November Prayer Strategy
Pray, Give Thanks, Rejoice
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV) “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
The will of God for His people is that we rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in all circumstances.
Giving thanks, and rejoicing has the power to break chains and open prison doors. Many who don’t look to Jesus are ungrateful and are trapped in a world of despair and self-pity. Those who are ungrateful don’t rejoice, don’t pray, and they don’t give Him thanks, they’d rather be a perpetual victim.
God wants people set free and empowered from no longer being a victim but being a victor. God’s people can not be defeated if we give thanks, rejoice, and pray.
Through thanksgiving in all circumstances, we acknowledge the supremacy and providence of God Who makes all things work for the good of those who love Him, and who have been called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)
The early believers gave thanks that they were worthy to suffer for His Name. When we rejoice always we infect people with the joy of the Lord and destroy prisons of self-pity. When we pray always, we bring change and transformation into the world. Pray that the joy of the Lord be your strength in this hour. Give thanks to the Lord for all that He has done, is doing, and will do. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good and His mercy endures for ever. Give thanks to the Lord for the Lord is good His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness to all generations. Give thanks with a grateful heart, because He’s given us the greatest gift of all Jesus Christ His Son. Thank the Lord that He is faithful to complete the work He began in America. Thank the Lord that He will send a mighty wave of revival to wash America’s wickedness as a mighty flood of justice, and endless river of righteous living engulfs America. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Pastor Jon
MONTHLY CALENDAR
COMING UP: Regular Scheduled Meetings and Bible Studies Meet in the PS Building
Weekly Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study Meet in the PS Building (From 9:00 - 9:5 am)
Weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study We meet in the PS Building at 7 pm.
Women’s Ministry - Saturday, November 21 “Thank/Christ Fellowship.” All Ladies Welcome! We meet at 10 am in the PS Building.
Watchmen’s Prayer Night - Thursday 19 , at 7pm.
Teen Group & Children’s Church - Meet Sunday Mornings
Website Monthly Prayer Strategy - Monthly (See below)
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OUTREACH
Radio Program: 12:30pm Monday-Friday on KGMS 940
“Acts Of Kindness”
Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35’
Donations Welcome:
Gospel Rescue Mission
Would appreciate your help with gently used clothing and shoes. New underwear and socks, new hygiene products and baby items, new or gently used Bedding of all sizes an towels.
“Look Into His Presence”
Latter Rain Harvest
One of the characteristics of the presence of God is that miracles happen in His glory. The Word tells about the latter
glory being greater than the former. The latter rain harvest will happen right before the Lord comes for His church.
Jeremiah 5:24
“Neither say they in their heart, ‘Let us now fear the Lord our God, who giveth rain, both the former and the latter in his season; He reserves unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.”
Hosea 6:3
“Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord; His going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.”
What will happen during the rains and what is the meaning of early (former) and latter rains?
Even though it is fairly late in the year in terms of the Western calendar, the rains that began in the Fall are known as the yoreh, or the (former) early rains, being the start of the rainy season. Towards the springtime, around the time of Passover, Israel will have the latter rains, known as the malkosh, which is necessary for the ripening of barley and grain. One of the greatest events that occurred during the latter rains was when Jesus died and rose from the dead.
The prophets also tell us about a time in history when the outpouring of the Spirit would be a combination of the outpourings in the Old and in the New Covenant.
This will be the most powerful period for humanity. The miracles will be amazing and the harvest will happen like in no other period. People will be saved in the tribulation but it will be a very trying period for believers to serve God at that time.
Jesus said,
Luke 10:2
And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
A great outpouring will lead to a great harvest of souls turning from sin and turning to God. When large numbers turn away from sin and turn to God that is known as an awakening which is usually preceded by a revival in the land.
The harvest has always been ripe but the problem is the harvest is so great and the workers are few so our job is to pray that the Lord will send forth workers into the harvest. The greatest harvest will happen before the return of the Lord. This means that God will raise up a great army of workers and warriors who will pray in the harvest then go and bring in the harvest with signs and wonders and miracles. As believers we need to be and prepare to be workers for God’s harvest.
Pastor Gil
