What can we know?
June 8, 2010 by Mike T
Filed under Prayer Corner
Oh Heavenly Father you are truly great!
Please forgive us of our sins and help us to no longer sin against you.
You are magnificent in our eyes! Even now O’ Lord as we face our opposition, we know that you face them with us and before us.
See now Lord, how we will not waiver in the face of what we don’t understand. However, we do understand that you are still in control of all matter and all things true.
We must admit before your glorious nature that we don’t understand what is befalling us at times and it is a bit painful that we don’t see any relief even though we know of a surety that relief is here; help us to endure dear Father.
If I could ease the pain of my brothers and sisters, I would but I can’t. I can ask you to ease their pain and I do but then you already know the pain each of us experience and you also know of our desire to be released of it.
The enemy has and is attacking hard on all fronts as you know. Please guide us as to what we should do O’ Lord. We do this and realize we should have done that. We do that and realize we should have done this. We have come to realize that we just don’t know what to do Father; won’t you help us?
My mortal and ignorantly finite mind has asked that question but my spirit man truly know that all things before us is working toward our good to help and strengthen us to persevere.
I’ve looked at the word persevere and separated it to per severe and discover that one of the meaning to the word “per” is –thoroughly- while “severe” meant -much or extreme discomfort-. According to that description Father, We will persevere as we may go through extreme discomfort but it will certainly be no more than what you have went through for each one of us.
Help us to endure Father and strengthen our family spiritually so that they will become a help and not a hindrance to us who long to please you in every way of our lives.
Open up our family understanding completely that they might be an aid to us in this present world.
Strengthen the men completely so that we might continue to assume the proper role of the head of our household. Strengthen the shoulders of your men so that we will be able to bear the burden and load that we and our family must carry for your sake; not our sake but for your sake.
We remember how our children cried when the doctor puncture their skin with the needle of vaccination. We remember how the tears flooded the eye wells and poured down their face. We remember how their small eyes became big eyes of anxiety as they looked up at us for protection that they felt they were in need of and how they had a look of despair as if to say “I don’t understand why you are letting this strange person hurt me this way!”
Nonetheless, we knew what was needed for our little children as painful as it was and we also knew that the pain would soon go away after it accomplished what it was meant to do.
The vaccination was preventive medicine. If what we and our family are experiencing is a type of vaccination to prevent some spiritual disease or infection that is trying to destroy what you have planned for us (family included) then so be it for we trust you O’ Lord and you alone.
So even now Father we are comforted in knowing that because we know that you care for us in a much greater way than any mortal parent can; and for that we thank you and honor you. It is indeed our distinct pleasure to honor you this day and every day.
Meanwhile, we will continue to sing praises unto you. Our voice may crack and the melody may be off key due to the soreness of the spiritual vaccination but know this for sure dear Father, that our song and praise is sincere now and forever.
Amen
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“But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.” 2 Corinthians 2:14
May His love for you continue to overflow.
What a comfort to know that one’s brothers and sisters, whom you have never met, love you so much that they want to bring you before the throne of grace.
Bless you, bless you, bless you
Wow Ladies!
Your words were very encouraging and they have given me confidence that Father will move on my behalf Sunday June 13, 2010 because I will teach my first Sunday school lesson in a combine class of intermediates & seniors. Although I have studied the lesson, I’m still not sure how I will start the lesson or where I will go.
Then at Bible study Wednesday night (6-9-10) I was asked to speak briefly to the elderly at a local nursing home on the same Sunday to which I’ve accepted but I have nothing as of this writing.
To top it off I may have to speak again at our evening youth service that same Sunday but I merely have a few incomplete messages.
So you can understand my nervousness but I am confident that Father will come through for me on all points because he has said that whatsoever you ask in his name that he would do it and I am asking for a word for each instance and fluent words of instructions during the Sunday school class.
So coupled with your prayers in your secret place, MyQween’s prayer and that of my own; how can Father ignore me (jokingly as I am smiling).
Thanx again and may Father continue to bless you all!
