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Team Tuesday - March 17, 2015

3/16/2015

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"Even so no one knows
the things of God
except the Spirit of God."
1 Corinthians 2:11
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Holy Intercessors,
Psalm 90 was written by Moses. He and the children of Israel were in the wilderness as a consequence of an “evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God.” They wandered in the land not entering into God's rest/faith. See Hebrews 3:12.

The Holy Spirit through the Apostle Paul teaches The Church to beware of the same thing: “The word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith.”


Moses said,
“So teach us to number our days,
That we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12


The Glorious Church has a magnificent call to fulfill and each individual assignment makes up the whole. The closer we come to Jesus’ return to “meet us in the air,” 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, the more important and vital each of our assignments become.

Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest prophet born of a woman. Why? Because his assignment was to prepare the way of the coming of the Lord. Selah   
(See Matthew 11:11.)

Not only are our assignments increasing in purpose, but at the foundation of our calling is how we as individuals live our lives.

The price for constant victory is constant watchfulness.

Watching
Jesus was teaching his disciples on the signs of the end of the age. Right in the middle of His discourse, He taught on the parable of the ten virgins. Five were wise and had their lamps filled with oil looking for the Bridegroom.

Five did not. The Lord called them foolish and said He did not know them. Only the wise were ready for the Bridegroom and went in with Him to the wedding…and the door was shut!  “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.”  (For an interesting study, read this parable, Matthew 25:1-13, with Matthew 7:21-23.)

THE OIL
The greatest gift God has given us is our salvation.
Included in our salvation is the Person of His Holy Spirit to live and fellowship with us forever. In different passages of scripture, oil represents a picture of the Holy Spirit.
See 1 Samuel 16:13 & Acts 10:38.

Moses asked the Lord to “teach us to number our days so that we may be wise.” Selah

PRAYING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Rivers of Life—Rivers of Faith—Rivers of Power!

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you …”
Acts 1:8


Just days after Jesus gave these words to His disciples, the Holy Spirit came upon each of the 120 people gathered in the upper room as they were praying. They were all filled with God’s Spirit and began to speak in other tongues. See Acts 2:1-4. That power anointed them and gave them boldness to preach and declare the wonderful works of God.

Results? Three thousand souls came into the kingdom that day.

There is nothing that can take the place of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life.
And nothing can take the place of praying in the Spirit. It is necessary in the days we live. This kind of praying deals with the inner workings of our spirit and things that are unknown to our mind. “The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the inner (rooms) depths of his heart.” Proverbs 20:27

We can be praying and up from our spirit can come weeping. This can happen because there may be a burden that has lodged in our soul that needs to be flushed out.

But weeping (groaning) may also be for other people or for our nation. See Romans 8:26.
It is not always made known to us what we are interceding for, but it is necessary to believe that our prayers are pure, that they are led of the Spirit, and that they accomplish much.

During prayer we should stop on occasion and declare our faith: “I receive that Lord!” even though we are not knowledgeable of what it is. Our faith assures us that when we pray in the spirit, we are praying the perfect will of God. Read Romans 8:26-28.

“In the morning sow your seed …”  Ecclesiastes 11:3-6.
This is wisdom, for you may be praying out victory against unwanted circumstances. And throughout daily activities you can be praying or singing in the Spirit, even if it is a whisper. See Ephesians 5: 18-19.

Remember the New Creation is first a spirit being.
Your spirit needs to express itself in its own language united with the Holy Spirit. As we do this we are building ourselves up in our most holy faith, similar to athletes who work out with a coach at a gym. See Jude 20.

David and Goliath: 1 Samuel 17
This wonderful account of victory is not just a cute children’s story.
It’s about the awful rampages of nations that are at war. Goliath was harassing and accusing God’s people continually. Israel became dismayed and greatly afraid. Why?

Because they began to believe what the enemy was saying.  

There’s so much going on around us in these days.
Evil news reports abound. How can we overcome? How did David overcome?

David overcame because He knew God and knew what God could do through him.
“… but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.”
See Daniel 11:32.

In our generation this is called “The Authority of the Believer!”

The Accuser is a Liar

Goliath mistakenly saw only a young man when he saw David.
He did not see the mighty God that was with him. Everything Goliath boldly declared would happen to David turned around and came upon him! Why? David also boldly declared: victory in the name of the Lord... before the battle began!

Do not allow the accuser to disdain you or bring accusations against any of the Brethren. Shut those things down immediately. If he speaks evil about the Brethren, go the opposite and bless them immediately, not allowing offenses or unforgiveness to take root.

