Praise, thanksgiving, and faith are keys to answered prayer. If you want to receive answers to your prayers be sure to: 1. Praise Him and Thank Him. As we read the Lord’s Prayer we observe Jesus teaching the disciples to begin their prayer with PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING. Psalm 100:4 states, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.” Begin by praising and thanking Him for being your provider (Jehovah Jireh); your peace (Jehovah Shalom); your healer (Jehovah Rophe); your shepherd (Jehovah Rohi); and your righteousness (Jehovah Tsidkenu). Praise creates an Read More
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Help!: Secrets to Answered Prayer
Help me, Jesus! How many of us say this on a daily basis? I do not mean just say it just to say something, but say it because you actually need some help. When my daughter prays for our food the first words out of her mouth are: “Father, Help My Mother“. I always say “I need all the help I can get”. She has done this for years to the point that we had a friend over for Thanksgiving last year and asked her to pray over the food. She said, “Father, Help Ms. Garnet“. We laughed about that Read More
Dayenu: It Would Have Been Enough!
A couple of weekends ago we celebrated Passover and Easter. During our Seder, we recited this prayer called Dayenu. This song tells of God’s faithfulness. After each proclamation in the prayer, we shout ‘Dayenu’ which means it would have been enough (sufficient). I think this prayer has great meaning for Christians as well as Jews. tells us, “His grace is sufficient for us”. Although we did not experience the same trials as the Hebrews, we also have trials which we must face. But we know that His grace is always sufficient for us. We may not have experienced being released from Read More
Your Piece of the Planet
Your Piece of the Planet is a message God gave me about 12 years ago. For the next two weeks, I will share with you excerpts from this message. Everyone is called to have a piece of this planet. Your piece may not be a nation or a continent; it may be a building, street, or corner of a sidewalk. However, it’s your piece of the planet. When God spoke the worlds into being () He was calling forth your destiny. When He laid the foundations, He saw you ministering (serving) on your piece of the planet. Before the foundations Read More
21 Days: Waiting for your Breakthrough
21 days does not seem like a long time when you think in terms of months or years; however, 21 days can seem like an eternity when waiting for your breakthrough. Why 21 days? Here are some things I know about 21 days: Habits can be formed or broken It’s equivalent to 504 hours Daniel prayed and fasted for 21 days (Daniel 10) before he had a breakthrough I want to focus on Daniel and waiting for your breakthrough. If you study the book of Daniel, you will discover Daniel was of royal blood; however, as a young boy, he Read More
Secrets to Answered Prayers #4
Welcome to the 4th and final week of Secrets to Answered Prayers. Answered prayers are very possible, especially if you allow the Holy Spirit to guide you during your prayer time. Prayer secret #4: Give Thanks. As we read through the Lord’s Prayer we find that Jesus taught the disciples to begin their prayer with PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING. states, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.” Begin by praising and thanking Him for being your provider (Jehovah Jirah); your peace (Jehovah Shalom); your healer (Jehovah Rophe); your shepherd Read More