warriors who touched the heart of god through intercession - morris cerullo

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A"*E %= C%, E, ('ntroduction ...............................................................................2

Chapter %neAC%" B( =ACE:T %:=ACE E,C%),TE& W 'T> - %+ ............................5

(ection '. =ather4 ou (aidD...............................................66

(ection ''. #ray the WordD .................................................6?

(ection '''. acob #revailed in #rayerD..............................67

(ection '!. ou Can #revail With -odD ...........................62

Chapter Two%(>)A B( #&A E& T>AT C%MMA,+E+ , AT)&E .............................65

(ection '. (in "locks %ur #rayersD .....................................16

(ection ''. The (un and Moon (tood (till at oshuasCommandD..........................................................................1?

Chapter Three+ A!'+ B( # &A E& ', T>E CA!E ......................................................12

(ection '. Are ou in a Cave ............................................15

(ection ''. Make -od our &efuge ...................................?6

(ection '''. Cast our "urdens )pon the *ordD ................?1

Chapter =our + A!'+ B( # &A E& =%& - %+B( E!E&*A(T',- " *E((',- .....................?0

(ection '. F+o as ou #romisedDG......................................?/


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(ection ''. ,o More +oubt or HuestioningD .....................?5

(ection '''. (et our (piritual =ocus in #rayer .................@6


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' , &%+)C '%,#artner4 you are now beginning the fourth study of the

most e citing teaching series on prayer by +r. Cerullo. Thisseries is among the best teaching +r. Cerullo has ever written

in the history of this ministry.This lesson will show you how other men of -od

prevailed in prayer. =rom their e ample4 you will come toknow how to have victory in your own prayer lifeIaprereJuisite in todayBs end:time.

ou will learn how to persevere in prayer like acob4 how

to turn around circumstances by commanding the naturalelements to line up with the promises of the =ather likeoshua4 how to pray when you feel surrounded on all sides L

as if you are in a cave as +avid was or how to pray accordingto -odBs everlasting promises.

We pray you will learn these most essential truths of howto prevail with -od in prayer4 how to become a holywrestler4 through these most inspiring4 powerful e amplesfound in -odBs Word.

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C>A#TE& %,E6 acobBs =ace: o:=ace Encounter

With -od

Then acob prayed4 % -od of my father Abraham4 -odof my father 'saac4 % *%&+4 who said to me4 -o back to

your country and your relatives4 and ' will make you prosper4 ' am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. ' had only my staff when 'crossed this ordan4 but now ' have become two groups.(ave me4 ' pray4 from the hand of my brother Esau4 for ' amafraid he will come and attack me4 and also the mothers

with their children. "ut you have said4 ' will surely make you prosper and will make your descendants like the sandof the sea4 which cannot be counted.

-enesis ?1$5:61 ,'!

(o acob was left alone4 and a man wrestled with himtill daybreak. When the man saw that he could notoverpower him4 he touched the socket of acobBs hip so thathis hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. Thenthe man said4 *et me go4 for it is daybreak. "ut acobreplied4 ' will not let you go unless you bless me. The manasked him4 What is your name acob4 he answered. Thenthe man said4 our name will no longer be acob4 but 'srael4because you have struggled with -od and with men andhave overcome. acob said4 #lease tell me your name.

-enesis ?1$1@:15 ,'!acob was one of -odBs holy wrestlers. >is divine

encounter with -od is one of the greatest e amples ofpersevering prayer recorded in the "ible. >e wrestled with

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W A&&'%&( W >% T%)C>E+ T>E > EA&T %= - %+ T>&%)-> ' ,TE&CE(('%,

-od in prayer and prevailedD

Wrestling prayer is the ability to hold on4 press on4 andwait in faith until the answer is manifested. 't is a taking holdof -od >imself.

Through intense4 fervent prayer acob took hold of -odD>e had a personal4 divine encounter with -od Almighty thattransformed his life. F>e struggled with the angel andovercame himL he wept and begged for his favor. >e foundhim at "ethel and talked with him thereIthe *%&+ -odAlmighty4 the *%&+ is his name of renownG 8>osea 61$@:0,'!9.

'n this divine encounter4 acob met -od face:to:faceD >elater named the place where he met with -od F#enielG andsaid4 F...it is because ' saw -od face to face4 and yet my life

was sparedG 8-enesis ?1$?; ,'!9.acob was known as a supplanter and deceiver and had

cheated Esau out of his birthright. "ut4 in this face:to:faceencounter with -od4 he was transformed into a mighty princewho prevailed with -odD

'n his hour of great desperation4 acob cried unto -od for

deliverance. When he heard that his brother4 Esau4 wascoming to meet him with four hundred men4 he was greatlyafraid and troubled. >e was convinced that Esau was going toattack him. >e divided the people who were with him4 theflocks4 and herds of camels into two groupsL reasoning that ifEsau came against one group4 the other group would escape.

-od is ready in our time of trouble to deliver us. >e haspromised4

...Call upon me in the day of trouble$ ' will deliver thee4 andthou shalt glorify meG 8#salm 0;$609. F>e shall call upon me4 and 'will answer him$ ' will be with him in troubleL ' will deliver him4

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AC%"B( =ACE:T%:=ACE E,C%),TE& W 'T> - %+

and honour himG 8#salm 56$609.

+avid knew from e perience to call upon -od in his timeof trouble. *isten to his confidence in -odBs power to deliver$F-od is our refuge and strength4 a very present help introuble. Therefore will not we fear4 though the earth beremoved4 and though the mountains be carried into the midstof the seaG 8#salm @7$6:19.

-od is a very present help in our time of troubleD >e is

ever ready at all times to deliver us. The only condition >ehas placed upon this promise is that we must call upon >imD

+avid knew that regardless of the grave circumstancesand dangers he faced that -od would strengthen and deliverhim. >e said$

=or in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his

pavilion$ in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide meL heshall set me up upon a rock. And now shall mine head belifted up above mine enemies round about me$ thereforewill ' offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of oyL ' will sing4 yea4' will sing praises unto the *%&+.

