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Today’s Prophetic word is about Praying for Protection against mishaps, confusion, division and conflicts as the enemy has been attacking your emotional state of mind and would try to harm you.
The number 24 is connected to the Priesthood:
•Pray
•Intercede
•Stand in the Gap for love ones
Psalm 91:4
“He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
Isaiah 54:14-17
“In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.”
Psalm 27:5-7
“For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord. Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.”
Psalm 27:12-14
“Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.”
Sometimes, when our hearts are overwhelmed, all we need do is cry out to God and ask that in our desperation and fear, God would place us on stable ground. God would comfort us and lead us to safety. God will shelter and deliver us.
Sift:
Examine (something) thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important or useful.
Let’s look at the life of Peter. Calling him by his given name, Jesus had said, "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat." In other words, you're going to be run through the sifter, Peter. You're going to be shaken up and bounced around. You're going to go through an ordeal. To sift as wheat means to separate the grain from the chaff. Satan wanted to shake Peter’s faith so forcefully that he would fall, proving that God’s faithful servant was lacking. Jesus was confident that Simon Peter would get back up again and go on to strengthen other disciples. Another reason the Lord allows us to suffer through experiences of testing is so we can learn how to help others grow in faith: “Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. When Satan comes to sift us as wheat, we have an advocate, Jesus Christ, who intercedes for us. He will protect us so that the devil can never destroy our faith and hope. Jesus Christ began a good work in us, and He is faithful to complete it.”
What happened to Peter? We see him now, weeping bitterly because he publicly denied knowing Christ. He let Jesus down. Right within Jesus' hearing distance he swore that he didn't know him. In Jesus' hour of need, Peter wasn't there for him. Every opportunity we get pray to God, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." I don't want to be sifted by temptation, do you? It's a terrible experience.
Jesus doesn't say to Peter (and he doesn't say to us), "I won't let this happen to you." Instead, Jesus says, "But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." That tells Peter that indeed he will fall away for a time. Jesus even tells him the form it will take: "Peter, this very night you will disown me three times before the cock crows." What could be clearer? But Peter can't see himself ever doing that.
And I just love the conclusion of the matter. Jesus saying, and go tell Peter I goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. Jesus knew the emotional state of Peter and he addresses it by bringing comfort to him. Likewise the same with us, he is there in the midst of the storm helping you and I through life’s circumstances. It may not feel good, but He will work everything out for our good! God is in everything, and he is a rewarder to them who diligently seek him.
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
In His Grip,
Pastor Wendy Schenkel
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