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Stores are filled with deception at every turn. Their goal is for you to part with your money of purchases you didn’t intend, to get more in debt and eat items that are not designed for your best health. Being a wise consumer will help you not only save money; but also time and your health too.
Father in Jesus name please forgive me of my sins. Father in Jesus name I thank You that You are with me as I enter this store. (name of store)
I speak forth in Jesus name that:
You protect me, You guide my steps, You reveal only to me what I need in this store.
Every single thing You reveal I need is available and where I will see it as you reveal it to me.
I buy nothing that I do not need and that my eyes are shut to all temptations.
Every spirit entering through soundwaves is rebuked and all portals of entry to me are closed.
All spirits in this store not of You are rebuked now and must flee from me now in every direction.
All familiar spirits are rebuked from attaching to me, all foul smelling spirits are rebuked from entering my hemisphere; and I rebuke all spirits of confusion, chaos and distracting from surrounding me.
Every following, watching, hovering spirit I command them to leave my presence right now.
Every aisle I am in is filled with peace.
No watching cameras or recording devices will be able to gather any information about me and that my phone (if you have it with you) appears scrambled to them in Jesus name.
I have favor when I approach the checkout there is no line, the cashier is the one You assign and that there are no mistakes on my bill of any kind.
That I am only in this store the exact amount of time that you deem necessary, that there are no spirits that cause me to linger or loiter and that what I am here to accomplish I accomplish with success and protection.
As I leave no spirits will follow or attach to me and that all ties to this store are cut in Jesus name.
I thank You Father for being with me in this store and for all You have blessed me with and that as for all this in Jesus name. Amen and Amen.
3 Vital Components ,
Prayer is vital to every Christian; or at least it should be. It should come with such ease as breathing; you do it and without thought. Including these three things into your prayers will change not only your prayers; but also the results of them. Because I didn’t grow up in the Church and didn’t take a class on how to pray; the Holy Spirit revealed a few things about prayer that made complete sense.
1.Start your prayer in ‘Jesus name’. I always wondered why so many started prayers with such things as ‘Oh Father…..’ because growing up Catholic the priest was called ‘father.’ Other religions also have ‘father’ in them so if there is nothing else beyond that- what or who father is being prayed to? Why open a portal to something that you definitely do not want opened? When it was revealed to start and end every prayer ‘in Jesus name’ it did and does 2 things: 1) it gets His attention to cause Him to listen, 2) it ends the prayer in the same manner to affirm it’s finished and obviously with ‘Amen’ to follow. It’s no different than having a conversation with someone and you never speak his or her name; are they listening? Perhaps but you really don’t know. Why risk it with your prayers?
2. Seek Forgiveness. The importance of this is beyond what most people know. I know I surely didn’t! When we examine scripture and it’s clear that if we don’t forgive others our sins won’t be forgiven. Well; Acts 3:19 also tells us ‘Repent and seek forgiveness, so that times of refreshing may come. (NIV) Well; if there is no repentance and seeking of forgiveness; who knows what prayers have not been answered as a result of any lingering unknown sin and unforgiveness. By clearing the table it opens the opportunity for not only your prayer to be heard but also to be answered because it begins with repentance.
3. Thank Him for His Mighty Deeds of Old. Now; by doing this; ‘after’ seeking forgiveness the heart is more pure than it would be doing it before which is why it’s placed third. 1 Thes 5:18 tells us ‘In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you’ so in every prayer giving thanks for His mighty deeds of old is awesome because there is so much to be thankful for. I keep a notebook for each year of blessings and when I enter into my daily prayer time I take it with me and read it because I can see all that He has done for me. The enemy hates it because he of course wants us to forget everything and keep us separated from the Lord. By thanking Him for His mighty deeds of old may be 5 minutes ago or parting the Red Sea; the only concern is being thankful. After all; we are approaching the God Almighty only because He allows us to.
These three vital components of prayer changed my life beyond imagine. Sure there are times when a simple ‘help’ will do although when we understand the opportunity we have to even come before the Lord to pray we can begin to understand His awesomeness. Hopefully too it will help get us to that place where praying becomes more than the 5 minutes per day Americans are known to pray. And my prayer in Jesus name is that as you embark on growing in your prayer life that the Holy Spirit reveals much that will fill your spirit, draw you closer to the Lord; and that it will be done for His name sake. In Jesus name. Amen.
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The war against children has increased immensely over recent years and will only continue. The depraved are searching for minds they can control and pervert, souls they can steal and future generations they can ruin. It is only through prayer that future generations will be saved from the travesty the enemy is pushing at such a rapid rate. The Lord loves children and we must stay offensive in protecting them from such programming and perversion.