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'n your day of trouble4 you do not ever need to beovercome by fear or worry. Knowing the =ather has promisedto deliver you4 cry out to >im in faithL believing >e willdivinely intervene in your circumstances.

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'n his day of trouble4 acobBs eyes were focused upon -od.>e cried out to the covenant:making -od of his father$ F... %-od of my father Abraham4 -od of my father 'saacK 8-enesis?1$5 ,'!9. When we pray4 we need to remember that we are

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WA&&'%&( W >% T%)C>E+ T>E > EA&T %= - %+ T>&%)-> ' ,TE&CE(('%,

in covenant with -od who has said4 FMy covenant will ' notbreak4 nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lipsG 8#salm/5$?@9. We have a covenant with -od that is sealed with theall:powerful blood of esusD When we go to >im4 we canknow beyond any doubt that >e will do all that >e haspromisedD

'n his prayer4 acob reminded -od that he had left *abanand returned to Canaan in obedience to >is command. >e

said4 F... %*%&+4 who said to me4 N-o back to your countryand your relatives4 and ' will make you prosperOG 8-enesis?1$5 ,'!9. >e had returned at -odBs direction4 but was nowfaced with trouble and great distress.

acob humbled himself before -od and acknowledged hisown unworthiness of -odBs goodness toward him. F' amunworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you haveshown your servant. ' had only my staff when ' crossed this

ordan4 but now ' have become two groupsG 8-enesis ?1$6;,'!9. When acob had left Canaan and crossed the ordan&iver4 he had nothing but his staff. ,ow4 he was returningwith his wives4 children4 and servants4 as well as4 great herdsof camels and flocks of sheep. >e knew that -od had released

>is blessings upon him and was grateful.After acknowledging -od and >is faithfulness4 acob

asked -od to deliver him out of the hands of his brother Esau.acob was desperate before -od. >e knew that his only

deliverance would be through -odBs intervention in hiscircumstances. >is reJuest was specific and direct. >e said4F(ave me4 ' pray4 from the hand of my brother Esau4 for ' amafraid he will come and attack me4 and also the mothers with theirchildrenG 8-enesis ?1$66 ,'!9.

After asking for deliverance4 acob pleaded his case before

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-od4 not based upon any merits of his own4 but by reminding-od of the promises >e had given him. With great fervencyhe said4 F"ut you have said4 N' will surely make you prosperand will make your descendants like the sand of the sea4which cannot be countedBG 8-enesis ?1$61 ,'!9.

When you face adverse circumstances and problems4come before -od and remind >im of >is promises. %)(A'+4 F'f ' ask anything according to our will that ou hear

me. And since ' know that ou hear me4 ' believe and receivethe answer in faith and thank you for it now in the ,ame of

esusDG

%) (A'+4 FCall upon Me in the day of trouble and that ouwill deliver meDK 8see#salm 0;$609.

When you face sickness or disease4 come before >im and

say4 F=ather4 %) (A'+4 N' am the *ord that healeth theeBL%) (A'+4 N esus was wounded for my transgressions4 >ewas bruised for my iniJuities4 the chastisement of my peacewas upon >im4 and with >is stripes ' am healedDBG 8see 'saiah0?$09.

When you face financial problems4 come boldly beforethe =ather and present >is promises$ %) (A'+4 Fthat ouwill supply all my need4 according to our riches in glory byChrist esusG 8see #hilippians @$659. %) (A'+4 F-ive and itwill be given to me4 good measure4 pressed down4 shakentogether4 and running over will men give unto my bosomG8see *uke 7$?/9. F"y faith4 ' receive the financial miracle 'need now and praise ou for it in esusB ,ameD G

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acob did not wrestle with the promise of -od. >ewrestled with the #romiser. >e continued to persevere by

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faith until he took hold of -od. When we really have a divineencounter with -od whereby we take hold of >im in prayer4we can know that the promise will be fulfilled.

-odBs Word and >is promises must be the basis and theinspiration for our prayers.

-odBs Word is aliveD esus said4F... The words that ' speak unto you4 they are spirit4 and they are life G 8 ohn 7$7?9.

-odBs Word will never return unto >im voidD F(o shall myword be that goeth forth out of my mouth$ it shall not return untome void4 but it shall accomplish that which ' please4 and it shall

prosper in the thing whereto ' sent itG 8'saiah 00$669.

esus said4 F'f ye abide in me4 and my words abide in you4 yeshall ask what ye will4 and it shall be done unto youG 8 ohn 60$29.

The Word4 -odBs promises4 and prayer must be vitally

linked together to produce resultsD #ower in prayer dependsupon the use of the Word of -od. The more you feed on theWordL the deeper your prayer life becomes. Earnest prayer4 ifnot nourished on -odBs Word4 will be weak and ineffective.

-odBs Word and >is promises are the fuel for our prayers.They are a strong source and foundation upon which we areable to hold onto as we persevere in faithL until we receive theanswer we need from -od. When -odBs Word remains in usand we are living according to the Word4 then we will be ableto ask whatever we will and it shall be doneD

Andrew Murray taught concerning prayer and the Wordof -od4 F*ittle of the Word with little prayer is death to thespiritual life. Much of the Word with little prayer gives a

sickly life. Much prayer with little of the Word gives morelife4 but with steadfastness. A full measure of the Word andprayer each day gives a healthy and powerful life.G

+avid in his time of trouble reminded -od of >is promise to

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him and acknowledged it was the foundation upon which >e builthis hope. F&emember PferventlyQ the word and promise to our

servant4 in which ou have caused me to hope. This is my comfortand consolation in my affliction4 that our word has revived me and

given me lifeG 8#salm 665$@5:0; AM#9.

