If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.
II Chronicles 7:14, 15
I am posting a couple of links about the "Transformation" of areas from total darkness and depravity to a complete revival of God and His presence and the transformation of the lives, villages, countries they live in. Are you hungry for a move of God where you live?
If we seek God with a whole heart, humble ourselves, intercede, confess our sins and turn away from them, then He will hear us from Heaven. Only then can He forgive us our sin and heal our land.
These are two portions of a longer documentary about areas across the globe that have recorded these transformations..
If you are interested in viewing, the first clip, you may go HERE
Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:11
What will God's Word do for us?
It will be a light on the paths that we need to keep our feet upon.
It will show us the sweetness of the character of Jesus, and if we've seen Him, we've also seen our Father.
It will cause our hearts to draw near to Father God.
It will show us what sin will cost us - death - spirit, soul and body.
It will give us the DESIRE to PLEASE God.
It will show us the pleasure and reward of obeying God.
It will show us what a sweet companion and friend that Jesus wants to be to us, and how delighted and loving that God is towards us.
It will deliver us from evil.
It will bring healing to us, our bodies and souls.
It will bring peace to our souls and minds.
It will teach us about honor.
It will teach us about royalty that we are in Christ Jesus.
It will show us what noble character is and the strength to BE that.
It will be a companion to us that will bring conviction of sin when we have need of it, and lead us to repentance to stay in right standing with God.
It will bring us wisdom and understanding.
It is the plumb line that we all need.
It is, when planted into our hearts and minds, what will give us understanding of Father God and show us who we are to Him, a most treasured son or daughter.
It will be God's voice that speaks to us.
It will bring comfort when we are weary.
It will bring us hope.
It will wipe away our tears.
It will strengthen us.
It will be the weapon, THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, we need to do battle against satan and his minions. God's enemy and ours.
It will be bring us salvation, not just our ticket out of hell, but salvation - GREAT provision - deliverance from the curse, leading us into God's Blessing.
It will satisfy our soul.
It will keep us safe.
It will show us what God sees.
It will show us a more excellent way than the one that we see in front of us.
It will bring us peace that will pass even our own understanding.
It will bring us JOY unspeakable and FULL of God's Glory.
It will speak to us when we NEED HELP.
It will, when we renew our minds to it, show us what is that good, acceptable and perfect will of God.
It will cause us to want to walk in the Love that Jesus did while He was here on this earth.
It will give us so much to look forward to, Heaven, and do everything we can to get there with as many as we can to bring with us.
It will put a finger on problems that has tripped us up, with the solutions we need.
It will keep our minds in perfect peace all while we keep our eyes stayed on Him, all through His written Word.
It will transform us into the likeness of Jesus.
It brings us the desires of our hearts, while we put IT FIRST in our lives.
It will show us things to come.
It will cause us to want to be like Jesus.
It will show us how simple it is to walk in Love.
It will teach us about finances.
It will show us how to bring up our children.
It will show us the power of not only the written but the spoken Word of God.
It will open our hearts to secrets of the ages that is not found anyplace else.
It will show the gifts that Father has provided for us.
It will teach us how to be a loving and honorable spouse.
It will show us the wonder of praise and having a thankful heart.
It will truly defeat all of our enemies.
It will never fail us as we put our trust and hope in it.
Proverbs 4:20-27
20. My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; 22. For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.
23. Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.
24. Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.
25. Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you.
26. Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.
27. Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil. Father, HELP us to HIDE Your Word in our hearts, so we might not sin against You. We desire to live up to the expectations you have of us as a noble son and daughter. In Jesus' Name.
If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray,
and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I
hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.
II Chronicles 7:14, 15
By Annie Haills McIntyre
About 100 years ago, Daniel Webster, one of Americas greatest statesmen, uttered this solemn warning: "If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering; but if we and our posterity neglect it's instruction and authority, no man can tell how suddenly a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity."
Are we of this hour not "fools and slow of heart" to see and read the signs of a dying civilization? The drumbeat of eternity is heard in the stream-lined shriek of the present anti-aircraft siren. Armageddon seems not so very far away to the spiritually alert.
IT IS PRAYER TIME IN AMERICA!
On being asked what was the chief cause of the depression, Congressman Clyde Kelly replied, "Spiritual bankruptcy. We have been worshipping the golden calf. The results are seen all around us." Senator Clapper said: "There are too many dust covered Bibles, prayerless homes, deserted churches without even a semblance of a prayer meeting. There is a wide spiritual ignorance and desecration of the Lord's Day. These formed part of the religious background of the past decade."
As a mother and homemaker who realizes that the strength of a nation lies in fiber of it's home-life, I say to you that the greatest need in the world today is a return to the old fashioned meetings for prayer - which differ much from many of the prayer meetings of the sleeping church. It is Prayer Time in America!
If we turn to God again and pray, we will have deliverance. It will not be sufficient to become a little religious, to go to church and say a few formal prayers. It is time to "Seek God while He may be found" and to keep on seeking Him until He be found. It is time to confess our sins and pray for an old fashioned revival of religion. Sin is old fashioned, and to meet and overcome its force, it will take nothing short of an old fashioned power sent down from Heaven. The true church is not dead - it may seem almost so - but there is still some salt on hand, and It IS Prayer Time in America!
