PRAYING FOR THE SALVATION OF LOVED ONES...
PRAY ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES
& GROW NOT WEARY IN WELL DOING.

by my friend, Gail Kilday

People often get discouraged when praying
for the salvation of loved ones and begin to wonder
if their prayers ever really help. Well, guess what?
Yes! Your prayers can be a powerful force
in the lives of your unsaved relatives and friends
if you know how to pray for them
according to the wisdom and Word of God.

The problem is that most Christians
don’t know how to pray with skill.
They just throw prayers in every direction
and hope something comes of it.
That’s especially true when it comes to praying
for the unsaved. It’s not uncommon to see believers
praying for 20, 30 or even 40 years
for friends or loved ones to get saved without results.

What exactly are these people praying?
It usually boils down to something like this:
“Oh, God, please save my brother. He needs to be saved.” (Don’t you think God knows he needs saving?)
Then they might go a step further
and start rehearsing their brother’s sins:
“Lord, he got drunk again last night
and we had to bail him out of jail again.
If You don’t save him,
he’s going to drive us all crazy!”

That may sound funny—the example is a little extreme to make a point—but many of us have prayed prayers that sounded something like that.

What we haven’t understood is this:
There’s nothing wrong with your unsaved loved one
(or any other unsaved person) except the devil.
No human being who truly understood
the salvation Jesus has offered to us
would reject that salvation of his own free will.
No one!

Why, then, are so many people still unsaved?
II Corinthians 4:4 tells us it is because
“the god of this world [the devil] hath blinded
the minds of them which believe not,
lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ,
who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”

Once you realize it’s the devil (not your loved one)
who’s the real problem, your first prayer step
becomes clear. You must get the devil out
of your loved one’s way.

As Jesus said, “How can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man?” (Matthew 12:29). You can’t! So bind him.

Say, “You spirit operating in the life of my loved one, blinding ________ to the gospel of Jesus Christ
to keep ________ out of the kingdom of God,
I bind you now. I belong to the Lord Jesus Christ.
I carry His authority and righteousness,
and in His Name I command you to desist
in your maneuvers. I spoil your house according
to the Word of God and I enter into it
to deliver my loved one from your hands.”

Now, you may not be able to cast that devil
entirely out of the situation, because your loved one
may invite him back in faster than you can cast him out. But you can bind that spirit and keep it bound.
It may keep you busy for a while, but you can do it.

You’ll find your next prayer step in Matthew 9:37-38. There, Jesus was looking out at the multitudes
who needed ministry and He said to His disciples,
“The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers
are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest,
that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”

It’s the Word of God that brings faith for salvation:
“Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing
by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).
So you need to see to it that the Word
gets into your loved one’s heart.

“How?” you say, “My loved one won’t listen to me!”

Probably not, but God knows who your loved one
will listen to, and He’ll send that person
halfway around the world to talk to your loved one,
if necessary.

So pray to the Lord of the harvest: “Father, I’m asking You to send laborers across ________’s path, laborers who are equipped with the Word of God about salvation, the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, healing and deliverance.
Send laborers who can communicate effectively with ________ so Your Word can reach his/her heart.”

Once you've prayed for your loved one like that,
from then on, put your faith in action
by treating your loved one like he’s/she’s saved.
Don’t treat your loved one like he’s/she’s not good.
On the contrary, every time you see your loved one say, “Praise God! Isn't it good to know Jesus?”
Then just stand back and watch how things change.
You’ll be amazed.

It’s happened many times. And it can happen that way
for you and your loved one. So don’t give up.
Get smart! Start praying according to the Word
and praying by faith, and you will see
the salvation of the Lord!

Here is a sample prayer for your unsaved loved ones.
As you speak God’s Word, remember that it will not
return to Him void. It will prosper in the thing
whereto it is sent (Isaiah 55:11):

“Father, I come before You in prayer and in faith,
believing. Your Word says You desire all men to be saved and come into the knowledge of the truth,
so I bring ________ before You this day.

“I break the power of Satan from his assignments
and activities in ________’s life in the Name of Jesus.
Now, while Satan is bound, I ask that You send forth
the perfect laborers to share the good news
of the gospel in such a way that ________
will listen and understand it.
As the truth is ministered, I believe ________
will open his/her eyes to the gospel,
come out of the snare of the devil
and make Jesus Lord.

“Father, I ask that You fill ________
with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom
and spiritual understanding. As I intercede
in his/her behalf, I believe that the power
of the Holy Spirit is activated,
and from this moment on, I shall praise and
 thank You for ________’s salvation.
I am confident that You are alert and active, |watching over Your Word to perform it.
It will not return to You void.
It will accomplish that which You please
and prosper in the thing whereto it was sent.

