About me: APOSTOLIC & PROPHETIC MENTORING REVIVALIST
..Prophet Ricky V. Dent is founder & CEO of Living Epistles Ministries, A.I.M's (Accuracy, Integrity & Maturity) Prophetic School. An apostolic & prophetic training school in real time & ..; equipping saints for the work of ministry.
Foundation Scripture: IICor. 3:3 “Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistles of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone but in fleshly tables of the heart.”
He has served the body of Christ as prophet of the house within local churches, as mentor and spiritual father to many pastors and apostolic covering to their ministry. Prophet Dent is a certified Elijah House Inner healing prayer counselor.
Prophet Dent received his basic training under Bishop Bill Hammond’s Prophetic School & Prophetess Mary Crum of Life Center. He has for the past 15 years trained pastors, and other five fold leaders. The first school was started 15 years ago within a Baptist Church, and is still going strong. He has developed prophetic presbytery teams and prophetic schools within the local churches throughout the nation.
After the 911 Crisis that fell upon America. God spoke specifically to him in a message call Prophetic Insight into 911; giving him a mandate to trained and equip the saints to hear the voice of God on a daily bases.
Testimony of accuracy: Prophet Dent prophesied to Dr. Deb Nelson the (Atlanta Live TV Host). While she was an armor bearer at a local church in Atlanta, “that she would have two Christian TV shows.” At this time she was not a ordain ministry, however within three years she was Hosting Atlanta Live, a Christian station in Atlanta, & the next year she was producing two Christian shows (En-time Prophetic & Prophetic Today). Both are currently showing nationally. Prophet Dent has prophesied to five-fold ministry, policy makers, celebrities, professionals, up & coming, & the down & out, with Accuracy, Integrity & Maturity, as God is no respect of persons; Bro. Dent treats all with the same level of love an integrity.
Prophet Dent hungers & thrust for the glory of God to be revealed through signs and wonders to the lost by the body of Christ manifesting Christ within them the hope of glory. His hearts cry is Lord Show Me Your Glory!
Prophet Dent is currently mentoring and raising up a apostolic prophetic company of revivalist to SEE & SHARE the glory of his unveil face to a lost & hurting and world. Come Join The Revolution! ..
Living Epistles Ministries PO Box 892 Columbia, SC. 29201 803-414-1396 propheticschooL1@yahoo.com www.prophetdent.net
Listen To Prophetic Message: Spiritual D.N.A (Devine Networking Anointing) By Prophet Ricky Dent
FREEE PROPHETIC SERMONS BY PROPHET DENT
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Listen to some of Prophet Dent's Prophetic School teaching and training messages. Which have developed and activated thousands of students into their prophetic calling and spiritual gifts.
Who I'd like to meet:
People that have a testimony of the power & presence of God in their personal lives.
And People that want to see If God is REAL & want to see a demonstration of His Power & Presence!
..The AIM of this site is work with a team of apostolic & prophetic people gifted with insight into the heart of this generation of sign seekers.And by demonstrational testimonies of the gifts & power of the spirit operating in our personal lives, win many to Christ. Many of you that have been invited to this community are fivefold ministers & formal prophetic students with some awesome stories of how God has spoken to you through the gifts of the spirit to do the impossible as well as the common. As it is written “they overcame by the blood of the lamb & the WORD OF THEIR TESTIMONY”
Our GOAL is to introduce and demonstration by testimony the power and presence of God in our everyday lives. To the point that 1Cor. 14:24-25 becomes a living testimony to the unlearned & unbelieving souls.
1Cor. 14:24-25 But if ALL PROPHESY, & there come in ONE that BELIEVETH NOT, or ONE UNLEARNED, he is convinced of ALL, he is judged of all:
(25) And thus are the SECRETS of his heart made manifest; and so FALLING DOWN on his FACE he will WORSHIP (get saved, or come to know God on a deeper level), God, and REPORT that God is IN YOU of TRUTH.
We have prayerfullypit this web community, MYSPACE. This is very good ground, because of the millions of youth that come to this web community, and their ability to see and releaseweb videos. They come to these sites looking for something spiritual, and looking to release their inner visions) Our MISSION is to introduce this community to the true higher power the Lord of Glory!