Psalm 127 tells us, “In these last days the devil is waging a war against children knowing fully well that they are the leaders of the future. Therefore you are advised to make sure you seek constant deliverance of your children from evil bondage that is rife among the youth today.”
Psalm 32:8: ‘I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”
The enemy operates in ways that most do not realize. He will use such things to pervert children and even before they are born.
The enemy will use his forces to destroy children in ways that include:
- Rejection from the mother while the baby is in her womb.
- The words the mother speaks over her baby in the womb.
- Food, drink and all sensory acceptances; stress, fighting etc.
- Inherited generational bloodline curses that are transferred up to the third and fourth generations. Schizophrenia is one such example that is the mother rejecting her baby; leaving the child in a position of rejecting people while being rejected.
- Sexual, physical, verbal and emotional abuse
Children need prayer without ceasing. There are effective ways to pray for children that include:
1- Laying hands on the womb before the baby is born.
2- Praying over them while they are sleeping. Speaking God’s Word of protection is a mighty move against the devil!
3- Teaching children to pray. It is a sad shame that so many believe the lie that ‘prayer is not allowed in school’ because it is. Teach your children to pray and send them to school. Proverbs 22:6 tells us, ‘Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.’ There is no excuse for any Believer to have children who do not pray or not know how to pray.
You can pray this prayer below and keep it in your children’s bedroom/s. Sure some minor revisions may be necessary although not only will it establish a discipline or prayer that is vital to future generations. Pray it with them and as they grow teach them to pray it over their siblings and schoolmates. Rest assured there will be less medicated, less troubled and less shootings in your children’s schools as a result!
In Jesus name I ask that You forgive me of my sins. I thank You for Your mighty deeds of old, for Your Son and this time to be together.
“In Jesus name I:
- Bind every spirit, contrary to the spirit of God, attempting to keep me from enjoying my children in Jesus name.
- Bind every spirit blinding my children’s minds from receiving You light of the gospel of Jesus Christ in Jesus name.
- Reject all spirits of stubbornness, pride and disrespect for parents flee from their lives in Jesus name.
- Destroy everything in my children preventing them from doing your will in Jesus name.
- Break every generational curse, evil covenant and all inherited problems passed down to my children through me, be cancelled in Jesus name.
- Speak forth that their names only reveal what You want them to become
- I break every association and agreement between my children and my enemies be scattered in Jesus name.
- I remove my children from all misdirected arrows.
- I release my children from the bondage of all evil domination, influence, and impact in Jesus name.
- I rebuke all evil influences by demonic friends in Jesus name.
- I disassociate my children from all conscious or unconscious demonic groupings or involvement in Jesus name.
- Operate in the mandate of parental authority and now exercise it to release my children from the prison of any and all strongman
- I ask You arise and all the enemies of my home be scattered in Jesus name.
- Every evil influence and activity of strange men, women, demons, nephrillim, fairies, characters, imaginary playmates and reptilians on my children be nullified and rebuked in Jesus name.
- Cut off the flow of hereditary problems into my in Jesus name.
- Bind every negative ancestral spirit and command it to loose its hold upon my child in Jesus name.
- Let every problem arising from the power of bad parental example receive solution in Jesus name.
- Break every hereditary curse and bondage upon my child in Jesus name.
- I speak cleansing from every hereditary problems with the blood of Jesus over my child right now and healing taking place.
- Command everything attempting to prevent my child from being a blessing to be totally shattered in Jesus name and I speak blessings forth over my child.
- Command any power that wants to convert my child to a nuisance to be completely paralyzed in Jesus name.
- Command every spirit of rejection, sexual lust, rebellion, mind darkness, stupidity, inability to read, ADD, ADHD, dullness, bad sleeping, abnormal fears, addiction, forgetfulness, confusion, slowness, infirmity, spiritual blindness, bad dreams, familiar spirit, unreasonable silence, anger, day dreaming, inactivity, indifference, ostrich behavior, gender confusion, sexual perversion, release my child NOW in Jesus name.
- Speak forth every problem arising from child birth by caesarean operation, father dying or leaving the mother, parents addiction to alcohol, smoking or drugs, child conceived out of wedlock, sudden drop in the family standard of living receive divine solution in Jesus name.
- Break the (generational) curse of bastard right now operating in me, to me and through me to my child in Jesus name. I speak my child is released from this curse and all effects now and forevermore in Jesus name
- Break the (generational) curse of illegitimate child right now operating in me, to me and through me to my child in Jesus name. I speak my child is released from this curse and all effects now and forevermore in Jesus name.
- Break the (generational) curse of baby out of wedlock right now operating in me, to me and through me to my child in Jesus name. I speak my child is released from this curse and all effects now and forevermore in Jesus name.
- Rebuke every bad spirit powerless in the life of my child in Jesus name.
