Month: January 2017
Why is Prayer Essential?
We have discussed this before, but in short reiteration…Prayer is our means of communication with the Most High.
How We Were Taught to Pray & Why:
We all understand the steps and the importance of:
- …Acknowledging the Holiness of Our Father
- …Knowing where He presently and will in the future reign(s)
- …Confiding in and gracious for His daily provision, protection and unending mercy for us
- …Remembrance, Understanding, Acknowledgment and Confidence in His forever kingdom, power and glory
What Else is Essential for Prayer? We need to understand that because of His holiness, we are taught that we aren’t immediately able to approach the Most High (Exodus 33:11-20) and therefore, we need a mediator…Preferably one who is not alive in the flesh, but is in fact spirit, right.
Okay, we’ll clear this up in a moment…but for now let’s look at the Mediator: Jesus [Yah Messiah, the anointed] Christ: the Mediator…the one Intermediary between God and man…
*note: we encourage our readers to examine the name [power] of Christ in origin, etymology, and history, as strong delusion is upon us via much controversy by way of confusion. Remember we are called to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling and to study to show ourselves approved unto the Most High, with no necessity for shame in rightfully dividing [] the words of truth. Look further than the internet, ask the Most High for wisdom.
“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man {last Adam} Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time” (1 Timothy 2:5-6).
Why? It’s because of the blood atonement…(via his human birth and death & spiritual resurrection)–He paid the cost or wage of death for us all, cleansing us from all unrighteousness, and freeing us from the sting of death with an offer of eternal salvation by way of faith, the same of which he authors and finishes in us.
“Who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us” (Romans 8:4).
Are there other mediators or intercessor’s? Yes, you and I (as one; unified in the body); we are representative ambassadors as living vessels for and of “Christ” praying one for another, for our enemies and those who misuse and persecute us despitefully–Mt 5:44. The bible teaches us that the effectual and fervent prayers of the righteous avail much–James 5:16.
This is another case in point, why the order of prayer is essential. Our human righteousness is flawed absent the holy spirit [power, love & sound mind]. This is because the human life experience or journey was morphed see Romans 3:23 & 5:12-19; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Job 15:14-16; & Psalm 51:5 –and presents a weakness in the flesh. Additionally, it is a sort of frailty due sin (fall in original nature –1st Adam see Genesis 2-7 & 8:21; Ezekiel 28:15), and because of this, we often don’t know what to pray for. ( 1 John 1:10; 2 Cor 5:21; Rom 8:26-27).
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him”(2 Corinthians 5:21)
Next, since we via waged sin [death: see Rom 6:23] became separated from God, we needed a connection or lifeline, if you will. Christ is the way, truth and life and the connector to the Soul & Spirit (Creator of creation ~immortal soul) we once were and are thus; transforming back into.
Meanwhile, we receive divine instruction via the guidance of the holy spirit into all truth John 8:32, as to the narrow itinerary to eternal freedom. Romans 6:22, i.e. Christ.
Finally, we are told to dress in the full attire of God, to be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. We’re familiar with Ephesians 6, so here’s a recap of the Armor.
- Truth
- Righteousness
- Peace
- Faith
- Salvation
- The Spirit (word of God)
- Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints
To sum it up CHRIST (conscience) is what we should be living, breathing, thinking, speaking, acknowledging, remembering, and utilizing the name as the gifted power, love, and sound mind to glorify our FATHER, the Most High, Holy Creator (omniscience). If we search the scriptures on the 7 pieces of armor, we will find CHRIST is the coming kingdom. Are we ready to put on the incorruptible, glorified body? Prayer will answer this question individually for all.
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy….” (Isaiah 65:17-25)
In the Word Study:
Galatians 3:20; Ephesians 6:10-18 | Romans 8:34; Rom 3:29; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Genesis 32:30; Exodus 33:11-20; John 1:18; 1 John 4:12 | Genesis 3-5; 6-7; 8:21; Romans 8:26-27 | Matthew 7:13-14 |Eternal | John 14:6 | H 3050: Yah: the name of the God of Israel | H 3068: Yhvh the proper name of the God of Israel / which some researchers suggests goes further in etymology to make pronunciation Ah-ayah (I AM) | H 1933b: havah: to become | Isaiah 65:17-25 | New Creation in Christ | Name of Christ | Prayer & Praying for one another | the full Armor of God | Being born in sin |
Happy Anniversary STC
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.
In life we meet many a journey or task. Four years ago this blog emerged from our sister site and other endeavors to pay-it-forward since 1995. We are so very thankful to the Most High for allowing us to Pray-it-Forward.
When we wield ourselves over to the Holy Spirit, the itinerary is very scenic. We have seen and shared both good and bad times together; but we have weathered the storms…in some sense, both proverbial and actual.
Today we celebrate four years blogging for Christ, here on wordpress.com and we owe everything to the Most High. Hallelujah! This led us to start another blog as well on Facebook, which in turn; allowed us to open a venue of prayer with the sanctification of a virtual Prayer Closet as well. Look at YAH!
Yah is Love, Spirit, Truth and the Word…SOVEREIGN!
STC is now accepting prayer requests via Messenger on both STC online Facebook pages as well as our prayer-line and email at stc.tsg@gmail.com.
Survivors thru Christ Facebook Page is an open study forum of the inspired Word of God where we study towards fruition in spirit and truth. We simply share pieces of our study as well as scriptures, poetry and commentary from this blog and sometimes other research data.
Survivors thru Christ Prayer Closet Facebook Group Is a Prayer Closet big enough for the bulk of us gathered together in His name; asking, believing and receiving from the Most High the answers of yes and Amen via love, healing, comfort, deliverance, protection, provision, righteousness, peace, strength, patience…more. We touch and agree whether disclosed or not, in prayer for others according to the word and will of Yahweh. We also after praying in the spirit, divide the Word of truth via shared passages within the prayer group.
We set up an email to handle personal prayer requests as well at stc.tsg@gmail.com. We do not have a big team, but still receive some prayer requests by phone as well. None of us is perfect, so we leave judgment to the Most High and simply offer HIS LOVE towards all. We have this saying “The Word will work itself”…
We appreciate your involvement over the years. Keep tuning in. Though we are small in number, we remain big on praise and elevated in momentum.
If you want to offer, share a and/or join in prayer visit us here on Facebook. Personal Prayer requests can still be placed in our messenger queue and we will continually add your name or request (per choice) to our STC Prayer Closet list, as we ask the Holy Spirit to intercede on our behalf. If you decide to join the prayer closet please read and note you have done so in the description and sanctification prayer.
Happy 2017 …Many Blessings of & Shalom
STC Admin
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise
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