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Place of Prevailing Prayer ( by Fenny West)

Place of Prevailing Prayer

New International Version
Then the LORD said, “There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock.

Ex33:21

In the Place of Prayer
Many things happen. 
Prayer is the key 
To unlock difficult doors. 

The place of prayer
Is the place to be. 
It is a place of power;
A place where you see.

In the place of prayer 
Destinies are changed;
And Order is restored. 
This is the place you Soar. 

In this place, you see His face
And obtain new strength and grace;
Where you crawled, you walked, 
Where you walked, you ran
Where you ran, you flew
And where you flew, you soared. 

In this place, God’s voice is heard
And the voice of the Flesh is silenced. 
This is a labour room where vision is born;
Where blessings are released;
Where curses are reversed, 
Chains are broken and purpose restored. 

Moses was here and returned 
With the ten commandments. 
Hannah was here and her womb was opened. 
Esther was here and obtained favour, fervour,

and freedom from serfdom and annihilation.  
Jesus was here and was fortified for ministry. 
Elijah was here he stopped the rain. 
He was here again and he opened the heavens. 
Elisha was here and raised the dead. 
Daniel was here and received revelation and on the Day of Damnation and Disaster, and the lions den, they could not harm him. 
David was here and received directions. 
Paul and Silas were here and their chains fell off and their prison doors opened and the jailor and his household saved. 
The disciples were here and the house shook, Divine Direction given and Peter released, spared execution. 
Nehemiah was here and obtained permission, provision, and protection. 

The Place of Prayer 
Is a place of priority, 
a place of power
And the place to be. 

Luke 18:1
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”

1 Thessalonians 5:17
“Pray without ceasing.”

Mark 1:35
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.”

Psalms 5:3
“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.”

Philippians 4:6
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
James 5:17
“Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.”
James 5:18
“And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.”

Esther 4:16
“Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.”

Matthew 17:21
“Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”
Isaiah 40:31
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

 

Waiting Takes Time but Pays Fine ( by C.H. Spurgeon)

Waiting Takes Time but Pays Fine

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“Wait on the Lord.”


 Psalm 27:14

It may seem an easy thing to wait, but it is one of the postures which a Christian soldier learns not without years of teaching. Marching and quick-marching are much easier to God’s warriors than standing still. There are hours of perplexity when the most willing spirit, anxiously desirous to serve the Lord, knows not what part to take. Then what shall it do? Vex itself by despair? Fly back in cowardice, turn to the right hand in fear, or rush forward in presumption? No, but simply wait. Wait in prayer, however. Call upon God, and spread the case before him; tell him your difficulty, and plead his promise of aid. In dilemmas between one duty and another, it is sweet to be humble as a child, and wait with simplicity of soul upon the Lord. It is sure to be well with us when we feel and know our own folly, and are heartily willing to be guided by the will of God. But wait in faith. Express your unstaggering confidence in him; for unfaithful, untrusting waiting, is but an insult to the Lord. Believe that if he keep you tarrying even till midnight, yet he will come at the right time; the vision shall come and shall not tarry. Wait in quiet patience, not rebelling because you are under the affliction, but blessing your God for it. Never murmur against the second cause, as the children of Israel did against Moses; never wish you could go back to the world again, but accept the case as it is, and put it as it stands, simply and with your whole heart, without any self-will, into the hand of your covenant God, saying, “Now, Lord, not my will, but thine be done. I know not what to do; I am brought to extremities, but I will wait until thou shalt cleave the floods, or drive back my foes. I will wait, if thou keep me many a day, for my heart is fixed upon thee alone, O God, and my spirit waiteth for thee in the full conviction that thou wilt yet be my joy and my salvation, my refuge and my strong tower.”