- I bind the power and break the influence of every negative spirit mitigating against my child in Jesus name.
- All wicked spirits, internet spirits, watchers, followers and deviant spirit loose your grip in Jesus name off my child.
- Speak forth that the blood of Jesus cleanse the mind, emotions, imaginations and will of my children in Jesus name.
- Pray that everywhere they go they are protected from all bullying, harassing, tormenting and torturing spirits in Jesus name.
- I cancel every assignment of the enemy that would lure my children to any pornography, sex trafficking or child trafficking as they are protected by the Blood of Jesus.
- Speak forth no lies, snares or entrapments will steal my child’s mind in Jesus name.
- Speak forth that everything my child does today will be a blessing to those he/she comes in contact with and used for Your Kingdom.
- Pray that my child walks in supernatural favor only given by You in Jesus name.
- Pray that my child will complete his/her ordained assignment from You and that he/she will not die before his/her time in Jesus name.
I thank You Father that You are protecting my children everywhere they go. I thank You that You keep them safe and that You and Your Word will NEVER depart from them. I thank You Father that You have entrusted me with them and that they are Yours and that they are in Your hands protected and loved today in Jesus name. Amen and Amen.”
We stand in agreement with you as you prayer these prayers in Jesus name.
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God bless you.
Julie Blair Ministries
2019
Many Christians are not aware of how strategic the side of the wicked are. They are extremely organized,detailed and offensive. They know why they use the numbers they do and they know how to use them; and push them right in your face. They have a plan and one that in many ways have proven to be effective against the Body of Christ; and with the Body of Christ having no clue. I say NO MORE! No more should the enemy and his agents have any impact, power; or influence in the lives of any Believer. We cannot give time to anything that does not unite us as One Body as we are all on the same side and that is of Christ.
The prayer below is a prayer that will rebuke the prayers of the wicked who are known to pray these 12 things daily. Pray it daily at any time and know that there is a Body of Believers that are standing in agreement with you. We pray in Jesus name that You forgive us of our sins. We thank You for Your mighty deeds of old and for Your Son; and this time to be together.
In Jesus name we come together as one Body to pray:
1- That the anti-Christ will not return before Your Church is ready and that You prepare us for Your Son’s return.
2- That ministry leaders, missionaries and ministries will not fall into any temptation and that ALL temptation will be rebuked.
3- The works of the Lord will be expanded, glorified and magnified.
4- That we as the Body of Christ never become complacent, want peace above all, seek churches who do not preach Your full gospel and pastors who will seek peace at all cost.
5- That Christians will fast, pray and give in abundance from the abundance from You.
6- That all gifts of the Spirit will be used by all Believers with no retaliation and You glorified.
7- That families and marriages will stay together with children protected from all perversion and programming.
8- That pastors, ministers and leaders of the Body of Christ will be united and not fall into dispute and turn on each other.
9- For an increase in unity of pastors and churches within cities with no jealousy, envy or witchcraft taking over.
10- That no sickness, disease or disability, lack will come on pastors and leaders.
11- That the next generation will live and love and enter into their generational destiny ordained by You.
12- That the Church will loose and equip people to come into their destiny with boldness, strength and love for others.
We thank You Father that in this moment we are destroying the works of the enemy attempting to come against us at this time. We rebuke the enemy assignments and we thank You that we stand in agreement today for Your Church and we thank You for an increase in capacity to love to complete Your assignment for our lives. We pray all these things in Jesus name. Amen and Amen.
God bless you Saints as you go forward. I stand in agreement with you in this prayer and fully believe that as we continue to pray together in agreement rebuking the enemy that we as One Body operating worldwide will see and testify to His answers.
God bless you
Julie Blair Ministries
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In the name of Jesus we ask You to forgive us of our sins. In Jesus name we command all every Halloween spirit, every astral projection, ungodly silver cords, implants, Lay lines, and spirit triggers to be removed and cast out In the name of Jesus. We come against ALL spirits that operate during halloween and leading up to this day. We bind all spirits of death and Samhain and every spirit of Molech, spirit of idolatry and occultism, witchcraft and burn up every generational spirit hindering our progress Lord, and any ancient spirits that have followed our bloodlines. in Jesus name and we loose your ministering spirits of love and life.
We cancel every one of satan’s assignments against our families both in the spiritual and natural in Jesus Name. We pray that You Holy Spirit would intervene and create circumstances that will prevent the ritual human and animal sacrifices from taking place. In Jesus name we:
- pray on behalf of all the children and pets scheduled to be sacrificed as a blood sacrifice to satan that they all would escape in Jesus name through any means You deem necessary.
- Prevent Satan from getting his human sacrifices in hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, or suicides.
