"For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to come my know them, the children who were born, that they may arise and declare them to their children."-Psalm 78:5 – 6
The word translated "law" in this passage is the Hebrew word torah. This is actually a name for the first five books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These foundational books contain much more of the law (a list of commandments from God). They are full of faith – building stories, wonderful revelations of the character of God, and prophetic glimpses of what is yet to come. We have more than five books in the Bible now; we have sixty – six. And how much more valuable is this treasure today, especially those books revealing the life of Jesus and the glory of the new covenant!
It is very important that this knowledge being parted to the next generation. We cannot keep it to ourselves. Thank God for those who diligently watched over the preservation of gods word in centuries past – such as the scribes of old who carefully can wrote God's word one copy at a time, or more recent heroes such as John Wycliffe and William Tyndale, who first dared to translate the Bible from Latin into English, the language of the common people. Tyndale was martyred for his "crime". May we value the price that others have paid, cherish God's word, promote it in all we do, preserve its values, and pass this holy responsibility onto our seed – that the work of God might continue in the earth.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD, YOUR WORD IS A LAMP UNTO OUR FEET AND A LIGHT UNTO OUR PATH. THIS IS SUCH A DARK WORLD, FULL OF DECEPTION AND DEATH. THERE ARE NO SURVIVORS HERE EXCEPT THOSE TO DISCOVER YOUR TRUTH AND LIVE IN IT. HELP ME TO TRANSFER TO MY OFFSPRING THE CORRECT INTERPRETATION OF YOUR WORD, AND AWAKEN IN JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF TRUTH AND A STRONG APPRECIATION OF ITS VALUE. HELP ME TO LIVE YOUR WORD BEFORE MY CHILDREN SO THAT THEY RECEIVE AN LIVING EXAMPLE OF HOW THE WORD OF GOD SHOULD MOLD OUR LIVES. THEN EMPOWER JOSHUA AND MKAYLA TO WALK IN MY FOOTSTEPS AND BE A TESTIMONY OF TRUTH TO THE NEXT GENERATION. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
PROMISE 49-DIVINE HEALTH
DIVINE HEALTH
“Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling. – Psalm 91:9-10
What does it mean to make the Lord your “dwelling place”? Surely that is much different than just seeking Him in times of trouble (getting religious when the heat’s on). Rather, it speaks of a 24/7 relationship, having a heart that is always inclined toward heaven.
When God finds people who love abiding in His presence, He promises the reward found in our key scripture. In essence He is saying, “If you decide to live with Me, then I will decide to live with you. I will be an invisible presence, abiding in your home, repelling evil, and pouring out My blessing on everyone under your roof.”
The specific promise in Psalm 91:9-10 is divine health—not just the removal of disease, but also the prevention of it. The passage says it will not come “near” our “dwelling.” Those who live in our homes should automatically receive the overflow of this blessing. If in 1 Samuel 6 the household of Obed-Edom was blessed because the ark of the covenant was placed in his home, how much more will your household be blessed if the divine presence that rested in the ark actually lives within you?
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, I believe the promise of Deuteronomy 7:15 that you will take away all sickness from Your people. But better still, I believe the promise of Psalm 91:10—that no sickness will come near my dwelling. Thank you for protecting Joshua and Mikayla from all disease and imparting divine health to our family—wholeness in body, mind, soul, and spirit. You are the Lord our healer (Exod. 15:26), and You are Lord of our home. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
“Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling. – Psalm 91:9-10
What does it mean to make the Lord your “dwelling place”? Surely that is much different than just seeking Him in times of trouble (getting religious when the heat’s on). Rather, it speaks of a 24/7 relationship, having a heart that is always inclined toward heaven.
When God finds people who love abiding in His presence, He promises the reward found in our key scripture. In essence He is saying, “If you decide to live with Me, then I will decide to live with you. I will be an invisible presence, abiding in your home, repelling evil, and pouring out My blessing on everyone under your roof.”
The specific promise in Psalm 91:9-10 is divine health—not just the removal of disease, but also the prevention of it. The passage says it will not come “near” our “dwelling.” Those who live in our homes should automatically receive the overflow of this blessing. If in 1 Samuel 6 the household of Obed-Edom was blessed because the ark of the covenant was placed in his home, how much more will your household be blessed if the divine presence that rested in the ark actually lives within you?
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, I believe the promise of Deuteronomy 7:15 that you will take away all sickness from Your people. But better still, I believe the promise of Psalm 91:10—that no sickness will come near my dwelling. Thank you for protecting Joshua and Mikayla from all disease and imparting divine health to our family—wholeness in body, mind, soul, and spirit. You are the Lord our healer (Exod. 15:26), and You are Lord of our home. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
PROMISE 48-power to Stand
POWER TO STAND
“The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand..” – Proverbs 12:7
This verse speaks of two primary things. First, it implies that a life of righteousness tends to bring stability and long-term growth to a family—the “house” as a whole will stand. Second, it speaks God’s promise to the individual offspring; that in times of trouble, disappointment, lack, and even times of oppression and persecution, the seed of the righteous will stand. They wuill not back down, give up, or waver. They will stand fast, resisting temptation and possessing their God-given inheritance.
This is part of the legacy godly fathers and mothers pass down. When the children of the righteous watch their parents go through tough times—and survive by fighting the good fight of faith and seizing God’s promises—they learn to imitate the same tenacious behavior. Example engenders in their hearts the same determination to stand, and the family tradition continues.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, I believe that my children will stand firm, trusting in the promises of God no matter what they face in life. I confess that Joshua and Mikayla will stand against temptation when it entices, stand for the truth when others compromise, and “stand in the gap” for others (Ezek. 22:30). Finally, I pray that Joshua and Mikayla will never be intimidated by fearful things in life but will “stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord” (Exod. 14:13). In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
“The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand..” – Proverbs 12:7
This verse speaks of two primary things. First, it implies that a life of righteousness tends to bring stability and long-term growth to a family—the “house” as a whole will stand. Second, it speaks God’s promise to the individual offspring; that in times of trouble, disappointment, lack, and even times of oppression and persecution, the seed of the righteous will stand. They wuill not back down, give up, or waver. They will stand fast, resisting temptation and possessing their God-given inheritance.
This is part of the legacy godly fathers and mothers pass down. When the children of the righteous watch their parents go through tough times—and survive by fighting the good fight of faith and seizing God’s promises—they learn to imitate the same tenacious behavior. Example engenders in their hearts the same determination to stand, and the family tradition continues.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, I believe that my children will stand firm, trusting in the promises of God no matter what they face in life. I confess that Joshua and Mikayla will stand against temptation when it entices, stand for the truth when others compromise, and “stand in the gap” for others (Ezek. 22:30). Finally, I pray that Joshua and Mikayla will never be intimidated by fearful things in life but will “stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord” (Exod. 14:13). In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
PROMISE 47- VISIONS
VISIONS
“And it shall come to pass in the last days,” says God, “that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams.” – Acts 2:17
Visionaries are those who receive plans and strategies from God. By faith and by God’s power they implement those divine instructions to advance the purposes and kingdom of God in this world. Every generation needs “seers” – people of vision who know by divine inspiration exactly what to do in order to significantly impact individuals, communities, and even nations for the sake of the gospel. There is absolutely no reason we should think adults are the only ones God can use in this way. Acts 2:17 promises that our sons and daughters will have literal visions from God. At an early age Samuel received a vision from God that altered his life dramatically and caused him to emerge as a prophet to his generation (1 Sam. 3).
God still moves on children supernaturally. Sometimes they even receive literal visions from the Almighty. When our son was only about four years old, he surprised us all one morning by blurting out, “Last night I died in my sleep, and Jesus took me to heaven!” Then he began to explain certain details about what he heard and saw. The descriptions were so profoundly deep and the language so mature, we knew it could not be merely the product of a child’s imagination. Though our son certainly didn’t die, we believe he definitely experienced a night vision from the Lord, a grace-filled glimpse into the celestial world. I pray that God will grant your child supernatural visitations as well!