If you are diligent with a good morning routine with the Lord, you can chart a course of protection for your steps to follow. Your heart knows how to direct you if it is led of the Spirit. Praying in the Spirit strengthens you and directs your path.

So does saying the Who I Am Scriptures.

“May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality]. May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love…” Ephesians 3:16-17 AMP

“So teach us to number our days,

That we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12


Adding and Subtracting
Paul exhorted the Corinthian church that “all things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful.” Recently we studied about being aware of what edifies us and what brings us down. (See the lesson for February 17, 2015.)

The teachers you listen to and the close associations you have should pass this test:
Do they encourage my faith or plant seeds of doubt? This is important because the "just shall live by faith." See Hebrews 4:2 & 10:38.

We are a people who are interceding for cities and counties, for people we don’t even know. It is vital for us to guard our hearts. Why?

The ministry of intercession comes out of the heart.


The Holy Spirit will help us with this, but ultimately the ball is in our court just like it was for the children of Israel. They did not receive the benefits of going into the Promised Land. They were locked out because of what they believed in their heart and what they said with their mouth. Numbers 14:28

2015: BE WISE!
We don’t know the day or the hour of the catching away of the church but Jesus did give us clues to look for, primarily Israel.

We are advancing closer and closer to meeting Him and the Saints in the air.
See 1 Thessalonians Chapters 4-5. Much is resting on the assignments of the praying church, but the Lord also wants us watching for His return and to be ready to go.

Do not get distracted for the days are evil.


“For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21:35-36


We have seen much deterioration take place in our nation. Jesus warned our generation this would take place. But glory to God, He said this same generation will experience the glorious splendor of meeting Him in the air, in the twinkling of an eye!

PRAYER WITH PURPOSE:
Watching!  The Church   The Lost   Elected Leaders


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Team Tuesday - March 3, 2015

3/3/2015

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"... men ought always to pray and not lose heart."
Luke 18:1
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Holy Brethren Called to Prayer,
Before we begin this lesson which will focus on effective praying, I would like to start with a suggested assignment.

Over the next couple of weeks, read Isaiah Chapter 51. Meditate on the verses that the Holy Spirit will highlight to you. This chapter in Isaiah is full of revelation direction to those who receive prophetic assignments in prayer.

PRIME ASSIGNMENT TO THE BODY OF CHRIST: PRAYER!
Prayer is the foundation for everything in our lives and ministry. Jesus said, “My house shall be called a house of prayer.” Mark 11:17

The New Creation in Christ
After we have prayed the prayer of salvation, the root of all our prayers is a relationship with the Almighty God who created us and now resides in us. Prayer connects us to God as we establish intimate fellowship with Him. That fellowship works in the “closet” with God but should continue throughout our day as we abide in Him.  

Prayer develops and matures as we grow and learn about spiritual things. This is a continuing process throughout life as we learn to trust and abide in the faithfulness of our Father, which is not dependant on feelings but on faith. He said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God! Always stand in the truth of the Word.

Let’s look at what God’s Word reveals about effective praying.

Philippians 4:6-7
“Be anxious for nothing,
  • but in everything by prayer and supplication,
  • with thanksgiving,
  • let your requests be made known to God;
  • and the peace of God,
  • which surpasses all understanding,
  • will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
What will guard our hearts and minds while living in perilous times?
Prayer!
Our requests, the things for which we ask, are to be made known before God, in the presence of God, by prayer. When we pray in faith, thank you should always follow.


The Three-Fold Secret of Prayer

Your Tongue - Words

Your Heart

Your Mind - Thoughts


When what you say, what you believe, and what you think all line up with God’s Word, they lay a foundation of peace that a stronghold of prayer can be built upon. These three units work together to become a united force of power: the Sword of the Spirit. Ephesians 6:17

1. Your Tongue and Prayer
The Word of God is Spiritual Law.
His Word in your mouth will change natural circumstances when acted upon in faith. Idle words or words of doubt will work against us…even in prayer.


Every problem can be traced back to the curse.
Jesus has already bore all the curse on the cross. See Galatians 3:13-14.

Praying the Problem is a Problem
Even when we are feeling needy and come boldly into the throne of grace to find help and mercy, we need to choose our words carefully. If we continually pray the problem, the problem will become magnified, producing after its own kind. Besides that, you are listening to yourself and those words are being planted in your heart.

All words are containers; they carry spiritual forces, either building our faith or building anxiety and fear. If we’re complaining and speaking doubt-filled words back to God and to others, we may actually be declaring more faith in the devil.  

Jesus said, “You can have what you say.”  See Mark 11:23-24.

