, you would enable them to forgive others who have abused them for so long. Transform the hardness of their hearts into a tender love full of compassion and empathy for those who have been wounded. We ask for a complete deliverance from the bondage of anger, bitterness and depression. Give them a love for your word to store up thoughts of your promises. We thank you Father.
We pray for all those absent fathers out there who have abandoned their wives and children and have tried to justify their actions along their way. We ask that your Holy Spirit would humble them, and awaken their consciences and their hearts to see and understand your truth. We ask that they would see there is only one way to God the Father and that is through your Son Jesus Christ. We ask this guilt would bring forth a humble repentance, remorse and yes shame. We ask that you would enable them to release any unforgiveness and bitterness they have nurtured in their lives. We ask that you would take these men, forgive them and heal their hearts and by their faith in you, raise them up to be mighty warriors in these last days and that they would bring in many souls into the kingdom. We thank you Father.
We lift up all the women who have had abortions. We ask that by your Holy Spirit you would touch each wounded heart and bring a complete healing to their souls. We ask where a haunting of regret once laid, would be replaced by the salve of your love, kindness, gentleness and peace. We ask that you place a blanket of forgiveness over their shoulders. We ask that you would raise up these women to help others with wounded hearts to minster your love and forgiveness in their lives. We all agree together that by your Holy Spirit we decree all Planned Parenthood centers would be permanently shut down. Thank you Father.
We pray for all of the children who have never been raised with a father. We pray you would cover their wounds with your deep abiding love. Fill their void with the knowledge of knowing who you are and who they are in Christ, Father. Keep them in your hands and watching over them. Meet their every need in You. Strengthen their bodies, renew their minds and hearts. Keep them strong Lord. Your word talks about how you care for us personally and that you are our personal Father. Bring us all into a deeper understanding of your love for us. Your word says you will never leave us or forsake us. We believe that Father. We thank you Father.
We pray for our spouses. We ask for the stamina to continue to ride through the rough times of seeing them in pain. We ask for a healing in their bodies, their minds and their hearts. We ask for wisdom to react in love and gentleness, teach us how to respond your way instead of our way. We choose to serve and bless them in Jesus we ask. We ask for a continual line of communication between the marrieds and a deeper understanding as they talk. We ask that you will give them wisdom to guard the finances and prepare for what lies ahead.
Your word asks “when the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8b
We desire to be those named that will be full of faith. We desire to be overwhelmed with your revelations in our waking, our walking, our talking and upon our beds. We thank you Father and it is in your son we pray, amen.
Monday, April 6, 2020
Psalm 91's popularity
We find ourselves in the middle of a global storm called corona-19. There has been past viruses we tell ourselves, worse ones that killed millions. We sense the fear. We are told to stay home, only to go to the Dr or to the grocery stores. They tell us to expect another onslaught in the fall. When you listen to the news, where is the hope?
Right about now if I were a teenager I would be sobbing continually because I’d want to be with my friends because their lives are wrapped around each other. The hardest to control have been given strong dynamic personalities as they live their lives to the fullest. They seem to wait, to try bungie jumping at the break of day. Although most mothers feel their children can walk on water, we are like eagles still watchful over them, even when grown because we are; “a mother.”
Mothers will always think about their children first, “what about the kids?” “I am concerned about the kids.” When they have pets, same thing. It isn’t worrying or anxiety, but God must have placed a bold determination inside of our hearts that reads “defender" that gives us radar to pray for our children and call them up to see if all is well.
Could this be one reason why Psalm 91 has risen to such popularity during our present storm? Read with me:
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand]. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress. My God in whom I trust [with great confidence, and on whom I rely.]” For He will save you from the trap of the fowler, And for the deadly pestilence. He will cover you and completely protect you with His pinions, and under His wings you will find refuge. His faithfulness is a shield and a wall. You will not be afraid of the terror of night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day. Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness. Nor of the destruction [sudden death] that lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall at your right side and ten thousand at your right hand, But danger will not come to you. You will only [be a spectator as you] look on with your eyes. And witness the [divine] repayment of the wicked [as you watch safely from the shelter of the Most High]. Because you have made the Lord, [who is] my refuge. Even the Most High, your dwelling place. [Ps 91:1, 14]
No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your tent. For He will command His angels in regard to you, to protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service]. They will lift you up in their hands. So that you do not [even strike your foot against a stone. [Lu.4:10, 11 He. 1:15] You will tread upon the lion and the cobra. The young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. [Lu.10:19]
Because He set his love on Me, therefore I will save him: I will set him [securely] on high because He knows my name [He confidently trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never abandon him. no never! He will call upon me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him, with a long life I will satisfy him and I will let him see my salvation.” Psalm 91 amplified.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, We give you our hearts, our minds, our reasons, our own wisdom and everything you have made us up to be; we offer it up to you Lord. You are our defender, our protector, our shelter and we depend upon you to bring us through these storms. We love you Father and ask that you would examine our hearts and continue to dig out whatever we are holding onto that would hinder our priorities, faith, our walk, study or prayers. Thank you for making us sensitive to your voice. Thank you for giving us discernment for these times. Thank you for making us stronger, for purging us where we need it and for giving us your eye view on the important things in this present time. We lift up the Body of Christ and ask that you would refill our Pastor with an immoveable and sound faith, give him and his wife a new joy in their hearts, ones that are able to see your strong hand in the middle of this storm and able to believe that your Son is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. We ask that you would keep them safe and secure in every work they begin and we ask you would encourage them early in their day. We ask that you would keep your hand upon all of the assembly, encourage their hearts and increase their faith. Help them get through this time with a full dependance upon your word, your will and way. Help them take off any limits in your Word through your Spirit. Draw us all closer Father and we ask in Jesus name, amen.
https://youtu.be/X2FqFLKisys
Thursday, April 2, 2020
This will help you
While we are living in trying times, I would like to share something that has helped me get through some rough times in my life. Remember, we are all in this together.