-od has bound >imself to >is Word. ,ot one promise hasever failedD F=or no matter how many promises -od hasmade4 they are F esG in Christ. And so through him theFAmenG is spoken by us to the glory of -odG 81 Corinthians6$1; ,'!9. -od will never violate >is promises to you. 't isnot irreverent to bring -odBs Word before >im and put aclaim on >is promises.

Moses reminded -od of >is promises in his prayer forforgiveness of the children of 'srael when they rebelledagainst >im at Kadesh "arnea.

And now4 ' pray ou4 let the power of my *ord be great4 as ou have promised4 saying4 The *ord islongsuffering and slow to anger4 and abundant in mercyand lovingkindness4 forgiving iniJuity and transgressionLbut >e will by no means clear the guilty4 visiting theiniJuity of the fathers upon the children4 upon the thirdand fourth generation. #ardon4 ' pray ou4 the iniJuity of

this people according to the greatness of our mercy andlovingkindness4 ust as ou have forgiven PthemQ fromEgypt until now.

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-od did not reprove Moses for pleading >is promise. >eanswered Moses4 F... ' have pardoned according to your wordG8,umbers 6@$1; AM#9.

When you pray4 come boldly before the =ather reminding>im of >is promises and take hold of them by faith.

&emember the prophecy$

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-od is going to bring us into a new dimension ofauthority in our prayers where our words4 spoken with

authority and invested in the promises of -od4 will enableus to confront every stronghold of the enemyD

,ot only does -odBs Word and >is promises fuel ourprayers4 they also become powerful weapons in wagingspiritual warfare. )se the Word to rebuke and bind (atan.+are to claim >is promises for setting free those who are in

bondage to (atan and in tearing down his strongholds.

'''. AC%" #&E!A'*E+ ', #&A E&D

After acob prayed4 he sent gifts to Esau thinking theywould pacify him. Then4 he took his wives4 maidservants4 andsons across the ford of the abbock where they would be safe.

After they were settled4 he returned to camp alone.'t was a night of destiny for acob. The future of his family

and all that belonged to him was at stake. To him it was amatter of life and death.

'n the dark stillness of the night4 he began to wrestle withthe Angel of the *ord. 't was hand:to:hand combat. We do

not know how long he wrestled4 but we know he wrestled allnight until daybreak.

We are told by the prophet >osea how acob wrestled$

... he had power over the Angel Pof the *ordQ and prevailedL he wept and sought >is favor. >e met >im in"ethel4 and there P-odQ spoke with >im Pand through himQwith usIEven the *ord the -od of hosts4 the name of >imPWho spake with acobQ is the *ord.

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acob wept. >e wrestled. >e made supplication. >e cried

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out to -od. >e refused to give up or become discouraged.

At daybreak4 when the angel saw that >e did not prevailagainst acob4 he touched the hollow of his thigh4 so that itwas out of oint as he wrestled. Then the Angel told acob4 F...*et me go4 for it is daybreak....G 8-enesis ?1$17 ,'!9.

acob had an encounter where >e took hold of -odD >ewrestled with such determination and power that the angelasked acob to let him goD acob prevailedD >e refused to let gosaying4 F... ' will not let you go unless you bless meG 8-enesis?1$17 ,'!9.

"ecause he prevailed with -od4 the Angel of the *ord declared ablessing on acob and changed his name4 meaning supplanter4 toF'srael.G >e said4 F... our name shall be called no more acobPsupplanterQ4 but 'srael Pcontender with -odQL for you havecontended and have power with -od and with men and have

prevailedG 8-enesis ?1$1/ AM#9.

'!. %) CA, #&E!A'* W 'T> - %+DAs we wrestle with -od through prevailing prayer4 we have

power with -od and with menD We do not wrestle in our ownstrength4 but through the power of the >oly (pirit. F*ikewise the

(pirit also helpeth our infirmities$ for we know not what we should pray for as we ought$ but the (pirit itself maketh intercession for uswith groanings which cannot be utteredG 8&omans /$179.

acobBs encounter with -od is an e ample of the type ofprevailing prayer we must have today. 't is prayer thatovercomes all opposition4 delays4 and seemingly impossiblecircumstances.

Abraham wrestled and prevailed on behalf of *ot 8see-enesis 6/$11:??9.

Moses wrestled and prevailed for 'sraelBs victory over

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Amalek 8see E odus 62$/:609.

'saiah and >eRekiah prevailed for 'sraelBs deliverancefrom (ennacherib 8see 1 Chronicles ?1$1;9. Epaphras wrestled and prevailed in prayer for the Church at

Colosse. #aul said4 FEpaphras4 who is one of you and a servantof Christ esus4 sends greetings. >e is always wrestling in

prayer for you4 that you may stand firm in all the will of -od4mature and fully assuredG 8Colossians @$61 ,'!9.

#revailing prayer is -odBs chosen way to bring downheavenBs power and resources to earth. Charles (purgeon said4F>e who knows how to overcome with -od in prayer hasheaven and earth at his disposal.G

-od is calling forth intercessors in every nation to wrestleand prevail in prayer on behalf of souls who are blinded by

sin and bound by (atan.>e is calling intercessors that will prevail in prayer for a

great end:time outpouring of -odBs (pirit and for open doorsin countries now closed to the -ospelD

'n your own life4 there may be physical4 financial4 orother ma or needs that can only be changed through mighty4wrestling4 and prevailing prayer.

ust as acob had a divine encounter where he took holdof -od4 you can prevail with -od in prayer and take hold ofthe answers you need.

*ike acob4 refuse to let goD

&efuse to stop praying and believingD

Continue to wrestle in prayer until you touch -od and >etouches you and releases >is power to meet the need.