Therefore, my confession of faith is:
‘God has begun a good work in ________’s life
and He will perform it and bring it to full completion |
until the day of Jesus Christ, in Jesus’ Name.’”

Scripture References from The Amplified Bible: II Peter 3:9; Matthew 18:18, 9:37-38; II Timothy 2:26; Jeremiah 1:12; Isaiah 55:11; Philippians 1:6.

I HEARD THE SOUND OF A VERY RAPID HEARTBEAT.....

Prophetic Word, Sunday 3.30.14

Basileia International Ministries

I am hearing a sound. I am hearing a sound and it’s the sound of very rapidly flowing blood …a very rapid heartbeat like a hypertensive heart. I asked the Lord, “What is that?” And the Lord said to me, “That’s the heart of mankind. That’s the heart of creation anxiously awaiting the manifestation of My sons. For the whole earth is groaning, groaning, for the manifestation of My sons. For many have come into my sheepfold but many are still like children, desiring milk, desiring an easy life, desiring for all things to go smoothly for them, desiring the path of least resistance, desiring peace and safety and security and provision and protection. Now those are all good things because children anxiously desire that which comforts them, Sons understand what I have already given them. The whole earth groans and creation anxiously awaits the rising up of My sons in power and authority, in grace and truth, in love and compassion to take My kingdom to the places where they live and walk, to establish My will, My plan and My purposes among the people where I have placed them as an influence. My sons know who they are. My sons don’t beg. My sons execute on My behalf. My sons change circumstances. My sons establish heaven on earth. Children cannot do what sons can do. So I challenge you today, those of you who can hear My voice and who can discern what I am saying to you, I challenge you today to take up your rightful place as a son, not as a child. The whole earth groans and awaits your arising!”

Margi Spencer

March 30, 2014

PSALM 91, A PERSONALIZATION & FAITH DECLARATION

Psalm 91, a modern personal version; a faith declaration.

Today's a particularly rough day physically. I have to run to the Word to find my refreshing and my comfort. Many days, it's the only thing that keeps me going. It is life-giving Truth This is my interpretation of Psalm 91.

I dwell in the secret place of the Most High so I remain firm, stable and fixed under the shadow of El Shaddai, the Almighty One, whose power no foe can withstand. Father, You are my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on You I lean & rely, and in You I confidently trust! You protect me from hidden traps and from every deadly pestilence. You shield me from deadly hazards. Your huge outstretched arms protect me. In them I am perfectly safe and secure. Your strength and might fend off all harm. Your truth and faithfulness are my shield Your faithful promises are my armor and my protection There is nothing that I fear - Not the terrors of the night nor the plots of naysayers & evildoers in broad daylight; not the disease that lurks in darkness nor the disaster that strikes at mid day. Thousands may drop off like flies at my side, and ten thousand may die all around me, I will live and not die, I will not be overcome or confused. Only a spectator will I be, inaccessible in my secret Hiding Place, witnessing the reward of the wicked.I have made the Lord my place of safety and habitation That's where I live folks!. Consequently, no evil, plague, calamity or disaster comes near me. He has ordered his angels to accompany me and defend me wherever I go. I am fully guarded and protected by their active presence and timely intervention. So much so, I won't even stumble over a tiny pebble or a huge boulder. Neither affects me. My steps are ordered of my Father and my path is straight, safe and secure. Through Him and in Him, I will trample all His enemies and their works of darkness under my feet. As he is, so am I in this world.

Listen to my Father's words concerning me, "Like every delighted parent, I boast on my kiddo. My daughter, Margi,has set her love upon Me, and in response, I deliver her; I set her on high, because she knows and understands My Name. She has personal knowledge of My grace, mercy, love, and kindness. She trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake her, no, never! I've got her covered! When she calls upon Me, I answer. I am with her, by her side, right in the middle of trials and troubles. I fight for her, you know? I deliver her and I honor her. I reward her with a long, fruitful life and manifest to her My miraculous salvation....simply because she is mine!"

Margi Spencer
April 3, 2014

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THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM, A GOSPEL OF POWER....

"Besides this evidence (the declaration of the Gospel by the Lord Himself and the witnesses who heard him)  it was also established and plainly endorsed by God, Who showed His approval of it by signs and wonders and various miraculous manifestations of His power and by imparting the gifts of the Holy Spirit to the believers according to His own will." Heb 2:4 AMP

Father endorsed & sealed His approval of the words of the Son with amazing works of His Power. 

