P.U.S.H

PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS

Over the past few years, I have learned and seen evidence of the value of prayer.  Not just praying whatever comes to mind – off the top of my head prayers as my emotions dictate to me, but prayers that come from a deeper place and for a deeper purpose.

The Word of God and prayer are the weapons we possess to wage spiritual warfare, according to Ephesians 6:17-18.  

The first key is to back up your prayers with the Word:

The Word of God is also the sharpest sword there is – even sharper than your angry tongue or cold shoulder when you are offended by someone’s actions or attitude.

Hebrews 4:12  (NKJV)

^“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

The second key is to P.U.S.H. through:

P ray

U ntil

S omething

H appens

I have learned the value of praying the same prayers repeatedly on a daily basis – rote prayers were what they are called in the traditional churches.  The modern church has a message that prayers are just conversations that we have with God.  Put in context, I do agree with this, when I pour my heart out to God, then yes, I chat with God.

However, let us not throw the baby out with the bath water, because rote prayers are just as important and even more so when you are involved in spiritual warfare.

I have received healing, seen breakthrough in finances, and yes, also seen God move in my child’s life as I have taken God’s word and prayed the situations our family faces.

I have specific prayers that I have printed out and pray them until I sense a breakthrough in my life.  I hold on to the hem of Jesus’ garden until I have my answer.

Tenacious, bold and faith-filled prayers take time to become a conviction in our hearts.  Find the prayers that resonate with your heart for your child(ren), print them and don’t stop praying them until you see a change and you feel the release in your heart.

Here is an example of one of the prayers I pray over my family each morning – from Kellie Copeland’s book – Protecting Your Family in Dangerous Times):

Father, I thank You for Your covenant promise of protection. Right now I call upon the covenant I have with You and plead the blood of Jesus over my husband ___________, my children (name them) and myself.

Angels, I charge you to watch over my family and me to protect us, for we are walking in the footsteps of Jesus. Go before us, behind us, beside us and all the way around us. Keep us from calamity, evil and misfortune.

No evil will befall my family in the Name of Jesus! No weapon formed against them will prosper, and every lying tongue that rises up against them I do condemn, for this is my heritage as a servant of the Lord.

I thank You Father, that great is the peace of my children. Their righteousness is of You. They don’t walk in their own righteousness, but in Your righteousness by the blood of Jesus. I thank You for that, Lord. They will not get off track in life, none of their steps shall slide (Psalm 37:31) for Your Holy Spirit will guide them every step of the way.

Father, Your Word says that we, Your sheep, know Your voice. It says You will show us things to come. It says the voice of Your Spirit will come to us and say, “This is the way; walk in it.” I stand on these promises, Lord, and ask that You teach us to hear Your voice. Help us recognize when You are speaking to us, and we will obey.

Now I stand in Your holy of holies and open my spirit to receive the wisdom You have afforded me. I put myself in a position to hear and receive instruction from You. I enter the secret place of the Most High by the blood of the Lamb, and I purpose to live my life in Your presence.

I thank You that You are faithful to your Word, Father. I thank You that what You say is certain and sure. When You say You will deliver us, we can rely on that promise. So right now I receive Your supernatural protection and deliverance for my family and me in Jesus’ Name. Amen.