God has revealed Himself unto us in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ. To get back to God, we must cast ourselves by faith, as helpless sinners, at the feet of Jesus Christ, accept Him as our personal Savior and sin-bearer, and allow His atoning Blood shed on the Calvary's cross to cleanse us from all sin.
When we do this, God has promised to make us new creatures with new desires; "Old things are passed away; behold all things are become new." II Corinthians 5:17 For "God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1.
IT IS PRAYER TIME IN AMERICA!
We do not need more religion. We need more truly regenerated men, women, and children who have had a vital touch from God and who have been lifted above the beggarly elements of this world into a realm of spiritual life and power, enabling them to live for the Glory of God and to pray on and on until He answers.
The Bible says, "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man [or a nation] soweth that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting." Galatians 6:7-8.
"The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God." Psalm 9:17
Our beloved country that was founded and settled by a praying, God-fearing people, has become a crime-ridden, pleasure-loving, God-forgetting nation. Hence, we are staggering under the great burden of a great moral and spiritual depression.
America is sick - heart-sick because she is sin-sick. Her bloodstream needs a transfusion of new life - a flow of power from on high.
God used men and women of prayer to call America into being. America can be healed if she who has departed from her God returns to Him and prays. It is Prayer Time in America!
May God's righteous ministers all over our land call their congregations to prayer. Call them to come often to the "House of Prayer" for prayer. "For judgment must begin at the House of God." "If we would judge ourselves we should not be judged."
When men and women become sore distressed over the plague of their own hearts, and confess their sins, and turn again - then will the Church of the Living God be able to pray effectively for an old fashioned revival of religion. It is Prayer Time in America!
God's covenant is in II Chronicles 7:14-15, "If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways;
THEN
will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." (I ask you, does the moral and spiritual land of America need healing?) God, in the verses above, is talking to Christians. There are four things for them to do - do NOW and do wholeheartedly:
1. Humble themselves,
2. and pray,
3. and seek God's face,
4. and turn from their wicked ways.
When Christians take these four steps, God says what He will do:
1. He will listen (hear what we are praying).
2. He will forgive our sins.
3. He will heal our land.
Is it not high time that we "who have named His Name, depart from iniquity" and pray?
It is not "to arms" but "to knees,"for It is Prayer Time in America!
"Call unto Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you know not" Jeremiah 33:3.
Matthew 4:4 - ButHe answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' "
Matthew 6:11 - Give us this day our daily bread.
Arrange your schedule around the Word of God.
Don't pencil God into your schedule.
------#2 - Build up your faith by listening to the Word of God every day.
Romans 10:17 - So thenfaith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
Proverbs 4:20-22 - My son give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let the depart from your eyes, keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to all their flesh.
If you don't have faith, it's nobody's fault but your own.
------#3 - They strengthen and encourage themselves by speaking the Word of God daily over their lives.
Matthew 8:8 - Speak the Word only.
Proverbs 18:21- Death and life are in the power of the tongue.
------#4 - Dominate and control your thought life, filling your mind with God's Word; Renewing your mind.
Philippians 4:8 - Finally brethren whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy -- meditate on these things.
II Corinthians 10:5 - Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
Romans 12:2 - And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Joshua 1:8 - This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success.
Psalm 1:1,2 - Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, or stands in the path os sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.
Isaiah 26:3- You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed in You because he trusts in you.
Give God your thought life. Take the Word of God and it will bring peace. Meditation is how we fix our mind on God day and night. Meditation will enlarge your capacity for faith.
------#5 - Anchor and establish your heart in God by giving continual praise and thanksgiving.
Psalm 34:1 - I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalm 8:2 - Out of the mouths of babes and nursing infants you have ordained strength, because of your enemies, that you may silence the enemy and the avenger.
Matthew 21:16 - And said to Him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes, have you ever read, out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have perfected praise."
Praise produces spiritual strength
------#6 - If they edify themselves and charge their battery by praying much in tongues.
Jude 1:20 - But you, my Beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
I Corinthians 14:4 - He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
As we pray in tongues, we are recharging ourselves by the Holy Spirit, and are praying beyond our own minds, by praying what God says.
------#7 - They becomes strengthened by getting rid of excess baggage.
Hebrews 12:1 - Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a could of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.
It is possible to accomplish more spiritually by shaving off unnecessary things. You don't need more power, you need to get rid of what drains and hinders.
Pastor Jaimie Morgan lists 50 reasons why she doesn't drink. (Reuters)
I am a Christian and I don't drink. I am also a pastor and ex-alcoholic. I need to make that disclaimer right up front. Although it makes me biased, it also makes me an expert on this hotly debated issue.
Some of the worst "shudder moments" of my life have been under the influence, and as a pastor, some of the worst "shudder moments" I have witnessed in the lives of others have been because of alcohol. You have come too late to tell me it's God's best for a Christian to drink.
