2/14/08 Prayer - Inspiration and Instruction From a Book I Read
Sharing some things that caught my attention while reading a book for the third time.
Matthew 14:3- - boisterous (strong) wind
Distressing things can move you to pray
Inspiration and Instruction
3 Immediate Steps - What to do, What not to do, pray
Serious undertaking
Begin with a single step - one step at a time
pay attention
Responsible Women
Prayer - power source
Watch in prayer
Matthew 6:33 - Seek God first and all these things shall be added unto you.
Wisely discern
God's Wisdom - When we pray HE gives us HIS Wisdom
Wise Women - pray
Army or prayer warriors
Solider - serve, protect, defend, their county in order to fight for us and for our country - my daddy did this as well.
Tension - at least music can relax you
Companion -in-prayer
Defend our desire, our decision, our determination, and our diligence in doing the work of prayer.
Close gaps - draw near to God - step in prayer - one step at a time
Conditions of acceptable prayer
Charles Spurgeon (has been known as the greatest preacher - you may want to read some of his work for yourself)
Psalm 32 - Blessedness in confession of sins
Matthew 6:12,16 - Some things only come by fasting and prayer
Walk in obedience, confess and forsake sin - Proverbs 28:13
Pray for all men - leave them in God's hands
Be humble - not arrogant
Love and Truth of Righteousness
Serious Time
Pray for President George W. Bush and his heart as well as pray for all
Proverb - parable
Parable - a heavenly message with an earthly story
Help us not to panic .......
Prayer - many avenues and concerns
Pray don't faint
Jesus points us to prayer in times of trouble
So put this prayer - weapon to good use in your times of trouble
Praise - Pray
Prayer - asking God what we can not do
Prayer moves the hand that moves the universe
Ask for God's help first
Acknowledge, Accept, Learn, Giant Growth Step in Faith and Maturity
Thank God for HIS Blessing
Problem Defined - acknowledge your problem, pray concerning it, ..... stand back ..... wait to behold the goodness of the LORD
God was on the war-path! (Exodus 32:8)
Continue to pray - serious call
Powerful words have to be clean with the LORD with these words of prayer
Take heed lest we fall ( I Corinthians 10:12)
Look to God for HIS most able and gracious help, and then do what HE says you must do
Psalm 55 - Psalm 55:16 - Pray! (Storm, Wall)
Pray and do not faint
faith, patience, Godliness, Much prayer
God is still on the throne. He is still in control. HE is still all-powerful. He is still able ... and He always will be
Pay attention, be humble, Trust, Have Faith, Look up, Look for the silver lining in the cloud
Zacharias an angel of the LORD right side of altar of incense your prayer is heard. Zacharias prayer was heard.
Sober-minded, greater planning, more careful preparation ... (how to approach)
Hello Lights - some people have pain in their hearts and we can be so uncaring
Instructions - pray tomorrow, ask nothing fo myself, deal with any sin before God, ask nothing for yourself, spend the precious sacrifice of your prayer time praying for others
prayer warrior - continue in the battle
Take care of our responsibilities and families and to carefully manage all that we possess
Pray to God about everything from great to small
rainbow - sign of an agreement, promise and covenant
Instructive truths - may be found in writing
Wednesday Worry Box - Put all my truths in a Wednesday Worry Box
What to do - What not to do - and Why
Cautious - The enemy
Bible - God's guidebook for dealing with all of life and its every challenge
A Personal Word of Testimony --- A red letter day --- pray!
