THE LIFE OF FAITH AND THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - 2009
FEBRUARY 14th
BELIEVING PRAYER
Philippians 4:6-8 NASB
We make our
"desires" known to God through definite requests. "True
prayer" is a product of filling our hearts with God's Word, which in turn
enables God to conform our hearts to His, and reveal His will to us by the Holy
Spirit through our spirit. As we are diligent to meditate in His Word day and
night THEN godly desire [as opposed to self-desire] will continually rise up in
our hearts. Then, as we speak those desires in "words" [that cause us
to set ourselves in perfect agreement with that which the Father is already desirous
of accomplishing in our lives] we enter the realm of "believing"
prayer [Mark 11:23-24]. We must understand that we do not just utter any words but
only those words that are given to us through the revelation and unction of the
Holy Spirit. As we speak the words that God has given us, we thank Him for
"already" having accomplished our deliverance, and we continue to
call the things that do not yet exist in the "physical" realm as
though they already did [Romans 4:17]. As we speak the words of God in the face of EVERY
circumstance then whatever aspect of "salvation" is needed to deliver
us will manifest itself in our lives.
THROUGH DILIGENT PRACTICE OF THESE
PRINCIPLES ONE REACHES THE POINT WHERE THEY WOULD NOT DARE TO APPROACH ANY
SITUATION IN ANY OTHER WAY
As we begin to release
our faith in a situation where fear, anxiety, or worry are attempting to rise
up [although the "physical" manifestation "outwardly" may
not be resolved] we have the assurance that the peace of God - which passes
[overrides] all understanding - shall come and guard our hearts and minds in
Christ Jesus. Why? So that we can continue to release faith in the word that we
are believing - and, thus, continue to "overcome" until the physical
manifestation comes in the "due" [fullness of] time. One cannot fail
to inherit the blessing that is needed as these steps [faith and patience] are
put into action. Through diligent practice of these principles one reaches the
point where they would not dare to approach ANY situation in any other way -
and that is precisely what the Father desires each one of His children to do.
The whole key to the true Christian life is to keep our eyes "fixed"
on Jesus - the Word of God - and to bring every thought captive to the
"revelation" of that holy Word. As we are faithful to practice
diligence in these things our mind shall continually be renewed, and through
that renewing we shall begin to experience and live out a life which is devoid
of fear [Ephesians 4:23-24]!
WHEN WE PRAISE
GOD...WE ARE EXERCISING AN ABSOLUTE FAITH
When we praise God -
believing we have ALREADY received all those things that we have sought for in
prayer [having, of course, first gained a revelation of His Will] and, yet, the
circumstances still seem to indicate that it will not come to pass - we are
exercising an "absolute" faith. That is, a faith that is devoid of
any dependence whatsoever upon the physical circumstances [or for that matter
anything that is perceived through the five physical senses] and is, thus,
dependent fully on the Word [Will] of God. The exercising of an absolute faith
exerts tremendous pressure on all of the forces of Satan that are attempting to
work against us - even to the point of inflicting "spiritual pain"
upon them! As we exercise the force of faith - through our continual praise and
confessing of God's Word [Will] - we cannot fail to inherit the blessing! It is
NEVER a matter of being concerned with "time", it is a matter
of believing - knowing that the Father's perfect purpose will be accomplished
through us in the "fullness of time" [Galatians
4:4]. As we make the "quality
decision" to believe God's Word ABOVE ALL ELSE we will truly learn how to
receive from God, and we will become totally free to advance in our spiritual
growth - from faith to faith and glory to glory [on a daily basis].
Related Scriptures: Joshua
1:8; Hebrews 6:12; Hebrews 10:36; Hebrews 12:2; 2 Corinthians 10:5; 2
Corinthians 3:17;
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