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God Almighty, I confess this promise of vision over my children. Thank you for pouring out Your Spirit on Joshua and Mikayla and supernaturally revealing Your plans for their lives. I pray You will also cause their hearts to burn with passionate commitment to the holy cause that You place within them. Holy Father, I believe You will open my children’s spiritual sight even to the point that they will receive actual visions from Heaven the way you gave Samuel a supernatural revelation when he was a child. I pray that Joshua or Mikayla will never accept a mundane and normal life but will reach out with visionary zeal to embrace the uncommon and God’-inspired goals that are a part of Your plan. On the basis of this promise in Acts 2:17 I claim both waking visions and night visions (inspired dreams) for my children, that they might be led into the depths of YOUR purposes and be champions for the truth in this world. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
“And it shall come to pass in the last days,” says God, “that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams.” – Acts 2:17
Visionaries are those who receive plans and strategies from God. By faith and by God’s power they implement those divine instructions to advance the purposes and kingdom of God in this world. Every generation needs “seers” – people of vision who know by divine inspiration exactly what to do in order to significantly impact individuals, communities, and even nations for the sake of the gospel. There is absolutely no reason we should think adults are the only ones God can use in this way. Acts 2:17 promises that our sons and daughters will have literal visions from God. At an early age Samuel received a vision from God that altered his life dramatically and caused him to emerge as a prophet to his generation (1 Sam. 3).
God still moves on children supernaturally. Sometimes they even receive literal visions from the Almighty. When our son was only about four years old, he surprised us all one morning by blurting out, “Last night I died in my sleep, and Jesus took me to heaven!” Then he began to explain certain details about what he heard and saw. The descriptions were so profoundly deep and the language so mature, we knew it could not be merely the product of a child’s imagination. Though our son certainly didn’t die, we believe he definitely experienced a night vision from the Lord, a grace-filled glimpse into the celestial world. I pray that God will grant your child supernatural visitations as well!
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God Almighty, I confess this promise of vision over my children. Thank you for pouring out Your Spirit on Joshua and Mikayla and supernaturally revealing Your plans for their lives. I pray You will also cause their hearts to burn with passionate commitment to the holy cause that You place within them. Holy Father, I believe You will open my children’s spiritual sight even to the point that they will receive actual visions from Heaven the way you gave Samuel a supernatural revelation when he was a child. I pray that Joshua or Mikayla will never accept a mundane and normal life but will reach out with visionary zeal to embrace the uncommon and God’-inspired goals that are a part of Your plan. On the basis of this promise in Acts 2:17 I claim both waking visions and night visions (inspired dreams) for my children, that they might be led into the depths of YOUR purposes and be champions for the truth in this world. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)!
PROMISE 46- PROPHETIC INSIGHT
PROMISE 46- PROPHETIC INSIGHT
“And is shall come to pass in the last days.” Says God, “that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams.” –Acts 2:17
This prophecy, originally given in Joel 2:28, began its era of fulfillment with the birth of the church on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-18). It is still coming to pass, because God is still pouring out His Spirit and transforming sons and daughters into His prophets and prophetesses. These terms may sound a little presumptuous to some believers, yet they are very biblical.
Prophetic insight can manifest on several levels. On the most fundamental level a person can be described as prophesying when he or she simply shares the Word of God under the power, guidance, and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. (It is the Holy Spirit who shows a prophetic person whom to speak with, what to say, and when to say it.) This kind of insight can come when a person is preaching from a pulpit, talking with a neighbor in the backyard, or even during times of great opposition (Matt. 10:18-20)
At times God speaks to His people through prophetic words, dreams, or visions, giving them discernment and understanding about certain people or events or their own destiny in God (Num. 12:6; John 10:27). Prophetic knowledge is especially associated with those who have received glimpses into God’s future plans and purposes in the earth.
Anyone who can read the Bible has access to divine revelation, but only born-again, consecrated individuals, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, can properly interpret and propagate the message God seeks to convey. Anyone who has truly accepted Christ as his Savior can be used as a prophetic instrument. The apostle Paul asserted, “You can all prophesy” (1 Cor 14:31), and that includes you and your offspring who are walking with God.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, I PRAY THAT ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE OF ACTS 2:17, YOU WILL POUR OUT YOUR SPIRIT ON JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA AND AWAKEN THEIR PROPHETIC CALLINGS AND GIFTS IN THEIR LIVES. THANK YOU FOR MANIFESTING PROPHETIC KNOWLEDGE IN JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA ON SEVERAL LEVELS; FIRS, THAT THEY WILL UNDERSTANT YOUR WORD BY DIVINE INSPIRIATION; SECOND, THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY PROPHESY TRUTH TO OTHERS BY THE POWER AND INSPIRATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; AND THIRD, THAT THEY WILL HAVE GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE PROPHETIC EVENTS THAT WILL UNFOLD IN THE LAST DAYS AS WE NEAR YOUR RETURN. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL GRANT JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA PROPHETIC WORDS, DREAMS, AND VISIONS. GIVE MY CHILD GRACE TO BOLDLY PROCLAIM WHAT THEY RECEIVE FROM YOU. I CONFESS THAT THESE THINGS WILL HAPPEN, ALL FOR YOUR GLORY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF YOUR KINGDOM. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!!!
“And is shall come to pass in the last days.” Says God, “that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams.” –Acts 2:17
This prophecy, originally given in Joel 2:28, began its era of fulfillment with the birth of the church on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-18). It is still coming to pass, because God is still pouring out His Spirit and transforming sons and daughters into His prophets and prophetesses. These terms may sound a little presumptuous to some believers, yet they are very biblical.
Prophetic insight can manifest on several levels. On the most fundamental level a person can be described as prophesying when he or she simply shares the Word of God under the power, guidance, and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. (It is the Holy Spirit who shows a prophetic person whom to speak with, what to say, and when to say it.) This kind of insight can come when a person is preaching from a pulpit, talking with a neighbor in the backyard, or even during times of great opposition (Matt. 10:18-20)
At times God speaks to His people through prophetic words, dreams, or visions, giving them discernment and understanding about certain people or events or their own destiny in God (Num. 12:6; John 10:27). Prophetic knowledge is especially associated with those who have received glimpses into God’s future plans and purposes in the earth.
Anyone who can read the Bible has access to divine revelation, but only born-again, consecrated individuals, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, can properly interpret and propagate the message God seeks to convey. Anyone who has truly accepted Christ as his Savior can be used as a prophetic instrument. The apostle Paul asserted, “You can all prophesy” (1 Cor 14:31), and that includes you and your offspring who are walking with God.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, I PRAY THAT ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE OF ACTS 2:17, YOU WILL POUR OUT YOUR SPIRIT ON JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA AND AWAKEN THEIR PROPHETIC CALLINGS AND GIFTS IN THEIR LIVES. THANK YOU FOR MANIFESTING PROPHETIC KNOWLEDGE IN JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA ON SEVERAL LEVELS; FIRS, THAT THEY WILL UNDERSTANT YOUR WORD BY DIVINE INSPIRIATION; SECOND, THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY PROPHESY TRUTH TO OTHERS BY THE POWER AND INSPIRATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; AND THIRD, THAT THEY WILL HAVE GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE PROPHETIC EVENTS THAT WILL UNFOLD IN THE LAST DAYS AS WE NEAR YOUR RETURN. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL GRANT JOSHUA AND MIKAYLA PROPHETIC WORDS, DREAMS, AND VISIONS. GIVE MY CHILD GRACE TO BOLDLY PROCLAIM WHAT THEY RECEIVE FROM YOU. I CONFESS THAT THESE THINGS WILL HAPPEN, ALL FOR YOUR GLORY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF YOUR KINGDOM. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!!!
Thursday, August 8, 2013
PROMISE 45 – REDEMPTION
"The Lord did not set his love upon you or choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the Lord loves you, and because he would keep the oath which he swore to your fathers, the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the house of Pharaoh king of Egypt."-Deut 7:7-8
To be redeemed means to be free from bondage by means of the purchase price. In this passage God promises redemption to the people of Israel based on the of he swore to their forefathers. If we are in a covenant relationship with the same God, we can expect similar treatment for our offspring. The matter what "bondage" may be present in our children's lives, We can prayerfully confess that God will redeem them and deliver them with "a mighty hand". Therefore "let the redeemed of the Lord say so" (Psalm 107:2)!