- Pray that the individuals from generational witchcraft families who have been ritually abused and programmed for the purpose of human sacrifice would escape, become born again and delivered from spiritual bondage and all symptoms in Jesus name.
- Pray that those in the occult would not be successful in recruiting people into witchcraft, Freemasonry, and other branches of the occult; especially young children and teenagers in Jesus name.
- Pray Father that You would protect children from being spiritually harmed by eating candy that has been ritually cursed. We pray that parents are on watch and are in proper position to remove ALL CURSED CANDY!
- Pray in Jesus’ name that ALL spells, curses, vexes and incantations that will be done on Halloween night are cancelled. Shut the mouths of the witches, warlocks and all who perform demonic activities.
- Pray that curses to cause traffic accidents, fires, and all manner of planned disasters human life destruction are broken and will not occur in Jesus name.
Father in Jesus name we close all gateways and portals (including the third eye) the enemy may use in Jesus Name. We close our ear and eye gates and seal them with the Blood of the Lamb.
We declare we are hidden in the secret place of the Most High in Jesus Name and declare we are invisible to the enemy and Hidden in Christ. We thank you Lord all our enemies are now removed from our presence in Jesus Name. We release the Blinding Light of God on all evil spiritual hosts that even try to come near us and our families in Jesus name. We declare we are clothed in his Glorious Armour of light right now Amen!!!! Sickness, depression, distraction, discouragement, chaos, oppression, dizziness, tiredness, all vampire spirits Go ….Now in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ!!! We renounce all works of darkness in every dimension and hemisphere!
We bind the prince of the power of the air and all his networks, and destroy all their strategies and assignments against ourselves and families. We release the anointing of God over ourselves, our circumstances, our families, our communities, our states and country in Jesus name. We command All demons go to the pit never to return, in Jesus name! We release the fruit of the Holy Spirit over all of us now, in Jesus name and we thank You Holy Spirit that You are with us.
And Father in Jesus name we stand in the gap to pray that those who regard themselves as faithful Christians –and yet “learn the way of the heathen” by celebrating Halloween or engaging in so-called “Halloween alternatives”—would see Halloween the way You, Father see it and repent. We repent for dishonoring you in celebration of what is NOT of You and ask for Your forgiveness as we turn toward You. Help us to see, get and stay in the light for all the days of our lives trusting that Your Way is the only way. We thank You for hearing our prayers and for keeping us protected as we pray all this in Jesus name. Amen and Amen.
PRAYER FOR OUR LEADERS:
Whether or not you like our president is not relevant. We are all called to pray for our leaders and the peace of Jerusalem. This country and we in need prayer, must be united and not fall prey to the destruction and division of the wicked and evil one and his agent.
I Timothy 2:1-3 says that we are to pray, intercede and give thanks for kings and all people in authority. This is God’s command to every believer today. Praying for godly leaders is productive toward God’s plan and purpose for our nation. The Bible says the heart of a king is in the hand of the Lord. He can turn it however He wants, so your prayers are important. We must stand in prayer, in unity, and on the Word of God for our president, country and its people.
Pray it in faith, believing, and remember God watches over His Word to perform it (Jeremiah 1:12).
Father in Jesus name, today we pray for our president, his life and protection. Father we know that there are numerous attempts by the wicked and evil ones to destroy his life and that of his family. We cancel all assignments of early death, poisoning, impeachment, conviction, assignation and all other attempts to remove him from office before Your assigned time. We pray for protection over his security detail, his family and all of his cabinet and ask Holy Spirit You expose any enemy threats within and guide him in wisdom in how to properly handle them based upon Your Word. We bring the needs of our government before You and ask You to bless our nation through godly leaders; and turn the hearts of those who blatantly deny and reject you toward Love. We magnify the Name of Jesus and declare that He is Lord over this nation.
Father, we pray according to 1 Timothy 2:1-3 which says, “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.”
We pray, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, for our president, the vice president, all the Cabinet and the chief justice and associate justices of the Supreme Court to receive the wisdom of God, to act in obedience to that wisdom and for the power of God to flow in their lives. We pray that all enemy assignments against them would cease and be canceled in Jesus name. We pray that the judges in office would rule in accordance with Your laws and ways regardless of their political parties and payoffs. We pray that that those who reject your ways and how side with wickedness and evil be removed from their positions in the way that You see fit because You are a just God. And Father we pray you do this expediently so that Your people are protected from any unjust or unrighteous harm.
We pray for the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives to find Your peace and direction, and for these men and women to act and lead according to Your Word. A house divided against itself cannot stand, therefore, we pray for them to be unified in righteousness for the sake of the nation. We pray that all assignments to steal elections, votes and offices not assigned to them be canceled in Jesus name. We pray that You deal with the dishonest, wicked and evil in the way You see fit as You did with Joshua and King David. We rebuke the enemy in his path and all his operating agents, partners and armies. We send back the fiery darts, flaming arrows and break all hexes, vexes and incantations in Jesus name.
