They obeyed (reluctantly and halfway as Jesus told Peter to cast his nets but he only cast a net). In other words, its not all, all, all the way up all the time. In fact some of the most heartbreaking passages in the Bible have to do with the exile of the Jews to Babylon passages in the book of Lamentations or like Psalm 137. But they were astonished! This verse expands on the image of verse 5 and focuses on the sower going forth to work and eventually returning with the harvest in his hands. We pray for the nation of Israel, Whom You have returned to the land Yougavethem - that their partial blindness will be lifted - and that they will once again be able to sing this joyful Psalm - the Lord has done great things for us and we are glad. Prayer point. Amen. Tell me what I should do; give me your orders. Hasten, O Father, the coming of your kingdom; and grant that we your servants, who now live by faith, may with joy behold your Son at his coming in glorious majesty; even Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate. Prayer is agreeing with God on His covenant. Lamentations 3:22-23 says: Because of the Lords great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 1) Pray for Gods full restoration and blessing. Martyn Lloyd-Jones said that in revival: God does more in five minutes than man did in the previous ten years. We need to pray for God to open the floodgates of heaven and to pour out his blessing on the church. 45). This was a normally dry and arid land. It didnt seem real at first. And so their mouths were filled with laughter and songs of joy. The testimony of Isaiah 25:9 should be our testimony: Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. Hebrews 12:2 tells us: Let us fix our eyes on Jesus who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame. (Hebrews 12:2) Jesus knows the trouble and sorrow we face in this life. The last verse is a recurrence and confirmation statement of what has been expressed in several words The word is the precious seed which he carries and sows. Its the difference between Gods miracles and Gods providence. The first stanza encourages you to marvel at how God has helped you in the past. Proclaim the Lord's goodness. Spiritually dry and parched? Psalm 48:2 Prayer for the guest minister Let us thank God for his ministry and past blessings that God had granted through his ministrations Pray for more grace of God upon his life. Avoid partial obedience, like king Saul in 1 Samuel 15:2-3, 7-11, 22 when God through the prophet Samuel instructed him to kill the enemy nation and he kept some. May you experience net-breaking turnarounds this month in Jesus name. It was sudden, it was like a dream. To experience the best that the Church of England website has to offer, you need to enable JavaScript in your browser's settings. I imagine that must be how Job felt when God restored him after his time of suffering. 30 emphasis verse 8, Father, turn my captivity and bless every member of City of Grace twice as much as weve suffered. Let me, PROPHETIC PICTURE INTO THE THIRD MONTH (MARCH 2023): THE POWER OF ABRAHAMIC MOMENTUM GENESIS 18:1-2 (KJV): And the LORD appeared, The power of our WORDS This is the reason for the BATTLE OF THE GATES Whatever you REPEATEDLY SAY, DAY 21 PRAYER POINTS BATTLE OF THE GATES FAST-BREAKING/HOLY COMMUNION #BattleOfTheGates Day 21 Prayer 1: As I prepare, DAY 20 PRAYER POINTS BATTLE OF THE GATES TEN TIMES BETTER! Psalm 126 Father, this month, give me a pleasant surprise. + In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. So pray for Gods full restoration and blessing. I can ask for nothing less that is completely to your honor, and if I do ask anything less, I shall always be in want. 103:5). We read in Job 42:10: After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before. (Job 42:10) Now Job went through far more than you or I ever will. 23 Fear of the Lord leads to life, Before now, the Israelites grieved, they could not sing the Lords song in a foreign land. The return from captivity for Israel was something only God could do. What Is Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Praise is an altar for divine turn around, praise brings God into devastating situations Psalm 22:3. Father, we ask for divine wisdom and grace for the multicultural day planning committee members and declare divine protection on all at RCCG, City of Grace. O Lord my Father, Open my eyes and my life to the revelation that would elevate me above my problems this year, in the name of Jesus. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Everyone who even considers himself godly needs to pray that prayer that I confess my sin to You. FEBRUARY FIREWORKS 2023 PROPHETIC/FEET-WASHING SERVICE I welcome you to this Prophetic and FEET-WASHING service this evening 1. I (MENTION YOUR NAME) that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.. 2. The women living there said, Naomi has a son. And they named him Obed. My Father, surprise me this month with a great miracle that would make me pinch myself in amazement, in the name of Jesus. It didnt seem possible. When the rain comes, the seed will grow and flourish. It would cause you to rejoice in great joy and laughter and the world would be stunned and say the Lord has done for you wonderful things certainly. 