Red has a Biblical Meaning - excites, holiday, conquest, The Blood of Jesus, battle(s)
A word for you - "Thank God"
Pray
sincere - divine resources
Be careful for nothing -- Praying always, and watching
Discernment of spirits, Be not deceived, evil communication, corrupt, good manners, and at times you can be provoked to act inappropriate as well
Pray! - It's God's Day - Ask for help - Be wise
Divine assurance - with every step we take
Early morning Bible reading
Life-changer and life-saver
Faith - Hebrews 11
Esther 4:16
new prayer commitment
Faith - Wisdom - Order - ... Look at a plan
faith - confidence
clear direction - (When in doubt - It's out)
Big thing! (comparative - What is the LORD trying to tell us?)
life of faith - That's a life of power and confidence - pray
pray - it's not an option
discern and discover God's will - we must not fail to ask Him for it
carefulness and cautiousness
Deep respect for God
manage - handle suprises
pray yourself thru every day
pray to keep my day from unraveling
Scriptural battle plan! First, ask God for help. Whatever it is - God knows. pray. (James 1:5, James 4:17, Proverbs 3:5, and Chapter 6 - pray)
weapons - stand back, ..... admire them, contemplate them, appreciate them, marvel over them. embrace them, affirm that, "Yes, Lord we will use these truths to help us find your will!" life of devoted prayer
Look to the Bible first. Then seek wise counsel
Pray daily. requires the use of the arsenal of scriptures you are assembling
Pray ... faithfully - Any and all decisions you must make are important
Be a woman who prays
Come closer to discerning God's heart on the direction He would have us to go in
Motivation, Inspired, Instruction --- Knowing and loving the Lord, following and obeying Him, pursuing God and God alone, and seeking ... to fulfill His purpose for you. The cry of your heart should be, "Lord, what do you want me to do, say, or think?"
Weapons for battle - using scriptures as you pray to discern God's directions
Prayer - Transformation - Miracles
An order of importance. pray, strong faith, wisdom, order, pray
Biblical Guidelines - Is there something you think you should purchase? Find out what God wants you to do? the wise thing to do! Most of our purchases seem insignificant, but are they?
Prayer list - Ask for help, (place Biblical Teaching in writing), serious and important, walk in His will and in His ways will transform your life
Proverbs 16:2 - Discernment of God's Will
Proverbs 19:2 - Patience (don't worry so much about physical walking, you may be able to ride the walker and be there)
Chaos - Crises abound!
Proverbs 29:22 - Storm Center ... Pray ... Then when Miracles occurred. ... What a difference a prayer makes! ....... Then you are able to rest in the presence of the Lord. ... Life of Order
No double-booking. prioritize. rank activities and people in your life in God's order of importance
Direction - confidence from God (there cannot be any failure) discern - understand - don't move on your own unless it is an emergency for many reasons .......... breathing space as well as when out in the public
Salvation is serious - a personal matter
Crucial for my loved ones to be prayed for
Protect yourself and your loved ones - pray
Fast and Pray ........ some things only come by fasting (abstain from certain foods, etc.,) and prayer
Pray in secret
Yeshua/Jesus is Lord. Oh What A Mighty God We Serve
Conditions of Acceptable Prayer
Jesus sent the Comforter which is the Holy Ghost to comfort us, guide us, and lead us
El-Roi Sees ALL
Storming the gates of Heaven
Fast during this particular battle, critical to me, fast and pray
The battle is for our hearts. Pray!
Battle thru prayer and fasting
Pray for my family and others and turn them over to God
Spiritual warfare
Wherever - that place is a battlefield
Faith - Hebrews 11
The First Step - The Bible, The Word of The Almighty God
Turn your heart upward! Call out to God, the one who possesses all the Power that exists .... as well as all the comfort, mercy, and loving kindness. Stand back. For the God of the Universe will answer you
God never sleeps and He is always available
Prayer efforts evolved and grew
Stay focused, concentrated and consecrated prayer
Quiet place. A secret place life.
Try not to let anyone get you off track
Matthew 14:30 - boisterous (strong) wind
Distressing things can move you to pray
Improve your prayer life
battle mode! Psalm 55:17 gain inspiration take your reading a step further re-instruct, re-challenge, re-inspire
Pray and don't lose heart
Sharing some things that caught my attention from a Woman's Prayer Book - A Woman's Call to Prayer by Elisabeth George
