Day 3 Of 10 Days Of Prayer Jan 2023
Day 3 of 10 Days Of Prayer January 2, 2023
Before we do anything else we need to magnify the Lord. No matter what is going on in the world – In your world – In your life – God is not in state of panic and we are In Christ, seated in heavenly places, ENTHRONED … Reigning and Ruling.
“There is no panic in Heaven, only plans.” Corrie Ten Boom
The early church was being challenged by their enemies. (Acts 4) They were arrested and told not to use the Name of Jesus. We are going to use their prayer and response to this attack as our pattern for the next few days.
The first thing we do is: Focus On The Lord — Magnify His Great Name!
The second thing we do is: Get A Proper Perspective Of Our Adversaries.
1. They go to the Scriptures and draw strength from the words of King David in Psalm 2
Acts 4:25-26 “… who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: ‘Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things? The kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against His Christ.’”
Go to the Word and always frame your current circumstances and your worldview with the Revelation of God. What does His Word say about your adversaries.
“…They rage and plot vain things…” No enemy can stand against God’s purpose!
The verse following in the Psalm they confess is one of my favourites: Psalm 2:4 “He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.” When you are seated with Him, enthroned above it all, you can not only have His perspective but you can also have His posture. He laughs at the attempts of the enemy to resist His plans and purpose. You should laugh too!!!
2. They remember a past experience where God turned an enemy attack around for His purpose.
Acts 4:27-29 “For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. Now, Lord, look on their threats, …”
We saw what they did to Jesus. They thought they had put an end to God’s plan. Instead they played right into the hand and purpose of God and the result was the resurrection of Christ and the redemption of the world.
“Now Lord look at their threats …” (vs 29) We can say the same thing. Wherever you are feeling that God’s purpose being manifest in your life is being threatened, draw strength from His Word and past testimonies of His faithfulness, and posture yourself as He does in the face of adversity. Psalm 2:4 “He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.” Ha Ha Ha Ha at the devil.
“There is no panic in Heaven, only plans.” Plans for you. Plans for your prosperity. Plans for your hope and future.
God works through opposition! His kingdom will come and what He wants to happen will happen, regardless of the enemy’s efforts to oppose Him.
Number 1 — Focus On The Lord — Magnify His Great Name!
Number 2 — Get A Proper Perspective Of Our Adversaries — Powerless before God
Come on lets command His purposes to come forth … NOW!!!
The enemy has been defeated. God is at work for us in every circumstance. We are condemned to a life of victory and overcoming JOY. We will go from strength to strength and we will see captives set free and the Glory of God reigning in our live, homes, communities … until the whole world is flooded with the redeeming Love of Jesus!!!
No enemy can stand against God’s purpose!
Father God, today, as we focus on you and all that you are to us, bring back to remembrance the many miracles, breakthroughs and victories you’ve already won for us. We invite you to help ius make a tiny shift in our thinking, giving us the ability to see thru a lens of gratitude.
And forgive PK for dumping his coffee in the office plants…
Good stuff Chuck. Thanks for the absolution!
Lord Jesus thank you that you give us triumph over our enemies. They plot in vain against us. We are victors in every circumstance.
Thank you Holy Spirit, help bring to remembrance who you are and how powerful you are as we align our perspective with yours and release heaven on earth 🌍
I thank God that we walk in a place of victory that the enemy is defeated and disarmed… that no weapon formed against us will prosper and that we have been given power and authority…
Thank you God that you lead us in triumphant procession….that our confidence in you is a warning to the enemy of his impending doom… I am confident that God is faithful to keep all his promises.
God has never let me down and He won’t start now – He is always faithful! Praying!
Amen Pastor Karl & Pastor Cheryl God is always working it out for us, we mite not see it but he will never leave ir forsake us.
Great Big GOD – Thank you that we are seated with Jesus in heavenly places, sharing in your elevated perspective that causes all our challenges and problems to seem small. We join in your laughter at our enemies and all who may attempt to slow the advance of your kingdom. With God all things are possible and he withholds no good thing from His children!
Lord we are grateful that your name is above every name and you are the great King above all gods. You are mighty in the midst of your people and we walk in victory because you have already won and wear the victors crown! So we rest in your love knowing that we will see the goodness of the lord in the land of the living.
Thank you God for setting us free from the hold of the enemies that they had on us. Because of Jesus we are set free. I pray that Impact Church would be a Lighthouse in our community to set people free of bondage and to give them freedom and hope Amen
Father God, one of my favourite Psalms is Psalm 42…..So honest. Right off, you know that the author seeks God, thirsts for God …the living God….the situation is not good…there have been many tears,,,,,then the recollection of past experiences with you, almighty God brings forth hope. A declaration at the end of the psalm is made that he will praise You God and calls You the health of his countenance and his God.. I am so glad that I have been redeemed by Jesus. When I am sad, lonely or finances look scarce, I can also recall past experiences where my God has come to the rescue. I remember He has mighty authority over every work of the enemy. God is working!
Thank you father for giving us your perspective,help us not to lose sight of it . Glor to your name.
Oh, great and mighty God, Almighty God, Creator Redeemer, God of angel armies, we worship you in this day and magnify Your Name. We extol You. We shout unto You, Lord, with a voice of triumph and declare that the enemy has been defeated. May we be a people who walk in that truth and live from a place of victory. Hallelujah! In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Two favourite songs declaring victory in Jesus:
Victor’s Crown – https://youtu.be/FOnAMes2r5A
Shout Unto God – https://youtu.be/sVrsbq_D5bE
Father, let us see our light and momentary troubles through Your eyes. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to please you by having faith for what we do not yet see. Your promises are always true!
Amen & Amen As Joseph said in Gen 50:20 What they meant for harm, God intended for good… So let’s stay God focused even in difficult times, as God is faithful & unchanging!!!
Heavenly Father, I shout my joy to have you as a loving, devoted father who teaches me each day who your mercies and grace have brought me to you. I shall laugh with you at the attempts of the enemy to fight your will, knowing that you are always in control and fighting for those who love you. You are the ultimate and we sing your praises. In Jesus name, Amen
Thank you Jesus for your loving kindness and tender mercies! Great is your faithfulness! In Him we move and have our being and if God is for us then who can be against us….we win and the victory is ours!
Declaring!
“No weapon that is fashioned against you shall prosper, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, says the Lord”
No weapon!
He has done it before and He will do it again! Amen!