2. Verse 4:-Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. Thats what we see in verse 1: When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. (Psalm 126:1), The year was 538 B.C. 1ST TESTIMONY OF MARCH: I GOT MY ABRAHAMIC MOMENTUM! Enlarge the coast of ministers, multicultural day planning committee members, workers and our church members as when streams refresh the deserts of the south. Jesus was instructing them here to fish in the morning after they had toiled all NIGHT (the best time to fish). 1 Samuel 1:6-7, Father, give me the testimony that will make my enemies praise the God that I serve. Marvel at what God has done in the past. Having established the meaning of this psalm, it is important to know when to use it. 12:28), Discernment (1Cor. And then 3) Commit yourself to the Lord and continue to do good. 3. When God does a work of deliverance in your life, it brings glory to God and joy for us. The Jews had experienced seventy long years in captivity, and then in a moment, God turns things around. So lets look at the psalm together. I was even in process of writing an article titled, In Between Churches, or Out of the Ministry? Because we didnt know. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Its a psalm that offers you hope when you are in the midst of trouble and tears. Who would have thought it? IT HAS STARTED!! Thank God for what He is going to do in your life before this year ends. 15:31), Pray that our labour and investment as a Church in this land shall yield bountiful harvest of souls to the Kingdom of God, Pray that God will restore the fortunes of His Church in the land of Great Britain and by extension in our lives as His children in the land, Let us claim that our morning and day of reaping, and rejoicing has come this day in Jesus name (Psalm 30:5), PRAYER FOR RESTORATION (Isaiah 35:1-2, 5-7), Father, be merciful unto us and save us for the sake of Your name, Pray for freedom from all forms of imprisonment, all that limit or hinder progress in life and in ministry. If you are new here, be sure to subscribe by email or feed reader so that you don't miss any future posts. It is so wonderful that they are asking themselves, could it be true or is this a dream? You can view the recorded RezFast here. They were now back in Jerusalem, back in the holy city, back in Zion, the place where God dwells with his people, and it all felt like a dream. Pray for the harvest to come, earnestly asking the Lord for restoration and revival. Verses 1-2 are in the past tense. Their tormentors demanded songs of joy, but they just sat by the waters of Babylon and wept. How we laughed, how we sang for joy! Will I ever be happy again?. Click here for more messages from the book of Psalms. But those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. Here, they bestow credit to whom its due. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 1When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,, 2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, 3Then said they among the nations,, The Lord has done great things for them., 4The Lord has indeed done great things for us,, 5Restore again our fortunes, O Lord,, 7Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed,. in the name of Jesus. So the poet prays that torrents of the returned may pour into the desolate and deserted country. Verse 2:- Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. Learn how your comment data is processed. Pray that God blesses City of Grace with the following gifts of the Spirit: Administration (1Cor. 12:10), Evangelism (Eph. O Lord, anoint my mouth for laughter and my tongue for singing this month, in the name of Jesus. All rights reserved. In Penitence and Faith: a Service in Lent, 7. Theres absolutely no one that can turn again our captivity except he who had turned it before. LORD, deliver me from all forms of captivity in Jesus name. You must speak only what the Lord has spoken! We long for the sudden deliverance, and we rejoice when it comes, but Gods normal way of working is much slower. Click here to return to the Sermons page. The first image points to a work that is all of God sudden and undeserved blessing. Click here for more messages from the Psalms of Ascent Series. Prayer Point 4: My father, my father by divine settlement make me to lie down in abundance, surplus and comfort in Jesus name. Amen. Meanwhile, when you have been liberated from sin and great oppression. We see this in life all the time. Psalm 127 lays emphasis on the blessings of Gods. The Innocents' Day The Sunday after Christmas Day The Circumcision of Christ The Epiphany The First Sunday after the Epiphany The Second Sunday after the Epiphany The Third Sunday after the Epiphany The Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany The Sunday called Septuagesima Do your friends and neighbors know what God has done for you? Amen. Last week we looked at Psalm 125 which was the first song of Zion in the Psalms of Ascent, and we saw that Zion is a common theme throughout the remainder of these psalms. . Thats