Pray

An encouragement to live by the words Yeshua spoke, not as hearers only, but as doers—beginning with His first call to pray. I was led to look up this word "pray" because of a new site I had a desire to start that is just prayers that will be posted as I am led. It is to encourage Christians to pray God's spoken words out of His mouth that Yeshua (Jesus) said It is written and that we live by every word out of the mouth of God  Mt 4:4 . It is much easier for the believer to believe God's words to happen than our own words. I wrote a page about it called: About Prayer and Why Use God's Words.

As I looked to see the first time Yeshua (Jesus) mentioned the word "pray" it was this verse:

Matthew 5:44 (KJV) But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Now I am sure I might have quick mentioned a pray for this but never was it on my heart to do this routinely for His people and the Church to do so it didn't have any impact so how much was a prayer like that heard? So I repented because I didn't have the heart of Yeshua on it or I would have done more, it must be important or He wouldn't have said it as the first thing to pray. I was more focused as most people on themselves or loved ones being more of the routine as most people, praying for the nation and people where I live. I had taken to the Lord words He has spoken a lot but have done it for things here where I live. We happened to be in the west which is more Christian nations so do not live as the persecuted Church in other countries.

After this I went to look up what is happening in the world and AI directed me to Open Doors International and I went to the persecution countries list and was like wow current is 388 million people within the list. Crushing to the heart it is even though Yeshua prepared us for that telling us this:

John 7:7 (KJV) The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

I did pray then and ask that the Lord give me His heart on this and lead me and give me words out of the mouth of God for it for my post on the Prayer site. I was immediately led to go after the kings of these nations to become Christian so will continue seeking words from God on the matter.

Mouth of God

I was thinking about the power of God's spoken word and how important it is and should be in even our prayer life. "Mouth of God" came to me and I know the scripture that Yeshua (Jesus) spoke when He was tempted by Satan and we all have been in that position before, many of us binding Satan which is mentioned but with this it is God speaking it so more powerful to me. There was just this one verse with the exact phrase:

Matthew 4:4 (KJV) But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

So I then read the full paragraph with Yeshua's words in red:

Matthew 4:1-11 (KJV) Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

We know that Yeshua (Jesus) did what He saw the Father do as stated in this verse:

John 5:19 (KJV) Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

So to me Yeshua was doing what He saw the Father do and that was stating "it is written" to the devil is what was done. To me Yeshua was setting the example for us also to quote what Yeshua quoted to Satan. We desire the same outcome that the devil flee and ministering angels come to minister to us. So ponder these things.

Blessings to you

*Continually Word* *Continue Word*

You might wonder why so close the word searches I received today "continually word" then later hearing "continue word". I had originally heard just the one word, continually. I went to scriptures to check just the word continually and there were so many, I said in my head back to the Lord asking Him what continually? Then hearing "continually word".

I had first thing in the morning prayed to the Lord for different things like to give me direction, guidance, wisdom also asked Him if he had a word for me or for His people. I then started my day as I didn't hear at that moment. It was shortly there after I did as mentioned above hearing finally. There was just one verse for "continually word".

Acts 6:4 (KJV) But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

I saw the scripture and realized His disciples did this. We often don't think of prayer as doing anything for the Lord, but I believe this was a word of encouragement regarding prayer. The Lord knows me, now you might not be the same, but for me I want to hear out of the mouth of God as Yeshua (Jesus) said this:

Matthew 4:4 (KJV) But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

So this scripture I take to heart and the Lord knows that and I will mention the scripture back to Him. With that I was then given "continue word" and there was out of the mouth of God through Yeshua the scripture:

John 8:31 (KJV) Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

I thank the Lord for the word and know for me He again wants me to hear/read the gospels again as well as continuing to pray for things I even see/read during the day. I usually see new things each time I go through the gospels. The scriptures that came to me I will go listen to again and that is the woman at the well John 4.

I pray any who read this and do go listen to the word hear new things.

Word Of God Speak

While just sitting I heard in my head "word of God speak" it was the Lord and the first thing that came to mind was a song called word of God speak by Mercy Me. I started to sing in my head part of the song but it had been ages since I had heard it. When I came back to my computer I brought up my Bible to type the words "word of God speak" in the search of my Bible software. I was surprised to find verses there were 3 from the prophets..

Isa 50:4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

Jer 5:14 Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.

Jer 13:12 Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?

After reading I did then go to find the song and did listen to it, I just love the song.

We sometimes go through seasons when the Lord is quiet which had been the case for me, so I hadn't posted much in a while. I was thankful to hear today as I missed hearing and searching scriptures to hear the Lord further. All kinds of thoughts go through your head when the Lord gets quiet and you wonder why but is He just wanting to see what we will do. Do we stay in the word reading in our Bible and continue in prayer as before? I stayed in the word but missed being lead by the Lord. I hope todays words bless you and pray the song also blessed you.

Proverbs 3:6 (KJV) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.