Day 6 of 10 Days of Prayer
Day 6 of 10 Days Of Prayer
By: Pastor Karl Thomas
What Is Jesus Doing!!! “WIJD”
Numbers 14:28 “Now tell them this: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord, I will do to you the very things I heard you say.”
The Bible is FULL of people who refused to focus on their inability…and chose to believe in God’s ability working through them.
JOHN 14:12“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
PHILIPPIANS 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
What if Noah had said, “I can’t build a boat?”
What if Abraham had said, “I can’t relocate at this stage in my life?”
What if David had said, “I can’t fight that giant…he’s too big!”
What if Nehemiah had said, “I can’t build a wall around an entire city!”
What if Peter had said, “I denied Christ, I can’t preach to all of these people on the Day of Pentecost.”
What if Paul had said, “I can’t write down what I feel the Spirit leading me to write; after all, who would actually read the words of a former murderer?”
The Bible is FULL of people who refused to focus on their inability…and chose to believe in God’s ability working through them.
The Life Of a believer is so exciting!!!
Proverbs 4:18 (NLT) “The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.”
Following Jesus doesn’t EVER lead to a safe, comfortable & predictable life.
1 If you are going to follow Jesus, you are going to upset some people
Matthew 10:34-36 34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn
“‘a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
36 a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’
2 If you are going to follow Jesus, He will bring out changes in you.
Luke 19:8 “But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”
We cannot meet Him and stay the same!
3 If you are going to follow Jesus, He is going to challenge you to look straight ahead and NOT behind, no matter how good or bad it may have been
Luke 9:62 “But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”
4 If you are going to follow Jesus, you have to be willing to trade up.
Mark 1:18 “At once they left their nets and followed him.”
5 If you are going to follow Jesus, you will let Him rule your finances
Luke 16:10-13 “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own? 13 “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”
6 If you are going to follow Jesus, you ARE going to hear His voice clearly and accurately.
John 10:4 “And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.”
7 If you are going to follow Jesus, it is going to move your heart to care about others.
People Who Don’t Know Him Mark 16:15 “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.”
Everyone Especially Body 1 John 4:11 “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”
PRAYER DIRECTIVES:
- Father don’t let us see you through the lens of our own ability. Thank you for filling us with your might. I command myself to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. Nothing is impossible for those who BELIEVE!!!
- Forgive us for ever desiring safety over advancing your Kingdom.
- Spirit of Revelation stir the heart of every believer. Cause us to rise to the reality of our status in YOU! We are called to rule … to manifest Your Kingdom.
- Thank you for the open door. We will go through and release your purpose.
- We begin a new sermon series on the 18th!!! WIJD
Lord I thank you that the Holy Spirit lives within each one of us. Thank you that He is forever at work changing us, healing us, empowering us and bringing revelation in those areas we need it. Thank you that you are revealing yourself to your people in a brand new way and empowering us for the MORE. We are yours and we trust your work in us and give you permission to open any door or do anything you want. Have your way…..AMEN!!
“And the sheep recognize the voice of the True Shepherd, for he calls his own by name and leads them out, for they belong to him. And when he has brought out all his sheep, he walks ahead of them and they will follow him, for they are familiar with his voice.” (John 10:3-4)
Lord Jesus, thank you for calling us and leading us into greener and better pastures. Life, freedom and satisfaction are found in You alone. You promise that You are here with us to bring us into the fullness of life You have prepared for Your children. Your heart’s desire is to provide everything in abundance–far more than we can ever expect or imagine. Father, we gratefully receive the full measure and abundance of the life You are leading us into and we thank You for the extravagance of Your goodness and kindness to us. You are such a good, good Father! We love You Lord…
I decree and declare that it’s time for whole cities to be saved all throughout Canada starting with London Ontario. I declare that ALL residents of London are saved, filled with the Holy Spirit, and fully engaged in the purposes of God being manifested in the Earth. If we don’t say it and believe it we’ll never see it…..so agree with me now, it’s time for massive acceleration of the Kingdom in the Earth starting right here in London and beyond….Amen!!!
Every day out of a full net! A passion for others. Selfishness be obliterated. Activity of Christ excelerated in all of us. These words from Pastor Karl ring true in my heart. Just now – A couple of words from an old song are also ringing in my ears today., “Lord willing to be what you want me to be, with eyes not on self, looking only to thee.”. Thank you Lord you are more than willing to furnish us with “God appointments”. I ask that you open my eyes and my ears so that I may be aware at work, at home, in the market place. This is an exciting life with you Lord!
“WIJD” going to be a great series … So looking forward to it … Begins next week.
Praying for a fellowship that goes from strength to strength as they gain revelation of who they are in Him!
Have an awesome Sunday revelling in corporate worship … Praise The Lord!!!
I believe and expect that Christ is empowering us to do more because the Holy Spirit is in us, and all around us. I ask that I allow any change in me that the Father asks of me, and be not afraid, because the Holy Spirit gives us strength, and direction from the Father. We thank you for the Revelation that you have given us and that which is comng and remind us that we can do nothing without you, but you will always be there to remind us that you are always there to strengthen us. Thank-you Jesus for your strength….
Praying and declaring! There’s a young couple in my neighbourhood that I recently got connected with – I’m believing for an opportunity to invite them to Church and tell them about Jesus. Not an accident that I got acquainted with them in this season!! Believing to see and participate in amazing things this fall! God’s goodness will be evident in us!