Our VISION is to share the power and presence of God by testimonies in written, audio, and especially video format. Therefore if anyone has captured on video, audio or written testimony, a demonstration of the power and presence of God, simple email us back and lets share it by airing it around the world to the glory of God, directly in the face of needy souls. Most of these people will not come to our churchy web sites. Lets bring them fresh fire!
To be honest none of us have all the answers alone (especially me!) , but united we can demonstrate the kingdom of God is at hand, now!
As apostle Paul stated “ I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies (living testimonies) as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God…” And as fresh fire to a sign seeking generation, needing a signs of His resurrected presence.
I prayerfully await your response! Continue to keep this web community (MYSPACE) in your prayers, asking for His kingdom to come & will be done in the lives of millions of youth seeking an answer on the internet.
Although things are not perfect Because of trial and pain Continue in thanksgiving Do not begin to blame Even when the times are hard Fierce winds are bound to blow God is forever able Hold on to what you know Imagine life without GOD's love Joy would cease to be Keep thanking Him for all the things Love imparts to thee Move out of "Camp Complaining" No weapon that is known On earth can yield the power Praise can do alone Quit looking at the future Redeem the time at hand Start every day with worship To "thank GOD" is a command Until we see JESUS coming Victorious in the sky We'll run this race with gratitude Xalting GOD THE MOST HIGH Yes, there will be good times and some bad times to but... Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!
The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and prayer
The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.
Hold on tightly to what is truly important in life.
Hold on to faith; it is the source of believing that all things are possible.
It is fiber and strength of a confident soul.
Hold on to hope; it banishes doubt and enables attitudes to be positive and cheerful.
Hold on to trust; it is at the core of fruitful relationships that are secure and content.
Hold on to love; it is life's greatest gift of all, for it shares, cares, and gives meaning to life.
Hold on to family and friends; they are the most important people in your life, and they make the world a better place.
They are your roots and the beginnings that you grew from; they are the vine that has grown through time to nourish you, help you on your way, and always remain close by.
Hold on to all that you are and all that you have learned, for these things are what make you unique.
Don't ignore what you feel and what you believe is right and important; your heart has a way of speaking louder than your mind.
Hold on to your dreams; achieve them diligently and honestly.
Never take the easy way or surrender to deceit.
Remember others on your way and take time to care for their needs.
Enjoy the beauty around you.
Have the courage to see things differently and clearly.
Make the world a better place one day at a time, and don't let go of the important things that give meaning to your life.
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air.
You name them - work, family, health, friends and spirit, and you're keeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four balls: family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass.
If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same.
You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.
How?
Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we're different that each of us is special.
Don't set your goals too high by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.
Don't take for granted things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would life, for without them, life is meaningless.
Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living life only one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.
Don't give up when you have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us and hold us together.
Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn to be brave.
Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.
Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.
TO THE LOVE OF OUR LIFE ~ THE PRINCE OF LIFE; THE ONLY ALL WISE GOD; THE I AM THAT I AM; THE KING OF GLORY -THE LORD OF LORDS, THE ALL MIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OF PEACE, THE MIGHTY COUNSELOR,
JEHOVAH- ELOHIM- THE MAJESTIC LORD WHO IS WORTHY OF WORSHIP
JEHOVAH-ELYON- THE LORD MOST HIGH
YAHWEH/JEHOVAH- THE GOD WHO ALWAYS IS AND NEVER CHANGES
JEHOVAH-JIREH- GOD OUR PROVIDER
EL SHADDA- THE ALMIGHTY GOD
JEHOVAH REPHEKA- GOD OUR HEALER
JEHOVAH-TISDKENU- GOD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
JEHOVAH-NISSI -GOD, THE CONQUEROR
JEHOVAH-SHALOM -GOD, OUR PEACE
JEHOVAH SHAMMAH- THE GOD WHO IS THERE
JEHOVAH-M'KADDESH- THE LORD WHO SANCTIFIES
JEHOVAH-RO'EH - GOD, OUR SHEPARD
JEHOVAH-OLAM- GOD, THE EVERLASTING ONE
ADONAI- THE LORD WHO IS ETERNAL
JEHOVAH-RAAH- GOD OUR HEALER- (SAME AS REPHEKA)
*****JEHOVAH-GOD MY ALL AND ALL
TRULY GOD IS NOT DEAD HE IS STILL ALIVE I CAN FEEL HIM ALL OVER ME.
