A Prayer of Deliverance

[dlr110]

An empty tomb, what does that mean? It means that all the prophets were correct. It means that Jesus is who He said He is. It means that He is all powerful and that He can not be defeated. It means that He loves me and that my salvation is real. It means that one day I too will be resurrected to spend eternity with Jesus in heaven. It means God is LOVE.

Father thank you for that empty tomb. Thank you is not enough praise to offer, that Jesus loved me enough to submit Himself to such a horrible ordeal. Father thank you for the promise that someday those that believe will rise up from the grave with new bodies to spend eternity in our heavenly home. God hasten the day that we will see You face to face. In the holy name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

Romans 8:11
But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

[WillyCamaro]

Amen and amen Dave .

[Mumbleypeg]

An interesting perspective on our situation http://appalachianmagazine.com/2020/04/ ... ot-and-is/

Ken

[Steve Warden]

Thank you Ken

[treefarmer]

An interesting perspective on our situation http://appalachianmagazine.com/2020/04/ ... ot-and-is/

Ken

That's a great article, Ken.
My wife is sending it to our pastor.
Thanks again for sharing it.
Treefarmer

[dlr110]

Thank you so much for sharing that article Ken. Pastor Farley has provided some very interesting observations
that speaks volumes about all of us. It has been our family experience during this “shelter in place,” that we
are much more engaged helping others in our community than at other times.

Would I rather be meeting together instead of watching someone online, well I believe all of us would. But just
because we’re not is no excuse to not be worshiping and caring for one another. After all it’s about who and what
God intended us to be.

Pastor Farley was correct there will be times that we will not be able to meet in a building we call “church.”
We must remember that those saved by the grace of God form the Church and that no matter where we find
ourselves, God is with us and ready to hear from us.

In Matthew 18:20 scripture proclaims “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”

Father, I praise Your holy name and I give You all honor and glory in all situations we find ourselves.
During this time of trials help us to remember who the church really is, what You expect us to do for one another.
Not for our own self glorification, but that others may see Your power and love through our actions and words.
Father we pray that the spreading of this virus will soon be brought to an end and that we all can return to life as
You would have for us. People are hurting Lord from sickness, loss of jobs and income and our loss of freedom of
movement and interaction with one another. Heal us and restore us Lord, in the blessed name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

[Meridian_Mike]

Well spoken David...
And Amen to your prayer!

[dlr110]

Luke 8:24-25 New King James Version (NKJV)

24 And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!”
Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased,
and there was a calm. 25 But He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were
afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, “Who can this be? For He commands even
the winds and water, and they obey Him!”

Jesus never told his followers that life would be easy and that they would never experience
the troubles of life. In fact He told them that it would be hard and that they would suffer
trials and persecution even unto death if they followed him.

The message in these passages is that if we hold fast to our faith and belief in Jesus and
in his power, He will deliver us safely through the storm and to the shore on the other side.

Father, Creator and Sustainer of our faith, maker of all the universe, may you be lifted on
high in praise and glory. Lord as we are in the midst of this storm known as COVID-19 we pray
that our faith will be strong and our belief in Your power will prevail over this storm and deliver
us to a new day on the other side. In Your Holy name we pray. Amen.

[Meridian_Mike]

That is a VERY good scripture and message for Christians in these days David. We tend to want God to "calm the waters" so we don't have to go through the storm. I saw several posts on facebook where people were posting things like, "let's pray that God will end this epidemic TODAY".. I thought at that time...."Have faith and have some PATIENCE". God will end this problem when He sees it is time for it to end.... I see too many Christians nowadays that have very little faith OR patience.

Thanks you Heavenly Father for deliverance for sickness. Thanks you Father for the strengthening of our faith and our patience because neither will come to us unless we have a situation that calls for them.
In Jesus name....
Amen

[WillyCamaro]

Amen, amen, and amen Dave and Mike .
Willy

[dlr110]

I think the following story came from one of you on AAPK. Anyway it's not
mine, but I got to thinking about it this morning.

WAIT ON THE LORD
"One Sunday morning at a small southern country church the new pastor called on one
of his older deacons to lead in the opening prayer. The deacon slowly stood up, bowed
his head and said, “Lord…..I hate buttermilk.”

"The pastor opened one eye and wondered where this prayer was going."

"The deacon continued, “Lord….I hate lard.”

"Now the pastor was totally perplexed."

"The deacon continued, “Lord…..I ain’t too crazy bout plain flour neither…..But after
you mix’um all together and bake‘um in a hot oven…..I just love biscuits.”

"The deacon continued, “Lord help us to realize when life gets hard, when thangs come
up we don’t like, whenever we don’t understand what You’re doing, we needs to wait
and see what You’re making. After you get through mixing and baking, it’ll probably be
some thang better than biscuits. Amen.”

My prayer today.
Father I believe this is a very good message for me today. I'm very tired of this "shelter in " routine Lord.
I have sinned against you Lord and I have had my doubts about your purpose. My faith has been tried
and I have been found wanting Lord. Father forgive me, lift my spirit with your word, renew my strength
and most of all teach me to wait on you Lord for I know Lord if I keep my eyes on you all my cares and
worries over this storm will soon disappear. In the blessed name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

[bighomer]

Very good brother David and a big AMEN to your prayer.

[orvet]

Great word brother David!

I love the story, mine if I share it?

[dlr110]

Great word brother David!

I love the story, mine if I share it?

Share all you want brother, that's what we're supposed to do.

[WillyCamaro]

Amen David, bout sums it all up .
Willy

[Meridian_Mike]

That is just the best illustrative story I have heard in a LONG time David.
I really thought like the preacher when I read the first line....then the second was just about like the first.
BUT, then it ALL came together when the deacon prayed that he liked those biscuits.
.
I agree.... we never see why the Lord gives us butter milk...... and we wonder why He gave us the lard..... BUT, then when God makes us batch of good ole biscuits.

Heavenly Father...
Your will and purpose for our lives is perfect. We can never see Your plan for our life until we look back and see all the trials you brought us through. May we be patient and accept Your will for us as You lay it out daily.
Your will is perfect.
Thank you Father in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen

[dlr110]

Thanks everyone, God Bless.

[WillyCamaro]

Amen Mike .
Willy