Night sounds by Bill Pearce gave me the peace I needed many a night when I was raising my sons. When my day was done, late at night I tuned into his soothing voice; he gently encouraged his listeners not to give up. He nurtured us with hope and gave us peace every night on my radio. Although he has long passed over, his ministry continues for those of us who have benefited so much from his faithfulness.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
A Prayer from the Heart.....Believe as you pray
Please pray with me:
Precious Heavenly Father,
We give you all honor, all praise and all of our love this day, for you have given us another day. Your Spirit has taught us how to love you with all of our heart, our mind, our soul and our strength. We thank you for hearing our prayers, for your continual mercy and great love. Oh Father it is not in us to understand all your ways, for your word says:
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Is. 55:8-9
We are your people, who are called Children of God. We are so blessed. We were bought with a price. Your Son Jesus. Right now, your church repents: Forgive our apathy. Forgive our Laodicean ways. Forgive us for limiting Your Holy Spirit in our lives. Forgive us for whispering and talking against other members and other ministries. Forgive us for all gossip. Forgive us our lack of love and faith. Forgive us for thinking like the old man instead of the new man. Forgive us for hanging onto the ways of the world and not being focused on things above. Forgive us for not having a private time to listen to your word and hear what your Spirit is saying and pray for others. Forgive us for nurturing the flesh instead of the spirit. Forgive us for our impatient ways and not thinking how you are working upon our behalf. Forgive us for our lack of boldness. Forgive us for not being gentle, loving, kind yet firm. Forgive our unruly tongues, for you told us that he who guards his tongue protects his life. Forgive us for not speaking up in your name. Forgive us for not scattering seed when a door opens. Forgive us for moving in worldly fleshly fear instead of love and faith. Forgive us our every hinderance that grows into a division in our nation. Forgive us for not standing upon the truth. Forgive us for allowing abortions, for allowing prayer to come out of our schools, for your word not being taught. For not teaching our children the truth. For not training our children to fear you. For believing the worlds wisdom over yours. For holding un-forgiveness in our hearts and we let it all go once and for all! Forgive us for any idleness, laziness, assuming things, for gluttony, for even making excuses, for not having enough humbleness, for lacking the faith we need, not being good examples, for depending upon the worlds way rather than your way. For depending on what man says, over your spirit and your word. You give us grace when we humble ourselves and we let go of any self-importance.
“If I shut up the heavens so that no rain falls, or I command locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence and plague among my people, and if my people who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek [crave, require as a necessity] My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear [them] from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land. 2Ch. 7:14
Does God do things like that? Yes, He still does. He knows what it takes to bring a nation back to Him.
Right now, we choose to humble ourselves, under your mighty hand. We choose to repent like that of Job who repented in dust and ashes. We choose to repent of our obvious sins, but also those that we are not aware of, our blind sins and we do this in faith.
We ask for a humbling where we need it in your church, a purging, a sifting and we ask that you would send a spirit of repentance inside of your flock across our county, across our towns, cities and our nation. Give us what we need Father and the ability and your strength to go through it. Your word is faithful, for you said that judgement must first come to the house of God. You correct us because you love us. Your son is coming back for a unified church. Help us Father to be unified. We ask that your Holy Spirit would go after those who have turned their backs upon you and bring them back to your truth. Bring modesty and respect back to the church, bring good training towards our children to respect and love you, their parents and others. Bring modesty back and that they would know right from wrong, in dress, in speaking and behaviors.
We put all of our trust in You oh Father. We come together in your son’s name.
“Again I say to you, that if two [a]believers on earth agree [that is, are of one mind, in harmony] about anything that they ask [within the will of God], it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in My name [meeting together as My followers], I am there among them.” Mt. 18:19-20 amp.
“This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that [a]if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us.” 1John 5:14 amp
We ask that you would dismantle and render helpless all those who come against your truth, all the accusers in high places in their positions, shut their mouths of all authority. We ask that you would bring down all the liars in journalism, close all doors that was once opened and open their eyes that they would see the depth of their sins, like you once awakened us. We ask they would all be replaced by godly people. We ask that your truth would reign upon our land. We ask that this would be a solid sheep nation. We ask you would replace all ungodly teachers in this nation with your godly servants. We ask that you would bring all those who harm your children and your babies connected with abortions and sex trafficking be completely cast down and be immobilized and unable to move, do away with all planned parenthood centers and replace them with places of prayer and love for you. Father, our nation was founded upon your principles, upon your word and your ways. Forgive us Father for giving into unbelief, twisted and perverted thinking, power, fear, bribes, blackmail, greed, perversion, idolatries, worldly wisdom, witchcraft, compromising ways, excuses, lies and we plead with you to bring this nation back to you. Bring honor back to you, bring a fearless, bold love back to you and to your church and we ask that You and your word would be first and foremost in all hearts. Oh Father we depend upon your Holy Spirit to rescue our nation and set us all upon your rock once again. In Jesus we ask amen.
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