Prevailing Prayer ( by Fenny West)

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Prevailing Prayer

https://youtu.be/nuLLm4vqXLg

Praying the scriptures

This is a prayer prayed during a spiritual warfare to encourage myself like David did in 1Sam.30:8. It is long but also power-packed and one that  I intend coming back to,  to meditate upon and be renewed , inspired strengthened and charged to go from glory to glory. It is also prophetic not only because it is full of over 100 scriptures but you will find it prophetic as the Lord also comforted me during this time of divine encounter, using the scriptures also. So it’s a two- way communication as every meaningful communication should be. at the end it is concluded with scripture songs which if you learn would enable you memorise the scriptures effortlessly.

I had to push myself to see how far I can go and I was not disappointed.

For those who want to increase your memory bank of the scriptures, tis a scripture memory aid. Note the scriptures you want to memorise, arrange them thematically, quote the reference three times, then recite the scripture three times and quote the reference to end with. Later on go back to your recording and as you play your recording back try and recite the passage as the reference is being quoted before you hear the full verse. Accompany yourself and recite the verse. Now do it all by yourself, starting and ending with the reference.

Apply the scripture in prayer: say it and pray it. Use it at the earliest opportunity and frequently. The more you use it, the more it will be registered in your heart.

Some Scriptures used:Heb1:3, Heb4:12, Jer.29:11,Isa49: Isa40:31, Num23:19,Isa55:10-11,Ps24:1, EPh3:20,Ps121, Ps34:5,Ps138:8, Ps8, 1Chro29:9-11, Phil2:11, Ps40:31, Deut28:1, Isa54:1-3, Isa42:1-3,Dan3, Isa55:8, Phil4:4,Isa60:1, Eph5:30,Eph6.10-18 Rom12:2, Prov.4:23, 2Pet1:3-4,Ps23:1-6, Ps92:12-14, Phil4:6-7, Ps34:5 Rom8:1-2,31,28,Hab2:2,3, Ps102:13, Gen21:1-3, Ps46:10,1-4, Acts16:23-33, Dan 3, 6, 2Tim2:3,Ps42:5,Phil2:10-11,

2Cor1:20, Ex.3:21, -14:13,2Chro.20:15-25, Zech4:6, Phil4:4  2Cor4:16,7-9,Matt28:20, John11:38-44, Prov24:16,John19:30Matt19:26,Mark10:27,-9:23, John14:1,27,, Ps34:7,Gen22:18, Ps68:19,John10:4, Hag2:8, Ps50:10, Prov.3:5-6,Isa30:21, John15:1,7, Matt.7:7, 1Sam.17:40,50,51, 2King4,Heb7:16, Isa55:10-11,Isa40:8, Isa46:10,1Sam2:8 Gen.39-41:10, Ps105:19, 1sa54:1-3, 5-6,  Eph6:10-18,John8:44, Mat4:1-10,Deut8:3, Ps91:11-12,Ex14:13, Ps91:1-5-10,14-16,Ps.3:8, Isa54:17,Isa59:19, John16:33, 1John5:4, 1John4:4,Rom10:17,Ps37:3, Isa53:4-5 ,2Cor4:17, Ps16:1,6,8, Eph2:14, 2Cor5:20, Matt5:13, Phil1:6,Eph5:1,6, Rom.8:31,32,33,36-37-39,26-27, Heb8:25,Ps23:4-6,1, Ps37:23, John15:7,Heb6:18,Pro3:5-6, Rom8:28,Job5:22,Ps103:1-5, Ps107:1-2,Ps27:5,Ps34:1-2,10, 19, Ps30:5, Ps125:2, Gen.21:1-3, Gen18:14,Ex14:13-14, Isa54:1-3, 1Sam2:3, Isa60, Hab2:2-3, Isa45:2-3,John21:6,Heb6:18, Ps46:10, Ps1:1-6, Eph6:10,Ps37:3-4,Phil4:4,Matt6:25-34,Phil2:14, Ps24, Acts12

Ex33:18, Ps112:1,6-7,Isa54:3, Gen41:41,Zech:4:7, Phil4:4,

 

God: Never in a Hurry; Always On Time by Rick Warren

God: Never in a Hurry; Always On Time by Rick Warren

“Don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed.” (James 1:4b MSG)

