Day 10 of 10 Days of Prayer
Day 10 of 10 Days of Prayer
By: Pastor Karl Thomas
Finally Brothers
Paul writes verses beginning with “Finally Brothers” as a way of saying, don’t forget this.
Final words are important. After all has been said, please remember this! I want you to remember these important truths as you continue to pursue His best in this season.
I Be strong in the Lord
Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”
This is a reminder of our source of strength. It is HIS mighty power that we rely upon.
Psalm 84:5-7
“Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, (weeping, trouble) They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; Each one appears before God in Zion.”
II Rejoice in the Lord
Philippians 3:1 “Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord!”
Nehemiah 8:10 (AMP) “And be not grieved and depressed, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold.”
TRUE STORY “A conference at a Presbyterian church in Omaha. People were given helium filled balloons and told to release them at some point in the service when they felt like expressing the joy in their hearts. Since they were Presbyterians, they weren’t free to say “Hallelujah, Praise the Lord.” All through the service balloons ascended, but when it was over 1/3 of the balloons were unreleased. Let your balloon go.” (Bruce Larson)
Don’t be glum … release your balloon!!!
COME ON!!! There is power in rejoicing.
Philippians 4:4 (AMP) ”Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice!”
Don’t keep waiting for something tomorrow to make you happy. Have you heard that saying that life is what happens while you’re waiting for something else? Don’t wait for something else to be Joyful. You have the Lord today, rejoice in the Lord!
III Think Right
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, “He’s so big we can never kill him.” David looked at the same giant and thought, “He’s so big I can’t miss.”
A shoe manufacturer who decided to open the Congo market sent two salesmen to the undeveloped territory. One salesman cabled back: “Prospect here nil. No one wears shoes.” The other salesman reported enthusiastically, “Market potential terrific! Everyone is barefooted.”
During WWII General Creighton Abrams found himself and his troops surrounded on all sides. He told his officers, “For the first time in the history of this campaign, we are now in a position to attack the enemy in any direction.”
What are you going to dwell on? Don’t dwell on what’s disappointing and confusing. Focus on what is good, what God has done and is doing.
IV Pray for Us
2 Thessalonians 3:1 “Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.”
Cheryl and I do covet your prayers. I know many of you pray for us every day. I would ask everyone to make that a habit. We have made a habit of praying for you. Let this be a year that is soaked in prayer more than ever before.
The more you pray, the more you pray!!!
Prayer is a learned behaviour. You can be come more effective at it.
Job 22:28 {AMP}
“You shall also decide and decree a thing, and it shall be established for you; and the light [of God’s favor] shall shine upon your ways.”
Colossians 4:2 {AMP}
“Be earnest and unwearied and steadfast in your prayer [life], being [both] alert and intent in [your praying] with thanksgiving”
Luke 21:36
“Keep awake then and watch at all times [be discreet, attentive, and ready], praying that you may have the full strength and ability and be accounted worthy to escape all these things [taken together] that will take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man.”
Luke 11:1
“And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”
James 5:16b
“The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].”
V Good-by and God Bless
2 Corinthians 13:11-14
“Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints send their greetings. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
This is a substantial good-by. He covers a lot of ground there and wraps it all up with my favourite blessing!
Blessings are powerful. We have a command to be a blessing. We as the seed of Abraham will bring blessing to the whole earth.
Finally Be Strong In The Lord!
Finally Rejoice In The Lord!
Finally Think God Thoughts!
Finally Pray For One Another … Pray More!
Finally Good-by And God Bless!
Let me repeat this with Paul over you.
“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
AMEN!!!
PRAYER DIRECTIVES:
- Thank Jesus for all the effectual praying that has gone up.
- Thank God for all of the wonder filled answers that are ours.
- Thanks God for the wonderful community He is building called IMPACT CHURCH
- Thanks God for all the salvations, healings, and abundant blessings that will manifest in this coming fall
- Thanks God for being so loving and wonderful!
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Thanks Father for being so completely awesome. You have done everything well. Thank you that you do hear and answer prayer. Thank you the amazing answers that are on the way.