Oh, to Paula; you be encouraged as well because as it has be said all over the Internet in one way or another that if God should close the door on your job, he will surely open up other doors for you. Just be patient and don’t get “Sarah Syndrome” and try to make things happen.
However, at the same time do look for opportunities from Father as he will surely present them before you just stay in communion with him so that he will speak to you and be sure to yourself available to hear him.
Your servant in Christ,
Mike T
Mike, Thank you so much for sharing this awesome prayer! I did forward this prayer on to my women celebrate recovery group! And will post a follow-up link to this website! This is truly a divine appointed prayer for our ladies during their “quiet”time in this group. Thankful we correspond outside the group so I can openly discuss and refer to TBYT. Will continue to pray for the Lord’s leading in your lives! Blessings! Your Sister In Christ, Sandi
Well, Minister Michael, (yes, now it’s said!) You might as well GET READY , GET READY, GET READY! The gates are wide open because you dared to step across the threshold! Of course you will do well as you minister unto the Lord. Just remember this. REMAIN HUMBLE as the Lord takes you to Greater Heights…because it’s GONNA HAPPEN!
I thank God for your fiancée, Minister Kim as well. I see the both of you becoming a DYNAMIC DUO in Kingdom Ministry AFTER you get married. You do have a date with destiny if you play it GOD’S way, and not the world‘s. So, you do have a date set, right?
Ha-Ha-Ha (LOL)! Bless your heart Ms. Renee.
Yes, MyQween and I have spoken those very words and we do know that we have a destiny with the providence of God. I would like to say that you are very intuitive but I know that God has inspired your words because they are a confirmation to what we have known all along.
I know this is a prayer corner but you went there so indulge me this time.
The two of us are indeed humble people (that’s kind of funny) and because of it Father will use one of us from time to time in a mighty way and when that happens the other will rejoice and say “Now remember to stay humble sweetie so Father will continue to use you that way.”
It’s easy to get the big head when Father uses any of us but we must all remember “THAT GREATNESS COMES WITH A PRICE”.
We often say we want to be used by God, but do we really, especially if it means pain and discomfort?
That’s why it MEANS SOMETHING to be called a “GREEN BERET”, a “NAVY SEAL” or some other highly trained individual of warfare. Yeah, you can join the Army of Navy but to be a part of the above group you will go through something and when a covet operation from Father should arise, then he will call upon you without reservation because he know you will handle it as you have went through the fire and didn’t get burned.
You may have yelled along the way because the fire was hot and it didn’t feel good but you were a soldier. You groaned while sweating, gritting your teeth and shooting snot out of your nose but you carried on.
So yes, Father will welcome us all into his open arms if we will come to him. However, if we want to be used by him mightily then again I say (vaccination time).
That’s why Paul counted it all joy while he was being afflicted because he knew the prize was greater than the price!
I have struggled for two years fearing to step out. However, I have received great support from MyQween and family which has made it easier to do but I was already leaning forward to take the step. I had finally realized that “The Prize” was indeed “Greater than the Price!”
I know your words are true and came from God because of just one thing you said in your post that you would never guess what it was. MyQween should know and after she reads this post I will see if she recognized it as well. I will be somewhat disappointed if she doesn’t. Perhaps, at a later time I will share with you what it was or maybe she will in one of her emailings.
I do receive your words and for that I thank Father for giving them to you for us.
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As for our wedding date, we haven’t set one but I suspect it will be later this year or early next year.
We have been careful to not get caught up with “Sarah Syndrome” and have allowed Father to move on our behalf. The above prayer was to me first as I don’t always understand what Father is doing with me or to me but I have learned (sometimes the hard way) to just “TRUST GOD” no matter what. Because it may not always be as I see! (I’ve said it that way because it rhymed).
Thank you once more dear sister for we shall indeed play it Father’s way and not that of the world as we have discussed that topic as well.
Your servant in Christ
Mike T.
OK Ms. Renee, here’s how I know your words were from God.