We’re not to walk by sight, but by faith if we want answers.

God knows every detail of our lives.
He knows the number of hairs on our head! It’s not necessary to
continually rehearse all the details of the problem to get Him to act. You don’t have to get Him to feel sorry for you. He is full of compassion and more than willing to answer prayer. See John 15:7-8. When the Word is abiding in you it causes faith to be activated in your words.
No Word, no faith. No faith, no effective prayer.


BE ON GUARD
Fear based prayers draw the curse to you.
Pray the answer! Receive the blessings Jesus died to give you.


Fighting the Good Fight of Faith: Controlling the Tongue
So, we prayed the word back to the Lord. We believed we received the answer when we prayed. Be thank-full!

Sometimes, the most important part of prayer is what we do
after prayer.

The Apostle Paul advised us not to let go of our confidence because it has great reward. To receive the promise we need to have endurance, or a dogged determination to never give up, no matter what it looks like, because God can and will turn it around. See Hebrews 10:35-36.

“… that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:12

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23

Someone said, “I prayed for healing in the morning. Later, someone asked me how I was feeling and I began to describe all the symptoms and then I felt worse. Why does this kind of thing happen to me?”

“He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.” Proverbs 13:3

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” Proverbs 18:21

Jesus said, “The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy.” John 10:10

 “Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things.

“See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.” Read James 3:1-12.

The thief wants to direct your words!
Hide your words by praying in other tongues.


What could our friend have said when asked how he was feeling? “I am well and on my way to recovery. Thank you.” Then praise God or change the subject.

Taming and Training the Tongue: The Holy Spirit!
Although no man can tame the tongue, the Holy Spirit within us can help us with His power. He can alert us when we’re in an arena where the enemy is getting ready to trip us up. We have to be willing to follow Him and not say what our flesh is screaming to declare. It’s sometimes a challenge, but knowing that if we don’t shut up there may be unwanted consequences should give us the wisdom and strength to guard our tongue.

“… above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” Ephesians 6:16

Fight the good fight of faith for this is the victory that overcomes the world’s circumstances. And besides, faith pleases our Father. Why?
Faith is the conduit He has chosen to bless His children.


Studying the Word and praying in tongues every morning strengthens the inner man and helps us speak faith filled-words throughout the day instead of contrary circumstances and idle words.

If you are having a lot of trouble taming the tongue, get more Word in your heart by confessing the Who I Am Scriptures every morning.

2. THE HEART AND PRAYER: An Inside Job
“But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” Jude 20-21

WARNING: Faith will become silenced when unforgiveness is in the heart.
Faith works through love…


Praying in tongues is a gift of power when developed as we mature.
It is the corridor in which we enter into the spirit realm to work with God. In the spirit we speak mysteries to God, but we can expect to interpret some of what we are saying the more we practice.


Praying in the spirit will not only curb foolish words from flying out of your mouth, but it is effective in developing the faith that is resident in your heart through God’s Word. It strengthens the inner man. That’s how we overcome!

The Kingdom of God is within us. The heart is where God’s Word produces faith. It is the treasure chest and where we make contact with the supernatural. It is where God chose to house His Spirit…the anointing, power and triumphant abilities over natural circumstances.

“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 7:38-39


“My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
Do not let them depart from your eyes;
Keep them in the midst of your heart;
For they are life to those who find them,
And health to all their flesh.
Keep your heart with all diligence,
For out of it spring the issues of life.

Put away from you a deceitful mouth,
And put perverse lips far from you. Proverbs 4:20-24

3.  THE MIND (Thoughts) AND PRAYER
Jesus said, “By your patience, possess your soul.”
It’s never been more important to stay in the Word with the intent to do whatever it says. Romans 12:1-2 reveals that the mind needs to be transformed to God’s will continually or it will be conformed to the corrupt ways of this world, producing wrong words.  

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.”
2 Corinthians 10:3-6

2015: Wars and Rumors of War
What will guard our hearts and minds while living in perilous times?
Prayer!


“You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3

Wise intercessors work in the spirit with God, then cast the cares onto the Lord knowing by faith that He is at work bringing His will to pass. Rejoice!

The Three-Fold Secret to Effective Prayer
The tongue; the heart; the mind!

Put all three under the power of the Holy Spirit.
If you slip up, repent and get back on track quickly.

“The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4: 5-7

Meditate on things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, good report, virtuous and praiseworthy. Philippians 4:8

Our choices determine the quality and outcome of our lives!

PRAYER WITH PURPOSE:
You were chosen to live on earth at this time!
Praying with love for: The Glorious Church—The Lost—Elected Leaders





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