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD, I CONFESS THAT MY CHILDREN ARE RELEASED FROM ALL BONDAGE – SET FREE BY THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS. NO PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE BONDAGE WILL EVER PREVAIL AGAINST THEM. THE WORLD, SEEING, DECEPTION, SATANIC ENTICEMENTS, THE FLESH, EVEN FEAR OF DEATH – NONE OF THESE THINGS WILL EVER BE ABLE TO ENSLAVE THESE CHILDREN WHO ARE DEDICATED TO YOU. I PRAY THAT YOU ALWAYS BE A DELIVER, GUARDIAN, AND THEY GUIDE TO THEM, BRINGING THEM OUT OF ANY WEAKNESS, DARKNESS, OR DIFFICULT SITUATION IN LIFE. I PRAY THAT BY YOUR MIGHTY HAND YOU WILL LEAD MY CHILDREN INTO THE PROMISED LAND OF THEIR DESTINY IN YOU. YOU ARE THE ALMIGHTY GOD! THERE IS NOTHING TOO HARD FOR YOU! SO I DECLARE REDEMPTION OVER MY OFFSPRING, BELIEVING IT WILL COME TO PASS. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
To be redeemed means to be free from bondage by means of the purchase price. In this passage God promises redemption to the people of Israel based on the of he swore to their forefathers. If we are in a covenant relationship with the same God, we can expect similar treatment for our offspring. The matter what "bondage" may be present in our children's lives, We can prayerfully confess that God will redeem them and deliver them with "a mighty hand". Therefore "let the redeemed of the Lord say so" (Psalm 107:2)!
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD, I CONFESS THAT MY CHILDREN ARE RELEASED FROM ALL BONDAGE – SET FREE BY THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS. NO PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE BONDAGE WILL EVER PREVAIL AGAINST THEM. THE WORLD, SEEING, DECEPTION, SATANIC ENTICEMENTS, THE FLESH, EVEN FEAR OF DEATH – NONE OF THESE THINGS WILL EVER BE ABLE TO ENSLAVE THESE CHILDREN WHO ARE DEDICATED TO YOU. I PRAY THAT YOU ALWAYS BE A DELIVER, GUARDIAN, AND THEY GUIDE TO THEM, BRINGING THEM OUT OF ANY WEAKNESS, DARKNESS, OR DIFFICULT SITUATION IN LIFE. I PRAY THAT BY YOUR MIGHTY HAND YOU WILL LEAD MY CHILDREN INTO THE PROMISED LAND OF THEIR DESTINY IN YOU. YOU ARE THE ALMIGHTY GOD! THERE IS NOTHING TOO HARD FOR YOU! SO I DECLARE REDEMPTION OVER MY OFFSPRING, BELIEVING IT WILL COME TO PASS. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
PROMISE 44 – RICHES
"Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in his commandments. His descendents will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, and his righteousness in endures forever". – Psalm 112:1 – 3
The word house in this passage refers to a person's household or family. Accordingly, the good news translation renders verse 2– 3 this way: "The good man's children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed. His family will be wealthy and rich."
There is plenty of evidence that conferring material riches is, at times, very much a part of God's blessing on an individual or a group of people. For example, Abraham was "very rich in livestock, in silver, and In gold" (Gen 13:2). A long with Abrahams far more important spiritual legacy, natural riches were part of the inheritance that he passed to his offspring. It is also true that many centuries later Jesus actually became "a curse" ( when he died on the cross) so "the blessing of Abraham" could pass to all new covenant children of God (Galatians 3:13 – 14).
Of course, the greatest riches are spiritual in nature. Jesus called them "True riches" (Luke 16:11). God has promised that his people will inherit the riches of his goodness, glory, grace, and mercy (Rom 2:4; 9:23; Eph 1:7; 2:4). Furthermore, James 2:5 acts,"Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs to the kingdom which he promised to those who love him?" These are the primary riches which we should all desire, but both classes of riches – natural and spiritual – are part of the dual legacy that we can pass to our children.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE, ALL THINGS BELONG TO YOU. IN YOUR ABUNDANT GENEROSITY YOU HAVE PROMISED TO MEET ALL OUR NEEDS ACCORDING TO YOUR RICHES IN GLORY. I FIRST PRAY FOR MY CHILDREN THAT THE WORD OF GOD WILL DWELL RICHLY IN THEM AND THAT THEY WILL BE FILLED WITH THE RICHES OF YOUR MERCY, YOUR GOODNESS, AND YOUR GRACE. I BELIEVE THAT THEY WILL NOT ONLY BE RICH IN FAITH BUT ALSO IN GOOD WORKS, AS SCRIPTURE COMMANDS. (1 TIM 6:18). I ALSO CLAIM NATURAL RICHES FOR MY CHILDREN, BUT NOT TO THE DETRIMENT OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU. LET RICHES INCREASE IN THEIR LIFE, BUT LET LOVE FOR GOD INCREASE EVEN MORE, SO THAT MY CHILDREN ABOVE ALL ARE RICH TOWARD GOD. SINCE I BELIEVE YOU HAVE ALREADY PURPOSED TO DO THIS, BY FAITH I CONFESS OVER THEM THE WORDS OF FIRST CORINTHIANS 4:8, "NOW YOU ARE RICH" IN THE NAME OF JESUS AMEN! I LET IT BE SO
The word house in this passage refers to a person's household or family. Accordingly, the good news translation renders verse 2– 3 this way: "The good man's children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed. His family will be wealthy and rich."
There is plenty of evidence that conferring material riches is, at times, very much a part of God's blessing on an individual or a group of people. For example, Abraham was "very rich in livestock, in silver, and In gold" (Gen 13:2). A long with Abrahams far more important spiritual legacy, natural riches were part of the inheritance that he passed to his offspring. It is also true that many centuries later Jesus actually became "a curse" ( when he died on the cross) so "the blessing of Abraham" could pass to all new covenant children of God (Galatians 3:13 – 14).
Of course, the greatest riches are spiritual in nature. Jesus called them "True riches" (Luke 16:11). God has promised that his people will inherit the riches of his goodness, glory, grace, and mercy (Rom 2:4; 9:23; Eph 1:7; 2:4). Furthermore, James 2:5 acts,"Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs to the kingdom which he promised to those who love him?" These are the primary riches which we should all desire, but both classes of riches – natural and spiritual – are part of the dual legacy that we can pass to our children.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE, ALL THINGS BELONG TO YOU. IN YOUR ABUNDANT GENEROSITY YOU HAVE PROMISED TO MEET ALL OUR NEEDS ACCORDING TO YOUR RICHES IN GLORY. I FIRST PRAY FOR MY CHILDREN THAT THE WORD OF GOD WILL DWELL RICHLY IN THEM AND THAT THEY WILL BE FILLED WITH THE RICHES OF YOUR MERCY, YOUR GOODNESS, AND YOUR GRACE. I BELIEVE THAT THEY WILL NOT ONLY BE RICH IN FAITH BUT ALSO IN GOOD WORKS, AS SCRIPTURE COMMANDS. (1 TIM 6:18). I ALSO CLAIM NATURAL RICHES FOR MY CHILDREN, BUT NOT TO THE DETRIMENT OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU. LET RICHES INCREASE IN THEIR LIFE, BUT LET LOVE FOR GOD INCREASE EVEN MORE, SO THAT MY CHILDREN ABOVE ALL ARE RICH TOWARD GOD. SINCE I BELIEVE YOU HAVE ALREADY PURPOSED TO DO THIS, BY FAITH I CONFESS OVER THEM THE WORDS OF FIRST CORINTHIANS 4:8, "NOW YOU ARE RICH" IN THE NAME OF JESUS AMEN! I LET IT BE SO
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
PROMISE 43 – WEALTH
"Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His Commandments. His descendants will be mighty on the earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, and his righteousness indoors forever." – Psalm 112:1 – 3
The good news translation of this passage put it this way, "Happy is the person who honors the Lord, who takes pleasure in obeying his commands. The good man's children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed. His family will be wealthy and rich."
Sought for its own sake, Wealth can be corruptive, but when sought for the Kingdom's sake, it can be very beneficial. When God sees that our priorities are right, he desires to pour out power, wealth, riches, prosperity, and success – for us and for our children.
Deuteronomy 8:18 reveals the primary reason God gives the seed of the righteous "power to get wealth". He does this so that He may establish the covenant made with there foreparents. So if we serve God, there should be an overflow of wealth to our children. As the Puritan preacher Cotton Mather put it, "Religion begat prosperity."
