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Prayer Email archive: (10/24/2000) controlling our thoughts |
Hello prayer warriors,
1. Prayer note: controlling our thoughts [2 Corinthians 10:3-5] For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; Many times we do not realise this, but we are warring against our thoughts. Against thoughts that tell us we are good for nothing, we are finished, there is no hope, or that we should fear, etc. What does the Bible say? We are to bring EVERY thought into captivity. Yes, it is a war. How do we start bringing our thoughts into captivity and into alignment to the Word of God? We start by saying the right things. This is a spiritual principle. What we can say, we can believe and what we can believe we can see. It is not the other way round ... what we can see, we can believe and what we can believe, we can say. That's how the world sees things but it should not be how we look at the world. [Matthew 4:4] Jesus answered, "It is written: `Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' " What do you live on? If you live on the physical, you will reap the physical. If you live on what God says over your life, you will reap the fruit of what God says over your life. So, how do we start taking into captivity our thoughts and bringing them to the obedience of Christ? We start by confessing His Word over our lives and personalizing them over our circumstances. For example, if we lack courage, confess [Joshua 1:9] over our lives. [Joshua 1:9] Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." But instead of reading Joshua 1:9 as it is, personalize it and say "God has commanded me to be strong and courageous. I am not terrified or discouraged for God is with me wherever I go". Speak to your mountain, be it fear, discouragement, etc. This is what Jesus tells us to do. [Mark 11:23] 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. Take hold of your thoughts by taking hold of your tongue first. Change your WORDS. Even if it is difficult to believe at first, we need to proclaim and personalize the Word and soon we will realize that what we can say, we can believe and what we believe, we can see. 2. New prayer requests: i. Pray for my incarcerated brother -- tweetybug His name is Victor & he is only 21 & he is saved. He just got caught up in the wrong friends & was trying to protect his friend & ended up killing a man. The devil really tried to break our family when he got 25 to life. We are working on his appeal right now & are just waiting on the Lord. Just pray in agreement with my family & that His will be done. Danielle ii. Mark Hayman -- guest Mark Hayman is a man who has helped a countless number of veterans deal with post traumatic stress disorder. Now Mark is dealing with a prelukemia desease & needs a bone marrow transplant. Many people are praying for Mark. He contributed to the emotional healing of so many, now through prayer we can help him. iii. Dangerously close to the edge -- nadine Pray with me for my brother Darren. He & his wife are going through marital problems - moreover, Darren is battling with something we can't understand. It is consuming him & he has become threatening & violent towards his wife. He was saved 5 years ago but has been slipping for about a year & a half now and it has got to the stage where I fear for his life, & for his wife & childrens' lives. On top of this, they are in a lot of financial trouble & Darren refuses to seek counselling. Aside from the practical issues (it has come to the stage where there has to be intervention of a practical nature), I know the only one who can truly rectify this situation is the Lord. iv. need prayers desperately -- debski Please pray for my sister-in-law & our family. Cathy is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. She has been caring for her mother Eleanor, who is not in good health & her physically & mentally challanged sister, Ginny. Unfortunately my husband, Walt & I are 3000 miles away & cannot be of much help physically. Please pray that Cathy lets go & lets God take control. She says she is Christian but hasn't learned quite yet how to give it all to God. Pray God gives her comfort, strength & courage to fight for her sanity. She is scared & afraid, but doesn't know of what. 3. Prayer update: i. continue to pray for promotion -- guest They are currently in the decesion making process, as I type this request in regards to giving a pay increase/promotion. It has been three years since I have had an increase. I am claiming the Victory!! 4. Update on site: The web-hosting company told us that they no longer support our database: Visual FoxPro & says that the recent changes may be due to increase in traffic or database on our site. I've registered with the new web-hosting company on Saturday, but they have yet to reply with a configuration letter. It's been two working days ... I hope they reply soon. If they can reply soon, I should be able to set everything up in a week. Continue to pray and thanks for the letters. 5. Number of prayer warriors: 502 One has unsubscribed. O Lord unite us and let us grow together, waihun |
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