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When we pray according to the Word, our prayers will bring forth the outcome ordained by The Word of GOD!

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st John chapter 5:

14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His Will, He hears us.

15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.

The Amplified Version provides additional clarity:

14 This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence (and boldness) which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us.

When your confidence increases, at some point, you will have boldness.  I believe this is a core issue with receiving answers to prayer in my life and maybe yours.  I look back at the answers (or lack thereof) of my prayers and must assess what was wrong when I saw no results.  I know that FATHER is not the issue… I am the issue.  We must be open with ourselves to making such an assessment.

Peter is a great example of what I am trying to convey.

Consider the following excerpts from Peter’s first sermon with boldness on the Day of Pentecost as The Holy Spirit filled the disciples who had congregated in one place:

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 2:

12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?”

13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.”

14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words.

Peter who had denied Christ, was now restored and spoke with boldness.  He had absolute confidence in the Word of GOD.  He boldly addressed the crowd who had no idea what just happened.

29 “Men and brethren, let me speak freely (and plainly) to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Suddenly, Peter is willing to speak freely and with total confidence!

36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

40 And with many other Words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”

41 Then those who gladly received his Word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

After Peter had healed the lame man, the Sanhedrin wanted to prevent the spread of the ekklesia.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 4:

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Our boldness has nothing to do with our past expertise, it is all about the full confidence in Our Lord Jesus Christ and the ministry of The Holy Spirit.  Peter and John were vessels as you and I are.  We must not allow the cares of the world to impede our progress in becoming bold and confident in walking out the commands of Our Lord Jesus Christ!

Prayer changes the outcome!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 2:

15 Then Jesus made a public spectacle of all the powers and principalities of darkness, stripping away from them every weapon and all their spiritual authority and power to accuse us. And by the power of the cross, Jesus led them around as prisoners in a procession of triumph. He was not their prisoner; they were his!

The power of the enemy has been stripped away, this includes every weapon and spiritual authority.  We must not allow ourselves to be deceived by some alternative doctrine that takes us away from Truth and the power of the cross.

16 So why would you allow anyone to judge you because of what you eat or drink, or insist that you keep the feasts, observe new moon celebrations, or the Sabbath? 17 All of these were but a prophetic shadow and the evidence of what would be fulfilled, for the body is now Christ!

18 Don’t let anyone disqualify you from your prize! Don’t let their pretended sincerity fool you as they deliberately lead you into their initiation of angel worship. For they take pleasure in pretending to be experts of something they know nothing about. Their reasoning is meaningless and comes only from their own opinions.

19 They refuse to take hold of the True Source. But we receive directly from Him, and His Life supplies vitality into every part of his body through the joining ligaments connecting us all as one. He is the Divine Head Who guides his body and causes it to grow by the supernatural power of God.

The only complete Source of Truth is The Word of GOD.  The world is full of opinions, some being quite convincing.  A “Dr.” or a “PhD” attached to your name does not make you the Source of Truth.  Being a celebrity or a millionaire does not qualify you to have an opinion above The Word’s Truth and revelation.  The Holy Spirit is the Purveyor of Truth Who has been given to us from FATHER.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 16:

12  “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.

13 However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all Truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.

15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.

Praying in The Holy Spirit changes outcomes in the future.  If you don’t pray, don’t expect things to change.  We are to apply the victory of Christ and make it effective in our lives.  We are His personal representatives, Christ’s ambassadors.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 16:

19 I will give you the keys (authority) of Heaven’s Kingdom realm to forbid on earth that which is forbidden in Heaven, and to release on earth that which is released in Heaven.”

You and I have the authority to make the earth conform to Heaven’s realm… to bring forth Heaven to earth.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 1:

35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One Who is to be born will be called the Son of God.

36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren.

37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”

38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Even when things look bleak, we are to pray and know that with GOD, all things are possible, and HE will change the outcomes according to HIS Will.  Are you trusting in men’s opinions or FATHER’S Will?

Every promise in the Bible is for me and intended to meet my need in every situation I encounter!

The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed; The New Testament is the Old Testament revealed.

Moses recorded by The Holy Spirit in Numbers chapter 23:

19 “God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

And in Malachi chapter 3:

6 “For I am the LORD, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.

THE LORD does not change, nor does HIS Word become of none effect.  The nation of Israel has always been a separate people in HIS Eyes.  There are those who teach a replacement theology that the twelve tribes of Israel have been replaced by believers and are no longer qualified as Jews.  You only need to look at history to see that FATHER did not make a mistake in who HE selected as a special people.  You and I have been grafted in as Sons of GOD.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 1:

18 But as God is faithful, our word to you was not Yes and No.

19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, Who was preached among you by us-by me, Silvanus, and Timothy-was not Yes and No, but in Him was Yes.

20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in  Hebrews chapter 13:

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

9 Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

There is no variance in Jesus Christ.  The only variables are with you and me.  All of the blessings of the Bible are Yes and Amen!  Tithing is an excellent example.  It began with Abraham before the Law was given and the promise contained within continues to this very day.

If My People will do four things, in response, I will do three.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Chronicles chapter 7:

14 if My people who are called by My Name will humble themselves (1), and pray (2) and seek My Face (3), and turn from their wicked ways (4), then I will hear from Heaven (1), and will forgive their sin (2) and heal their land (3).

This is an unconditional promise from FATHER for those who will respond to those conditions expressed in this passage.  If the land of GOD’S people is not healed, what is the reason?  The problem is with the people, not Our Heavenly Father!  Has GOD ever failed to do what HE promised, or has GOD’S people failed to meet HIS conditions?

You must humble yourself, no one else can make you humble.  We are to pray and seek HIS Face until we get into the Presence of GOD.  We must remove all wickedness impacting us.  For some, it is not what you do, but what you don’t do.