HE HAS INDEED RISEN ~ THE PRINCE OF LIFE. HE IS THE ALL SUFFICIENT GOD,SELF-EXISTENT ONE WHO REVEALS HIMSELF THROUGH ALL OF HIS COMPOUND NAMES. THE ULTIMATE DOUBLE BREASTED ONE WHO IS IMMUTABLE (NEVER CHANGES), OMNI-PRESENT EVERYWHERE AT THE SAME TIME), OMNIPOTENT (ALL POWERFUL), OMNICIENT (ALL KNOWING). TRULY HE IS MY ALL AND ALL.
HAPPY RESURRECTION WEEK-END AND BE BLESSED TODAY TOMORROW ALWAYS AND FOREVER BY GOD OUR HOLY ETERNAL FATHER.
On the first day of the week, as the sun did arise,
The women went to the cave;
Bearing spices sweet to anoint the head and feet
Of the crucified Lord where He lay.
Mary Magdelena led the way
with Mary the mother of James;
Joanna and the others walking just behind
On the morning of the third day.
As they approached the place where Jesus lay,
They saw that the stone had been rolled away.
Sitting on the stone, all dressed in white,
Was the angel of the Lord who addressed their fright saying,
"Fear ye not: I know that ye seek Jesus.
Why seek ye the living among the dead?
He is not here. He is not here,
He is arisen as He said. "
He is arisen.
Alleluia, Amen.
"Come and look at the place where the Savior did lie.
See the linen cloths that He wore.
Now go and tell the world what you have seen,
And tell them that I say
"Fear ye not: I know that ye seek Jesus.
Why seek ye the living among the dead?
He is not here. He is not here,
He is arisen as He said. "
He is arisen.
READ THIS!!!! and then reread it. Especially the last part...
I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying groceries. I wasn't hungry. The pain of losing my husband of 57 years was still too raw. And this grocery store held so many sweet memories.
He often came with me and almost every time he'd pretend to go off and look for something special. I knew what he was up to. I'd always spot him walking down the aisle with the three yellow roses in his hands.
He knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart filled with grief, I only wanted to buy my few items and leave, but even grocery shopping was different since he had passed on.
Shopping for one took time, a little more thought than it had for two.
Standing by the meat, I searched for the perfect small steak and remembered how he had loved his steak.
Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was blonde, slim and lovely in a soft green pantsuit. I watched as she picked up a large package of T-bones, dropped them in her basket.. hesitated, and then put them back. She turned to go and once again reached for the pack of steaks.
She saw me watching her and she smiled. 'My husband loves T-bones, but honestly, at these prices, I don't know. '
I swallowed the emotion down my throat and met her pale blue eyes.
'My husband passed away eight days ago,' I told her. Glancing at the package in her hands, I fought to control the tremble in my voice. 'Buy him the steaks. And cherish every moment you have together. '
She shook her head and I saw the emotion in her eyes as she placed the package in her basket and wheeled away
I turned and pushed my cart across the length of the store to the dairy products. There I stood, trying to decide which size milk I should buy. A Quart, I finally decided and moved on to the ice cream. If nothing else, I could always fix myself an ice cream cone.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Prov. 3:5-6
Daily we put our trust in things like alarm clocks to wake us; our cars to start - getting us from point A to point B. We trust in aircraft mechanics and pilots to safely transport us. We trust the chairs we sit on will not collapse, nor buildings lose their structural integrity as we enter. We trust in the chefs who prepare food in restaurants we patronize. In our spouses, friends; in people we meet online and even in ourselves. Trusting in one's self is what got Satan into some serious trouble. Too often we try to figure it all out, connect all the dots and try to get ahead of the situation to prove to ourselves and everyone else there's no getting over on us and we've got the situation under control. We over think and over analyze everything so much so that our brain matter must breathe a sigh of relief when we lay down to sleep at night. LOL!! We call and talk to every friend we have looking for answers getting such a variety that we've either made the situation worse, or we're more confused and stressed out than ever before. It is always at our breaking point; our very lowest, that we seek God's help, because it is at that point that we realize that trusting in our own ability is not the way to go. I encourage you today and everyday of your life to trust in the Lord with all your heart (everything) and lean not on your understanding because our understanding is finite and God's is infinite. In every situation in life no matter what, acknowledge God! I guarantee that He will always lead you in the right direction. God's advice is better than any friend could ever offer. There is NO failure or confusion in God.