The Almighty knows that his work requires financing: churches must be built, missionaries must be supported, television and radio programs must be produced, books and tracts must be published, and the poor must be given much – needed assistance. To accomplish these were the goals, the Lord of all empowers certain individuals in the body of Christ to prosper materially and then passes the same blessing on to their offspring. Like Abraham of old, they are blessed to be a blessing (Gen 12:2)
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, I CONFESS THAT THE EARTH IS YOURS AND THE FULLNESS OF IT. ALL THE SILVER IS YOURS AND ALL THE GOLD. ALL THE CATTLE ON 1000 HILLS BELONGS TO YOU. SO I CLAIM THIS PROMISE OF WEALTH FOR MY CHILDREN, BUT NOT JUST FOR THEIR BENEFIT PERSONALLY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I CLAIM THIS PROMISE SO THAT THEY WILL BE USED BY YOU, LORD, TO FINANCE YOUR WORK AND THE GREAT HARVEST OF SOULS THAT WILL COME IN THESE LAST DAYS. I ALSO PRAY, LORD GOD, THAT WEALTH WILL NEVER CORRECT MY CHILDREN, BUT THAT ON THE CONTRARY THEY WILL ALWAYS SEEK THE WEALTH OF YOUR PEOPLE, JUST AS MORDECAI DID SO MANY YEARS AGO (ESTHER 10:3) ONCE THIS BLESSING MANIFESTS, MAY THEY ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HELP THE POOR AND THOSE IN NEED, FOR THIS IS THE HEART OF GOD. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
The good news translation of this passage put it this way, "Happy is the person who honors the Lord, who takes pleasure in obeying his commands. The good man's children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed. His family will be wealthy and rich."
Sought for its own sake, Wealth can be corruptive, but when sought for the Kingdom's sake, it can be very beneficial. When God sees that our priorities are right, he desires to pour out power, wealth, riches, prosperity, and success – for us and for our children.
Deuteronomy 8:18 reveals the primary reason God gives the seed of the righteous "power to get wealth". He does this so that He may establish the covenant made with there foreparents. So if we serve God, there should be an overflow of wealth to our children. As the Puritan preacher Cotton Mather put it, "Religion begat prosperity."
The Almighty knows that his work requires financing: churches must be built, missionaries must be supported, television and radio programs must be produced, books and tracts must be published, and the poor must be given much – needed assistance. To accomplish these were the goals, the Lord of all empowers certain individuals in the body of Christ to prosper materially and then passes the same blessing on to their offspring. Like Abraham of old, they are blessed to be a blessing (Gen 12:2)
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, I CONFESS THAT THE EARTH IS YOURS AND THE FULLNESS OF IT. ALL THE SILVER IS YOURS AND ALL THE GOLD. ALL THE CATTLE ON 1000 HILLS BELONGS TO YOU. SO I CLAIM THIS PROMISE OF WEALTH FOR MY CHILDREN, BUT NOT JUST FOR THEIR BENEFIT PERSONALLY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I CLAIM THIS PROMISE SO THAT THEY WILL BE USED BY YOU, LORD, TO FINANCE YOUR WORK AND THE GREAT HARVEST OF SOULS THAT WILL COME IN THESE LAST DAYS. I ALSO PRAY, LORD GOD, THAT WEALTH WILL NEVER CORRECT MY CHILDREN, BUT THAT ON THE CONTRARY THEY WILL ALWAYS SEEK THE WEALTH OF YOUR PEOPLE, JUST AS MORDECAI DID SO MANY YEARS AGO (ESTHER 10:3) ONCE THIS BLESSING MANIFESTS, MAY THEY ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HELP THE POOR AND THOSE IN NEED, FOR THIS IS THE HEART OF GOD. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
PROMISE 42 – SPIRITUAL MIGHT
"Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord who delights greatly in His Commandments. His defendants will be mighty on the earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed."--Psalm 112:1-2
This is a power promise if there ever was one. Weak parents stand to raise weak children. But parents who fear the Lord – that's another story! By yielding to God's Spirit (called the "Spirit of might" in Isaiah 11:2), These parents conquer sin, self, and the spirit of the world. What a legacy to pass on! The children of such parents know,"If dad and mom can overcome that way, I can too!" Thus they are far more capable of doing great things in life and impacting the world in a mighty way.
Orville and Wilbur Wright had strong Christian parents, and look at how they influenced the earth through the development of air flight. And what about Billy Graham, who is certainly one of the most influential Christian leaders of this generation? He had strong Christian parents. After receiving the baton of consecrated faith from them, he passed it on to his offspring as well, and they are still impacting this world with the Gospel. May the same thing take placing your family!
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD, I LIVE BEFORE YOU IN GODLY FEAR, REVERING YOUR HOLINESS AND STANDING IN ALL OF YOUR MAJESTY AND POWER. MY PASSION IS TO KEEP YOUR COMMANDMENTS. DELIGHT IN OBEYING YOUR WORD. SO ACCORDING TO THIS PROMISE, I CAN EXPECT MY CHILD TO DO MIGHTY WORKS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND CHANGE THIS WORLD IN A POWERFUL WAY. DADDY, I PRAY THAT YOU WILL AWAKEN THE "SPIRIT OF MIGHT" IN MY CHILDREN AND STRENGTHEN THEM WITH MIGHT THROUGH YOUR SPIRIT IN THE INNER MAN (Eph 3:16) IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
This is a power promise if there ever was one. Weak parents stand to raise weak children. But parents who fear the Lord – that's another story! By yielding to God's Spirit (called the "Spirit of might" in Isaiah 11:2), These parents conquer sin, self, and the spirit of the world. What a legacy to pass on! The children of such parents know,"If dad and mom can overcome that way, I can too!" Thus they are far more capable of doing great things in life and impacting the world in a mighty way.
Orville and Wilbur Wright had strong Christian parents, and look at how they influenced the earth through the development of air flight. And what about Billy Graham, who is certainly one of the most influential Christian leaders of this generation? He had strong Christian parents. After receiving the baton of consecrated faith from them, he passed it on to his offspring as well, and they are still impacting this world with the Gospel. May the same thing take placing your family!
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD, I LIVE BEFORE YOU IN GODLY FEAR, REVERING YOUR HOLINESS AND STANDING IN ALL OF YOUR MAJESTY AND POWER. MY PASSION IS TO KEEP YOUR COMMANDMENTS. DELIGHT IN OBEYING YOUR WORD. SO ACCORDING TO THIS PROMISE, I CAN EXPECT MY CHILD TO DO MIGHTY WORKS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND CHANGE THIS WORLD IN A POWERFUL WAY. DADDY, I PRAY THAT YOU WILL AWAKEN THE "SPIRIT OF MIGHT" IN MY CHILDREN AND STRENGTHEN THEM WITH MIGHT THROUGH YOUR SPIRIT IN THE INNER MAN (Eph 3:16) IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
Friday, August 2, 2013
PROMISE 41 – STABILITY
"The children of your servants will continue, and their descendants will be established before you". – Psalm 102:28
To be established means to be made firm and stable. This world is quite the opposite; it is a very unpredictable place. One day everything can be wonderful, and the next day disaster can strike. Notable past events easily prove this: Pearl Harbor, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina, just to name a few. But no matter what happens, those who walk with God can be steady, unafraid, and undeterred concerning their purpose. Many promises in Scripture confirm this. One stands out: "But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one" (2 Thess3:3). This passage reveals the mystery behind our security. We can expect stability in our lives and the lives of our children simply because God is stable. He is unchanging. He is faithful to the principles that rule his kingdom, to those who love him, and to their offspring. Our seed are established before God. He constantly keeps our children under his surveillance and is always ready to intervene on their behalf.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD, THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME THE SOURCE OF STABILITY. I DECLARE OVER MY HOUSEHOLD, "GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH, A VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE. THEREFORE WE WILL NOT FEAR, EVEN THOUGH THE EARTH BE REMOVED, AND THOUGH THE MOUNTAINS BE CARRIED INTO THE MIDST OF THE SEA" (Ps 46:1-2). YES, EVEN IN TIMES OF CATACLYSMIC UPHEAVAL WE CAN TRUST IN YOU AND BE UNMOVED. I CLAIM THIS KIND OF STABILITY FOR MYSELF AND FOR MY CHILDREN. I BELIEVE YOU WILL "ESTABLISH PEACE FOR US", "ESTABLISH THE WORK OF OUR HANDS", AND "ESTABLISH OUR HEARTS BLAMELESS IN HOLINESS BEFORE OUR GOD....AT THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST" (Isaiah 26:12; Ps 90:17; 1 Thess 3:13). In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so!)
