“In the quiet, still silence, I await my God”
For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is in Him. Ps62:5
Prayer is our time with God.
A time of just being aware of God, who in spite of His greatness, majesty and splendor, none the less wants to be with us, desires to see our face, hear our voice and commune with us.
Prayer is a time to worship God.
A time to hear what is on God’s heart.
A time to speak His heart and truths over our nation
Therefore the Lord waits [expectantly] and longs to be gracious to you,
And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.
[a]For the Lord is a God of justice; Blessed (happy, fortunate) are all those who long for Him [since He will never fail them] Isiah30:18 Amplified
May we realize this is also a time of immense importance.
As our Prayers are the birthplace of Transformation
“For tremendous power is released through the passionate, heartfelt prayer of a godly believer!” James5:16b TPT
CAUTION
Remember Satan knows that prayer has great power. He will attempt to stop us.
He will keep us busy, distract us, make us sleepy, hungry, angry, and who knows what.
Knowing this, you give him no time of day and Fix your eyes on Jesus
A GOOD STARTING PLACE
So let’s consider some guidelines in the word.
BE STILL
ACKNOWLEDGE GOD
CONNECT WITH GOD
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Ps46:10
Powerful Pause Selah
Move into this still place with God.
Acknowledge His sovereignty.
A prayer can arise just declaring that God is exalted over SA.
Let Gratitude Arise for who God is.
BREATH
Breathe.
It slows us down. Centers our attention on our breath. On God.
He is our breath. Gen2:7
Our life.
Ever-Present Life-giving Spirit.
God with us. Emmanuel
Move deeper into God’s presence by acknowledging His Life in our every breath
Jehovah Rapha – Spirit Breath
Give Him honour. God Living in us. We His temple. 1Cor3:16
Almighty God, All-Powerful, All- Glorious, Immortal, Immovable, Invincible, Holy & Devine
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. Ps33:6
This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. Ez37:5
Let Gratitude Arise
By the Breath of God He created, He raised dead bones. His breath and Word in us.
Not us, but by the power of God in us.
Release / pray God’s word over SA to bring alignment with God’s will
What are the dead bones in SA that needs God’s breath of life?
(Repent if you have lost your faith that God can resurrect the impossible.)
LISTEN
You have silenced the noise, now you can receive His whispers
So He said, “Go forth and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12After the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing. 13When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah? 1Kings19:11-13
May we hear God’s gentle whispers as we come near to Him. As we wait on Him. Worship Him. Pouring out our gratitude. Allowing Him to bring to remembrance scriptures we can declare and trust God for. Enjoying Him. Available for Him to flow through us. To release His word and heart over our nation.