Dedicated Christian

There is no time more uplifting than Thanksgiving Dinner followed by the time leading up to Christmas Day. Despite the failing economy of our country, and the seeming indifference that seems to thrive in Washington D.C., the American people seem to have found a lost unity that once belonged to our nation.

Selfish and greedy attitudes are being left by the wayside as the American public is now beginning to stand up for the right to work, eat, and have a safe place to live. No longer are the youth of our country willing to stand quietly by as the price of education is preventing the common man from receiving the skills from our prized schools and universities.

Churches are receiving countless donations of both food and money to help the poor and homeless survive for at least one more day, while offering every individual the chance to receive Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the personal Savior of mankind.

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In part 1 we considered that speaking to the mountain ( your problem ) may be the missing part of prayer. Jesus, when teaching about speaking to the mountain added instruction about prayer. This added instruction links the two together, speaking to the situation and prayer.

Mark 11:22-26

(22) And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

(23) For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

(24) Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

(25) And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

(26) But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

In verse’s 23 and 24 Jesus linked the two together with believing and receiving. If we consider that we are created in God’s image and we are to be imitators of God as the scriptures say, we can see in the first chapter of Genesis that God spoke all that He created into existence. Would it be any wonder that we who are created in His image and should imitate God would be instructed to speak to the mountain or situations.

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Whenever we have a need or a situation arises we know that we should go to God in prayer. No matter the problem, as Christians, we have learned to take everything to God in prayer. Regardless of how much or little knowledge we have about prayer the reaction to crisis is to pray. Even when people who don’t go to church regularly or even never, when they are faced with a crisis they think to pray. This is a good thing, and the Bible teaches us to pray always with all prayer for all things.

Isa 56:7

Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer : their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

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It is the cry I hear in the church throughout the world. Prosperity and healing or good health! Two of the greatest needs that I see in the church and in the world is for financial blessing and healing. God surely knows what the church and the world have need of and has given us His precious Word for prosperity and health.

3 John 2

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Definition: WISH – desire or strong desire ( Noah Webster 1828 Dictionary )

Here we have the heartbeat of God who is love. The Apostle John writing by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is revealing the desire of God for His people.

2 Tim 3:16-17

(16) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

(17) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

2 Peter 1:20-21

(20) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

(21) For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

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Pray without ceasing is the cry of the Spirit. The needs are great in the body of Christ and also the unsaved who need to know the Saviour. Every born again believer should pray without ceasing especially when the need arises. This is also the call of the intercessor. Just because intercessors have gathered together and have given others the impression that this is a ministry that they are not called to the excuse has come forth that “ this is not my calling “. Let me make this clear. If you call Jesus Christ your Lord and Saviour then I have good news for you, you are called to pray and to intercede. Praise the Lord ! Now you are without excuse. You are called to pray and to intercede. Now it is time to prepare for this calling.

1 Thess 5:16-21

(16) Rejoice evermore.

(17) Pray without ceasing.

(18) In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

(19) Quench not the Spirit.

(20) Despise not prophesyings.

(21) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Read more…

Synergy – To work together, combined or cooperative action or

force.

Synergism – The simultaneous action of separate agencies which,

together, have greater total effect than the sum of their individual

effects.

To get more and to go father than faith by itself. This includes an

action, work or an instruction such as “ offering praise “ also by itself.

Faith + Works = Synergy ( faith becomes greater when added to

works.) How do I get more or better results for things like healing,

prosperity, gifts of the Spirit, prayer answered or any other promise of

God. ( synergy )

We who have been justified by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ have

been given great and precious promises so that we can be partakers

of the Divine nature and this can only be obtained by faith.

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Before I begin to share today, I am putting a request to all those who read this blog. I have a prayer request for a family member (Rick) whose wife is now very ill and lying in the hospital in Freehold N.J. Please ask the Lord to place His hand upon Nora, and that His will take place in her life. Also, pray for Rick to have the strength and belief necessary in order to let God have His way in this situation.

Rick: we all love you and I personally know that you are very familiar with Jesus Christ. Have faith in God and trust in Him to ‘know’ what He is doing in your very painful and heartfelt situation.

God has led me to share some scriptures today that gives us strength and awareness that He is with us, and will never forsake us.

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Ps 22:3

But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

God inhabits the praises of His people. This is a concept that you really must grasp and understand. God inhabits the praises of His people. This means that when you praise God you are doing much more that just giving praise or as many think just singing songs. You have put something in motion. Now that you have started this event and as you continue God begins to inhabit that praise and His presence is now surrounding you, filling you, and specifically inhabiting the thing you are praising Him for.

There are three areas that God inhabits when you praise Him. The first is around you or surrounding you with His presence. This would also include you entering His presence. The second area or place that God inhabits and fills is within you. God fills you with His Spirit. The third place is the specific thing you are praising Him for. An example is if you are praising God for healing then since that praise is specific and not general then God is inhabiting your healing or God’s presence has been brought into your situation by your specific praise.

Let us look at the first area that God inhabits when you praise Him. This first area has two parts. Part one of this praise brings you into God’s presence.

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