Today's Affirmation: "I am committing today and every day to put my complete trust in God. "
Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty ; Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that t he present has brought us, Facing the rising sun of our new day begun Let us march on till victory is won.
Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears have been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, Our God, where we met Thee; Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand. True to our GOD, True to our native land
James Weldon Johnson June 17, 1871 - June 26, 1938
I CHALLENGE ALL OF US TO LEARN THE NEGRO NATIONAL ANTHEN
Jesus is Lord over my spirit, my soul, and my body (Phil 2:9-11)
Jesus has been made unto me wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (1 Corin 1:30, Phil 4:13)
The Lord is my shepherd, I do not want. My God supplies all my need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus Jesus. (Paalm 23, Phil 4:19)
I do not fret or have anxiety about anything. I do not have a care. (Phil 4:6, 1 Peter 5:6-7)
I am the Body of Christ. I am redeemed from the curse, because Jesus bore my sickneses and carried my diseases in His own body. By HIS stripes I am healed. I forbid any sickness or disease to operate in my body. Every organ, every tissue of my body functions in the perfection in which God creatd it to function. I honor God and bring glory to Him in my body (Gal 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Corin 6:20) I have the mind of Christ and hold the thoughts, feelings, and purposes of His heart. (1 corinth 2:16)
I am a believer and not a doubter; I hold fast to my confession of faith. I decided to walk by faith and practice faith. My faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Jesus is the author and the developer of my faith. (Hebrews 4:14; Heb 11:6; Romans 10:17; Heb 12:2. The love of God has been shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit and His love abides in me richly. I keep myself in the Kingdom of light, in love, in the Word and the wicked one touches me not (Rom 5:5; 1 John 4:16; 1 John 5:18
I tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy. I take my shield of faith and quench his every fiery dart. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. (Psalms 91:13; Eph 6:16; 1 John 4:4)
I am delivered from this present evil world. I am seated with Christ in heavenly places. I reside in the Kingdom of God's dear Son. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin an
1. God Loves You! The Bible says, "God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" John 3:16
The problem is that . . .
2. All of us have done, said or thought things that are wrong. This is called sin, and our sins have separated us from God. The Bible says “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” God is perfect and holy, and our sins separate us from God forever. The Bible says “The wages of sin is death.” Romans 3:23
The good news is that, about 2,000 years ago,
3. God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins. Jesus is the Son of God. He lived a sinless life and then died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. “God demonstrates His own love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
Jesus rose from the dead and now He lives in heaven with God His Father. He offers us the gift of eternal life -- of living forever with Him in heaven if we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Me." John 14:6
God reaches out in love to you and wants you to be His child. "As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His name." You can choose to ask Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and come in to your life as your Lord and Savior. John 1:12
4. If you want to accept Christ as Savior and turn from your sins, you can ask Him to be your Savior and Lord by praying a prayer like this: "Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Please forgive my sins and give me the gift of eternal life. I ask you in to my life and heart to be my Lord and Savior. I want to serve you always."
1. God Loves You! The Bible says, "God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" John 3:16
The problem is that . . .