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C>A#TE& TW%1 oshuaBs #rayer hat Commanded

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Then oshua tore his clothes and fell facedown to the ground before the ark of the *%&+4 remaining there tillevening. The elders of 'srael did the same4 and sprinkleddust on their heads. And oshua said4 Ah4 (overeign *%&+4why did you ever bring this people across the ordan todeliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us 'fonly we had been content to stay on the other side of

ordanD % *ord4 what can ' say4 now that 'srael has been

routed by its enemies The Canaanites and the other peopleof the country will hear about this and they will surroundus and wipe out our name from the earth. What then will

you do for your own great name oshua 2$7:5 ,'!

oshua was a mighty spiritual warrior who learned atMosesB side how to prevail with -od in prayer. >e witnessedthe power of MosesB intercession that saved the children of'srael from destruction and it no doubt4 left an indelibleimpression on his life.

When Moses went up to Mt. (inai to meet with -od4oshua was at his side. FThen Moses set out with oshua his aide4

and Moses went up on the mountain of -od. >e said to the elders4

FWait here for us until we come back to you....BB 8E odus 1@$6?:6@ ,'!9. ,otice he said4 FWait here for us.G

oshua saw firsthand the intimacy Moses had with -od4the depth of his intercession4 the glory of -od radiating from

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his countenance4 and it created a hunger for -odBs #resence.When Moses went into the tent of meeting4 the (hekinahglory of -od would come down and stay at the entrancewhile the *ord spoke to Moses.

When the people saw the glory of the *ord at theentrance to the tent4 they all stood and worshipped at theentrance of their tents. FThe *%&+ would speak to Mosesface to face4 as a man speaks with his friend...G 8E odus ??$66

,'!9.When -od finished speaking to Moses4 Moses would

return to the camp. "ut oshua stayed in tent where -odBs(hekinah glory had rested. F... Then Moses would return tothe camp4 but his young aid oshua son of ,un did not leavethe tentG 8E odus ??$66 ,'!9. A fire was kindled in oshuaBsheart for -odBs #resence that could not be Juenched.

After Moses died4 -od spoke to oshua and appointed himas MosesB successor to lead 'srael into the #romised *and. >erolled back the ordan &iver and the children of 'srael walkedacross on dry land. 'n their first battle at ericho4 -odsupernaturally intervened4 destroyed the walls of ericho4 anddelivered the entire city into their hands.

>owever4 following 'sraelBs great victory at ericho4 wesee them defeated and fearful following the battle at Ai.When oshua saw they had been defeated4 he fell face downto the ground before the Ark of the *ord and stayed thereuntil that evening. The elders of 'srael did the same andsprinkled dust on their heads. As they did this4 they were

e pressing their sorrow and their sincerity. =alling to theearth was an e pression of deep reverence in their approachto -od.

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%(>)A B( # &A E& T>AT C%MMA,+E+ , AT)&E

'. ( ', " *%CK( %)& #&A E&(Doshua was deeply troubled. >e tore his clothes and began

to cry out to -od. "ut notice that he began his prayer byaccusing -od of failing them and of delivering them into thehands of their enemies. >e said4

K... why did you ever bring this people across the ordan todeliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us K 8 oshua 2$2

,'!9.oshuaBs eyes were upon their circumstances : their defeat

instead of remembering -odBs promises. As they prepared tocross the ordan4 -od had promised oshua$

Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon4that have ' given unto you4 as ' said unto Moses... There

shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the daysof thy life$ as ' was with Moses4 so ' will be with thee$ ' willnot fail thee4 nor forsake thee.

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'n great despair4 oshua poured out his anguish and pledhis case based upon the honor of -odBs ,ame.

% *ord4 what can ' say4 now that 'srael has been routedby its enemies The Canaanites and the other people of thecountry will hear about this and they will surround us andwipe out our name from the earth. What then will you dofor your own great name

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-odBs honor was at stakeD 'n essence4 oshua was saying

that when the surrounding nations heard about their defeatthat they would come and wipe them out. And it would be areproach upon >is ,ame.

-od told oshua4 F... -et upD Why do you lie thus upon

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your face G 8 oshua 2$6; AM#9. -od made it clear that thereason they had been defeated was because there was sin inthe camp. Achan had taken some of the spoils of war from

ericho and had kept it for himself. -od said that as long asthis sin remained4 they would not be able to stand before theirenemies.

%ne of the ma or hindrances to prayer is unconfessed sin.As long as we allow sin to remain in our lives4 -od will not

hear our prayers. 8'n another lesson4 ' will share more aboutthis and seven ma or hindrances to prayer. 9

't wasnBt until the children of 'srael dealt with the sin intheir midst that -od heard their prayers and delivered thecity of Ai into their hands.

We must realiRe that as long as we allow sin to remain in

our lives4 our relationship4 our prayers4 and communion withthe =ather is hindered. +avid said4 F'f ' regard iniJuity in myheart4 the *ord will not hear meK 8#salm 77$6/9.

Could it be that one of the reasons the Church is sopowerless is because we have allowed sin to remain in thecamp

There are many people today living with unansweredprayer because they have failed to confess and get rid of thesin in their lives.

We serve a -od who hears and answers prayerD >e is our=ather who loves to release >is blessings upon >is children.>e does not desire to withhold >imself from us4 but is lookingfor opportunities to answer our prayers and meet our needs.F=or the eyes of the *%&+ run to and fro throughout thewhole earth4 to shew himself strong in the behalf of themwhose heart is perfect toward him.G 81 Chronicles 67$59.

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When we pray4 we need to ask the =ather to revealanything that is wrong in our lives or that is displeasing to>im. And once >e reveals it4 we must confess it and get rid ofit.

oshua was Juick to deal with Achan and his sin and -odonce again fought for them against their enemies. As oshuaand his armies faced the Amorites4 -od told him4 F... +o notbe afraid of themL ' have given them into your hand. ,ot one

of them will be able to withstand youK 8 oshua 6;$/ ,'!9.oshua and his armies marched all night and took the

Amorites by surprise. The *ord brought confusion upon theirenemies and gave them a great victory at -ibeon. As theenemy fled from oshua and the armies of 'srael4 the *ord castdown great hailstones from the sky. More Amorites died fromthe hailstones than from the swords of the 'sraelites.

