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Covid-19: Be Strong and PRAY

Posted on by Uplifting Christ

Hello Everyone,

Jesus Christ is alive forever and ever (Rev 1:18). Wherever you may find yourself today, I pray that God Be With You. This season has been a difficult one for families, especially those who have lost loved ones through this virus and those whose friends and/or family are battling with infection. To such families, I urge you to remember them in your prayers.

If you turn on the News today, you would hear about how your country is affected, and maybe a surge in infection. We used to see this in movies but not anymore; it’s real. Inasmuch as the news is real and there is no exaggeration in the number of deaths, the hidden component is FEAR.

However, there is HOPE for a person who has Jesus Christ as his/her Lord and Savior. THINK OF THIS: If Jesus Christ were on earth NOW, He would have healed viral infections among other diseases. But He is not here. We are.
And frankly, it’s suicidal to be cowered because we have POWER to EFFECT CHANGE through prayer. James 5:16 says “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” (NLT)

I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.

(John 14:12, NLT)

You know that the worst time to be afraid is on the Battle Field so I would (again) urge you not to be afraid. God saved you in the past and He would do same NOW, and in the FUTURE. Be Strong and PRAY.

I can Tell you that there is Release of Divine Covering (Protection) over God’s children; those who are praying and trusting in Him. It’s okay to follow rules set by officials like social distancing, restricting travels, hand wash, etc. But as this enemy is invincible, You need invincible Force to Protect you. That’s why Your Faith in Jesus Christ is a wise choice.

Some Few Facts:
In the physical, you are told to distant yourself but in the Spirit, God is even CLOSER. You are told to keep washing your hands yet in Spirit, the BLOOD OF JESUS has sealed your LIFE from all sicknesses and diseases. God is never restricted to travel to your home.

Friend you are part of the victorious family in Christ Jesus. Cheer up because Jesus is Alive.

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4 Things that can Keep you from Praying (3 min read)

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20121127-085653.jpgThe prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. (James 5:16, MSG)

Prayer is your powerful weapon in this world. Remember when the Church prayed for Peter in Acts 12, God sent an angel to release him from prison. And throughout the history of the earth, there are stories about how prayer made impossible things and/or situations possible. 

Your prayer is something powerful to be reckoned with that is why you should never allow the enemy to keep your mouth shut in any day.

When we take a close look at Jesus’ life, Mark 1:35 says that “Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there.” emphasis added.  In Luke 5:16, “Jesus often went away to other places to be alone so that he could pray.” (emphasis added) and in Luke 6:12, “A few days later, Jesus went out to a mountain to pray. He stayed there all night praying to God” (emphasis added)

In sum, Jesus would go to pray, away from home, early morning, and he would often go away to other places to be alone so that he could pray, and sometimes he went to the mountain to pray all night to God. This was His lifestyle and as His chosen ones, we are to emulate Him because Prayer connects us to God the Father. It enriches our relationship with the Holy Spirit and it also connects us to the realm of the Supernatural.

I have identified four things that the enemy can use to keep you  from praying. Sometimes we do not take note of them but they can affect your prayer life and gradually draw you away from God.

  1. Condemnation
  2. Worry and Anxiety
  3. Your Schedule
  4. Unforgivingness
  • condemnation

dsc00627The enemy will condemn you when you go wrong to make you feel like you don’t qualify to come to God. His interest is to keep your mouth shut because he knows that whatever you ask for in prayer, if you believe that you have received it, it will be yours. He knows that your earnest prayer has great power and produces wonderful results.

Friend, don’t let the devil keep your mouth shut. Take note of this; I am not encouraging you to sin but if you go wrong or sin, don’t let guilt hinder you from praying. Instead, prayer for forgiveness and ask for grace to continue your race. Remember “a prayerless Christian is powerless Christian”

  • worry and anxiety

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Worrying about your situation will shift your focus from God. In effect, It will make your problem(s) look bigger and you wouldn’t see the importance of praying to God. Its amazing how some people spend hours worrying about something beyond their control when in actual fact they could have prayed for supernatural turnaround. The enemy will make you worry as he knows it will keep your mouth shut.

Paul said in Philippians 4:6 that don’t worry about anything. Pray to God about everything.

  • Your schedule

In a fast pace world, the enemy will give you perfect excuse(s) for not praying; your schedule. Why don’t you pray? “I am occupied”, “I don’t have time”, “my work takes all my time”, “I have to prepare breakfast, take my kids to school, and get to the office before 8am”, “I am always tired when I get home in the evening”, etc. Don’t let anything come between your Father and you. What shall separate you from the love of God?

Note that when you present your schedule before God, He will give you wisdom to execute your plans and show you how to have a fruitful day.

Proverbs 16:3 (ERV)says “Turn to the Lord for help in everything you do, and you will be successful”

  • Unforgivingness

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The enemy is happy when you don’t forgive people who offend you because it hinders you from receiving from God. Make a decision to let go and live in harmony with everyone. Always remember the 70 times 7 rule in your endeavours.

Conclusion:

The enemy’s plan is to keep your mouth shut so that he can cause havoc in your life. Although the enemies may use any of the above to distract you, there are remedies; Don’t stay in sin, don’t worry, turn to God for help in everything you do, and always remember the 70 times 7 rule when people offend you. Have a blissful prayer life