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Different Prayers for Direction
Hi Faith-writers, I thank God for another opportunity to continue to share HIS Word with HIS people. I apologize for the delay in writing. God blessed us with new windows in the middle of May at our place, and that was a renovation job that required a lot of wrapping up, cleaning up, and redoing everything for 3 weeks, in between every other normal routine. Then last week was acquiring a new leased car that God blessed us to have with a low monthly payment $240 bucks and surprisingly $106 bucks for full coverage insurance in the Bronx with a known company (G). Wow! Thank you Jesus!!! Hallelujah!!! I’m still shocked! Everyone who saw me and asked me about the car was shocked as well about the price. It was all God!!!
So please don’t think I abandoned the Ministry. If it were possible, I would try to write an article every day, but with work, family, and demands on my personal time makes it difficult to write frequently. We are still on the topic of Supernatural Guidance. This entire year we clarified the different ways we can be Guided by God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, Angelic Beings, Dreams, Visions, Audible Voices, Spiritual Perception, and so much more… And I shared my testimonies along with these Biblical teachings to show the people of God how we all can be led by God in these modern times. (That’s the objective in all my articles.)
Today, we are going to explore the Scriptures and see how the Old and New Testament Believers Prayed to God the Father for Direction.
Paul’s Prayer for Direction about his Ministry
When the Apostle Paul wrote to the Christians that were in Thessalonica, he explained to them how he PRAYED for them. Paul wrote,
Night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith? (v. 10)
Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, DIRECT our way to you. (v. 11) (1 Thessalonians 3:10-11 NKJV)
I stopped here, but just to be clear the entire Prayer that Paul wrote in his letter is from verses 10-13, I don’t want to share the entire Prayer because I want to concentrate on 1 point—verse 11.
Notice, that Paul did not assume the role of Ministry all by himself. He did not just say, “I think I will go to Thessalonica every week or once a month, or every 6 months, or once a year.” Paul never took it upon himself to do anything or go anywhere without first Praying about it. This is very important when we enter Ministry. It’s not our Ministry—its’ God’s appointed Ministry that HE granted us to be a part of, and the opportunity, the Grace, and the Gift to operate in. We need to remind ourselves about this Biblical fact.
Secondly, notice how Paul Prayed;
1. Night and Day. How many of us Pray, Night and Day for our Church or for any Church? Hmmm!
2. Paul’s aim in Prayer was so that he may see them and perfect that which was lacking in their faith. (What does that mean?) As a Minister we must Pray specifically, Lord what does this Church need? What kind of Message? Do they need Money? Food? Clothing? A New Church Building? To hear a Message on the Topic of Faith, Healing, Salvation, Resurrection, Grace, etc.? What do they need Lord? When we Pray like Paul, specifically, then God will begin to tell us what to teach and preach to HIS people.
For example, when I Prayed about what I should Teach, after the Long lay-off. God never said anything. Then when everything slowed down and I was ready to write another article again I said, “Lord what do you want me to Teach?” Then I was reading 1 Thessalonians for 3 days over and over. Then I came to this passage and I underlined it and I remember teaching it when I taught about all of Paul’s Prayers. But then I saw a Supernatural Light flash over the Word Direct in verse 11. I read it over and over. Then it hit me, the Lord wants me to continue to Teach on Supernatural Guidance. But focus on Praying for Direction.
You see, this Ministry is God’s not Manuel’s or Faith-writers. It’s what God the Father intends to Teach HIS people at HIS appointed time. Do you know the brain-storming I tried to do--and I received nothing to write. But when I came across this Prayer, God impressed in my heart (human Born-again spirit) to write about Different Prayers for Direction. Why? Because there are Different Prayers about Direction and we need to be aware of what they are so we can follow the Biblical examples that were left behind for us to apply.
These Prayers work. I’ve applied them and I’m also learning new ones. Paul went on to share how he Prayed for the Christians at Thessalonica; Paul wrote, now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, DIRECT our way to you. (1 Thess. 3:11 NKJV)
Who did Paul rely on to steer and DIRECT him? God the Father and Jesus Christ!!! Not the Board of Directors in his organization, not the Apostles in Jerusalem, BUT GOD THE FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. This is a Major Point that we must catch if we desire to be successful in Ministry. If we HONOR and SEEK GOD and JESUS about Ministry then we will be DIRECTED where to Minister and what to Minister to HIS people. Deep, but simply practical! We Ministers must follow the example here if we desire to make an impact in Ministry. God and Jesus is the boss—not our Pastors or our organizations. I’m not seeking to offend anyone—I’m here to Preach and Teach the TRUTH. Amen.
Paul’s Prayer for Believers at Thessalonica about God Directing them
Paul asked the Church of Thessalonica to Pray for him in (See, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 NKJV). In verse 5, Paul makes a quick Prayer in-between some of the other instructions he gave them in verses 4, 6 thru 18. Paul wrote, now may the Lord DIRECT your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ. (2 Thessalonians 3:5 NKJV).
What did Paul desire in his Prayer to God on behalf of the believers at Thessalonica? That the LORD may DIRECT their hearts (human Born-again spirits) into the LOVE and PATIENCE of CHRIST. This is a Powerful request that we need to Pray on behalf of all Believers TODAY! Very short, sweet and straight to the Point. Imagine if every Christian around the world were walking totally mature in the LOVE and PATIENCE of JESUS CHRIST Today? What a different world we will live in. However, in order for people to tap into this Supernatural experience we must Pray and intercede for all Believers to be DIRECTED by God to live in this capacity. In the same LOVE and PATIENCE JESUS operated in while HE was on the earth. Let’s start Praying this Prayer Today!!!
Father, in Jesus’ name we ask that YOU touch the Heart of your people in New York City (Choose and mention your Church or City) and Direct their hearts into the LOVE and PATIENCE in Christ Jesus. So they may reflect YOUR Glorious Light and impact the world around them. Amen.
David’s Personal Prayer for Direction
David said, oh, that my ways were DIRECTED to keep YOUR statues! (Psalm 119:5 NKJV)
We can say it with a modern New Testament application. O Lord, I ask that my ways were DIRECTED to keep and practically apply YOUR Holy Word. By saying it this way we cover every Righteous principle in the Old and New Testament that is required for Christians to apply. Now, of course, the more Scripture we know—the more specific we can be in our Prayer.
In our next couple of articles we will concentrate on the topic of Supernatural Guidance—by taking a closer look at how God can DIRECT us in many areas, Amen. Enjoy your Father’s Day and don’t forget to HONOR your HEAVENLY FATHER also! May God Bless you with revelation to apply these Prayers in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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