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+uring this battle4 oshua prayed one of the greatestprayers ever prayed. >e prayed a prayer that demonstrates theunlimited power of -od.

>is prayer broke through all natural limitationsD

As the multitude of soldiers stood by4 oshua prayed$ F%sun4 stand still over -ibeon4 % moon4 over the !alley ofAi alonG 8 oshua 6;$61 ,'!9.

oshuaBs prayer was not a petitionL it was not a plea forhelpL it was not a weak4 timid prayerL it was a prayercommand of faith.

oshua knew the power of Almighty -od. >e had been at

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MosesB side and witnessed >is awesome power demonstratedon behalf of 'srael. Knowing -od had delivered their enemiesinto their hands4 he removed every limitation off -od andcommanded the sun and moon to stand stillD

The prayer oshua prayed was not a long4 drawn outprayer. oshua lived in fellowship with -od and it wasnBtnecessary for him to pray a long prayer. >is reJuest was inaccordance with -odBs plan to give them victory over their

enemies. oshua and the armies of 'srael needed more time topursue and defeat the Amorites. Knowing that -od wasfighting for them and that -odBs power is unlimited4 oshuaspoke the prayer command of faith.

-od heard oshuaBs prayer and the sun and moon stoodstillD -od caused the sun to stop in the middle of the sky anddelay going down for about a full day until 'srael avengeditself on its enemiesD

What an awesome witness of the all:powerful4 unlimited-od of 'sraelD

That day stands as a living memorial to the one true andliving -od who answers prayer. FThere has never been a day like itbefore or since 4a day when the *%&+ listened to a man. (urely the*%&+ was fighting for 'sraelDG 8 oshua 6;$6@ ,'!9.

-od has not changedD >e will still change the course ofnatureL command the heavens to open and the rain to fallLstop raging stormsL release provision in time of famineL restorelife to the deadL create new limbsL open blind eyesL unstopdeaf earsL heal all manner of sickness and diseaseL deliver

those bound by alcohol or drugsL in answer to the prayer offaith.

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placed upon -odBs ability to answer your prayers.

(tart believing and asking big things from -od. We servea -od who Fis able to do e ceeding abundantly above all thatwe ask or think4 according to the power that worketh in usG8Ephesians ?$1;9. Whatever your need4 donBt limit -odD "yfaith4 take hold of the impossible as oshua didD

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C>A#TE& T>&EE?+avidBs #rayer in the Cave

' cry aloud to the *%&+L ' lift up my voice to the*%&+ for mercy. ' pour out my complaint before himLbefore him ' tell my trouble. When my spirit grows faintwithin me4 it is you who know my way. 'n the path where 'walk men have hidden a snare for me. *ook to my right andseeL no one is concerned for me. ' have no refugeL no onecares for my life. ' cry to you4 % *%&+L ' say4 ou are myrefuge4 my portion in the land of the living. *isten to mycry4 for ' am in desperate needL rescue me from those who

pursue me4 for they are too strong for me. (et me free from

my prison4 that ' may praise your name. Then the righteouswill gather about me because of your goodness to me.

#salm 6@1$6:2 ,'!

+avid was known as a man after -odBs heart. >e was amighty warrior and King4 but above all else he was a manwhose heart beat passionately after -od. *isten to his heartBscry4 FAs the hart panteth after the water brooks4 so pantethmy soul after thee4 % -od. My soul thirsteth for -od4 for theliving -odG 8#salm @1$6:19.

What a spiritual treasure we have in the #salms andprayers that +avid wrote that are recorded in the Word. Theyhave been a source of strength and encouragement for untoldmillions throughout the ages.

%n the lonely hillsides of "ethlehem4 +avid sang andworshipped -od. As he watched over the sheep4 he wouldtake out his kinnor and begin to sing songs directed to theheart of -od. As his heart overflowed with love and oy4 songs

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of praise and oy would erupt from his lips and resoundthroughout the "ethlehem hillsides.

+avid was a man of prayer. >is life was a life of prayerand praise. >e had a bold confidence that -od would hearand answer his prayers. >e said4 F' love the *%&+4 because hehath heard my voice and my supplications. "ecause he hathinclined his ear unto me4 therefore will ' call upon him aslong as ' liveG 8#salm 667$6:19.

>e knew that whenever he called upon -od4 >e woulddeliver him. +avid said4 FAs for me4 ' will call upon -odL andthe *%&+ shall save meG 8#salm 00$679.

's this your confession of faith and trust in -od and >isfaithfulness to hear and answer your prayers

&egardless of the turmoil and perple ity in the world4 the

desperate circumstances you face or the trials you go throughcan you say4 FAs for me4 ' will call upon the *ordD ' donBtknow about anyone else4 but as for me4 ' will cry out to -odand ' know >e will hear and answer meD G

+avid said4 FEvening4 and morning4 and at noon4 will ' pray4and cry aloud$ and he shall hear my voiceG 8#salm 00$629.

-od hears every prayer we pray. When we pray4 ourwords are not ust floating into the air and disappearing. %ur=ather hears our voiceD >is ears are attentive to our criesD

+avid cried out to -od concerning his enemies who hadlied and spoken deceitfully against him and then he said4 F...but ' give myself unto prayerG 8#salm 6;5$@9. Throughout hislifetime he devoted himself to prayer$ before going to battleagainst his enemiesL in times of troubleL in times of greatturmoilL in times of great victory.