Bless the new series we start this week. It is going to be a transformational season. Thank you for acceleration on everything in this new dimension we are in.
You bless Impact Church and your purposes for us richly … Glory Glory Glory!!!
Be JOYFUL in hope,
PATIENT in affliction,
FAITHFUL in prayer.”
Romans 12:12
Father, we rejoice in Your goodness to us. Thank you, Jesus, for teaching us to pray and for setting the example for when and how to pray. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for encouraging us to pray. And thank you for a church that believes in the power of prayer and for our pastors who love and lead us so passionately and so faithfully.
Lord, we have rejoiced corporately during this 10 Days of Prayer. As our prayer balloons have ascended to you, we pray that You have been blessed. And we thank you that our prayers matter to you; You have been listening and treasuring our prayers, and even now You are honouring and responding. All honour and glory belong to You alone forever and ever. Amen!
Let this not be just 10 days of prayer. Let us pray every day believing for supernatural answers. God is a good Father who wants to give us all good things.
Agreed Sharon … We will not faint … We will be bold in called the Kingdom into manifestation!
We do thank you Lord for so much….for our salvation, for the Cross, for the love of family and church, for our pastors and for this incredible country. Thank you for your incredible heart towards us and the plans you have of prosperity for us. Thank you that you WILL DO exceeding abundantly above and beyond all we could dare hope dream or imagine. We are grateful, so very grateful that you call us your sons and daughters and that you lead and guide and direct us. Abundantly bless Lord, reveal yourself, draw your people on
to all you have planned for us, in Jesus name.
With grateful hearts, we lift up voices of thanksgiving and praise to You, our God and Father. We bless and declare grace on our pastors and all those who seek to bring leadership within the body of Christ. We earnestly desire to participate in the race set before us with distinction and achievement that will bring significant results for the Kingdom of God. Above all, thank you for being the One True and Living God who hears and answers prayer! What better encouragement than to know prayer works!
Prayer balloons, I like that Michael! I join in agreement with your prayer. I agree that our prayers do matter to Our Father and to think of our prayers as treasures to our Lord, makes me giggle out loud! . It reminds me of something….I asked a younger family member – …when we first started the 10 days of prayer. I explained what we were doing and all of a sudden I felt prompted to ask, what would you like us to pray for London?. He said, More Lego! then there was a thoughtful pause, pause, pause. then he said, but I don’t think you better pray for that because there are probably more important things to pray about. I remember the warm feeling and surge of love I felt for him at that time. Do you feel that way when we pray to you God? I think so, you listen to our deep prayers and even our little prayers too. You do pour out your love to us because we are the King’s Kids.
Thank-you you Jesus for allowing us the pleasure of praying for others and lifting all these prayers up to you. Thank-you Jesus for the answers from prayers and the answers that are on the way to us and others.
Thank-you Jesus that when our thoughts go to what could happen, th what CAN happen when we pray to you, and we can have GOD thoughts. Thank-you that our lives will change to the the better with these God Thoughts.
Thank-you Jesus for the wonderful Loving and Prayer filled community that you have built and are continuing to build in this, our IMPACT CHURCH. We ask that you continue to enlarge and bless us even more.
And finally I thank-you Lord for all the blessings that you have heaped on me, my Healings received, and the healings to be manifested physically in the future, Blessing me with a wonderful, spirit-filled help-mate (Deborah), and thank you for all the blessings, and love from you. Thank-you for my Pastors that listen to you, and follow your Word so closly. Please BLESS them and their family even more Richly.
Thank-you Lord, that we can lift you up in our Praise, and that we Love you even more and that we WORSHIP YOU EVEN MORE. Thank-You Jesus..
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I thank you, Holy Sprit, that you are always near, and you hear us and help us as we commune with you. You are a joyous connection at all times to the abundant resources of glory that enables us to be a relevant response to our environment and situation. We ask for wisdom to understand your heart and to walk in your ways and to declare your purposes at all times in every way. May our day be filled with praise and thanksgiving for your faithfulness, provision and miraculous intervention. Help each of us to be a significant blessing to those around us as we stay connected in that secret place.