Jabez Prayed

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London.

*Jabez Prayed*

Despite his birth had a difficult beginning, the most significant part of Jabez's story is his prayer to God. Amen.

His mother called him as pain and suffering. Everlasting Father assured to enlarge his territory, to protect him by HIS hand, to overcome his pain and deliver him from all evil.

If ever we experienced getting blamed for all our activities, we can understand the pain of Jabez. His birth status and upbringing would have made him vulnerable to public scrutiny, had he made any mistakes.

However, Prayer changes everything. It gives birth to the things new and at the same time, help us to ask God to fulfil His intended purpose irrespective of bad or difficult life-experiences.

The desperate cry from him, changed his destiny!!! "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!"

What a cry!!! He cried to the Lord that he does not want to be pain or cause pain to his mom or his brothers or his household or anyone.

God granted Jabez's request, making him a blessing. The story about him revealed in 1 Chronicles 4:9-10  as, Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. God know our stories from the beginning. Hallelujah!!😄

Be assured that we may be work in progress in our life journey but We have positioned in Him fully, that is 100%.

The story of Jabez is a reminder that God is a Good and Gracious God who loves to bless His children. If we will trust in Him and Pray boldly, He will answer our prayers and bring good things in our lives. Amen. Hallelujah.

Peace be upon The State of Israel and Us.🙏
Shalom. 🙏🙏
Have a Good weekend.
In His Grip...🙏🙏🙏

How to Pray in times of need and challenge

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London. 

How to Pray in times of need and challenge

Nehemiah is teaching this secret to us in the Bible. 

 * In Nehemiah 1:5-11, He confesses the sins of his own, shortcomings and failures. He pleads for God's mercy and forgiveness, humbly seeks God's Grace and restoration. He Prays for God's favour and blessing on his endeavours, asks God to guide and prosper his efforts.

* In Nehemiah 4:4-5, He intercedes for protection from enemies and adversaries and requests God's shield against those who oppose him. He highlights gratitude for God's faithfulness and provision and acknowledges God's past blessings and trust in His continued care.

* In Nehemiah 9:5-38, He offers a comprehensive prayer of confession and thanksgiving and acknowledges God's greatness and faithfulness. He examines his reliance on God and His power and calls out his limitations and trust in God's ability to work through him , to him. 

 

In summary, His Prayers cover sincere confession, cry out for His Grace, seeking Favour, requests Guidance, wisdom in decision-making, expects His strength, asking Courage to persevere in the face of challenges and empowerment to overcome obstacles by having an unwavering Trust in God's promises and faithfulness. 

Let's also express our deep faith and reliance on God and undoubted belief that God will fulfil His Word and work all things for our good in times of need. In Jesus Name, Amen. Hallelujah!!!

Peace be upon The State of Israel and Us.🙏 

Shalom. 🙏🙏

Have a Good weekend. 

In His Grip...🙏🙏🙏

Confess during troubled thoughts

• The Lord is my Shepherd to feed, to guide and to shield me, I shall not want. Psalms 23:1 AMP

• Bless and affectionately Praise the Lord, O my soul, And all that is deep within me, bless His Holy Name. Bless and affectionately Praise the Lord, O my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits; Psalms 103:1‭-‬2 AMP

• The Lord will accomplish that which concerns me; Your unwavering lovingkindness, O Lord, endures forever— Do not abandon the works of Your own hands. Psalms 138:8 AMP

• Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything every circumstance and situation by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your specific requests known to God. And the peace of God that peace which reassures the heart, that peace which transcends all understanding, that peace which stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus is yours. Philippians 4:6‭-‬7 AMP

• The Lord said to Moses, “Is the Lord’s hand ability, power limited short, inadequate? You shall see now whether My word will come to pass for you or not.” Numbers 11:23 AMP

• But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, at an acceptable and opportune time; O God, in the greatness of Your favor and in the abundance of Your lovingkindness, Answer me with truth [that is, the faithfulness of Your salvation]. Psalms 69:13 AMP

Top 20 verses in 2022

1- Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2 AMP

2- Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, And as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord our God, Until He is gracious and favorable toward us. Psalms 123:2 AMP

3- I will lift up my eyes to the hills [of Jerusalem]— From where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. Psalms 121:1‭-‬3 AMP

4- This is the remarkable degree of confidence which we as believers are entitled to have before Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us. And if we know [for a fact, as indeed we do] that He hears and listens to us in whatever we ask, we [also] know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted to us] the requests which we have asked from Him. 1 John 5:14‭-‬15 AMP

5- Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Psalms 124:8 AMP

“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” Let Israel now say, Psalms 124:1

“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side When men rose up against us, Psalms 124:2 AMP

Enemy would have Swallowed live, Engulfed water, Soul sewpt. Blessed be the Lord our God who did not give us as prey.  We Escaped like a bird

6- The blessing of the Lord brings true riches, And He adds no sorrow to it for it comes as a blessing from God.
Proverbs 10:22 AMP

7- Move forward- Then Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid! Take your stand be firm and confident and undismayed and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for those Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you while you only need to keep silent and remain calm.” The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to move forward [toward the sea]. Exodus 14:13‭-‬15 AMP

8- When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears And rescues them from all their distress and troubles. Psalms 34:17 AMP

9- Asa- But when they were in their trouble and distress they turned to the Lord God of Israel, and in desperation earnestly sought Him, and He let them find Him. But as for you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work.” 2 Ch 15:4‭, ‬7.

10- Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in. Galatians 6:9 AMP

11- “Do not remember the former things, Or ponder the things of the past. Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18‭-‬19 AMP

12- Dear Lord, help me to let go of past experiences – both my failures and successes that prevent me from moving forward with You. I open my heart to the new things You have for me in this new season.

Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 AMP

13- Nevertheless I am continually with You (The Lord); You have taken hold of my right hand.

You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to honor and glory.
Psalms 73:23‭-‬24 AMP

14- O [reverently] fear the Lord, you His saints (believers, holy ones); For to those who fear Him there is no want.

The young lions lack [food] and grow hungry, But they who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing. Psalms 34:9‭-‬10 AMP

15- Today, you may cross through the valley of tears but you will see springs of life gush forth. Tears are temporary. Your help comes from above. You will be drenched with blessings from God. 

Blessed and greatly favored is the man whose strength is in You, In whose heart are the highways to Zion. Passing through the Valley of Weeping (Baca), they make it a place of springs; The early rain also covers it with blessings. Psalms 84:5‭-‬6 AMP

16- The Lord bless you, and keep you;

The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you;

The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.’ Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 AMP

17- Your long wait on God brings miracles
Be at rest and enjoy God’s best
Not just life, but abundant life is yours.

18- Your ears will hear a word behind you, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left. Isaiah 30:21 AMP -------

Be expectant – God is able and He will provide’

19- Do you still not understand or remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you picked up? Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many large baskets you picked up? How is it that you fail to understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Matthew 16:9‭-‬11 AMP

5 + 7 loaves > 9K men with 19 Baskets extra

12 > 19
12 > 9k

20- ..... But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted. Proverbs 10:24 AMP

He’s the end of all anxiety and the safest place

God is the only remedy for your fear, anxiety, and insecurity. So, when you’re curled up inside your own cave, listen for Him. He’s right there patiently waiting and tenderly speaking to you. He’s the end of all anxiety and the safest place for suffering. He’s enough

Speak, or sing, these words: “Goodbye fear, goodbye guilt, goodbye shame. Goodbye pain, goodbye grave, it’s a new horizon.” Then sing, “Hello peace, hello joy, hello love, hello strength, hello hope, it’s a new horizon.”

And watch that fear be washed away with faith.

It is because of the Lord’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, Because His [tender] compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22‭-‬23 AMP
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It’s a new horizon

God’s wisdom is amazing. Contrary to fishing at night, Jesus asked his experienced and professional fishermen aka disciples *to cast their nets on the right side in the morning*. Others on the shore would have laughed at them for fishing at the wrong time. Without any argument, His disciples obeyed His word. They caught 153 full large fishes, which emphasizes the fact that *something extraordinary had happened, because Someone extraordinary was there*.. Its a great catch of fish, but even with so many the net was not torn. Fishermen who had failed to catch even one fish during an entire night of work, this remarkable catch provided more evidence that their belief in Jesus Christ was well placed. Hallelujah!!!

MHC says, He knows the temporal wants of his people, and has promised them not only grace sufficient, but food convenient. Divine Providence extends itself to things most minute, and those are happy who acknowledge God in all their ways. Amen.

And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat (starboard) and you will find some.” So they cast [the net], and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great catch of fish. John 21:6 AMP

Prayer
“Loving heavenly Father, I bring all my efforts towards my ministries/ family/ job / marriage / children / finance before you. You are the God who has promised that we will eat the labour of our hands. As you have said, bless all my efforts in every area of my life. Help me to reap the reward in abundance. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.” 

‘God’s counsel always leads to abundant harvest’ 

Top 15 verses in 2023

1) நிச்சயமாகவே முடிவு உண்டு; உன் நம்பிக்கை வீண்போகாது. நீதிமொழிகள் 23:18

2) And my God will liberally supply (fill until full) your every need according to His riches in Glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 AMP

என் தேவன் தம்முடைய ஐசுவரியத்தின்படி உங்கள் குறைவையெல்லாம் கிறிஸ்து இயேசுவுக்குள் மகிமையிலே நிறைவாக்குவார். பிலிப்பியர் 4:19 TAOVBSI

3) கர்த்தர் எனக்காக யாவையும் செய்து முடிப்பார்; கர்த்தாவே, உமது கிருபை என்றுமுள்ளது; உமது கரத்தின் கிரியைகளை நெகிழவிடாதிருப்பீராக. சங் 138:8 

4) Yet I will choose to rejoice in the Lord; I will choose to shout in exultation in the victorious God of my salvation! Habakkuk 3:18 AMP

Though the fig tree does not blossom And there is no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive fails And the fields produce no food, Though the flock is cut off from the fold And there are no cattle in the stalls, 

Yet I will choose to rejoice in the Lord; I will choose to shout in exultation in the victorious God of my salvation! 