Be patient with God and with yourself. One of life’s frustrations is that God’s timetable is rarely the same as ours. We are often in a hurry when God isn’t. You may feel frustrated with the seemingly slow progress you’re making in life.  Remember that God is never in a hurry, but he is always on time. He will use your entire lifetime to prepare you for your role in eternity. The Bible is filled with examples of how God uses a long process to develop character, especially in leaders. He took 80 years to prepare Moses, including 40 in the wilderness. For 14,600 days Moses kept waiting and wondering, “Is it time yet?” But God kept saying, “Not yet.” Contrary to popular book titles, there are no “Easy Steps to Maturity” or “Secrets of Instant Sainthood.” When God wants to make a giant oak, he takes a hundred years, but when he wants to make a mushroom, he does it overnight.  Great souls are grown through struggles and storms and seasons of suffering. Be patient with the process. James advised, “Don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed” (James 1:4b MSG). Don’t get discouraged. When Habakkuk became depressed because he didn’t think God was acting quickly enough, God had this to say: “These things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day!” (Habakkuk 2:3 LB) A delay is not a denial from God! Remember how far you’ve come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be. Years ago people wore a popular button with the letters PBPGINFWMY. It stood for “Please Be Patient, God Is Not Finished With Me Yet.” God isn’t finished with you, either, so keep on moving forward. Even the snail reached the ark by persevering! Talk It Over

  • How is God using a season of struggle in your life to develop your character?

  • Why is it so hard for us to be patient, even when we believe God is at work?

  • What promises from God or experiences from your past can you remember that encourage you as you wait on God’s timing?

Peace, be still! Your time will come ( by Fenny West)

back of the queue

When you are at the back of the queue

And time seems to be running out

And you begin to think you’re stewed

And your patience is running out

Peace, be still! Your time will come.

 

When Goliath is taunting

And Pharaoh is pursuing

And you seem to take a step forward

And two steps backward

Peace, be still! Your time will come.

 

When God seems to be silent

And your trials refuse to relent

And your faith seems to be waning

And your doubt seems to be growing

Peace, be still! Your time will come.

 

 

When your wife wants you curse God and die

Or your husband has banded with your enemy

And you seemed to be outnumbered;

Remember: One with God is majority

Peace, be still! Your time will come.

 When the winds of adversity blow

And the furnace is heated seven times hotter

And  you’re  beginning to  wonder:

Where is God in all this matter and palava

Peace, be still! Your time will come.

13 You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her, Yes, the set time, has come.
Ps102:13
14 If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, Till my change comes.
Job14:14

Joseph’s Rise to Power
37 So the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
40 You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
41 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”
42 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
43 And he had him ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he set him over all the land of Egypt.
44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”
45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-Paaneah. And he gave him as a wife Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On. So Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
46 Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
Gen41:

Genesis 21: Isaac Is Born
1 And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had spoken.
2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
3 And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him — whom Sarah bore to him — Isaac.
4 Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
5 Now Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.
6 And Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me.”
7 She also said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”
Psalms 126: A Joyful Return to Zion A Song of Ascents.
1 When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, ” The LORD has done great things for them.”
3 The LORD has done great things for us, And we are glad.
4 Bring back our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South.
5 Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.
6 He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.

Isaiah 35: The Future Glory of Zion
1 The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose;
2 It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, The excellency of our God.
3 Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees.
4 Say to those who are fearful-hearted, ” Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.”
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
6 Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert.
7 The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water;
10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

10 And the LORD restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
11 Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been his acquaintances before, came to him and ate food with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and each a ring of gold.
12 Now the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and one thousand female donkeys.
13 He also had seven sons and three daughters.
16 After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children and grandchildren for four generations.
17 So Job died, old and full of days.Job42:

27 Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: ” My way is hidden from the LORD, And my just claim is passed over by my God”?
28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.
29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall,
31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Isa40:27:31
God Will Remember Zion
14 But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me, And my Lord has forgotten me.”
15 ” Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you.
16 See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me.
Isa49:14-16
Isaiah 54: A Perpetual Covenant of Peace
1 “Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman,” says the LORD.
2 ” Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes.
3 For you shall expand to the right and to the left, And your descendants will inherit the nations, And make the desolate cities inhabited.
4 ” Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; Neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame; For you will forget the shame of your youth, And will not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore.

