Bring me the ephod

Bring me the Ephod

In 1 Samuel 30, David is faced with a distressing situation. As they were carrying out the work of the Lord, the wives and children of his men as well as himself have been captured. Everyone including David is wounded to the point of tearless crying. His men are mad at him and blaming him for this situation.

Does any of this sound familiar? Are your finances a mess? Are you facing separation from your spouse? Are your children/teenagers acting in rebellion or distancing themselves due to their own hurt? Is your spouse/family blaming you for all of the problems in your life right now? How many nights have you cried until there are no more tears left to cry asking God for direction and guidance for your situation?

The answer to all of your questions is described in the following verse:

1 Samuel 30 ⁷ Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelek, “Bring me the ephod.”

David clothed himself in a garment that was worn to connect with God in worship. When this garment was worn it signified a direct uninterrupted connection to God. When you need to discover what God’s direction is for your life in any situation, the answer lies in clothing yourself in the “ephod” of worship. Positioning yourself into the holy of holies, just you and God and lying prostrate in your heart before Him spreading out all concerns at his feet. David understood that he did not have the answers but he served the One who did. He knew that he had to separate himself from the people and the situations he was facing and get into the face of God.

Every last one of us must do what David did. Whenever a situation presents itself in your life simply say: “Bring me the ephod.”

Begin to worship and praise the One who created every answer to every circumstance you may be facing right now. It’s in His Presence that you find answers, safety, peace, joy, love and strength. Have the tenacity like Jacob to say “God I am not moving until you speak, until you bless, until you direct.” Seek out and desire to hear His voice, let God know that His Voice is the only One you will follow.

1 Samuel 30 Abiathar brought it to him, ⁸ and David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” he answered.  “You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue.”

While David worshipped he received his answer in verse 8 as noted above: I am here to tell you that you have the victory! Whatever the battles you are involved in right now know this, it is written: “You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue.”

Everything that was stolen from you will be rescued from the land of the enemy and returned for it is written:

Joel 2:25  ^“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.” In Jesus name, Amen!

 

 

 

 

 

Standing Guard – Marriage and Family Security System

Installation of a security system includes the following:

1)      Placing sensors at each access point of the home or building. Sensors which are also called Passive Infrared Detectors, detect the movement of a heat source

a)      Doors (Front = Future and Back = Past)

b)      Windows (Openings or vulnerabilities)

c)      Patio Doors or Fire Escapes (Things that attempt to slide through or escape)

2)      Extra Features – Panic Button and Anti-Tamper safeguards for sensors and control panel( You as the intercessor for your family are in charge of these)

Many times it takes an intrusion before families install a security system. It is only after their possessions have been stolen or their lives endangered that they take the steps to protect. It is the same for your life, marriage and family. Nehemiah was proactive in installing a security system after rebuilding what had been knocked down and we must do the same. This following prayer is developed to cover every area that a natural security system would cover.

Nehemiah 7  ¹ Then it was, when the wall was built and I had hung the doors, when the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed, ² that I gave the charge of Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the leader of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many.

³ And I said to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut and bar the doors; and appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, one at his watch station and another in front of his own house.”

Nehemiah 4 ¹³ Therefore I positioned men behind the lower parts of the wall, at the openings; and I set the people according to their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. ¹⁴ And I looked, and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”

PRAYER

We first ask for forgiveness of any and all sin that would prevent us from coming boldly to the throne of grace. We plead the BLOOD OF JESUS over each family intercessor: praying husband, praying wife, praying father, praying mother, praying man, praying woman and over EVERY DOORPOST of every marriage, marriage bed, family and home in Jesus name. We decree that where the BLOOD is found any form of death that would try to come to any marriage, family, purpose or destiny must pass over because of the BLOOD. We place the BLOOD OF JESUS behind the lower parts (hidden or discreet openings), we bind up and lock up every vulnerability in Jesus name, placing bars on all schemes and tactics of the enemy in Jesus name!

We remember the Lord, great and awesome and we fight for our brethren, sons, daughters, wives, husbands and our houses! We are girded with the entire armor of God which includes the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God!!! We know that because our marriages and families dwell in the secret place of the most High that You Lord are our refuge and our fortress and nothing can get to us there!