The Lord God is my strength my source of courage, my invincible army; He has made my feet steady and sure like hinds’ feet And makes me walk forward with spiritual confidence on my high places of challenge and responsibility. Habakkuk 3:17‭-‬19 AMP

5)- I will meditate on all Your works And thoughtfully consider all Your great and wondrous deeds. Psalms 77:12 AMP

You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron to the promised goal. Psalms 77:20 AMP

6)- But God led His own people forward like sheep And guided them in the wilderness like a good shepherd with a flock. He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies. Psalms 78:52‭-‬53 AMP

7)- Blessed be the Lord, who bears our burden day by day, The God who is our salvation! Selah. Psalms 68:19 AMP

8)- “O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?” says the Lord. “Look carefully, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel. Jeremiah 18:6 AMP

9)- But I would feed Israel with the finest of the wheat; And with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.” Psalms 81:16 AMP

10)- Do not fear anything, for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand, a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation.’ Isaiah 41:10 AMP

11)- Blessed and greatly favored is the man whose strength is in You, In whose heart are the highways to Zion. Psalms 84:5 AMP

12)- If the Lord had not been my help, I would soon have dwelt in the land of silence. Psalms 94:17 AMP 

13)- The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things in daily life, and the God who is the source of peace and well-being will be with you. Philippians 4:9 AMP

14)- knowing with all certainty that it is from the Lord not from men that you will receive the inheritance which is your greatest reward. It is the Lord Christ whom you actually serve. Colossians 3:24 AMP

15)- The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless, He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless those who fear and worship the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder], Both the small and the great. May you be blessed of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Psalms 115:12‭-‬13‭, ‬15 AMP

Hannah Praying

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London. 

*Hannah Praying* 

The lives of biblical figures challenge us to emulate their prayerful lifestyle. Their stories inspire us to persevere in prayer, trusting in God's ability to work through our petitions.

Hannah, barren and sorrowful, cried out to the Lord. Her heart ached for a child, and she sought comfort in prayer. Though loved by her husband Elkanah and devoted to the Lord, her womb remained closed. Peninnah, her rival wife, mocked her, adding to her pain.

She sought ADONAI'S intervention, promising to dedicate her future child to THE LORD’S service. Her prayer was heartfelt, passionate, and filled with both anguish and hope.

Moved by Hannah's heartfelt plea, God answered her prayer. She conceived and gave birth to a son, whom she named Samuel. True to her promise, she dedicated Samuel to the LORD’S service, entrusting him to the care of the high priest, Eli.

Hannah's life and prayer serves as an inspiration for the church today in many ways.....

 * Persistence in prayer: Hannah did not give up, even in the face of disappointment and adversity.

 * Honoring God's promises: She kept her vow to dedicate her son to the Lord.

 * Trusting in God's timing: Hannah waited patiently for God's answer to her prayer.

 * Surrendering to God's will: She willingly gave up her son for God's service.

Our prayer can’t just be a part of our lives, but it must be everything in our lives! Amen. 

Peace be upon The State of Israel and Us.🙏 

Shalom. 🙏🙏

Have a Good weekend. 

In His Grip...🙏🙏🙏

Jacob's Life of Prayer

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London. 

*Jacob's Life of Prayer* 

Well, the awareness to approach YHWH for everything, seeking HIS guidance, letting HIM be our guardian, to allow HIM to win our battles, Asking HIM to help us and continually please HIM are building blocks of Life of Prayer. 

Lets take Jacob's life. He did not realise that he has been blessed by the best. On a contrary, he has been running due to the problems and challenges that he was facing due to Easu, Laban. Soverign plan is to bless him and multiplying his lineage. Jacob become fruitful, Inherited Abraham promise, multiplied and become great company. 

Undoubtedly he has recognised ADONAI in Bethel and Gen 28:16 AMP says that Jacob awoke from his sleep and he said, “Without any doubt the Lord is in this place, and I did not realize it.” 

As Jacob shifted his faith by focusing and dependency on GOD, developed an alignment by saying yes to the LORD, realised HIS navigation, he has experienced both the eternal and carnal blessings that are too great to be counted. He offered, built an alter and named that sacred place (Bethel) as a sign of thanksgiving for the ADONAI'S increased blessings in his life. 

Let's also develop a life of Prayer by not letting go off Him, without any doubt trusting Him. May we declare as Jacob did, by stating that the Lord is in my efforts, my prioritises, my places, my church, my family, my communities, my land and my territories. Let's recognise His faithfulness and awesome plans and purposes in our lives. 

Pastor Kevin Queen says, "Prayer isn't the only thing we do, but it is the first thing we do."

We develop a stronger faithfilled life of Prayer when we discover God's eternal love during our temporary challenges. Amen. Hallelujah 😄.

Peace be upon The State of Israel and Us.🙏 

Shalom. 🙏🙏

Have a Good weekend. 

In His Grip...🙏🙏🙏