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

©Fenny West 2014

Waiting Takes Time

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Waiting takes time
but pays fine

Genesis 21: Isaac Is Born
1 And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had spoken.
2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
3 And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him — whom Sarah bore to him — Isaac.
4 Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
5 Now Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.
6 And Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me.”
7 She also said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.” Gen21:1-7

12 But You, O LORD, shall endure forever, And the remembrance of Your name to all generations.
13 You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her, Yes, the set time, has come.
Ps102:12-13

God Will Remember Zion
14 But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me, And my Lord has forgotten me.”
15 ” Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you.
16 See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me.
Isa49:14-16

Waiting Takes Time But Pays Fine

By C.H. Spurgeon

Psalm 25:5

Lead me in Thy truth, and teach me: for Thou art the God of my salvation; on Thee do I wait all the day.

When the believer has begun with trembling feet to walk in the way of the Lord, he asks to be still led onward like a little child upheld by its parent’s helping hand, and he craves to be further instructed in the alphabet of truth. Experimental teaching is the burden of this prayer. David knew much, but he felt his ignorance, and desired to be still in the Lord’s school: four times over in two verses he applies for a scholarship in the college of grace. It were well for many professors if instead of following their own devices, and cutting out new paths of thought for themselves, they would enquire for the good old ways of God’s own truth, and beseech the Holy Ghost to give them sanctified understandings and teachable spirits. “For thou art the God of my salvation.” The Three-One Jehovah is the Author and Perfecter of salvation to His people. Reader, is He the God of your salvation? Do you find in the Father’s election, in the Son’s atonement, and in the Spirit’s quickening, all the grounds of your eternal hopes? If so, you may use this as an argument for obtaining further blessings; if the Lord has ordained to save you, surely He will not refuse to instruct you in His ways. It is a happy thing when we can address the Lord with the confidence which David here manifests, it gives us great power in prayer, and comfort in trial. “On Thee do I wait all the day.” Patience is the fair handmaid and daughter of faith; we cheerfully wait when we are certain that we shall not wait in vain. It is our duty and our privilege to wait upon the Lord in service, in worship, in expectancy, in trust all the days of our life. Our faith will be tried faith, and if it be of the true kind, it will bear continued trial without yielding. We shall not grow weary of waiting upon God if we remember how long and how graciously He once waited for us

Quote of the Day: Good Ideas or God-ideas

‘Every Good Idea is not a God-Idea.’

Genesis 16:

Hagar and Ishmael

1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar.

2 So Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai.

3 Then Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar her maid, the Egyptian, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan.

4 So he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress became despised in her eyes. Gen16:1-4

So wait for God’s time because in His time He makes everything beautiful.

Sailing on Snailmobile

Hopping a ride

On snailway-

A slowmobile,

Not a wise way

Unless direction

In His Wisdom

To teach patience.

 snailway ride

If so let patience

Have a perfect work

So that you will not

Be found wanting.

 

If you are freeloading

What you save in fares

You will lose in opportunities.

 

Profiting from Trials

2     My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

3     knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

James1:

 

“It looks like a great way to get around – as long as you don’t mind travelling at a snail’s pace.

This frog obviously was not in a rush as he hitched a free ride across a pond on the shell of a snail.

Photographer Nordin Seruyan captured the unusual pairing in his garden in central Borneo, Indonesia, after spotting the frog jump on to the snail’s back before it slowly slithered around the pond.

‘I’ve never seen behaviour like this before. I laughed when I first saw it and then quickly grabbed my camera to picture it,’ said the 37-year-old.”

http://metro.co.uk/2013/01/14/lazy-frog-avoids-having-to-shell-out-for-its-journey-thanks-to-an-unlikely-ride-on-a-snail-3351928/