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+ A!'+ B( # &A E& ', T>E CA!E

'. A &E %) ', A CA!E

When +avid was running from (aul and the armies of'srael4 his faith and trust in -od was not shaken. >is faith wasfocused upon -odBs power and faithfulness to hear andanswer his prayers. Although there were times when he wasfearful4 weary4 and discouraged by his outward circumstances4+avid did not waver or doubt. >is heart was firmly fi ed and

confident in -od.Although he fled to a cave for refuge4 his real refuge was

in -od. +avid was aloneL forsaken by friends. (aul was in hotpursuit and wanted to kill him.

There is no cave so dark or deep4 but that you can lift yourvoice in prayer and know that -od will hear and answer your

prayersDThere in the cave4 +avid began to pray.

>e cried out to -od. >e poured out his soul and told -od aboutthe trouble he faced. +avid said4 F' pour out my complaint beforehimL before him ' tell my trouble. When my spirit grows faintwithin me4 it is you who know my way...G 8#salm 6@1$1:? ,'!9.

>ave you ever reached a place where you felt like youwere in a cave like +avid ou may be at that point rightnow. -od wants you to know that >e is with you in theFcaveG ust as >e was in the cave with +avid. >e knows whathas happened to bring you to a place of desperation and >eknows what >e has planned to deliver you.

There in that dark4 cold cave4 +avid told the =ather all

about his troubles and said4 F*ook to my right and seeL no oneis concerned for me. ' have no refugeL no one cares for my lifeG8#salm 6@1$@ ,'!9.

-od knows everything about you. The very hairs of your

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head are numbered. ou are precious in >is sight. >e is your=ather who knows your need even before you come to >im inprayer. +onBt be afraid to pour out your heart to -od. >eknows the depths of what you are going through.

+avidBs spirit was overwhelmed. The reason we reach apoint where we feel overwhelmed by our problems andcircumstances is because we are looking to the natural realmfor our help.

%ur >eavenly =ather wants us to run to >im in times ofgreat desperation and find refuge and strength in >is arms tomeet our every need.

+avid saw there was no natural answer to thecircumstances he faced and said4 F' cry to you4 % *%&+L ' say4O ou are my refuge4 my portion in the land of the livingOG

8#salm 6@1$0 ,'!9. +avid had reached one of the lowestpoints in his life. (aul and the armies of 'srael seeking to takehis life were too strong for him. >is friends abandoned him.>e had looked around for someone to come to his aid4 butfound no one. >e had been cast offL re ected by men.

"ut4 +avid was not depending upon men to save him outof his troubles. >e had already made -od his refuge. >e told-od4 F ou are my refuge and my portionDG

Whatever needs you may haveL no matter how desperateyour circumstancesL as you come before -od in prayer4 make>im your refuge.

&un to >imD

#our out your trouble and hide yourself in >im knowingand trusting >e knows what you are going through and that>e will sustain4 strengthen4 and deliver youD

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+ A!'+ B( # &A E& ', T>E CA!E

''. M AKE - %+ %)& &E=)-E

There in that cave4 +avid had run to the *ord4 his refuge4in prayer. >e told the =ather$

*isten to my cry4 for ' am in desperate needL rescue mefrom those who pursue me4 for they are too strong for me.(et me free from my prison4 that ' may praise your name.Then the righteous will gather about me because of your

goodness to me. #salm 6@1$7:2 ,'!

+avidBs focus was not set on the strength of his enemies.>e knew he was outnumbered and that they were too strongfor him. As he prayed4 his spiritual focus was set on -odBsdeliverance and goodness to him.

+avid had faith and confidence in -od that >e wouldhear and answer his prayer. >e said4 FAs for me4 ' will callupon -odL and the *%&+ shall save meK 8#salm 00$679.

There are many times we face problems and desperatecircumstances and instead of crying out to -od in prayer4 wetry to work things out in the natural. We get our eyes focusedupon our desperate circumstancesL our physical problemsL thenegative report of the doctorL the overdue billsL problems withrebellious childrenL the marriage that is falling apart.

'f you are to live in the powerful dimension of prayerChrist taught4 you must learn to set your spiritual focus on-od and >is faithfulness to hear and answer prayerL not onyour circumstances or problems.

+avid said4 F(et me free from my prison4 that ' may praise your name. 8#salm 6@1$2 ,'!9. %ne of the ma or purposes ofour prayers for -odBs deliverance from our circumstances isthat we will be able to praise -od and that >e will be

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glorified. Even as we cry out to >im we need to offer upsacrifices of praise and thanksgiving in faith4 believing >e hasheard us.

'''. C A(T %)& " )&+E,( ) #%, T>E *%&+D

+avid knew that regardless of the circumstances he faced4whether he was on the battlefield fighting4 in a cave runningfor his life4 or surrounded by the enemy4 -od was with him.

+avid learned how to release his faith and trust and knowthat -od would not fail him. >e said4 FCast thy burden uponthe *%&+4 and he shall sustain thee$ he shall never suffer therighteous to be movedG 8#salm 00$119.

'n the darkest hour of your life4 your faith and confidencemust be firmly fi ed that -od will sustain you. >e will notallow you to be moved by your circumstancesD >e will be toyou everything that you needD

ou will be able to draw your strength and courage from>im. *ike +avid4 through -odBs strength flowing throughyou4 you will be able to look (atan4 every trial4 adversity4sickness4 pain4 heartache4 and even death in the face and not

be moved.+avid said that -od will never allow the righteous to be

shaken or moved from >is hand. -od intends those who trustin >im to be immovableD "ut4 >e reJuires us to first castL tothrow our burden upon >im in faith believing he will makeus victorious.

ou have a choice$ To carry your burdens around and tryto deal with them in the natural realm or to activate yourfaith by taking them to -od in prayer and throwing themupon >im.

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>e is ust waiting for you to stop trying to carry themyourself and to allow >im to carry them for you.