2. All of us have done, said or thought things that are wrong. This is called sin, and our sins have separated us from God. The Bible says “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” God is perfect and holy, and our sins separate us from God forever. The Bible says “The wages of sin is death.” Romans 3:23
The good news is that, about 2,000 years ago,
3. God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins. Jesus is the Son of God. He lived a sinless life and then died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. “God demonstrates His own love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
Jesus rose from the dead and now He lives in heaven with God His Father. He offers us the gift of eternal life -- of living forever with Him in heaven if we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Me." John 14:6
God reaches out in love to you and wants you to be His child. "As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His name." You can choose to ask Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and come in to your life as your Lord and Savior. John 1:12
4. If you want to accept Christ as Savior and turn from your sins, you can ask Him to be your Savior and Lord by praying a prayer like this: "Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Please forgive my sins and give me the gift of eternal life. I ask you in to my life and heart to be my Lord and Savior. I want to serve you always."
God of all blessings, source of all life, giver of all grace:
We thank you for the gift of life: for the breath that sustains life, for the food of this earth that nurtures life, for the love of family and friends without which there would be no life.
We thank you for the mystery of creation: for the beauty that the eye can see, for the joy that the ear may hear, for the unknown that we cannot behold filling the universe with wonder, for the expanse of space that draws us beyond the definitions of our selves.
We thank you for setting us in communities: for families who nurture our becoming, for friends who love us by choice, for companions at work, who share our burdens and daily tasks, for strangers who welcome us into their midst, for people from other lands who call us to grow in understanding, for children who lighten our moments with delight, for the unborn, who offer us hope for the future.
We thank you for this day: for life and one more day to love, for opportunity and one more day to work for justice and peace, for neighbors and one more person to love and by whom be loved, for your grace and one more experience of your presence, for your promise: to be with us, to be our God, and to give salvation.
For these, and all blessings, we give you thanks, eternal, loving God, through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
MY PRAYER FOR YOU THROUGH THE COMING YEAR 2009 - AND FORWARD
MAY THE SPIRIT OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD REST UPON YOU THROUGH OUT THE COMING YEAR; MAY THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING GUIDE YOU IN ALL THAT YOU ENDEAVOR TO ACHIEVE; AND MAY THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD AND THE SPIRIT OF HIS MIGHT AND COUNSEL SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN YOU ALWAYS THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE.
AND AS GOD GRANT YOU EACH DAY LETS GO FORWARD IN A SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING NOT MUMBLING, GRUMBLING AND COMPLAINING ABOUT WHAT WE DON'T HAVE AND WHAT WE DO NOT LIKE. GOD IS THE GIVER OF EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT - AS LONG AS WE ARE LIVING AND BREATHING IT IS THAT PERFECT GIFT FROM ABOVE. FOR WE KNOWTHERE ARE MANY THAT AREN'T EVEN BREATHING ON THEIR OWN BUT THROUGH AND BY MEANS OF A MECHANICAL DEVICE. SO LETS REJOICE IN THE GOODNES AND MERCY AND FAVOR AND EVERY PROVISION THAT GOD BLESSED US TO HAVE AND ENJOY. LETS NOT TAKE NOT EVEN ONE MOMENT FOR GRANTED - FOR LIFE IS FAR TOO PRECIOUS. FOR THERE ARE MANY THAT ARE NOT WITH US THIS YEAR THAT WERE WITH US LAST YEAR. IT IS ONLY THE LOVING KINDNESS AND TENDER MERCIES OF JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR THAT WE ARE STILL HERE. SO AS GOD ENABLE US AND BLESS US TO GO FORWARD IN THIS NEW YEAR LETS GO IN A SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING AND REJOICING AND GIVING HIM ALL THE HONOR AND ALL THE PRAISES FOR THE GREAT THINGS HE DOES CONTINUEOUSLY. AND GOD'S DESIRE IS FOR US TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR AS WE LOVE OURSELVES. AND JUST TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOVE OF GOD THATS SHED ABROAD IN OUR HEARTS "LETS REACH DOWN AND PULL SOMEONE UP THAT NEED HELP THIS NEW YEAR." AND LETS CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE JOY OF THE LORD WHICH IS OUR STRENGTH. AMEN
Loving Heavenly Father, the only true and living GOD Help us to remember and appreciate the birth of Jesus Christ our only Savior of the world long after the Christmas holidays. More to the point help us to accept HIM and incorporate his way into our lives that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. That we may learn to worship, adore and trust him continuously in ALL THINGS that we may be saved from the destruction that's surely to come.