We pray for Your protection to cover all our law enforcement officers and the men and women of the military. We ask for godly counsel and wisdom for judges across this land. In the Name of Jesus, We pray that You and Your kingdom of righteousness be manifested in the hearts of all those who are in authority in any way. We pray that honor would fill them and a spirit of excellence in You be what leads them.
Father, Your Word says to pray for the peace of Jerusalem because those who love Jerusalem shall prosper. Lord Jesus, because You love Jerusalem and wept over it, we love it also. We pray for Jerusalem to receive the shalom of God, which brings wholeness—nothing missing, nothing broken. We pray that no leader of our nation will make any decision that will harm Jerusalem in any way and that You deal accordingly with those who are against You. And in the Name of Jesus, we pray that You reveal Your perfect will to all the leaders of Israel. We ask You, Lord, to reveal Yourself to each person. Thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers that are in accordance to Your will. I receive the answers, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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There are many questions surrounding Tribulation and Christians often ask if they need to prepare and if so what does it look like? I can say without hesitation that yes one must be prepared; as was Noah in his time. He followed the Lord’s command and as a result was prepared. Apostle Paul also warns about being prepared in and out of season.
During the time of Tribulation not being able to make purchases we must have our homes protected so that we are able to endure such time. We should as Believers wait until its too late to begin preparing as we already have examples to follow in God’s Word. The Book of Proverbs provides much for us as we examine one tiny little ant. In Proverbs 6:6-8 it reads,
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
The ant demonstrates the ability to think not just about the fleeting moment but rather toward what may be ahead. As such we must as well.
Let’s examine what we may need during the time of Tribulation; knowing that as you pray and ask for the Lord’s leading your list may vary although these may be some foundation items that are necessary.
1- Water. Of course everyone needs water so this goes without say. If you start now stocking up on water then you are set for drinking but what about the rest of your life? What about showering, cooking, or anything else. Don’t you need to be able to flush the toilet so you may need more water? If you have the drinking water do you really want to pour that down the toilet? The large blue containers you can fill up with a few gallons of tap water and then store them in the garage so you have something. You wouldn’t want to store your drinking water in the heat in the garage as it will only take more like plastic than it already does. Berkey water filtration systems are also available for a reasonable price online.
2- Canned goods and Food. Of course you have to eat and because you may not have electricity or know when it will be restored you definitely have to plan. What is your daily food consumption now? How long will the food in the refrigerator and freezer last? How would you prepare it? I was told years ago to take old water bottles and fill them with water but not all the way full and then store them in the freezer for occasions just like this. Perhaps a few MRE’s and other items should be accounted for before it’s too late. Foods high in protein and require no cooking are the most obvious. Plan for additional foods for the children and infants in your family. Not only this; how often do people eat out of boredom? Planning now will help you know what you have so your level of irritability won’t be so high. Rice and beans are obvious options; although they will deplete your water so be mindful of every ingredient needed.
3- Paper items. Toilet paper, napkins and other items are good to have on hand. Because water supply is limited doing dishes won’t be easy using paper products can serve the purpose. If count for how much toilet paper you use per month then perhaps an extra month supply would be good. Obviously if you are single you use less than a family of five; and that is the last thing you want to run out of. One opened item of anything is never enough! If you are the one with toilet paper it too can be used to barter for items you may not have.
4- Protection. It’s wise to be able to defend yourself in all seasons. Keeping current with firearms training and having ammunition is just prudent. My CHL is current and being proficient in using it doesn’t take much time out of my life. It’s just one of those things that is no different than taking care of the laundry. While some may say Christians and Bibles don’t go together; history reveals that our forefathers carried their firearms to church with them. And regardless of who does or does not believe; I will stand protected in the manner in which is most suitable for me. Prayer is obvious although a nice Springfield is something good to have on hand.
5- Toiletries. As I said before an opened anything is never enough. Are you at the bottom of the shampoo bottle? Last roll of the toothpaste? What then? Relying on others may not be the wisest choice; time to start walking in a new level of prudence. How terrible would it be to not be able to brush your teeth for a few days or weeks?