We shut and bar the doors of the past in Jesus name and command them to never reopen. We shut and bar the doors of any enemy intrusion (gossip, slander, fornication, generational curses, adultery, sabotage and seducing spirits) that would try to block the future, purpose and destiny of any of our family members in Jesus name! We plead the BLOOD OF JESUS over the eyes and ears of our spouses and family that they only see Your Word, Hear Your Word and live Your Word. Their feet are shod with the gospel of peace and they are unmovable always abounding in the work of the Lord!

We plead the BLOOD over the destiny and purpose of every husband, wife and family member. We plead the BLOOD over the Apostles, Pastors, Teachers, Evangelists, Prophets that You Lord called before the foundations of the earth and decree that they shall come forth as pure gold. It is written that what God has joined together, no man, no woman or spirit can put asunder. It is written that our entire households would be saved and that the Lord perfects EVERYTHING that concerns us.

We bind gossip, backbiting, jealousy, envy and wrath in Jesus name. We send out warning to any and all spirits to “TOUCH NOT HIS ANOINTED in Jesus name! We loose the Spirit of Truth (Holy Spirit) to stand as an appointed guard who will alert of us of any intruders so that we can pray and operate in our kingdom authority. Just as sensors sense movement and transform the image to a TV display. Holy Spirit we ask that whenever enemy movement is attempted that the image is transmitted to the “knower” of the believer so that we as intercessors are able to see exactly what the enemy may be plotting. It is written:  ”He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” Once revealed, we will speak and decree the Word of God over the situation and it will be established. It is written in Nehemiah 4 that once our enemies hear that they have been found out, and that God has brought each and every plot to nothing that we return to our assignment and our work. We thank You Lord, that the BLOOD continues to speak on our behalf, in Jesus name we pray, AMEN!

 

Psalms 91 – Prayer of Protection

Insert names (Never take protection for granted, pray daily) – Change the name in vs. 16 to your name!

Because my husband, children, family and I dwell in the secret place of the Most High, They shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. ² I will say of the Lord, “He is our refuge and our fortress; Our God, in Him we will trust.”

³ Surely He shall deliver my husband, children, family and I from the snare of the fowler
And from the perilous pestilence. ⁴ He shall cover my husband, children, family and I with His feathers, And under His wings my husband, children, family and I shall take refuge; His truth shall be our shield and buckler. ⁵ my husband, children, family and I shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, ⁶ Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

⁷ A thousand may fall at our side, And ten thousand at our right hand; But it shall not come near my husband, children, family and I. ⁸ Only with our eyes shall we look, And see the reward of the wicked.

⁹ Because my husband, children, family and I have made the Lord, who is our refuge, Even the Most High, our dwelling place, ¹⁰ No evil shall befall us, Nor shall any plague come near our dwelling; ¹¹ For He shall give His angels charge over us, To keep us in all our ways. ¹² In their hands they shall bear us up, Lest we dash our foot against a stone. ¹³ You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

¹⁴ “Because my husband, children, family and I has set their love upon Me, therefore I will deliver them; I will set them on high, because they know My name. ¹⁵ They shall call upon Me, and I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble; I will deliver them and honor them. ¹⁶ With long life I will satisfy Cheryl’s husband, children, family and herself, And show all of them My salvation.”

Prayer for husbands

Lord You are gracious and merciful. We come before You this week first asking for forgiveness of any and all sin that could possibly keep us from Your Throne. We plead the precious, priceless blood of Jesus over each and every husband represented that this prayer will reach. We thank You Lord that each husband is strong in You. We declare that this week each husband will ask for the ephod to worship and seek direction from You Lord.

We plead the blood of Jesus over each and every household and declare that each husband stands in their rightful place and authority. We thank You that each wife will allow the Word to do the work as she allows her husband to the be the spiritual leader and authority regardless of the situation or circumstance. We thank You that each wife completely places her trust in You knowing that You will never leave her nor forsake her.

We thank You that there is nothing to hard for You, and that Your Word NEVER returns back to You void. We decree Psalms 91 over each and every husband, we thank You that the glory of the Lord surrounds them like a shield, that the peace of God infills their lives to overflowing and the their head is You. Perform the miraculous in their lives that the original blueprint will come to pass in Your time.

You are Alpha and Omega and we bless You, we honor You. In Jesus Name, Amen!

Called For a Generational Rescue

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Hello Noah! That might not be your name but you will see what I mean in a minute. 🙂

As I was reading Genesis 6 I began to see this story in terms of intercession regarding generational curses. Noah was named by his father and his name meant: “This one will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which The Lord has cursed.”