what this first image of streams in the Negev means. You have authority! Confess and turn away from sin immediately. As Israel of old prayed that he would bring all their brethren scattered abroad in captivity back to their own land in one full stream, multitudinous, joyous, mighty, like the waters of Nile or Euphrates pouring over the parching fields of the south in the hot, dry summertime; so now should the members of Christs church ever pray that all that profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23) You may face fresh troubles each day, but God has fresh mercies for you each day to face them. Isaiah 49:18 for the same feeling, but under a different figure.) Take comfort. Loose your teeth!!! This is a wonderful site to be in Praise the Lord, Accept my greeting Pastor, please sir i want u to pray fro me concerning the sister i want to get married to, sir i saw her as the will of God of which she her self confirmed it so kept on talking though she is far away in anther country,so after a year and six months of the relationship.she told that she went for a party and met some Nigerians men at the party she started falling in love with one of them so after then she told me that it is over between i and her.please sir i want you to pray for me that any power that is operating in her life rght now should vanish away in Jesus name, I thank God for you Pastor. Sowing in tears is difficult. i want tomarry again. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter * TWENTY-ONE (21) PRAYER POINTS FOR DIVINE PROTECTION, DRAWN FROM PSALM 91:1-16 - BY PRAYERSFIRE MINISTRY. When God rescued Peter from jail in the New Testament, it felt like a dream to him. In fact, he actually thought it was a dream. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." Psalm 126:5-6 Verse 3 expresses joy in the present based on remembrance of the past and hope for the future. I believe that no Christian should be oppressed by the devil, we have the Power to live and walk in dominion through Prayers and the Word. The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad, PSALM 126:4:Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negev. NIV (1984), JOHN 8:32:And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free., PSALM 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.. As we look to the last few months of 2020, lets renew our efforts to pray Psalm 126 as a community. The LXX. Ask God to pour out his Spirit in your life like streams in the Negev. God will turn your sorrow to joy and your tears to laughter. May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. Let your praise be high during fierce opposition, it shows you trust God to help you. Use it! This is a prayer for revival. As Charles Spurgeon once said: God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. The LORD has done great things for them. They were in shock. If you are going through a challenging time right now, I trust that his psalm will speak to your heart this morning. Will He do it again? but GOD is first in mylife. And in the same way revival is something only God can do. 6 Those who sow in tears * It is also another song of Zion. Trust God to do it again! Then the other nations said about us, "The LORD did great things for them." Indeed he did great things for us; how happy we were! so please pray for theodore ,baines if he is rite for me that god will bring it to pass. The New Cloverdale Psalter (2019 Update of 1535 Original). (Read Psalm 126:1-6 and pray. Look at verse 6: He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him. (Psalm 126:6). as the streams in the south; as great and wonderful a work as causing rivers to be in dry places, and as grateful and acceptable as brooks and streams of water in southern countries: or like streams produced by the south wind, which brings rain, and melts the snow from the hills; which, running into the valleys, cause flows of water in great abundance: and so may denote the abundance of those that should share in the blessings of conversion, redemption, and salvation; as well as the wonderfulness and acceptableness of them; see Isaiah 41:18. We know that nothing can separate us from the love and presence of the Lord. make us prosperous again; or take us back to our land. Holy Ghost, locate the rod of the wicked in all areas of my life and destroy them by your fire in Jesus' name. II. SUBSCRIBE & ENABLE for daily Christian motivational videos and enjoy the presence of the Lord. COVID wont last the rest of your life. Psalm 16:5-6; 34:1-6 It carries a powerful message of hope. Also I will love to Invite You to join our Powerful 24 Hours Prayer Group on Telegram. "Psalm 126 is a community song of trust or confidence that skillfully employs metaphor to proclaim God as the one who brings joy out of sorrow, laughter out of tears, and good out of evil." "Tears," Frederick Buechner, Buechner Blog. Must speak only what the Lord Lord brought back the captives to,... Christ go with you, wherever he may send you a dream and blessing the Lord 4 -Turn. And bless every member of City of Grace twice as much as weve suffered s goodness,. 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