6- Lighting. Candles of course can work just great; but how many would you need to use for light and warmth? When I look around my home I see 30ft ceilings which means all the warmth going everyone else except to me. I would need to get creative with where I would spend my time because I obviously don’t want to waste my candles. My personal idea is pretty simple. My bathroom is a decent size and is closed in so it would make the most sense to set up shop in there. I would set up an air mattress in the bathtub and that room would be the warmest with less heat escaping. Sitting on the air mattress also gets me off the floor. Because my dining room, kitchen, living room; and bedroom all have windows using candles simply would not be the best option. Additionally; any light that is viewed from the outside can cause you to be a target from the undesireables. GE sells the LED lanterns that take D batteries so for 20 bucks I have light and with my candles have warmth. Don’t forget the matches or lighters. I have a fireplace that was one thought although the bathroom would still provide better options for longer warmth. Start looking at what you have and what you can do with what you have; and how to make what you have fully operational when you need it.
7- Pet food and supplies. You can’t let your pet go hungry now can you? Of course mot! The Olive needs her food too. How much does your pet consume daily? What about flea, tick or heart worm medicine? Having these items on hand will only help you better protect your animal. Perhaps a few extra treats or raw hide bones would serve as a distraction from the situation. You may also think about a dog sweater or sweatshirt. While most with the purse dogs spend more on these items; your lab or Great Dane deserves one too!
8-Prescriptions. While it’s easy to call the pharmacist to place the prescription order on most days; during Tribulation that option won’t exist. Not only this; you most likely wouldn’t have phone service to make the call or be able to get to that location to purchase it. Having enough supply on hand is wise as you would have to have your mother or child suffer those consequences!
9- Extra glasses or contacts. If it’s dark and you lose a pair of glasses now you are stuck. Stuck using your light to go search in the cold of the night to find them when if you had an extra pair in an easy to find location you would be just fine. This is one thing on my list without a doubt! I’ve never lost a pair but that doesn’t mean an extra pair wouldn’t be beneficial. I’m also learning that too many things that can be done tomorrow can wreck havoc on it too!
10- Blankets. If you happen to be like many bachelors you may just have your sheet and comforter that you sometimes use; or even perhaps you have the old quilt from someone years ago. Having enough blankets to keep you warm is a definite! If you hold up in one room you can always use one at the base of the door to keep any heat from escaping. My favorite is my down comforter; although I have two other bed sets and numerous other blankets that I have picked up along the way. This one item that can definitely serve it’s purpose. Of course if you have the sleeping bag that you use for those hunting excursions those will work just fine.
11- Generator. Sure you may not want to spare the expense of a few hundred bucks and no one blames you. For those who like to really be prepared it may be the best way to go. While others may be suffering; those with the generators wouldn’t lose any power so perhaps it is something to consider.
While we know God always provides and He did so for the Israelites; although they were traveling. Many today will not be and will need enough to care for themselves. It is up to each of us to get with the Lord and inquire what He knows you need. We can learn in scripture in 2 Thessalonians 3:10 that a man who doesn’t work doesn’t eat; and one who doesn’t prepare now probably will starve during Tribulation.
So long as you start now in building your faith, your time in His Word; and your relationship with Him you will survive. The time now that you have must be spent with the right mindset for a double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Remember that the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy and any way he can deceive you he will. Do not be deceived but rather be strengthened in your faith, in your mind and in your body so that you can endure to the end and be saved as Jesus says.
The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. He comes in any way he can and he knows no bounds and operates in no rules. He strikes when people are unsuspecting and because they know not; he in his stealth, yet limited ways destroys lives. Pressing in when you are tired can be extremely challenging; although when you understand warfare and the enemy tactics it will put you on the offense to taking down the enemy so you walk in the victory that you already have; just have yet to experience.
Now there is nothing wrong with being or getting tired as it happens and is normal; especially with the hustle and bustle of today’s every rapidly moving society. The thin though is understand how and when to know when to stop and rest; and when the enemy is interfering with you to keep you off your game.
As it’s commonly known, Christians in the western world pray on average 5 minutes per day and pastors 30. This is a huge clue as to why so many are living defeated! When the enemy spends more time petitioning God than Christians that should be a wake up call to say the least! There should be no reason for Christians to be broke, unhealthy; or rejected. None whatsoever!
So it brings cause for question: what really is going on? How do I press in when I am tired; and why am I even tired in the first place? Well; let’s examine:
1- You are tired because the enemy keeps you tired. The enemy loves it when God’s people are not productive. It’s hard to advance the Kingdom when you are too tired to move. It’s easy for him to win the battle and continue to beat you down. Do you often feel guilty when you want to take a nap or a day off; or if you sleep longer than your boss thinks you should. Of course there will always be more to do; but guess what? You are not the Savior! When you recognize all the tactics the enemy uses to steal your joy, keep you pursuing unnecessary and unfruitful endeavors, how he uses other people to steal your time; it will oh so obvious what has happened.
2- You are eating all the enemies delights and not God’s. Eve was deceived by what she saw in Genesis 3:6: “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.” What is pleasing doesn’t mean healthy whatsoever. Companies and advertisers have blurred the lines and many unsuspecting consumers are filled with what is pleasing to the eye yet killing them. It’s time to wake up and see that what is man made manufactured not from God is probably not what will sustain you.