As God was preparing to destroy what He created due to the sinful nature someone named Noah caught His eye. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations and he walked with God. Genesis 6:9

Have you ever stopped to think that in your situation whatever it is may be due to the fact that like Noah you caught God’s eye because you are just, walk with God and that whatever your name may be, you were called before the foundation of the world to stand in the gap to break the generational curses in your family!

Because of your stand in faith, obedience to God’s voice and the call on your life God has called you to stand in the gap so that you, your children, grandchildren will not suffer from the curse that you have had to endure.

You have been called to do what your Mother, Grandma, Auntie etc were not able to do. I know it’s hard! I know you want to give up! But guess what it’s not in your name to give up!

Follow God’s instructions in building your ark! Once it’s built take your family leave every generational curse and walk into ALL the generational blessings that have been sitting waiting on you, your children etc.

You can do it because its in your name!

You must rule over it!

You have no excuse: Rule over it!

We are all familiar with the story of Cain and Abel and the offerings.

In Genesis 4:6 – So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” (Genesis 4:6, 7 NKJV)

Even from the beginning of time God has set man to be in dominion and rule. He gave the mandate to Adam in Genesis 2, to Adam’s son in Genesis chapter 4 and in the New Testament: And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. (Luke 10:18, 19 NKJV)

You have two choices: either you rule over the sin/situations or it will rule over you. The enemy desires to remove you but he can’t do it without your help. If you continue to look at your situation, wallow in your situation rather than rule over your situation then satan wins and his desire is winning.

When you decree the Word of God and rule over whatever it is with It then you win! You must open your mouth and decree in the atmosphere: it’s the Voice of The Lord that breaks the cedars!

Finance issue: It is written His desire is for me to prosper and be in health even as my soul prospers

Children: It is written God perfects everything that concerns me and my entire house shall be saved

Marriage: It is written God hates divorce and what God has joined together let no man, woman, spirit separate!

Its like a millionaire that never spends any money. You situation is not excuse, your emotions are not an excuse.

You must RULE OVER IT!!!!

Her hands on the threshold

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In Judges 19 a story is displayed that I believe many people experience in some form or fashion feeling as if you are being thrown out of your spouses life for one reason or another.

Paraphrasing for time sake, a woman is betrayed by her husband to settle the desires of wicked men. All night long she is treated savagely and left for dead. With the last amount of strength she makes her way to the house where her husband is staying and falls down at the doorstep.

When her husband wakes up he opens the door to see his wife with her hands on the threshold. The husband tells her to get up but there is no answer. She dies with her hand on threshold, one step away to the other side.

Why was her husband sleeping while his wife was being brutalized? He knew that his wife was out there. Had he been awake and watching out for her maybe just maybe when his wife came to the door her life could have been spared. We learn earlier on in the chapter that she had betrayed him and returned to her fathers home where the husband went ti retrieve her. Was he seeking revenge for the betrayal he had experienced?

Regardless of what you may be experiencing in your marriage or life situations remember that vengeance belongs to God. You cannot fall asleep while your husband/wife, children and/or family are out being blinded and mistreated by the enemy. You have to pray, intercede on their behalf even at inconvenient times especially in the night season.

What if just one more prayer, one more day of fasting could keep your spouses or families hands off the threshold?

Would you keep watch to make sure that their purpose or destiny was fulfilled or that one additional prayer could save their lives from the hands of the enemy?

I know you feel like giving up. I know you feel like you can’t take one more day of the betrayal, nasty behavior or rumor regarding your situation. Just hold on, God has already answered your prayer. Don’t let your husbands, wives or families hand be left on the threshold because you fell asleep!

Daybreak of your manifestation maybe one more prayer away! Stay awake and pray!

Bottom Line: Disobeying God’s Voice has consequences

As you read Genesis 3 you see the story of the fall of man. God questions Adam, Adam blames Eve, Eve blames the snake and the spirit of deception for taking a bite from the tree that God commanded(God’s Voice) they not eat from.

God then proceeds to deliver consequences to all parties involved.
1. God speaks to the spirit and gives it his sentence.
2. God then speaks to Eve giving her prophetic direction about her future because of her decision to listen to a spirit
3. God then tells Adam and I am paraphrasing “Because you listened to someone other than My Voice and My Direction” the thing(ground) that I brought you out of is now cursed.

The bottom line is that when God gives you a command regarding your destiny, purpose, family, marriage etc, DO NOT disobey his voice by listening to a spirit or anyone else.