Several years ago when I decided that it was time to seek out a mate, I went to Father and asked him to give me a wife. So that I would know she was from him, I’ve mentioned to him to have her call me Michael as I allow immediate family only to address me as Michael while every one else should call me Mike.
When I first met Kim, I introduced myself as Mike and on our second meeting, Kim said something like “I know your name is Mike but I have this desire to call you Michael!”
Well let me tell you, I felt sort of indignant inside and was thinking to myself “Who told you to address me as Michael, that is reserved for my immediate family”.
As I was about to correct her, God’s Holy Spirit reminded me of my request and spoke to my mind and said “Remember what you’ve asked me to do concerning your wife”. I gasped from within and said to myself “This is she!”
I nor MyQween have introduce me as Michael on this or any other board/blog. So when you addressed me as Michael, I was taken aback as Father knew I would be because he knew I would be surprised and yet would receive it as coming from him (family) and it was easy to receive and will allow me to move boldly from this point on.
Thanx again my dear SISTER!
for being obedient to God whether you knew it or not!
I know that Father will use any of us at anytime and sometimes he will use us just one time in any given situation that’s not our functioning gift.
I know because he used you as our confirmation doesn’t necessarily make you a prophetess but still I am wondering, is that your gift? Are you a prophetess?
Your servant and brother in Christ
Mike Taylor
FTR, MyQween does call me Michael from time to time.
First, let me go back to how I ended up on this site. I had subscribed to Kim’s emails over a year ago (under Rena…don’t know why!) I began getting so many emails from various sources, and began categorizing them into folders. Well, honestly I don’t get around to the folders often; however, I began praying for emotional healing…seems my FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT was becoming more like ROTTEN FRUIT!
So, June 9th’s email re: Prayer for Emotional Healing popped up – not in the folder. Then, June 11th’s *Stinking Thinking* I’m like, OK Father, there’s something there for me. And here we are…WHAT A BLESSING! And, I thought I was the only one who compared the Father to earthly parents who have their children vaccinated while they cry and wonder why mom or dad doesn’t save them from this abuse?! Also, Kim’ s video really spoke to my spirit! Then I placed both in their KIM folder, only to see from January FRUIT 4 FOOD. Exactly 3 weeks I began experiencing some severe digestive problems after eating at a FRENEMY’s event. (Whole NOTHER story!) Since that time, I don’t let a day go by without eating several servings of fruits and vegetables – even taking 2 supplements: 1 FRUIT 4 LIFE and the other VEGGIES 4 LIFE.
As for the *Prophetess* thing – well, it’s mostly been relegated to confirming persons who have already been experiencing that *still small voice* that tug in their spirit that God is calling them out. I email WORD UP 4 THIS WEEKEND each week, which gives a passage of scripture in King James Veersion then in The Message Translation. Last week was entitled RUNNING FROM GOD from Jonah Ch. 1. This week’s was CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? GOOD!
P.S. Hope you’re reading this AFTER Sunday School, since you’re needing to study, meditate and pray before going forth!
Wow!
That’s a very interesting post!
Well ladies,
My Sunday School debut went very well and I believe I captured and maintain the class interest with my dramatics.
I do thank you for your prayers because my message at the retirement home went well also and I know I had their undivided attention as I am “LOUD!” and I certainly kept them awake.
It was funny because I don’t think they were quite ready for me and my antics but I could tell they really enjoyed it as did I. I have a passion for the elderly as I love being around them but I don’t do hospitals very well.
I was ready to speak during the youth service but another minister was selec
ted to speak. I felt bad for him because he wasn’t quite ready and he mentioned it to the Pastor but nonetheless he was selected to go forth.We know God’s Word went forth, found its mark and did not return void or empty-handed.
He had a look of despair on his face because he didn’t have that feeling of completeness that ministers love to feel.
Now on another note, I’m afraid this venue will be the only area I will respond to your posts if needed.
I realized that some of you would have to check to see if a reply has been made. Until we can find a plugin that will notify you a comment have been added by subscription, I would suggest bookmarking the site.
Thank you very much for your prayers and may Father continue to bless you all.