To be established means to be made firm and stable. This world is quite the opposite; it is a very unpredictable place. One day everything can be wonderful, and the next day disaster can strike. Notable past events easily prove this: Pearl Harbor, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina, just to name a few. But no matter what happens, those who walk with God can be steady, unafraid, and undeterred concerning their purpose. Many promises in Scripture confirm this. One stands out: "But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one" (2 Thess3:3). This passage reveals the mystery behind our security. We can expect stability in our lives and the lives of our children simply because God is stable. He is unchanging. He is faithful to the principles that rule his kingdom, to those who love him, and to their offspring. Our seed are established before God. He constantly keeps our children under his surveillance and is always ready to intervene on their behalf.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD, THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME THE SOURCE OF STABILITY. I DECLARE OVER MY HOUSEHOLD, "GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH, A VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE. THEREFORE WE WILL NOT FEAR, EVEN THOUGH THE EARTH BE REMOVED, AND THOUGH THE MOUNTAINS BE CARRIED INTO THE MIDST OF THE SEA" (Ps 46:1-2). YES, EVEN IN TIMES OF CATACLYSMIC UPHEAVAL WE CAN TRUST IN YOU AND BE UNMOVED. I CLAIM THIS KIND OF STABILITY FOR MYSELF AND FOR MY CHILDREN. I BELIEVE YOU WILL "ESTABLISH PEACE FOR US", "ESTABLISH THE WORK OF OUR HANDS", AND "ESTABLISH OUR HEARTS BLAMELESS IN HOLINESS BEFORE OUR GOD....AT THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST" (Isaiah 26:12; Ps 90:17; 1 Thess 3:13). In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so!)
PROMISE 40 – STRENGTH TO CONTINUE
"The children of your servants will continue, and their descendants will be established before you. – Psalm 102:28"
On one level this verse speaks of the continuation of the family line from generation to generation. On another level it speaks of an attitude of the heart. So many people lack diligence; they are unwilling to stick with a task until it's done. They don't hang in there when the going gets tough. But in this verse God promises his servants that their offspring will be quite the opposite. Why?
Often the attitude is inherited. When children witness stick to it tiveness in their parents, they tend to "catch it". Most Godly people have plenty of trials to pass through, but if they are truly committed, they do just that – they pass through. They keep going. The Bible urges God's people to "continue in the grace of God", "continue in the faith", "continue in His goodness, and "continue earnestly in prayer". (Acts 13:43; 14:22; Rom 11:22; Col 4:2) Jesus summed up this need for continuance with this challenge, "if you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed". Let these passages be descriptions of you and your children.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD, YOU REMAIN THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL SO INFUSE MY FAMILY WITH YOUR NATURE THAT WE ALSO NEVER CHANGE IN OUR COMMITMENT TO THE TRUTH. GIVE ME GRACE FIRST AS A PARENT TO CONTINUE IN YOUR WORD – ALWAYS ABIDING BY ITS COMMANDS AND CLAIMING ITS PROMISES. THEN LET THIS LEGACY PASS ON TO MY CHILDREN. I PRAY THAT THEY WILL BE CONSISTENT IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU, AND THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE IN THE GRACE OF GOD, IN THE FAITH, IN YOUR GOODNESS, AND IN EARNEST PRAYERFULNESS. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
On one level this verse speaks of the continuation of the family line from generation to generation. On another level it speaks of an attitude of the heart. So many people lack diligence; they are unwilling to stick with a task until it's done. They don't hang in there when the going gets tough. But in this verse God promises his servants that their offspring will be quite the opposite. Why?
Often the attitude is inherited. When children witness stick to it tiveness in their parents, they tend to "catch it". Most Godly people have plenty of trials to pass through, but if they are truly committed, they do just that – they pass through. They keep going. The Bible urges God's people to "continue in the grace of God", "continue in the faith", "continue in His goodness, and "continue earnestly in prayer". (Acts 13:43; 14:22; Rom 11:22; Col 4:2) Jesus summed up this need for continuance with this challenge, "if you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed". Let these passages be descriptions of you and your children.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD, YOU REMAIN THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL SO INFUSE MY FAMILY WITH YOUR NATURE THAT WE ALSO NEVER CHANGE IN OUR COMMITMENT TO THE TRUTH. GIVE ME GRACE FIRST AS A PARENT TO CONTINUE IN YOUR WORD – ALWAYS ABIDING BY ITS COMMANDS AND CLAIMING ITS PROMISES. THEN LET THIS LEGACY PASS ON TO MY CHILDREN. I PRAY THAT THEY WILL BE CONSISTENT IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU, AND THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE IN THE GRACE OF GOD, IN THE FAITH, IN YOUR GOODNESS, AND IN EARNEST PRAYERFULNESS. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
PROMISE 39 – VESSELS OF PERFECT PRAISE
"But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the son of David! They were indignant and said to Him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read, out of the mouths at babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise?" - Matt 21:15-16
After Jesus cleansed the Temple of the moneychangers, the blind and the lame came to him and were healed. The children present began worshiping the Lord, shouting, "Hosanna to the son of David! This greatly offended the religious leaders, who were steeped in self – righteousness. Jesus responded to them by quoting this verse from Psalm 8.
It is quite amazing that top – rated theologians in Jesus as they were oblivious to the power of God manifesting before their eyes. The children, however, were not blinded by religious traditions and doctrines. They were not protecting some position of power. They were just ecstatic at what God was doing and were willing to respond with joy.
Far too often the praise that goes on in our churches is linked to mindless ritual, tainted by religious pride, and void of passion. Real praise is not practiced, polished, professional, or performed. It is simple, sincere, humble, spontaneous, and full of passion for the most high. Jesus proclaimed that God perfects this kind of praise in childen.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD, YOU DESERVE TO BE PRAISED WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, MIND, SOUL, AND STRENGTH. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL MAKE MY CHILDREN TRUE VESSELS OF PRAISE. MAY THEY ALWAYS REACT TO THE BLESSINGS OF GOD WITH GREAT GRATITUDE AND HEARTFELT ADORATION FLOWING TOWARD YOUR THRONE. YES, LORD, I CONFESS THAT MY CHILDREN WILL BE TRUE WORSHIPERS ALL THE DAYS OF THEIR LIVES. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
After Jesus cleansed the Temple of the moneychangers, the blind and the lame came to him and were healed. The children present began worshiping the Lord, shouting, "Hosanna to the son of David! This greatly offended the religious leaders, who were steeped in self – righteousness. Jesus responded to them by quoting this verse from Psalm 8.
It is quite amazing that top – rated theologians in Jesus as they were oblivious to the power of God manifesting before their eyes. The children, however, were not blinded by religious traditions and doctrines. They were not protecting some position of power. They were just ecstatic at what God was doing and were willing to respond with joy.
Far too often the praise that goes on in our churches is linked to mindless ritual, tainted by religious pride, and void of passion. Real praise is not practiced, polished, professional, or performed. It is simple, sincere, humble, spontaneous, and full of passion for the most high. Jesus proclaimed that God perfects this kind of praise in childen.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD, YOU DESERVE TO BE PRAISED WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, MIND, SOUL, AND STRENGTH. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL MAKE MY CHILDREN TRUE VESSELS OF PRAISE. MAY THEY ALWAYS REACT TO THE BLESSINGS OF GOD WITH GREAT GRATITUDE AND HEARTFELT ADORATION FLOWING TOWARD YOUR THRONE. YES, LORD, I CONFESS THAT MY CHILDREN WILL BE TRUE WORSHIPERS ALL THE DAYS OF THEIR LIVES. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
PROMISE 38 – PROVIDENTIAL CARE
"They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendents of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them. It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.– Isaiah 65:23-24
This passage prophesies of the glorious reign of Jesus Christ in the new world that is yet to come. In that era God will so intimately be involved with his people that he will automatically anticipate anything that they might request of Him. In one translation of verse 24, God even says "I will answer their prayers before they finish praying".
That's just the way a loving father is.
