(Fasting and prayer Day 10)

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philip 4:6-7)

The Word of God acknowledges that even the believers experience times of anxiety. Life is difficult. The devil is wicked and the flesh is weak. These anxieties are called ‘the cares of life’. If un-attended, these cares can quench the Word of God in your heart (Mk 4:18, 19). These anxieties are poison to the growth of the Word of God in your spirit. This will directly affect your faith. You need to choose between your worry and your miracle. You cannot have both in the same time in the same heart. You need to remove anxiety. You need to be free. How do you do that? By praying to God!

In the scripture above you see that the solution is different levels of PRAYERS. The first level is to stop complaining, stop worrying, just shut up your mouth to all negativity and then, pray to God! All doubt must go away! The second level of prayer is called ‘supplications’. It means begging. It is only a humble man that can pray with supplications. All pride must go away! The third level is called ‘thanks-giving’. Remember the past mercies, how God has helped you. Remember the glimpses of the future that the Holy Spirit gave to you. For example, when your daughter is sick, remember that you have seen her graduating from university, in a wedding gown or as a mother with children. The Holy Spirit will show you things to come (John 16:13) so that you can strengthen yourself, you can ‘balance’ yourself spiritually during present storms. “Count your blessings, count them one by one, it will surprise you what the Lord has done…” Finally, you make your requests. This is the last step and not the first. We often pray upside down. That is why God does not answer our prayers. Once you complete the fourth level, the peace of God shall descend on you and shall destroy all anxieties. It will shield your hearts and minds from further attacks of doubts and fears. This is the truth: All actively faithful praying believers are protected, mentally and emotionally. They are spiritually free and at peace with God. They are grateful to be children of God, actively building the relationship with their Father in heaven. Each prayer becomes a higher step of praise and increases their testimony of faith. “Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you” (1Pet 5:7)

May the blessed holy work of prayer be revived in your hearts! God is waiting for you. Right now, He is excited to answer your prayers. Therefore pray and praise God! Your day shall end with rejoicing! It is well with your soul!

In Christ I declare:
I am a child of God!
I reject all anxieties and cares of life!
God Almighty is my Father!
God hears and answers my prayers!
I pray to God!
I humbly supplicate to God!
I thank God for everything! All thinks work together for my good!
I make my requests to God who loves me and cares for me!
This present storm is over for God is with me!
I chose to believe in miracles! I am healed! I am delivered!
My future is better than my past!
I rejoice always!
To the glory of God!
In Jesus name,
Amen!