Before ascending to receive His place at the right hand of Father, Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature of the whole human race." Those who believe and are baptized, will be saved from the penalty of eternal  death. Those who do not, are condemned. Mark 16:15-16

Then He continued....."...these signs (wonders, works of power) will follow those who believe in My name........these attesting signs will accompany those who believe in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents; and even if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well." Mark 16:17-18

Paul said, "And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power so that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." i Cor. 2:4-5.  Paul spoke these words to the Corinthian believers and also turned all the then known world on fire for Jesus Christ!  

These wonders, signs and miracles, extraordinary works of our awesome Father's supernatural power attest to the Truth of the Gospel. They are the proof-positive that our God is real, loving, good, faithful and reliable. They're heaven's reality superimposed on the earthly reality. The perfection of Papa's celestial realm has more weight and substance than anything we might perceive here on earth. 

A Gospel without a demonstration of power is not the Gospel of the Kingdom! 

LOVE COVERS..........A conversation with Holy Spirit

LOVE COVERS: A conversation with Holy Spirit

Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others]. I Peter 4:8 AMP

On Tuesday, I was speaking with HS as I was praying for someone I know. It seems that no matter how hard this person tries to live the Christian life, trouble seems to find her. He showed me this person going through life with a HUGE target on her back. The target is so big it attracts all types of troubles, ailments, accidents, calamities, disasters, & disruptions. No sooner does one one crisis end, another one is looming in the horizon. I was very saddened by what I saw and asked Him what to do. As a prophetic enactment, He told me to take a cloak and throw it over her back because LOVE COVERS. Then he showed me how every time I pray for her, because I love her and I care what happens to her, the target is no longer seen, it becomes covered over because, as He said to me, LOVE COVERS!

Early the next morning he continued to show me things on the theme of LOVE COVERS. He distinctly told me LOVE DOES NOT EXPOSE, LOVE COVERS! The next scene was horrific! He showed me EXPOSURE and how it happens. He showed me believers gossiping about other believers. He showed me believers passing judgment on other believers. He showed me believers ripping masks of protection off other believers. He showed me believers lying about other believers. He showed me believers slandering other believers, making up stories about them. He showed me believers walking in unforgiveness towards other believers. Simply put, the whole scene was chaotic! And as each of these anti-christ and anti-love actions were taking place, the covers were being removed, leaving the people uncovered. Yes, believers were being exposed to distress, predicaments, traumas, crises and personal catastrophes because the cloak of love had been removed. Again Holy Spirit said to me, LOVE DOES NOT EXPOSE, LOVE COVERS! Even if they’re manifesting unrenewed thinking or unsanctified behaviour, LOVE COVERS. Even if they’ve exposed themselves, LOVE COVERS. Even if they’re ignorant or unteachable or haven't caught a revelation, and will not heed your words or Mine, LOVE COVERS.

Then He showed me some believers covering while other believers uncovered......all happening at the same time, to the same people. It was crazy! He showed me a body in dysfunction, out of sync! Again Holy Spirit repeated, LOVE DOES NOT EXPOSE, LOVE COVERS!

We cannot be deceived. When we needed a Redeemer and Saviour, when we were in the pit of destruction as we all were before Christ and only God in His love and grace, mercy and kindness could reach down to the depths of our sin and iniquity, are we not glad His LOVE COVERED us? Still today, when we’re in the throes of difficult challenges and need prayer, are we not glad someone is LOVINGLY COVERING us? How can we be so double-minded?

As I was writing this tonight, Holy Spirit took me to James 3, “8 the human tongue can be tamed by no man. It is a restless (undisciplined, irreconcilable) evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who were made in God's likeness! 10 Out of the same mouth come forth blessing and cursing. These things, my brethren, ought not to be so. 11 Does a fountain send forth [simultaneously] from the same opening fresh water and bitter? 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine figs? Neither can a salt spring furnish fresh water.”

Galatians 5 tells us that a little leaven leavens the whole lump. In other words, a little bitterness contaminates the whole soul. A little contention contaminates the whole soul. A little anger contaminates the whole soul. We cannot claim to live in righteousness while we continue to expose our brethren because a little leaven contaminates all. It also clearly lists all the deeds of the flesh, including, “enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper), selfishness, divisions (dissensions),” (Gal 5:20 AMP)

Taking the opposing spirit to the deeds of the flesh, will produce the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives. There is always an opposing spirit to take while depending on Holy Spirit. When strife rears its ugly head, we establish peace. When jealousy shows its greenery, we dispense love, kindness and temperance. When division manifests, we bring back unity. This is the Kingdom in operation!

“22 But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, 23 gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge]. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have crucified the flesh (the godless human nature) with its passions and appetites and desires. 25 If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. [If by the Holy Spirit we have our life in God, let us go forward walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit.] 26 Let us not become vainglorious and self-conceited, competitive and challenging and provoking and irritating to one another, envying and being jealous of one another.”