The moment you pray4 casting your problems andburdens upon -od in complete faith and trust in >im to meetyour needs4 >is power is activated in your life to make youvictorious and to deliver you.

't is time to come out of your caveD

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C>A#TE& =%)&@+avidBs #rayer for -odBs Everlasting

"lessing

Then King +avid went in and sat before the *%&+4 andhe said$

Who am '4 % (overeign *%&+4 and what is my family4that you have brought me this far And as if this were notenough in your sight4 % (overeign *%&+4 you have alsospoken about the future of the house of your servant. 's this

your usual way of dealing with man4 % (overeign *%&+What more can +avid say to you =or you know yourservant4 % (overeign *%&+. =or the sake of your word andaccording to your will4 you have done this great thing andmade it known to your servant. >ow great you are4 %(overeign *%&+D There is no one like you4 and there is no-od but you4 as we have heard with our own ears. And whois like your people 'sraelIthe one nation on earth that -odwent out to redeem as a people for himself4 and to make a

name for himself4 and to perform great and awesomewonders by driving out nations and their gods from before

your people4 whom you redeemed from Egypt ou haveestablished your people 'srael as your very own forever4 and

you4 % *%&+4 have become their -od. And now4 *%&+-od4 keep forever the promise you have made concerning

your servant and his house. +o as you promised4 so that your name will be great forever. Then men will say4 The*%&+ Almighty is -od over 'sraelD And the house of yourservant +avid will be established before you. % *%&+Almighty4 -od of 'srael4 you have revealed this to yourservant4 saying4 ' will build a house for you. (o your servant

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has found courage to offer you this prayer. % (overeign*%&+4 you are -odD our words are trustworthy4 and you

have promised these good things to your servant. ,ow be pleased to bless the house of your servant4 that it maycontinue forever in your sightL for you4 % (overeign *%&+4have spoken4 and with your blessing the house of yourservant will be blessed forever.

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-od blessed and prospered +avid. >e fought for thechildren of 'srael and gave them rest from all their enemies.When +avid had built his palace and was at rest from hisenemies4 the greatest desire of his heart was to build -od aTemple.

-od saw +avidBs desire and sent the prophet ,athan to+avid with a message. -od told +avid that instead of building

a house for >im4 >e was going to establish a house for +avid.' will raise up your offspring to succeed you4 who will

come from your own body4 and ' will establish hiskingdom. >e is the one who will build a house for my,ame4 and ' will establish the throne of his kingdomforever... our house and your kingdom will endure foreverbefore meL your throne will be established forever.

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When +avid heard this prophecy4 he went into theTabernacle and sat down before the Ark of the Covenantwhere -odBs #resence dwelt. ,o doubt he was overwhelmedby the prophetic promise -od had given him through ,athan."ut notice that not only did he receive the prophetic promise

with great oyL it gave him courage to pray this prayer. +avid said4F% *%&+ Almighty4 -od of 'srael4 you have revealed this to yourservant4 saying4 N' will build a house for you.B (o your servant hasfound courage to offer you this prayerG 81 (amuel 2$12 ,'!9.

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+ A!'+ B( #&A E& =%& - %+B( E!E&*A(T',- " *E((',-

%verwhelmed with the goodness and blessing that he hadalready received at -odBs hand4 +avid cried out4 F... Who am'4 % (overeign *%&+4 and what is my family4 that you havebrought me this far G 81 (amuel 2$6/ ,'!9. +avid realiRed itwas not by his own strength or merit that he had been e altedabove his enemies and established King over 'srael. >e knewit was because of -odBs loving:kindness and favor.

As +avid sat there in the #resence of the *ord and

thought upon the greatness of -odBs promise to him4 wordsfailed him. >e said4 FWhat more can +avid say to you =or

you know your servant4 % (overeign *%&+G 81 (amuel 2$1;,'!9. >e acknowledged that it was for the sake of -odBsWord and according to >is will that -od had poured out >isblessing upon him and given him this prophetic promise.

+avidBs heart overflowed at the thought of -odBs greatness andma esty. >e said4 F>ow great you are4 % (overeign *%&+D There isno one like you4 and there is no -od but you4 as we have heard withour own earsG 81 (amuel 2$11 ,'!9.

When we come into the #resence of -od4 one of ourgreatest priorities should be to acknowledge >im for Who >eis and e alt >is ,ame. There is no -od but ehovahD >e is the

Almighty -od who has revealed >imself throughout the agesto >is people through >is supernatural signs and wonders.

When we call upon >im4 we know there is no greaterpowerD The more we have a revelation of >is power andglory4 the more we will be able to take hold of >issupernatural provision for our lives.

+avid acknowledged -odBs greatness in redeeming 'sraelout of Egypt and establishing them as >is chosen people. >esaid4 F ou have established your people 'srael as your veryown forever4 and you4 % *%&+4 have become their -odG 81

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Today4 -od has called out another people. >e hasredeemed us out of (atanBs bondage and made us >is ownchildren. >e has raised us up and brought us into relationshipwith >im whereby we are a royal priesthood and a holynation4 FWhich in time past were not a people4 but are nowthe people of -od$ which had not obtained mercy4 but nowhave obtained mercyK 86 #eter 1$6;9.

We are >is people and >e is our -odD

'. F+ % A( %) #&%M'(E+ DG+avid brought -odBs promise before >im. >e said4 FAnd now4

*%&+ -od4 keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. +o as you promised4 so that your name

will be great forever.... G 81 (amuel 2$10:17 ,'!9.+avid took possession of -odBs promise. >e said4 F+o as

you promisedDG>e knew the faithfulness of -od to fulfill >ispromises and through prayer took hold of the promise infaith. >e said4 F% (overeign *%&+4 you are -odD our wordsare trustworthy.G 81 (amuel 2$1/ ,'!9.