James wrote by The Holy Spirit in James chapter 4:

17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

In other words, you know of an opportunity to do the right thing today, yet you refrain from doing it, you’re guilty of sin.

When we are fully led by The Holy Spirit, we will respond immediately to the situation and do good.

Jesus spoke of three groups in Matthew chapter 25, who did nothing: the foolish virgins, the unfaithful stewards, and the goat nations:

Matthew 25:

11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’

12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.‘

29 ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink;

43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’

44 “Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’

These three groups did nothing!  If our land is not healed, the fault lies with the ekklesia for it did nothing.

Christianity is primarily not a religion of doctrine; it is a religion of relationships!

Religion is the relationship between humans and what they consider to be Sacred, Holy, Spiritual, or Divine.

Relationship is what The Holy Spirit is emphasizing by every means possible.  You can be totally right in all your doctrines and totally wrong in all your relationships.

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Peter chapter 3:

8 Now, this is the goal: to live in harmony with one another and demonstrate affectionate Love, sympathy, and kindness toward other believers. Let humility describe who you are as you dearly Love one another.

9 Never retaliate when someone treats you wrongly, nor insult those who insult you, but instead, respond by speaking a blessing over them—because a blessing is what God promised to give you.

10 For the Scriptures tell us: Whoever wants to embrace true Life and find beauty in each day

11 must stop speaking evil, hurtful words and never deceive in what they say. Always turn from what is wrong and cultivate what is good; eagerly pursue peace in every relationship, making it your prize.

12 For the Eyes of the Lord YAHWEH rest upon the Godly, and His Heart responds to their prayers. But He turns His Back on those who practice evil.

The above passage reiterated what was conveyed by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 34:

12 Do you want to live a long, good life, enjoying the beauty that fills each day? Then never speak a lie or allow wicked words to come from your mouth.

14 Keep turning your back on every sin, and make “peace” your life motto. Practice being at peace with everyone.

15 The Lord sees all we do; He watches over His friends day and night. His Godly ones receive the answers they seek whenever they cry out to Him.

16 But the Lord has made up His Mind to oppose evildoers and to wipe out even the memory of them from the face of the earth.

A symphony requires a conductor (The Holy Spirit), a musical score (The Word of GOD) and a group of musicians who are playing in one accord and in harmony with each other (believers).  The result is a pleasant and desirable result.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Timothy chapter 2:

1 Most of all, I’m writing to encourage you to pray with gratitude to God. Pray for all men with all forms of prayers and requests as you intercede with intense passion.

2 And pray for every political leader and representative, so that we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we worship the awe-inspiring God with pure hearts.

3 It is pleasing to our Savior-God to pray for them.

4 He longs for everyone to embrace His Life and return to the full knowledge of the Truth.

Who are we to pray for as a high priority?  Political leaders and representatives!  What is the expected result?  That we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we worship the awe-inspiring God with pure hearts.

We should include this priority in our daily prayer time.  The new administration coming to power of January 20^th, 2025, has its highest priority, to promote peace, lawfulness, honesty, and prosperity.  This is the definition of good government.

Those who oppose these mandates will be dealt with in the appropriate fashion.  Warmongers, the lawless, and those who have compromised the health of the nation for money, will be removed from their positions of power. 

We need to take Paul’s encouragement seriously!  Prayer in the spiritual realm will impact the physical realm.

The ekklesia is in the world to demonstrate the victory Jesus achieved at the cross and resurrection!

These Words of Jesus are vital to be embraced for us to demonstrate the power and authority given to us by Jesus Himself.

As written yesterday-

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 28:

18  And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth (nothing is left out).

And in John chapter 20:

21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.“

Sadly, my internal development has been lacking.  When I look back, I was too focused on other matters which resulted in slower spiritual development.  My priorities were not fully in line with the commands of Jesus.  As a result, I have had inconsistent success in the critical areas.  Thankfully, FATHER’S grace and mercy prevailed in my life.

Any and all rebellious thoughts must be brought into captivity.  Our thought life must be brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.  Deep down, I know that The Holy Spirit wants us to walk in complete victory in all areas, especially in the area of healing the sick.  Today’s society views the source of healing to be found by use of pharmaceuticals rather than by the laying on of hands of those operating in The Holy Spirit.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 10:

3 For although we live in the natural realm, we don’t wage a military campaign employing human weapons, using manipulation to achieve our aims. Instead, our spiritual weapons are energized with Divine power to effectively dismantle the defenses behind which people hide.

5 We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God.

We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One.

We must break through the veil separating the spiritual realm from the carnal realm.  The adversary wants to redirect our focus away from the spiritual realm for he knows that once we pierce that spiritual realm where victory resides, he has lost the battle with us as individuals. 

Every believer has been given the power and authority by Jesus, not just a few selected ones.  Each of us needs to quit belittling ourselves thinking we are not worthy of walking in such power based on the past.  WE ARE new creations in Christ Jesus!  Overcomers, by definition, must overcome the ploys of the devil.

What weapons do we have available?  Prayer, fasting, praise, testimony, preaching, and the gifts of The Holy Spirit.

Jesus instructed us in Matthew chapter 18:

18 “Assuredly (receive this Eternal Truth), I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in Heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in My Name, I am there in the midst of them.”

In these verses are contained all the power for anything you ever want done.  When two or three have been led together (by The Holy Spirit) into My Name, there am I in the midst.

Consider what Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are Sons of God.

Does Our Father respond to the Words of His Sons?  Absolutely!   We cannot leave out The Holy Spirit in any Christian activity.  Sons and Daughters must gather around the Name of Jesus Christ in this dispensation.  HIS Name is where the power and authority resides.  This is why the world does not want His Name mentioned at all!