Praying and Speaking Health Into Life’s Difficult Challenges
1. Prayer Path
Revelations (A Journey to the Word)
Scripture:
By your words I can see where I’m going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. — Psalm 119:105 (MSG)
He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. — Psalm 107:20 (NIV)
Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.” — 1 Kings 17:1 (NIV)
“Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.” — Jeremiah 1:6-10 (NIV)
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant… There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. — 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-11 (NKJV)
Three “Mind” Gifts:
- “Word of ___________________”
- “Word of_____________________”
- “Discerning of _______________”
Four “Authority” Gifts:
- Gift of ________________
- Gift of ____________________
- Gift of ____________________
- Gift of ____________________
Prophecy Defined:
Greek for Prophecy: ________________
Meaning:
1. “In _________________of!”
2. “In _______________of!”
2. Prayer Path
Reflections (A Journey to the Past)
Scripture:
Now you’ve got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, I’m on the right way. — Psalm 16:11 (MSG)
Personal Life-Lessons: Prophetic Healing
Praying and Speaking Health Into Life’s Difficult Challenges
Scripture:
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. — Psalm 126:5-6 (KJV)
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. — Psalm 55:22 (KJV)
3. Prayer Path
Realities (A Journey to Understanding)
Scripture:
Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth. You are my Savior, aren’t you? — Psalm 25:5 (MSG)
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls. — 1 Peter 1:6-9 (NKJV)
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. — James 1:2-4 (NLT)
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 (NKJV)
First Principle: The Reality of the _________________
The ____________ of the Holy Spirit, available to all Christ-followers as God’s Spirit _____________, encompass a vast ________________ of applications that may include prophetic ______________ that release faith, healings, and miracles of various descriptions.
Second Principle: The Reality of ____________
The fullness of God’s _____________, and the ultimate ____________ of His joy-saturated _______________ for His children, are sometimes only accomplished through ___________, persecution, or _______________ that God may allow in the lives of those who truly desire to advance His _______________.