Good parents do something similar almost daily. A concerned mother knows that when her daughter comes home from school, she's going to want her favorite snack when she gets home, so she prepares it in advance. As soon as the girl says, "Mommy..," the mother responds with, "It's on the counter top", And a smile breaks out on the child's face. If earthly parents can be that way with their offspring, how much more the omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent God! He knows what we need before we do. Such compassionate oversight is not just for the kingdom to come; it is a promise that both we and our offspring can claim right now.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD, I CONFESS THAT MY CHILD AND I ARE BLESSED AND THAT YOU ARE WATCHING OVER US CONSTANTLY – EVER ANTICIPATING OUR FUTURE NEEDS. YOU PROMISED THAT BEFORE WE CALL UPON YOU, THE ANSWER WILL BE SENT. I CLAIM THAT KIND OF DIVINE OVERSIGHT FOR MY CHILDREN. MAY THEY NEVER FACE ANYTHING IN LIFE WITHOUT YOUR GRACE AND PROVISION BEING SUPPLIED AHEAD OF TIME AND MANIFESTING RIGHT WHEN IT IS NEEDED. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN. (Let it be so)!
This passage prophesies of the glorious reign of Jesus Christ in the new world that is yet to come. In that era God will so intimately be involved with his people that he will automatically anticipate anything that they might request of Him. In one translation of verse 24, God even says "I will answer their prayers before they finish praying".
That's just the way a loving father is.
Good parents do something similar almost daily. A concerned mother knows that when her daughter comes home from school, she's going to want her favorite snack when she gets home, so she prepares it in advance. As soon as the girl says, "Mommy..," the mother responds with, "It's on the counter top", And a smile breaks out on the child's face. If earthly parents can be that way with their offspring, how much more the omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent God! He knows what we need before we do. Such compassionate oversight is not just for the kingdom to come; it is a promise that both we and our offspring can claim right now.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD, I CONFESS THAT MY CHILD AND I ARE BLESSED AND THAT YOU ARE WATCHING OVER US CONSTANTLY – EVER ANTICIPATING OUR FUTURE NEEDS. YOU PROMISED THAT BEFORE WE CALL UPON YOU, THE ANSWER WILL BE SENT. I CLAIM THAT KIND OF DIVINE OVERSIGHT FOR MY CHILDREN. MAY THEY NEVER FACE ANYTHING IN LIFE WITHOUT YOUR GRACE AND PROVISION BEING SUPPLIED AHEAD OF TIME AND MANIFESTING RIGHT WHEN IT IS NEEDED. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN. (Let it be so)!
PROMISE 28 – FREEDOM FROM CAPTIVITY
PROMISE 28 – FREEDOM FROM CAPTIVITY
Now it shall come to pass, when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, and you call them to mind among all the nations where the Lord your God drives you, and you return to the Lord your God and obey His voice, according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, that the Lord your God will bring you back from captivity, and have compassion on you, and gather you again from all the nations where the Lord your God has scattered you.—Deuteronomy 30:1-3
From the perspective of the new covenant, this promise is especially for families who have fallen away from the Lord yet have repented and returned to Him. God pledges to deliver them from “captivity”—loosing them from the error of their pasts. However, this is not just for the formerly backslidden. We can all relate to this promise0—for at times we all “fall away” from the goal of walking in perfect faith, obedience, and love. As a result, we become “captivated” by fear, doubt, depression, anger, resentment, and many other kinds of bondage. But Jesus came to “proclaim liberty to the captives” (Isa. 61:1).
The great mystery of the matter is this: having conquered the great enemies if the human race (sin, Satan, the curse, death, and the grave), the Son of God ascended victoriously to heaven. During that pivotal event this captain of our salvation “led captivity captive” (Eph. 4:8). In other words, He captivated, or put under His dominion, anything that could potentially captivate us or our children. The more we return to the Lord—dedicating ourselves to the things of God—the more He will activate this part of our inheritance and loose us from any captivating influence.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, who bought our freedom though Your death, burial, and resurrection, I recommit myself and my child to You. We have, at times, strayed from Your perfect will through our attitudes and actions, and ended up in some kind of captivity. I repent for myself and for __, I pray You will have compassion on us and deliver us from every area of bondage. I fully expect that You will do these things because You paid such an awesome price to set us free. Now it is our privilege and responsibility to respond. Through the weapons of warfare that You have given us, we bring “every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” (2 Cor 10:5). I refuse to accept any stronghold of negative or worldly thinking in me or in _____, I claim the blood of Jesus, th3 name of the Lord, and the Word of God—weapons that are “mighty in God” (2 Cor 10:4), toppling every area of resistance in both of us. As Scripture declares, “Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free” (Prov 11:21) I claim that freedom in our family. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)!
Now it shall come to pass, when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, and you call them to mind among all the nations where the Lord your God drives you, and you return to the Lord your God and obey His voice, according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, that the Lord your God will bring you back from captivity, and have compassion on you, and gather you again from all the nations where the Lord your God has scattered you.—Deuteronomy 30:1-3
From the perspective of the new covenant, this promise is especially for families who have fallen away from the Lord yet have repented and returned to Him. God pledges to deliver them from “captivity”—loosing them from the error of their pasts. However, this is not just for the formerly backslidden. We can all relate to this promise0—for at times we all “fall away” from the goal of walking in perfect faith, obedience, and love. As a result, we become “captivated” by fear, doubt, depression, anger, resentment, and many other kinds of bondage. But Jesus came to “proclaim liberty to the captives” (Isa. 61:1).
The great mystery of the matter is this: having conquered the great enemies if the human race (sin, Satan, the curse, death, and the grave), the Son of God ascended victoriously to heaven. During that pivotal event this captain of our salvation “led captivity captive” (Eph. 4:8). In other words, He captivated, or put under His dominion, anything that could potentially captivate us or our children. The more we return to the Lord—dedicating ourselves to the things of God—the more He will activate this part of our inheritance and loose us from any captivating influence.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, who bought our freedom though Your death, burial, and resurrection, I recommit myself and my child to You. We have, at times, strayed from Your perfect will through our attitudes and actions, and ended up in some kind of captivity. I repent for myself and for __, I pray You will have compassion on us and deliver us from every area of bondage. I fully expect that You will do these things because You paid such an awesome price to set us free. Now it is our privilege and responsibility to respond. Through the weapons of warfare that You have given us, we bring “every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” (2 Cor 10:5). I refuse to accept any stronghold of negative or worldly thinking in me or in _____, I claim the blood of Jesus, th3 name of the Lord, and the Word of God—weapons that are “mighty in God” (2 Cor 10:4), toppling every area of resistance in both of us. As Scripture declares, “Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free” (Prov 11:21) I claim that freedom in our family. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)!
PROMISE 37 – PRESERVED FROM TROUBLE
"They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendents of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them. – Isaiah 65:23
This verse is foretelling the glory of the new creation. God also promises that he will make Jerusalem "a rejoicing, and her people a joy". No longer will "the voice of weeping" be heard. Life will be stable. God's elect will "long enjoy the work of their hands." All of nature will be reconciled for the "wolf and the lamb shall feed together". The land will be called "Beulah", meaning married – for all things will be married to God in an overflow of celestial splendor.
The Holy Spirit foretells that the people of the new earth will not "labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble", for "they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them." Though this promise is primarily futuristic, the blessed of the Lord can confess even now; "I did not bring my child into this world for trouble, to be overcome by trials, temptations, or tribulations. By faith I declare that they will have a peaceful, fruitful, and successful life."
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD, I CONFESS THAT I DID NOT BRING MY CHILDREN INTO THIS WORLD TO BE DESTROYED BY THE TROUBLING THINGS THAT ABOUND HERE. AS A FAMILY WE MAY FACE TEMPTATIONS AND TRIALS., BUT WE KNOW YOU WILL BE OUR "STRENGTH IN TIME OF TROUBLE" (Ps 37:39), A "REFUGE IN TIMES OF TROUBLE" (Ps 9:9), AND YOU WILL EVEN "PRESERVE US FROM TROUBLE" (Ps 32:7). I declare by faith, in the end, that you need trouble something encountered in life will only serve to help God's purposes in us to achieve final film it. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)! (See also Proverbs 11:8, 12:13).
This verse is foretelling the glory of the new creation. God also promises that he will make Jerusalem "a rejoicing, and her people a joy". No longer will "the voice of weeping" be heard. Life will be stable. God's elect will "long enjoy the work of their hands." All of nature will be reconciled for the "wolf and the lamb shall feed together". The land will be called "Beulah", meaning married – for all things will be married to God in an overflow of celestial splendor.