It continues in Galatians 6, “1 Brethren, if any person is overtaken in misconduct or sin of any sort, you who are spiritual [who are responsive to and controlled by the Spirit] should set him right and restore and reinstate him, without any sense of superiority and with all gentleness, keeping an attentive eye on yourself, lest you should be tempted also.” LOVE COVERS!

2 Bear (endure, carry) one another's burdens and troublesome moral faults, and in this way fulfill and observe perfectly the law of Christ (the Messiah) and complete what is lacking [in your obedience to it].” What is the perfect law of Christ? Love one another as I have loved you! LOVE COVERS!

“3 For if any person thinks himself to be somebody [too important to condescend to shoulder another's load] when he is nobody [of superiority except in his own estimation], he deceives and deludes and cheats himself. 4But let every person carefully scrutinize and examine and test his own conduct and his own work. He can then have the personal satisfaction and joy of doing something commendable [in itself alone] without [resorting to] boastful comparison with his neighbor.” Why? Because LOVE COVERS!

We can do all these things, simply because as we have received freely we give. As we have been loved, so also we love. As we have been covered by the love of God in Christ Jesus, so also we cover other.

LOVE COVERS!

I give you a new commandment: that you should love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too should love one another. John 13:34 AMP

This is My commandment: that you love one another [just] as I have loved you. John 15:12 AMP

No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] than to lay down (give up) his own life for his friends. John 15:13 AMP

This is what I command you: that you love one another. John 15:17 AMP

No man has at any time [yet] seen God. But if we love one another, God abides (lives and remains) in us and His love (that love which is essentially His) is brought to completion (to its full maturity, runs its full course, is perfected) in us! I John 4:12 AMP

By this shall all [men] know that you are My disciples, if you love one another [if you keep on showing love among yourselves]. John 13:35 AMP

LOVE COVERS!

THE POWER OF SUGGESTION.............

THE POWER OF SUGGESTION.....

The Lord once said to me, "Be careful about the power of suggestion." 
Sometimes people with authority can make suggestions 
which we receive because of who they are. 

For example, my physician told me one time 
"You probably have shingles, you will be in pain for 5 months." 
I prayed against his suggestion for 10 hours, 
all the way to Hawaii - next day - no shingles. 

Kathy Walters
www.goodnews.netministries.org

I read this in Kathy’s Facebook page and immediately it shot off in my spirit.

As believers, in this world but not of this world,
we are surrounded by the power of suggestion.
Television, specially, bombards our senses and our souls
to accept calamities that do not belong to us. 

It's cold and flu season. 

Don't hug me, I have a cold. 

Have this problem? Try this new medication!

TV with the latest and greatest gadgets, dress codes,
newest & fastest cars, surgical bodies, 21 yr old skinny models,
alternative lifestyles, ad infinitum........but especially pervasive
in the area of sickness and disease.

The answer is to renew our mind to the word,
wear our helmet of salvation at all times
and not engage in or partner with those suggestions. 

It's cold and flu season? Maybe for everyone else, but not for me! 

Don't hug me, I have a cold. Don't worry about it.
You need a hug and I'm inoculated against disease
by the Blood of Jesus.

Have this problem? Try this new medication!
No thanks, I have this Great Physician who heals me.

We have the answer...........we just need to be attentive,
proactive and use it/declare it/battle it out while resting
in the finished work of the Cross.

ENJOYING I THESS. 5:11-22...............

I so enjoy Paul's bullet points at the end of I Thessalonians 5....
a primer for healthy and sound Christian living.

Encourage, admonish, and exhort one another and edify
(strengthen and build up) one another, just as you are doing.

Hold your leaders in very high and most affectionate esteem
in intelligent and sympathetic appreciation of their work.

Be at peace among yourselves.

Admonish (warn and seriously advise) those who are out of line -
the loafers, the disorderly, and the unruly.

Encourage the timid and fainthearted,
help and give your support to the weak.

Be very patient with everybody,
always keeping your temper.

Do not repay evil for evil, but always aim to show kindness
and seek to do good to one another and to everybody.

Be happy in your faith and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always).

Be unceasing in prayer, praying perseveringly.

Thank God in everything, no matter what the circumstances may be -
be thankful and give thanks.

Do not quench, suppress or subdue the Holy Spirit.

Do not spurn the gifts and utterances of the prophets
(obviously referring to NT prophets as the Thessalonians
had no connection to or knowledge of the writings of the OT prophets. Selah!)

Test and prove all things until you can recognize what is good; to that hold fast.

Abstain from evil - shrink from it and keep aloof from it -
in whatever form or whatever kind it may be.