OCTOBER 3, 2023

FURNISH YOUR LIFE

“John 1:3 – All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.”

The believer has been given the privilege to use the Word of God, the life giving and creative force of God in prayer. Our opening text shows us that the Word of God is the source of everything created, in other words, the Word gives life.

So, we can impart life into every dead situation in our lives, and bring about new things simply by speaking the Word in faith.

The Word of God commands obedience and compliance from all creation, including demons and angels, and it is an instrument that the devil cannot withstand, especially when spoken with understanding.

The Bible says that God has exalted His word above all His name (Psa. 183:2). So, by the Word of God, you can bring into reality what God has said about you. This is prayer in itself – speaking God’s word over your life and in every situation.

Thus, you must not only know the Word, but you must also speak consistently and fill your prayers with the Word of God as a matter of practice. This can be achieved by constant meditation because what you meditate on fills your subconscious and thus flows from your heart to your tongue unconsciously. This is key to enforcing a change in every situation, furnishing your life, and producing results that pleases God (Heb. 11:6).

▫ DAILY PRAYER GUIDE
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Startup Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, I thank you for the privilege you have given me to know your Word. Help me to be diligent in meditating in your Word daily, that my profiting may appear to all in due season, in Jesus Name.

PRAYER FOR A NATION – PORTUGAL
As a predominantly Catholic country, Portugal is even further unified by the culturally embedded traditions and practices of the Church. The Portuguese youth in particular are overlooked, and New Age ideals, Mormonism, and Jehovah’s Witnesses are beginning to take hold of those who do not know Christ. Increasing pursuit of individualism and material gain further blind the people from seeing their need for a Savior.

Prayer for the Nation:
Father in the name of Jesus, pour out your Spirit upon the nation Portugal, and let the hunger for you fill the hearts of the youths in the nation, in the name of Jesus.

Prayer for the Leaders:
Father in the name of Jesus, give unto the leaders of Portugal the wisdom to make policies that will cause the Church and evangelism to thrive in the nation, in Jesus name.

Prayer for Israel – (Ps 122:6)
Father in the name of Jesus, we ask today, that there will be peace in Jerusalem and that your purposes be established in that city. Amen. (Ps 122:6)

PRAYER FOR UNITY IN THE CHURCH
Father in the name of Jesus,, we pray that the love of God and the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit will be the priority of the church, in Jesus name.

PRAYER FOR SOULS / REVIVAL
Father in the name of Jesus, we pray for every unsaved soul in our city today, and we ask that you will give them the grace to turn their backs on falsehood and its bondage, and to embrace the truth of the Gospel today, in Jesus Name.

DAILY BIBLE STUDY
1Chronicles 23 & 24, Psalm 111, Colossians 4