The Holy Spirit foretells that the people of the new earth will not "labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble", for "they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them." Though this promise is primarily futuristic, the blessed of the Lord can confess even now; "I did not bring my child into this world for trouble, to be overcome by trials, temptations, or tribulations. By faith I declare that they will have a peaceful, fruitful, and successful life."
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD, I CONFESS THAT I DID NOT BRING MY CHILDREN INTO THIS WORLD TO BE DESTROYED BY THE TROUBLING THINGS THAT ABOUND HERE. AS A FAMILY WE MAY FACE TEMPTATIONS AND TRIALS., BUT WE KNOW YOU WILL BE OUR "STRENGTH IN TIME OF TROUBLE" (Ps 37:39), A "REFUGE IN TIMES OF TROUBLE" (Ps 9:9), AND YOU WILL EVEN "PRESERVE US FROM TROUBLE" (Ps 32:7). I declare by faith, in the end, that you need trouble something encountered in life will only serve to help God's purposes in us to achieve final film it. In the name of Jesus, amen (let it be so)! (See also Proverbs 11:8, 12:13).
PROMISE 36 - ROOTED IN TRUTH
"Trying out the child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."--Proverbs 22:6
Years ago I visited a friend whose hobby was horticulture studies (which he insists is much more then mere gardening). At the entrance of his home was a small tree I didn't recognize. "What's that?" i asked. "a weeping cherry tree," he Responded. Surprised, I said, "I heard of a weeping willow but not a weeping cherry tree. Don't the branches of a cherry tree grow straight up? These are hanging down."
My friend then proceeded to explain how he caused the trees branches to turn downward. When the tree was just a Sappling, he split the trunk, turn one side upside down, and fused the two pieces back together. He explained that this confused the trees "Internal thinking," so that later on when it "thought" it was growing up, it was really growing down.
That happens with children too. Sometimes through the bad influence of peers, authority figures, and even carnally minded parents, a child's thinking get "twisted" around at an early age. Consequently these individuals often equate adult hood with sensual indulgence and sinful excess. As they get older, they tend to mimic that behavior. The sad truth is that when they think they are finally growing up, they are actually growing down.
Of course, if the negative is true, the positive is true also. Good role models persist for a lifetime. Parents who have good, moral lives are training their children by example. They are guarding their offspring with a lasting impression of the truth which will cause them to grow up healthy and normal. Yes, we need to train the minds of our children in biblical truths and moral laws, but more than that, we need to live those truths and laws before their impressionable eyes every day.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, when you came to earth, you trained us by sharing many truths that challenge the world's way of doing things. But more than that, you lived out those concepts before us. Help me to properly train my children, not only in words but also with my example. Let both leave a lasting impression on my children's heart and mind, so that when they are grown they will not depart from the right way of living. I claim this promise and expect it to come to pass.
In the mighty name of Jesus, amen ( LET IT BE SO)
Years ago I visited a friend whose hobby was horticulture studies (which he insists is much more then mere gardening). At the entrance of his home was a small tree I didn't recognize. "What's that?" i asked. "a weeping cherry tree," he Responded. Surprised, I said, "I heard of a weeping willow but not a weeping cherry tree. Don't the branches of a cherry tree grow straight up? These are hanging down."
My friend then proceeded to explain how he caused the trees branches to turn downward. When the tree was just a Sappling, he split the trunk, turn one side upside down, and fused the two pieces back together. He explained that this confused the trees "Internal thinking," so that later on when it "thought" it was growing up, it was really growing down.
That happens with children too. Sometimes through the bad influence of peers, authority figures, and even carnally minded parents, a child's thinking get "twisted" around at an early age. Consequently these individuals often equate adult hood with sensual indulgence and sinful excess. As they get older, they tend to mimic that behavior. The sad truth is that when they think they are finally growing up, they are actually growing down.
Of course, if the negative is true, the positive is true also. Good role models persist for a lifetime. Parents who have good, moral lives are training their children by example. They are guarding their offspring with a lasting impression of the truth which will cause them to grow up healthy and normal. Yes, we need to train the minds of our children in biblical truths and moral laws, but more than that, we need to live those truths and laws before their impressionable eyes every day.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, when you came to earth, you trained us by sharing many truths that challenge the world's way of doing things. But more than that, you lived out those concepts before us. Help me to properly train my children, not only in words but also with my example. Let both leave a lasting impression on my children's heart and mind, so that when they are grown they will not depart from the right way of living. I claim this promise and expect it to come to pass.
In the mighty name of Jesus, amen ( LET IT BE SO)
PROMISE 35- FOOLISHNESS REMOVED
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of correction will drive it far from him. – Proverbs 22:15
Most Bible promises are given with conditions. This verse in Proverbs is a Prime example. In order for foolishness to be driven from the hearts of our children, we must be willing to wield "The rod of correction"--But what is that Rod? Is it just physical punishment for shortcomings? That may certainly be part of it. As the adage goes "Spare the rod and spoil the child" (see Proverbs 23:14)
Sometimes though, a rod can represent words – especially words spoken with authority. A good example is Isaiah 11:4, a prophecy that the Messiah would "Strike the earth with the rod of his mouth." (Prov 14:3)
Jesus certainly was no easy going preacher; he exposed hypocrisy, sin, and rebellion, wherever he preached. Those who so love God welcome his words of correction, for they keep us from the contaminating influence of a foolish world. In the end our children will love us also, if we are careful to discipline them this way – Correcting wrong behavior and leaving them in the path of wisdom. David, in his famed 23 Psalm, told the Sheperd – God, "Your rod and your staff, they comfort me" (v4) Similarly, the"Rod of correction" wielded By loving parents should also be a "comfort" To any child – for their Words point the way to a life that pleases God.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, how foolish this world is with its ungodly agendas and it's refusal to surrender to the truth. Your word says that even the "Thought of foolishness is sin" ( Prov 24:9)
I repent of it all. I ask you to cleanse me and my child of all worldly influence. I recognize that "Foolishness is bound up in the heart" of my child Because of an inherited fallen nature. But your Word can remove it and drive it far from him/her. I pray that ___ Will not succumb to the foolishness Of the carnal nature that will in stated embrace the wisdom of God and receive a new nature. I make a commitment to lovingly discipline my child when it is needed so that the "rod of my mouth" will lead him/her in the way of truth and bring comfort to my child, now and forever more. In the name of Jesus, amen (Let it be so)!
Most Bible promises are given with conditions. This verse in Proverbs is a Prime example. In order for foolishness to be driven from the hearts of our children, we must be willing to wield "The rod of correction"--But what is that Rod? Is it just physical punishment for shortcomings? That may certainly be part of it. As the adage goes "Spare the rod and spoil the child" (see Proverbs 23:14)
Sometimes though, a rod can represent words – especially words spoken with authority. A good example is Isaiah 11:4, a prophecy that the Messiah would "Strike the earth with the rod of his mouth." (Prov 14:3)
Jesus certainly was no easy going preacher; he exposed hypocrisy, sin, and rebellion, wherever he preached. Those who so love God welcome his words of correction, for they keep us from the contaminating influence of a foolish world. In the end our children will love us also, if we are careful to discipline them this way – Correcting wrong behavior and leaving them in the path of wisdom. David, in his famed 23 Psalm, told the Sheperd – God, "Your rod and your staff, they comfort me" (v4) Similarly, the"Rod of correction" wielded By loving parents should also be a "comfort" To any child – for their Words point the way to a life that pleases God.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, how foolish this world is with its ungodly agendas and it's refusal to surrender to the truth. Your word says that even the "Thought of foolishness is sin" ( Prov 24:9)
I repent of it all. I ask you to cleanse me and my child of all worldly influence. I recognize that "Foolishness is bound up in the heart" of my child Because of an inherited fallen nature. But your Word can remove it and drive it far from him/her. I pray that ___ Will not succumb to the foolishness Of the carnal nature that will in stated embrace the wisdom of God and receive a new nature. I make a commitment to lovingly discipline my child when it is needed so that the "rod of my mouth" will lead him/her in the way of truth and bring comfort to my child, now and forever more. In the name of Jesus, amen (Let it be so)!
