Read: Joshua 3:3,6,11; Exodus 33:12-15
Devotional
With the theme Lord, Take Us Where We’ve Never Been Before, we are believing God for signs, wonders, miracles and healings to be performed as we welcome the presence of God in our services today!
The Scriptures reveal to us the names of God which describe the nature and character of God. One of God’s names is Yahweh Rapha meaning The Lord Who Heals.
"and said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.” Exodus 15:26
God is our Healer, in all three dimensions of our being: body, soul and spirit!
Isaiah prophesied that spiritual and body healing would be provided through the death of Christ on the cross:
"But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed." Isaiah 53:5
His name, Yahweh Rapha, assures each of us that our Heavenly Father wants to restore wholeness in every dimensions of our lives including our souls, which is our mind, emotions and will! For He gave us the promise, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)
So the end result for us to, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases.” (Psalm 103:2-3) Amen!
So may we come together ready to bless the Lord for all His benefits and especially His provision of healing. May God fill us with great faith, anticipation and expectation as we gather in our services this morning and then again tonight for our special healing and miracles service with Finu Iype! Be sure to invite someone to join you today and let’s allow God to, Take Us Where We’ve Never Been Before … in healing and miracles!
Pastor Barry Risto
Prayer Points
Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.
1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.
Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting
Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.
Take spiritual authority over the physical and spiritual in your neighbourhood.
Lord, lead me to where I have never been before with You (mention the areas) in Jesus’ name.
Joshua 3:3 – Lord, overwhelm the PPT pastoral team with Your presence as we embark on this journey in Jesus’ name.
Joshua 3:3 – Lord, overwhelm my home with Your presence as You lead me to where I have never been before.
Joshua 3:3 – Jehovah, overwhelm PPT with Your presence in our services this year in Jesus’ name.
Exodus 33:14 – Surround me with Your presence.
Exodus 33:14 – Surround PPT with Your presence.
Lord, remove all the impediments to Your presence in my life.
Father remove all the impediments to Your presence in my household.
Elohim, remove all the impediments to Your presence in PPT in Jesus’ name.
Exodus 33:16 – Your presence sets us apart, therefore we ask for Your presence in our services Jesus’ name.
Exodus 8:20-23 – Goshen was saved of the plagues because of Your presence with Israel; Lord make my life and household a ‘GOSHEN’.
Exodus 8:20-23 – Jehovah Rapha, make PPT a ‘GOSHEN’.
Lord, like Goshen, protect my home in Jesus’ name.
Lord, like Goshen, protect the homes of the PPT pastoral team in Jesus’ name.
Exodus 15:26 – Jehovah Rapha heal me of my sickness (mention it)
Psalm 107:20 – Jehovah Rapha, I release Your word into my sickness. (mention it)
Jehovah, release PPT’s Youth Pastor to us in Jesus’ name.
Pre-Service Prayer, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Would you make a special effort to attend and be the answer to our prayer? Last Sunday 76 people came, we are looking for at least another 44 people to join us this week to fill our ‘upper room’ (prayer room) with believers passionately seeking God!