God created wonderful food for us to eat so it begs the question: why are we as a nation so unhealthy, so obese, so sick? Studies continue to reveal that America is the sickest nation in the world with the most advanced health care yet in reality if we ate better we would not need be tired all the time, sick; and have children with obedience issues. It’s really beyond time to start paying attention to what we are feasting our eyes upon so to not be deceived by that which is not of Him.
3- You have fallen prey to the ways of the world. Oh yes the ways of the world really are depleting. The world offers nothing but bad credit and heartache. Look at America now; suffering of a big belly ache. The world will keep you busy chasing everything except for the relationship with God. By the end of the night are you just too tired to read the Bible, have too much a not so much headache that you don’t have intimate moments with your husband, and have just a few more thousand emails to check? Sure the enemy knows this. Is he preying on your vanity, your approval addiction or addiction of any kind; your need to be needed and all the other things that really won’t suffice when the rubber hits the road? The ways of the world will leave you more than tired if you aren’t aware and on the offense in overcoming.
4- You are not offensively praying; or praying at all. It’s sick and sad that Christians pray so little yet expect so much. See; the only prayers not answered really are those that you don’t bother to pray. And no outsourcing your prayer life to those strangers on facebook is no the answer either. No. It’s really an insult to the Lord and only reveals you care so little about your relationship with Him; or even Him at all. So the best way to get on track and press in when you are tired is to pray. When do you pray? When you feel like and when you don’t. Otherwise; you won’t get anywhere- or rather anywhere you probably want. How could you? The enemy is already 5 steps ahead of you making sure you are and stay tired. You must press in and get going. Remember that whatever you are not willing to protect you won’t keep. Ask any divorced person about that and listen quietly and carefully.
So the question is: how do I press in? What do I do?
1- Recognize where the enemy is keeping you tired. You probably can identify them- you just have to stop long enough to pay attention and then do something about it. And then of course stop making excuses.
2- Cancel those assignments in the name of Jesus; against your mind, your sleep, your health, your finances, your peace, your spouse, your children, your boss, your company, your friends, your joy, your time with Him and any and everywhere else that the Lord reveals. See; if you don’t take authority in the name of Jesus you are giving the enemy legal ground- to destroy you. Period. And he delights in nothing more than the destruction of the Lord’s children.
3- Pray for strength and energy to get through the day and night. God created the ‘day’ and the ‘night’ as written in Genesis 1:5: “God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning–the first day.” As a result of this separation of you pray for strength, energy and faith for the day; what about the night? Because these are consumables we need refilling for both times.
When you truly grasp the reality that the enemy means you no good and that while yes there is a time to sleep an a time for all things; pressing in when tired requires strategy. If you don’t have one you will succumb to the ploys of the enemy which he just loves. Think about this: tired people get into more vehicle accidents, have more stress, make more wrong decisions, engage in more conflict, eat more unhealthy and the list goes on and all to the detriment of the person.
It’s time now to have a plan to taking the territory from the enemy that is for God’s Kingdom and know how to press in so that you are living on the strategic offense for Him instead of sleeping on the job while the enemy destroys and laughs all the way doing it. You have more to live for and more to do and now is the time to press in!
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Many people believe that forgiveness is just something to do in passing; yet God’s Word gives us so much more. Understanding forgiveness as a type of deliverance will help you grow in Christ and live in the fullness of what He has for you. If you are wanting to expand your territory for the Lord, live in increase; be free from internal clutter there is no better way than to be delivered than by forgiving. Unforgiveness is plaguing our society and yet people recognize it not. It’s symptoms of bitterness, hatred, resentment; and turn away from the Lord are just some of the almost 40 symptoms keeping people in bondage.
I share some of my personal testimony of the years of abuse I endured and how the Lord healed and restored me and I pray in Jesus name that it helps someone else who has ever been abused; whether sexual, satanic ritual, physical, verbal, emotional, or psychological. God’s Word reigns supreme regardless of what you have gone through. While forgiving certainly was not easy; it did prove that forgiveness is a type of deliverance and because His word never returns void there is a testimony that gives Him all the glory.
What is going on in the Body of Christ today? A few questions may be why are people leaving, where the miracles signs and wonders have disappeared to; and what happened testimonies? When the church and the world look the same it should have every Christian questioning themselves by asking one simple question: Am I a lukewarm Luke or Lucile?