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us through your holy word (the Bible) to be merry with clear hearts. For truly his divine word (the Bible) is truly a cleansing agent to our spirits as soap and water is to our natural bodies.
May every morning make us happy to be Thy children, and every evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake.
Father, I'm praying for each and everyone of myspace friends, their family and others in my circle of family and friends who are lonely...
Help them to reach out, to put themselves in a position to find friends who can become closer than brothers. When they're lonely, don't let them withdraw but help them be willing to meet with others whenever they can, especially in churches. Help them become others-centered, genuinely serving and caring for others. (Proverbs 18:24b; Hebrews 10:25; Galatians 5:13b)
When they are physically distanced from family and friends, help them stay connected over the miles however they can, so they'll each know how the other is. (Ephesians 6:22)
More than anything, help them live in a close, personal relationship with You, knowing You better and loving You more everyday. May they come near You, for if they do, You've promised You'll come near them. Teach them what it means to live in Your love, searching for You with all their hearts, for You've promised they'll find You. (1 John 1:3; James 4:8a; John 15:9; Jeremiah 29:13)
Help them to know You not only as their Lord and God but as their brother and friend. (Jeremiah 9:24a; John 10:14; 20:28; Romans 8:29b; John 15:15)
THE UNDETECTED SACREDNESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES: ROMANS 8:28 ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THEM THAT LOVE GOD
THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF A BELIEVER'S LIFE ARE ORDAINED OF GOD. IN THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS CHANCE. GOD BY HIS PROVIDENCE BRINGS YOU INTO CIRCUMSTANCES THAT YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND AT ALL, BUT THE SPIRIT OF GOD UNDERSTANDS. GOD IS BRINGING YOU INTO PLACES AND AMONG PEOPLE AND INTO CONDITIONS IN ORDER THAT THE INTERCESSION OF THE SPIRIT IN YOU MAY TAKE A PARTICULAR LINE. NEVER PUT YOUR HAND IN FRONT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND SAY - I AM GOING TO BE MY OWN PROVIDENCE HERE, I MUST WATCH THIS, AND GURARD THAT. ALL YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES ARE IN THE HAND OF GOD, THEREFORE NEVER THINK IT STRANGE CONCERNING THE CIRCUMSTANCES YOU ARE IN. YOUR PART IN TNTERCESSORY PRAYER IS NOT TO ENTER INTO THE AGONY OF INTERCESSION, BUT TO UTILIZE THE COMMON-SENSE CIRCUMSTANCES GOD PUTS YOU IN, AND THE COMMON-SENSE PEOPLE HE PUTS YOU AMONGST BY HIS PROVIDENCE, TO BRING THEM BEFORE GOD'S THRONE AND GIVE THE SPIRIT IN YOU A CHANCE TO INTERCEDE FOR THEM. IN THIS WAY GOD IS GOING TO SWEEP THE WHOLE WORLD WITH HIS SAINTS.
AM I MAKING THE HOLY SPIRIT'S WORK DIFFICULT BY BEING INDEFINITE, OR BY TRYING TO DO HIS WORK FOR HIM? I MUST DO THE HUMAN SIDE OF INTERCESSION, AND THE HUMAN SIDE IS THE CIRCUMSTANCES I AM IN AND THE PEOPLE I AM IN CONTACT WITH. I HAVE TO KEEP MY CONSCIOUS LIFE AS A SHRINE OF THE HOLY GHOST, THEN AS I BRING THE DIFFERENT ONES BEFORE GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT MAKES INTERCESSION FOR THEM.
YOUR INTERCESSIONS CAN NEVER BE MINEM, AND MY INTERCESSIONS CAN NEVER BE YOURS, BUT THE HOLY GHOST MAKES INTERCESSION IN OUR PARTICULAR LIVES, WITHOUT WHICH INTERCESSION SOMEONE WILL BE IMPOVERISHED.
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