We are living in a church age where drinking has become "hipster" for some. Christian young adults post pictures of their signature drink on Facebook. Middle-aged Christian women name drop their favorite brand of Pinot Grigio to impress their wine snob friends. Churches send direct-mail postcards that read, "Give our church a shot!" featuring an edgy shot glass graphic. Even some pastors drink. Not this one.
I stopped drinking when I became a Christian 26 years ago. No one told me to abstain. I just knew it would be contradictory and self-defeating to my relationship with Christ. I had given my life to follow Jesus and nothing was going to hinder my walk. For me, it was a no-brainer.
This article is not a theological defense on the topic of Christians and alcohol (another article for another time), but it is a heartfelt plea. I humbly ask you to table any knee jerk, pro-alcohol, fight-for-my-right-to-drink arguments that you have ever heard, or made, and prayerfully consider this list.
50 reasons why I don't drink:
1. I can't be sober-minded if I'm not sober.
2. Alcohol has an assignment: destruction.
3. Alcohol is a depressant. Anything that depresses should be avoided at all costs.
4. I don't want to make my brother or sister stumble in the name of exercising my "Christian liberties." My choice to drink could lead to someone's demise.
5. Alcohol skews my judgment.
6. Alcohol leaves me worse, not better.
7. What I do in moderation, my children will do in excess.
8. Even the unsaved know I shouldn't drink. Bible in one hand, beer in the other—any lost person could point this out as a confusing contradiction.
9. Alcohol doesn't bring others closer to the Lord when they see me drinking, but further away.
10. Alcohol doesn't bring me closer to the Lord when I drink, but further away.
11. I want to be fully awake and ready for the return of Christ, not drowsy, sluggish and fuzzy.
12. Show me a family for whom alcohol has made a positive difference in their lives. You won't be able to.
13. I have never heard anyone say, "Wow, that gin and tonic made me feel so Christlike!"
14. I want to avoid all appearances of evil.
15. Alcohol makes it much harder for me to practice the fruit of self-control.
16. Alcohol causes me to lose my filter.
17. Alcohol is a legal mind-altering drug.
18. Alcohol is addictive.
19. Alcohol is a numbing agent for pain and sorrow only Jesus can heal.
20. Many regrets are associated with alcohol. (I can give you a whole bunch!)
21. No one has ever said, "If only I had taken a drink, things wouldn't have gotten out of control."
22. Alcohol causes me to act in ways I normally wouldn't.
23. Alcohol kills brain cells.
24. Alcohol is a counterfeit and provides a false peace.
25. The Bible says that no drunkards will enter the kingdom of God. Being drunk starts with one drink. I don't want to see how far outside the lines I can color when eternity is at stake.
26. Alcohol is a waster—money, gifts and talents, destinies and so on.
27. Alcohol leads to really bad behavior. It is a factor in 50 percent of violent crimes.
28. Alcohol distracts and derails you from living the victorious life for which Christ died.
29. Wisdom is the principle thing that I need to pursue at all cost; alcohol makes me stupid.
30. Alcohol has ruined many, many marriages.
31. The only influence I should be "under" is God's.
32. The Bible tells me to be alert; alcohol delays my reaction time.
33. If I don't start drinking, I'll never have to stop.
34. Alcohol severely tarnishes my testimony.
35. Don't want your teenagers to drink? Yep, same reasons apply to you.
36. God is holy; alcohol is not.
37. Alcohol and prayer don't mix.
38. Alcohol and Bible study don't mix.
39. Alcohol lowers my resolve to resist temptation.
40. Alcohol = Brokenness (broken lives, health, dreams and so on)
41. When the world sees us drinking, it sends the message that Jesus isn't enough.
42. Moderate drinking? How about moderate pornography or moderate heroin use or moderate lying or moderate adultery?
43. Christians are called to live a life of total surrender and separation from the world.
44. Alcohol makes me forget. It can make me forget that I am married, that I am saved and so on.
45. "I don't get drunk. I only have one or two drinks." If they didn't affect you, you would drink soda.
46. I should never look to the glass or bottle for joy, which can only be found in the Lord Jesus Christ.
47. Alcohol fills my mind with impure thoughts.
48. If it could hinder my faith walk or love walk or dishonor the lordship of Jesus Christ, I need to forsake it.
49. Alcohol doesn't help me run the race that Jesus has marked before me to finish with more accuracy. It does the polar opposite.
50. For any argument that tries to justify Christian drinking, there are at least 50 other reasons not to. The writing is on the wall. It's not God's best for Christians to drink.
Jamie Morgan is pastor of Life Church (Assemblies of God) and the Life House of Prayer (24/7 prayer). She graduated with her Master of Arts in Practical Theology from ORU and is pursuing her D.Min. at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
I love the LORD because he hears and answers my prayers. Because he bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I have breath!Psalm 116:1,2
Proverbs 18:21 tells us that death and life are in the power of our tongue. We'd best not create any "giants" with our tongue, because we'll just have to slay them.
About Me
I have been married to the same man for 50 years. We have 8 wonderful children, and 19 WONDERFUL grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. I love God, listening to, and following Him is the greatest adventure in life. Just like a tree planted by the Water, I shall not be moved. (Psalm 1:3)
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