Praying God's Word

For longer than I can remember we've always believed that there is power and release in praying God's Word. We know there is power in doing so because Hebrews tells us the Word is "Alive and Active." As Paul wrote to Timothy he said that "All Scripture is God Breathed." In Ephesians 6 Paul tells us that "God's Word is a sword" that is to be used in Spiritual Warfare. Psalms tells us that God's Word is a "Light and Lamp." As John began his Gospel account, he told us that "Jesus is the Word." If the Word is of such value then why wouldn't I use it when I pray?

In the midst of our transition we've begun to exercise this discipline in an increased measure. It's amazing how we all step it up when we step out in faith. God's Word becomes the handrails of our faithwalk. In being obedient to God's voice we felt much like Peter must have felt when he got out of the boat and placed his feet on the water. We recognized that in this act of obedience we needed something to hold on to. Knowing what we know about God, through His Word, we could think of nothing more effective than praying His Word. We actually asked God to give us specific passages of scripture to pray. He was faithful.

The primary passage that we have been praying is found in Jeremiah 29:10-14 (The Message) Now I realize that this promise was written in relation to Israel and their deliverance from Babylon but I also realize that the concepts in this passage reveal God's character and nature - of which He is always true to. Check out the passage below and then as you pray for us make it a part of your pray regiment in relation to our transition.

Praying God's Word For Our Future

Jeremiah 29:10-14

This is God's Word on the subject: "As soon as Babyon's seventy years are up and not a day before, I'll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I Know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out-plans to take care of you, not to abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I'll listen. When you come looking for me, you'll find me. Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I'll make sure you won't be disappointed. God's Decree. I'll turn things around for you. I'll bring you back from all the countries into which I drove you - God's Decree - bring you home to the place from which I sent you off into exile.

YOU CAN COUNT ON IT!

When I read the words in this passage and when I recall all that God has spoken concerning the next season of our lives I feel like we have some good, strong handrails to lean on, support us and direct us. We find great confidence in praying God's Word. We find great strength. You can too.