Saturday, July 20, 2019

A Fervent Prayer


When we think of prayer, do we consider what the scripture mentions about the “fervent prayer of the righteous man that avails much (James 5:16)Now ‘fervent’ in the KJV dictionary fervent has the meaning of to be hot, to boil, to glow. As to boiling; as a fervent summer; fervent blood. To be hot in temper; vehement and also…..ardent; very warm; earnest, animated as in fervent zeal.

Romans 12:1-18 NKJV I beseech you therefore, brethren by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in  tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

So yes, this takes us through the steps of behaving like a Christian. Our lives should reveal fruit that has an interest in other people. As love is to be our guiding principle in those Christian relationships, our duties as that Christian should reveal that we pray for others and are intent on seeing after the needs of the saints!

If you have been watching any of the teachings from Voice of Prayer or Life Giving Wells, you know that Jesus was interested in the life of men to be saved. He knew it as that ‘special’ opportunity to come back to life that God presented in the Garden of Eden but Adam botched up big time.
Jesus, we know was praying in John 17 for those who would come to believe in His name and live by a faith that is revealed and active. So by reading the above scripture would you not think that Jesus was highly persecuted and yet fervently prayed in the garden before being handed off to Roman soldiers by the kiss of Judas?

In this last year, I had seen changes in my vision. And I had been told I would need some corrective things done. And the time had come six weeks ago to make that appointment. I know many my age can have some vision changes but have found out that younger people are having the same corrective surgery done because of their face time on the internet and cell phones. Yes, please watch out how much time you put into using that laptop or cell phone….and  all the amount of time you invest into all that bright light!

For over three years that word of surgery was mentioned but it always seemed that surgery could be put off for another five years or so. But this pass year, even confessing scripture, things still seemed to be in the way of seeing clearly and I had to take the step to have this surgery done. 

Now did God choose not to heal me? I only know that He is with me whatever the tribulation or trial may be. But constantly my husband and I prayed, confessed and believed to have that faith walk where changes appear, even suddenly. Still I went in to be told what needed to occur and had one eye done so far. Another yes will be done soon.

What I want to point to is that my husband and I started all this process years ago in prayer! We started in the beginning to speak as God would speak and yes, my husband would correct me when my mouth and my heart needed God’s GPS and not the world’s GPS.
We moved to speak in that wise faith of God and come to the HEALER! We focused on being the persistent in faith. And for me, I wanted to walk through with my head high and my heart praising God all the day long. My husband I prayed for the surgeon who would perform the eye surgery. And we desired that if they (he or she) did not know Jesus that they would see evangelists and disciples of Jesus Christ on their pathway soon and be saved.
The other thing we always mentioned and for me daily was that I would have the opportunity to pray with someone and have the time to give testimony of the love of God. I would not be intimidated by the dark glasses that they make you wear once you have this surgery done. I would continue to display my Lord and Savior to all who came across my path.

I still know Jesus as the HEALER/ the great PHYSICIAN…and I know Him who will never leave nor forsake me. And we prayed for others to know the Healer and KNOW HIM for His goodness in the land of the living. I would tell anyone to go get this surgery done if they require it and make sure the Lord is with you.
We should not want to sit around and complain about the woeful condition, but be willing to say, “LORD I know you are with me….YOU will never forsake me and thank YOU for being here in what I consider that hour of need. With that active faith, I chose to move through the process and greet people who minister in the ways of the medical field and I tip my hat to them for their gracious acts of kindness and mercy to both myself and my husband. They answered the questions we needed to ask and they were willing to wait awhile with you to make sure all is well for the trip home and even then  after you are home for some time they call to check on how you are doing. 

On the day of the surgery, we were led to this room where other men and women of all ages were to get the same procedure done. There were several attendants and they each had a specific thing to do as they greeted you and called you by name. They came one by one, and left you with things: like a small dot over which eye was being done, they would leave hardware attached to your hands that would be hooked up to a machine during the surgery. Another took the blood pressure and another gave that dropperful of valerian like substance to take the edge off. YIKES!
The next step was the shot under the ‘eye’ to be done. One long needle will do it. And then I was placed in a chair close to the room that the procedure would take place. And God's best surprise, the surgeon herself came out to take me by the arm and walked me back to the room for the surgery and she talked about what we would be doing together!
And the greatest thing of the LORD being in that place: the surgeon asked if she might pray for us….and I agreed……….and the prayer she prayed was the very same prayer my husband and I have been praying from the beginning. Dr. Choe and I had agreement. It was heaven touching earth. Yes, He is still with me and every check-up is good, still I keep my praise going up and I still confess scriptures for tomorrow is another day in the Lord and I am excited to see where He will appear to see His glory fill this land. Yes, this is for His glory and it is to His praise! Amen.



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