Adam new the voice of The Lord because in verse 8 when they heard the sound of The Lord they went and hid themselves. The way to identify the voice of The Lord versus the voice of the enemy or spirit is by the Word of God. Always compare the voice you are hearing with God’s voice(His Word)!

The next time you are tempted to sway from the voice of The Lord, check it against His Word then you speak to the spirit that is trying to mislead you remembering that you now have power to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy.

Never allow a spirit to speak to your destiny. The only One that can speak to your destiny and purpose is the One who wrote it! His name is Jesus!

Now Faith Portal (It is not all about you)

As I read the story of the woman being healed with the issue of blood another important factor stood out. The entire section begins with the synagogue leader coming to Jesus regarding the death of his daughter. His daughter had died, but the leader acknowledged that if Jesus would come and lay His hand on her that she would live. This “resurrection” faith of the leaders had more power than one can be led to believe.

On His way to raise the girl from the dead, the woman with the issue of blood reached out and touched the hem of his garment and was made whole. Matthew 9:17-26

The “Now” faith of the leader for God to move in his seemingly “dead situation” opened a “Faith Portal” that others such as the woman with the issue were able to receive from.
We know as we read further that Jesus upon His arrival to the girl has to remove doubters from His presence, in fact it is noted that some of the people actually laughed at him. Once he removed them, he told the girl to get up and the story spread across the land. Note – some breakthroughs may not have manifested due to your inner circle. People that smile and say that they are with you but doubt is deep in their heart. As we know, what is in a person is eventually going to come out from their mouth. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Every now and again due a inner circle check up.
Those that dare to believe God for the miraculous or those situations needing resurrecting power touch of Jesus actually open the portal door for others to reach up in faith and receive their healing without actually asking but just believing. The woman with the issue just knew and believed that if she could touch him she would be made whole.
There are many people that believe and have faith in God to touch not dead, but “sleep” situations and are consumed with their situation not realizing that this miracle is NOT all about them. There are others who God is going to bless and heal along the way, remember He is no respector of persons. Your faith is flammable and is able to consume everything in its path.

1) Your breakthrough has others connected to it. You may be in a hurry to get what God has promised but remember that your faith has opened the a portal in the spirit realm for others to receive miracles they have been waiting a long time for. Do not be selfish; share the “faith” wealth.
2) Your breakthrough has no room for doubters. The people that were outside the leaders home operated out of traditions (wailing and weeping) so you must remove them (people used to failures or death) from the path leading to your miracle. Zip your lips, still love them but from a distance.
3) What God desires to do in your life, will be known throughout the land. This next move of God is going to reach the ears of people throughout the world. It may be taking a little longer than you anticipated, but the amount of noise that this miracle is going to produce is going to produce a nationwide faith movement while healing others in the process.

The resurrecting power “Now” faith of the leader opened a faith portal that others were able to receive what they have been waiting a long time to receive. You resurrecting power faith is triggering a faith movement that will be known throughout the land. Dare to trust and God and believe!

Prayer Layaway

I am sure nine times out of ten someone reading this entry has put something that they really wanted but could not afford immediately on layaway. In most instances, the consumer puts a down payment and then makes monthly payments towards their purchases. When the total amount due is paid off then they are able to actually take their merchandise home.

Depending on where you are in your marriage, this pertains to those that are praying in the spirit, praying the Word of God for change but have not received the natural manifestation of it. Whether you are praying for the salvation of your husband, the healing of a broken marriage or for his purpose and destiny, your prayers are not in vain; they are just payments you are making toward the big purchase that you cannot afford or see in the natural right now.

During this time that you are making payments, work on you. Draw close to God, when you are in despair call out to Him, He must be first and last in your life. Your husband can never take His place. While you are paying for the TV on layaway, you may rearrange furniture, clean to make room for this grand purchase that you are super excited about! The same works while you are waiting for your answered prayers. Rearrange your day to make more room for praise and worship, reading His Word, or even lying quietly in His presence. As you make room for the Lord, the Lord will perfect those things that concern you hence release the merchandise upon His timing.

Your prayers are in comparison to the layaway plan in the stores. Every prayer you have prayed is answered when it is heard. The Word of God is the fuel the angels use in getting your merchandise (natural manifestation) to you. Each prayer is your down payment and when God’s timing is perfected, you will receive the merchandise. Keep making those payments of praise, worship, declaring and decreeing His Word, praying in the Holy Spirit and you will receive the natural manifestation if you faint not.

Psalm 138:8 – The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.