Day 6 of 10 Days of Prayer
Day 6 of 10 Days of Prayer, Happy Sunday
By: Pastor D. Karl Thomas
Psalm 75:1(AMP) “WE GIVE praise and thanks to You, O God, we praise and give thanks; Your wondrous works declare that Your Name is near and they who invoke Your Name rehearse Your wonders.”
Invoke:– call upon, appeal to, summon
“The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing form our prayerless studies, prayerless work and prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks our wisdom, but he trembles when we pray.” Samuel Chadwick
“I would rather teach one man to pray than ten men to preach.” Charles Spurgeon
2 Chronicles 14:2, 9-13
2 Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God, … 9 Then Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and three hundred chariots, and he came to Mareshah. 10 So Asa went out against him, and they set the troops in battle array in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. 11 And Asa cried out to the Lord his God, and said, “Lord, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O Lord our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You!” 12 So the Lord struck the Ethiopians before Asa and Judah, and the Ethiopians fled. 13 And Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar. So the Ethiopians were overthrown, and they could not recover, for they were broken before the Lord and His army. And they carried away very much spoil.
Bad things happen to Good people.
Mark 4:13
“Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time.”
Romans 8:31,37
“If God be for us who can be against us?”
Who ___________ ?
“We are more than conquerors.”
Asa’s 50 Word Prayer:
“Lord, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O Lord our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You!”
Seven Observation:
1. You Will Have Battles
“The … Zerah came out…”
The goal isn’t to be trouble free … it’s to overcome!
Revelation 3:21 “To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne.”
2. The Odds Don’t Matter
“…it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power.”
Joshua 23:10 “One man of you shall chase a thousand, for the Lord your God is He who fights for you, as He promised you.”
3. You Must Give It To God
“…for we rest on You.”
1 Peter 5:6-7
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”
4. Stand Your Ground
“…in Your name we go against this multitude.”
James 4:7
“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
5. It’s Not About You
“…do not let man prevail against You!”
1 Samuel 17:26
“For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” Don’t be disrespecting my God!”
6 You Will Always Win
“The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah.”
2 Corinthians 2:14 (Message)
“God leads us from place to place in one perpetual victory parade. Through us, he brings knowledge of Christ.”
7. You End Up Better Off
“The men of Judah carried off a large amount of plunder…”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”
PRAYER DIRECTIVES:
1. Remember that If God is for you who can be against you! WHO ______________ ?
2. Pray for those in authority. Pray that they would know what it is to put a demand on God’s best in a time of difficulty.
3. Declare God’s very best over our gatherings. Psalm 33:5 “The earth is full of the Goodness of the Lord.” His goodness is within our grasp. Pray for everyone to enter embrace the reality of it.
4. You can pray into world affairs. You can shift things to align with His eternal purpose. You can speak to hurricanes and you can speak to rogue nations. Let the goodness and the peace of God reign in this earth.
5. Listen to the Holy Spirit and let Him direct you in your declarations. He may bring to mind someone in the body who needs to be lifted up right now. Don’t be surprised about how clearly He will lead you.
6. Pray for the peace and prosperity of London. London is full of His Goodness!
Father you are for us. We pray for those who have been impacted by storms and those who have storms to face, surround them with your gracious hands and provide and protect. We speak to these storms and command them to cease. Father manifest yourself in these events. Demonstrate you love and compassion for people. I thanks you that we see you at work through the lives of those who show up at times like these and demonstrate kindness and generosity. “Lord it is nothing for you to help.” We go in your Name to those in need in our world. We want to be your hands and feet. We will show up so that your power can show up. Thank you Father … In Jesus’ Name!!! Amen
Love Sunday mornings, so glad to meet together as God’s own house! We declare peace be still over the storms, we speak peace and loose the wisdom of God to all those facing great challenges, and thank You Father for your goodness that we will experience this morning as we gather in the name of Jesus. Amen!
Declaring… Glory over London! Glory over Ontario! Glory over Canada!
Amen!
Amen and Amen!! Praying……
Praying and declaring … the waves and winds still know His name. …PEACE BE STILL…In Jesus’ name. Amen!
Peace and be still! – declares the Spirit of God. In stillness you will find His voice, in stillness you will find His peace, in stillness you will find His joy. The people of God will rest in His presence and engage in battles out of victory that is already won. We are more than conquerors in Christ and He has made us truly able ministers of His grace. With boldness we approach the throne and with boldness we move through the world as His ambassadors and appointed representatives. Glory indeed!
Awwwwww, I am resting in His presence, being still does brings peace and joy. I am sinking into His arms just now, knowing it is true what Gord says in the prayer above. He has done it all and yet, He gives us the ability to take part in his plans. He speaks to us in that still small voice and encourages us too. Terry and I used to teach Pioneer Boys for several years and the motto we spoke every week still rings true in my heart. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. I like to dwell on the fact that He leads me in the things up close and also in the path ahead. Like the disciples in the boat when the storms brew we can be upset at first, but we can settle down in Him and I do, I do. What a relief. I pray that everyone knows the presence of the Lord. He is so awesome. Thank you Lord