PROMISE 34 – DELIVERANCE
PROMISE 34 – DELIVERANCE
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. –Proverbs 11:21
It was the first Passover in the land of Goshen. In the early evening thousands of Israeli men dipped hyssop in lam’s blood and applied it to the upper doorpost and two side posts of their homes. The destroyer would visit Egypt that night, and every firstborn son would die. But God promised His people, “When I see the blood, I will pass over you” (Exod 12:13). The next day wails were heard all over the land. The Egyptian sons were slain, and great grief, like swelling waters from the Nile, flowed through the streets. But the Israelite sons were delivered.
The men of Israel had no idea their act of applying lamb’s blood was prophetic in nature. They were actually making the sign of the cross, prophesying of another Lamb yet to come who would deliver His people from death—not only physically but spiritually and eternally as well. In a w2ay similar to this grand biblical event in Exodus, we must mark our homes, claiming the blood of Jesus as a protective covering over our seed. As many young people succumb to the deadly influences of a society that is becoming increasingly evil, it is our responsibility as parents to make a prayerful, prophetic statement in our homes that heaven will honor.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, there are many deadly influences around my child. The world’s system, which is dominated by the evil one, will destroy the souls of children who are unprotected. But I claim the blood of Jesus over my home and my offspring. I believe ___ will be preserved from evil for “the eye of the Lord is on those….who HOPE in His mercy, to deliver their soul from death” (Ps. 33:18:19). In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)!
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. –Proverbs 11:21
It was the first Passover in the land of Goshen. In the early evening thousands of Israeli men dipped hyssop in lam’s blood and applied it to the upper doorpost and two side posts of their homes. The destroyer would visit Egypt that night, and every firstborn son would die. But God promised His people, “When I see the blood, I will pass over you” (Exod 12:13). The next day wails were heard all over the land. The Egyptian sons were slain, and great grief, like swelling waters from the Nile, flowed through the streets. But the Israelite sons were delivered.
The men of Israel had no idea their act of applying lamb’s blood was prophetic in nature. They were actually making the sign of the cross, prophesying of another Lamb yet to come who would deliver His people from death—not only physically but spiritually and eternally as well. In a w2ay similar to this grand biblical event in Exodus, we must mark our homes, claiming the blood of Jesus as a protective covering over our seed. As many young people succumb to the deadly influences of a society that is becoming increasingly evil, it is our responsibility as parents to make a prayerful, prophetic statement in our homes that heaven will honor.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, there are many deadly influences around my child. The world’s system, which is dominated by the evil one, will destroy the souls of children who are unprotected. But I claim the blood of Jesus over my home and my offspring. I believe ___ will be preserved from evil for “the eye of the Lord is on those….who HOPE in His mercy, to deliver their soul from death” (Ps. 33:18:19). In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)!
PROMISE 33 – SUCCESS
PROMISE 33 – SUCCESS
Today I am explaining his laws and teachings. And if you always obey them, you and your descendants will live long and be successful in the land the Lord is giving you. – Deut. 4:40
Success seminars have abounded in recent years. Those leading these sessions tour many “keys to success”; a good self-image, positive thinking, a proper education, a neat appearance, eloquent speech, showing genuine interest in others, and so forth. There is certainly some value in all these keys, but they often leave out the most important secret to success. (Josh 1:8)
Daily confessing Scripture, pondering its true meaning, keeping its commands, and claiming its promises—these are some of the greatest keys to success that exist for us and for our children. As Psalm 112:1-2 says, “How joyful are those who fear the Lord, and delight in obeying his commands. Their children will be successful everywhere”
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, I I declare that I honor Your Word—that it will always be in my mouth. I will meditate on it day and night, and I will always seek to live within its boundaries. I believe this will bring good success in my own life and in the life of my son/daughter. I now pass on this legacy of a Word-based lifestyle to _ . It will cause my child to be successful everywhere he/she goes. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)!
Today I am explaining his laws and teachings. And if you always obey them, you and your descendants will live long and be successful in the land the Lord is giving you. – Deut. 4:40
Success seminars have abounded in recent years. Those leading these sessions tour many “keys to success”; a good self-image, positive thinking, a proper education, a neat appearance, eloquent speech, showing genuine interest in others, and so forth. There is certainly some value in all these keys, but they often leave out the most important secret to success. (Josh 1:8)
Daily confessing Scripture, pondering its true meaning, keeping its commands, and claiming its promises—these are some of the greatest keys to success that exist for us and for our children. As Psalm 112:1-2 says, “How joyful are those who fear the Lord, and delight in obeying his commands. Their children will be successful everywhere”
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, I I declare that I honor Your Word—that it will always be in my mouth. I will meditate on it day and night, and I will always seek to live within its boundaries. I believe this will bring good success in my own life and in the life of my son/daughter. I now pass on this legacy of a Word-based lifestyle to _ . It will cause my child to be successful everywhere he/she goes. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)!
PROMISE 32 – LONGEVITY
PROMISE 32 – LONGEVITY
Today I am explaining his laws and teachings. And if you always obey them, you and your descendants will live long and be successful in the land the Lord is giving you. – Deut. 4:40
Legend has it that Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513 while seeking the Fountain of Youth. Eight years later, instead of finding the key to longevity, he died at the hands of the Calusa Indians. Ironically, a search for extended life actually led to an early death.
Now, as the baby boomer generation moves into the status of senior citizens, the search to reclaim youthfulness continues. A new industry is flourishing with products designed to slow the process of aging. By implementing nutritional and lifestyle changes, some people may be able to temporarily fight back the hands of time, but eventually all human beings will fall prey to this persistent stalker.
Our key scripture above shares one key to longevity; keeping God’s commandments and abiding in His teachings. The Bible gives at least five other ways of securing a long life. They include:
• Honoring your father and mother, “that your days may be long” (Exod. 20:12)
• Seeking Wisdom, for “length of days is in her right hand” (Prov. 3:16)
• Setting your love upon God and knowing His name, for He promises, “With long life I will satisfy him” (Ps 91:16)
• Fearing the Lord, for “the fear of the Lord prolongs days, but the years of the wicked will be shortened” (Prov. 10:27)
• Rehearsing and displaying God’s Word in your home, “that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied…like the days of the heavens above the earth” (Deut 11:21)
Of course, the most excellent promise is immortality, which we receive when we set our faith on the Lord Jesus Christ, for “he who believes in the Son has everlasting life” (John 3:36)
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, I I make a commitment to obey Your commandments, to seek wisdom, to set my love upon You, and to fill my home with YOUR WORD— that my days and the days of my children may be long upon the earth. More importantly, I confess that my faith is set upon You, Jesus, that I might inherit the gift of eternal life. May this gift of all gifts also be poured out on my son/daughter, that _ and I might live forever in Your presence. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)!
Today I am explaining his laws and teachings. And if you always obey them, you and your descendants will live long and be successful in the land the Lord is giving you. – Deut. 4:40
Legend has it that Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513 while seeking the Fountain of Youth. Eight years later, instead of finding the key to longevity, he died at the hands of the Calusa Indians. Ironically, a search for extended life actually led to an early death.
Now, as the baby boomer generation moves into the status of senior citizens, the search to reclaim youthfulness continues. A new industry is flourishing with products designed to slow the process of aging. By implementing nutritional and lifestyle changes, some people may be able to temporarily fight back the hands of time, but eventually all human beings will fall prey to this persistent stalker.
Our key scripture above shares one key to longevity; keeping God’s commandments and abiding in His teachings. The Bible gives at least five other ways of securing a long life. They include:
• Honoring your father and mother, “that your days may be long” (Exod. 20:12)
• Seeking Wisdom, for “length of days is in her right hand” (Prov. 3:16)
• Setting your love upon God and knowing His name, for He promises, “With long life I will satisfy him” (Ps 91:16)
• Fearing the Lord, for “the fear of the Lord prolongs days, but the years of the wicked will be shortened” (Prov. 10:27)
• Rehearsing and displaying God’s Word in your home, “that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied…like the days of the heavens above the earth” (Deut 11:21)
Of course, the most excellent promise is immortality, which we receive when we set our faith on the Lord Jesus Christ, for “he who believes in the Son has everlasting life” (John 3:36)
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord God, I I make a commitment to obey Your commandments, to seek wisdom, to set my love upon You, and to fill my home with YOUR WORD— that my days and the days of my children may be long upon the earth. More importantly, I confess that my faith is set upon You, Jesus, that I might inherit the gift of eternal life. May this gift of all gifts also be poured out on my son/daughter, that _ and I might live forever in Your presence. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)!
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