Being a follower of Christ is a lifestyle; not just a Sunday afternoon retreat for a feel good sermon to enjoy yet that seems to be the commonplace for America. Don’t like the message; jump to another church. Oh yes and don’t forget to stop at the one giving away Cowboys tickets in the raffle! And then of course repeat until you find the one that gives you the most goosebumps and talks the least about repentance. I get it. I too once liked the messages that made me feel good; until I got that feeling good was like eating tiny food at a restaurant- you leave hungry because you didn’t get fed.
Not growing up in the church I didn’t know what it truly was to be a Christian and even when I became one all I did was sit in church; for 18 years. Yet my life didn’t change. I had no power. I walked in no authority. I had no relationship. I was broke, beat down, discouraged and a sad excuse for what a Christian should be; much like many today. It didn’t change until I did something about. And it won’t for you either. So if you are lukewarm and do nothing; you simply will stay that way for there is no other way. And where really is a testimony of that? If you were to have a conversation with a non-believer what really would be the sharing point that you have that would have them wanting to be a follower of Christ?
Being a Christian isn’t about sitting and just listening to a message but rather taking action and territory for God and His Kingdom. You have an assignment; a purpose and it isn’t camping or glamping until His return. It simply is not! It is about your obedience to fulfill what you were created for. Nothing more. If you are not actively doing something beyond seeking yourself and your own glory; perhaps getting into His Word and seeking Him for what He would have for you is the best place to start- and really the only place. You can’t get beyond yourself only looking in the mirror and seeing your reflection.
It took me years to get that it was’t about me. I didn’t know how to not make it about me. I was a victim in many ways of many things and my life reflected it. You may be there to except here is the thing. Your life can reflect that of you or the Lord- it’s your pick.
As I fast forward to a life of growth in Christ I see it now. It is so painfully obvious when pastors and church leaders today have the audacity to tell their congregations that sin filled lifestyles are what are going to revolutionize the church. Are you serious? Shame on you! Never mind that Jesus came to set the captives free. Is that not for today?
We must ask ourselves: Why do we think so little of ourselves and of Christ to be ok living in sin, justifying it; and then trying to manipulate people into the church by telling them that sin is ok and to keep on sinning; that abortion is ok, that homosexuality is ok, that just because there if forgiveness all is ok. Where does that edify the Lord? How on earth does that advance His Kingdom? Are we ok with just giving to God 1.5 hours on Sunday and then get mad when He doesn’t deliver what we think we should have? Give me a break! Where are the messages of repentance? Oh yes is that not for today? Well; we need repentance and obedience more than we need one more prosperity message as it’s clear those aren’t truly helping the Body as a whole!
I was told that if I wanted to grow in Christ it would require 40+ hours per week. I thought my Bible teacher was high; he wasn’t. How could I even give 40 hours per week when hockey season was starting? Let’s get real here! I got serious about what it means to be a follower of Christ and my life changed. Yours will too and guess what? You won’t miss football for you will see the sin filled agendas they push down your throat. Oh yes when the NFL tries to bully cities about the gender confusion laws with the Superbowl. You won’t be so deceived that you fall for the satantic rituals performed during half-time. No you won’t feast your eyes on such rubbish because you will again see the Truth and of course be set free! The time in your life will be forever changed as much as you are in the name of Jesus.
You won’t miss the violence in movies or the hatred of women everywhere. You won’t find it funny when women act stupid and put down one another and curse and slander each other. Oh no. You won’t miss the need to be entertained because your standard of living will be beyond accepting sin filled crap in your life. You won’t be deceived by the feminist movement that is pure hatred. You won’t settle for less than what God has for you because you will recognize that the God you serve is holy and makes the impossible possible and just for you. You won’t miss not being seen at the bar looking oh so fly because the only One your focus will on is the One who matters most. And you won’t settle for less; oh no you won’t ever let someone call you out on being lukewarm because you know it won’t be possible.
Until we as followers of Christ are willing to stop placating sin, justifying it and minimizing and morphing it then the answer to the question is and will continue to be- you are a lukewarm Lucy or Larry and yes you will be spit out by Jesus in accordance with His word. It is beyond time to let these words sink in before it’s too late:
To the Church in Laodicea
14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.” (Rev 3:14-19)
There is time for you to make the personal change to not be known as the lukewarm lazy one but the gipper for God or as some may label but why care? At least you know who you are in Christ and that no weapon formed against you will come to pass.
It’s time to stop pretending as those days are revealing exactly what they are. It’s all collapsing and right before our very eyes. Too many people are losing their lives being deceived by what God says sin is and isn’t. It’s time now if you lay claim to being a Christian that you get up and stand up for Truth and stop actively networking your way through the social club of popularity in what is fake and fraudulent in the first place. Get with God and His level of holiness and then and only then will there be the full manifestation of transformation that takes place. Anything less than that is as fake as the Prada or Birkin bags people want people want you to believe are real. The time is now to do something about getting the real thing; and while you still can.
