Midnight Prayer

MIDNIGHT – halfway between dark and the breaking and dawning of a new day. Over the course of the last two years I have been charged to Pray at Midnight. The Lord said to me that while others may be “on the wall” at 5:00am, 12:00noon and or 6:00pm there are some generals being called to watch and pray at midnight. Psalm 119:62 “At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, because of Your righteous judgments.” I have chosen to follow Christ, putting aside my personal feelings and emotions. I have chosen to Rise, Give thanks and Pray during this hour. Have you made the choice to follow God no matter who or what you leave behind? Do not fear, know that when the Holy Spirit speaks and gives direction that we need not expect clear sailing but should ready ourselves for Satan's attack. However, we must not be in dismay but know that divine protection and direction will be given by God. During the Midnight hour imps are released to stress you, depress you and keep you from entering into God’s perfect will for your life. The devil often tries to tamper with our emotions but our emotions are usually provoked, confused, and even vexed due to the lack of the presence of God in our lives and surrounding atmosphere. However, we have the power through Jesus Christ to rebuke the enemy. The more you encounter in life, the more you ask questions, the more you need answers…the more you should develop an even greater life of prayer. The Body of Christ lacks intimate time, meditation, prayer and worship with our creator, God. You may not be called to pray at midnight but I encourage you to pray without ceasing and meditate so that you can then hear the Lord speak back to you. Join me tonight and every 4th Friday for Midnight Prayer. Dial In: (605)475-470 Access Code: 205919# We will be shifting lives through prayer! Tell somebody to tell somebody all about it. Send your special prayer requests to our private prayer center at www.nowfaithministries.org and click the link “Got Prayer.” Keep the Faith, Elder Bert Hebrews 11

Don't be afraid...STEP OUT!

Joyce Meyer once said, "Those who try to hang on when God is trying to move on will always be miserable."

I have definitely been there! There are times when God wants to take us to the next level in our spiritual development, but we hesitate because of fear, doubt and uncertainty. At these moments, we are between two worlds - one in which we understand, and the other that is beyond our comprehension. Instead of launching out in faith, we tend to linger where we feel comfortable and secure. In doing so, we miss the destiny that God has for us. We can never grasp the future blessings if we are still holding on to the past. The problem most of us run into when we get to our breaking point, is that instead of tapping into the Lord's power through prayer for a breakthrough, we depend on our own strength, and end up in a breakdown.

WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE: God's power is always there for the taking! Sometimes though, the Lord requires us to take the first step of faith and then the resources will be provided.

The widow in II Kings 4 saw God's bounty unleashed when she obeyed the prophet Elisha who asked her to gather as many jars as she could find, and fill them with the small amount of oil she had on hand. God's miraculous power multiplied her resources, and the oil supply ran out only when no more jars could be found to fill. Likewise, God's power will flow through our lives continually as we make ourselves available to Him.

"You determine the depth of your relationship with the Lord and He determines the next level of blessings for your life." Make yourself available for the Master’s use.