As we pray4 we must remember that every word -od hasspoken is true and will come to pass ust as >e promised. F"utthe word of the *ord endureth for ever....BB 86 #eter 6$109.

esus said4F>eaven and earth shall pass away4 but my wordsshall not pass awayBB 8Matthew 1@$?09.

-odBs Word cannot failD

Knowing that -od is faithful to fulfill >is Word4 we mustdo as +avid did to take hold of >is promises to us. To receivethe answers to our prayers we must4 in faith4 bring thepromises of -od before >im and say4 F+o as you promisedDG

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We turn -odBs promises into prayers and then they areturned into a demonstration of -odBs supernatural power onour behalfD

+avid concluded his prayer by asking -od to release >isblessing upon his houseL upon his seed and that they wouldwalk forever before -od according to the word >e hadspoken. >e said4 F,ow be pleased to bless the house of yourservant4 that it may continue forever in your sightL for you4 %

(overeign *%&+4 have spoken4 and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed foreverG 81 (amuel 2$15 ,'!9.

+avid knew that once -od had spoken and pronounced>is blessing that nothing could hinder or prevent the blessingfrom coming.

''. , % M%&E + %)"T %& H )E(T'%,',- D

+avidBs prayer is an e ample for us to follow in standingin faith upon -odBs Word and >is promises. -od has bound>imself to us by >is Word by two undeniable proofs$ >isoath and >is immutable counsel.

When -od made a promise to Abraham4 >e sealed it with >isoath. F=or when -od made promise to Abraham4 because he couldswear by no greater4 he sware by himself4 (aying4 (urely blessing 'will bless thee4 and multiplying ' will multiply theeG 8>ebrews 7$6?:6@9.

"ecause >e could swear by no greater4 -od swore byhimself.

>e staked down >is own beingD

,o greater security could ever be given or desired.

'n swearing by >imself4 it was as if -od was saying4 F' willcease to be -od4 if ' do not fulfill thisDG

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(ince -od cannot lie4 prove false4 or deceive us4 >is Wordis infallible. Whatever >e speaks will come to pass.

-od did not ust give you >is promises and then leave youon your own to try to produce enough faith to lay hold ofthem. >e hasnBt planned for your faith to waver or fluctuateaccording to the circumstances you face or according to youremotions. The Apostle #aul said4 FAccordingly -od also4 in>is desire to show more convincingly and beyond doubt to

those who were to inherit the promise the unchangeablenessof >is purpose and plan4 intervened 8mediated9 with an oathG8>ebrews 7$62 AM#9.

As heirs of promise4 -od has given us >is divine oath asan undeniable proof that forever settles it in our minds.

't wasnBt necessary for -od to give us >is oath. "ut4 >e

didD There is no reason you should ever become an ious orworried concerning promises -od has given you. ou have>is oath as your guaranteeD

,ot only has -od given you >is oath4 >e has given you asecond undeniable proof$ >is immutable counsel.

*ook at >ebrews 7$62:6/ in the King ames !ersion$

FWherein -od4 willing more abundantly to shew unto theheirs of promise the immutability of his counsel4 confirmed itby an oath$ That by two immutable things4 in which it wasimpossible for -od to lie....G

The word FimmutableG means unchangeable.

When -od makes a promise4 >e does not change >is

mind. Man may forfeit >is promise through his unbelief orthrough disobedience and failing to fulfill the conditions -odhas set forth4 but -od never changes. >e is F... the same

yesterday4 and to day4 and for everG 8>ebrews 6?$/9. -od said4

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F=or ' am the *%&+4 ' change not....G 8Malachi ?$79.

The Fimmutability of >is counselG refers to -odBs eternalpurpose and plan. These eternal purposes have been agreedupon in counsel and are settled between the =ather4 (on4 and>oly (pirit.

Within the FcounselsG of -od are >is desire4 will4 andpurposes for our lives. Eternal life4 the indwelling of the >oly(pirit4 healing4 deliverance4 the assurance of >is #resence4unlimited blessings4 power and authority4 prosperity4 help intime of need4 peace4 heaven4 and all >is promises are foundedupon the$

'mmutableD

)nchangeableD

Eternal counsels of -odD

They are a declared revelation of >is eternal counsels thatcome forth from >is heart.

ust as -od never changes4 neither does >is purpose or >isdesire toward >is people ever change. >is Word and >ispromises never change. They are forever settled in theheavensD

+avid declared4 F=or ever4 % *%&+4 thy word is settled inheaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations.... G 8#salm 665$/5:5;9.

'saiah said4 F... The word of our -od shall stand for everG 8'saiah@;$/9.

'''. ( ET %)& ( #'&'T)A* =%C)( ', #&A E&These two divine proofs4 -odBs oath and >is immutable4

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enable you to stake your claim and take possession of -odBspromises4 regardless of what trials or circumstances you mayface.

What are the promises -od has given you that you havebeen holding onto4 waiting for -od to fulfill

What are the promises you are claiming from the Word of-od

What are the prophecies that have been spoken over yourlife4 family4 or ministry

The key to taking possession of these promises andprophecies is knowing where to focus your faith in prayer.

-od has given you >is oath and >is infallible Word thatnever changesD

>is promises are founded upon >is immutable4unchangeable counselD

-od has an unfailing record upon which you can stakeyour own lifeD

As you pray4 focus your faith upon -odBs divinefaithfulness and >is awesome power. +onBt look at your

circumstances. *ook beyond the promise to the faithful -odwho has given you e ceedingly great and precious promisesD

't doesnBt matter how impossible it may seem or how longyou may have waited to receive the fulfillment of -odBspromise to you. As you pray4 focus your faith knowing >e isable and will change the very course of nature4 if necessary4 tofulfill >is promises to you.

-od is faithful to all that >e has promisedD "ecause >e isfaithful when you pray4 you can know beyond all doubt youwill receive what >e has promised youD

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