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There are times, when we're in the valley, we wonder if we've "missed it" because it's taken so long to come to pass. But Scripture tells us that when we've done all to stand, we just stand. There are key things we can do while we stand, which you'll read about in Angela Greenig's latest word.
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Angela Greenig:
Having Done All to Stand, Stand!
Mountaintop experiences are awesome. We are joyful and loving, and not only can we see, but we feel Jesus everywhere! No one can say or do anything that would make us question His love and goodness toward us. It would be awesome to live in that place; but we can't always have a mountaintop experience. We have to walk in the valleys to appreciate our mountaintops.
Valley experiences are not fun. Sometimes it feels like your face is stuck in the dirt in the deepest part of that valley, and it doesn't matter how hard you try, you can't get up. Oftentimes, it is in that valley experience that we figure out who we really are, what we are made of, and, more importantly, who Christ is. We have to find Him for ourselves in the valley seasons. We have to put in our time building relationship with Him. It is in this building and strengthening of our relationship with Him that we come out of that valley.
We have all been in that spot where we can't feel Him. We have prayed seemingly fruitless prayers. We questioned if we missed it, or if we've done something wrong, if we were in the right place but didn't recognize it. Maybe we question if we've heard Him properly. If you are in this low spot, I've got great news! You determine how long you are in your valley, and this, my friend, is the greatest character-building, endurance-training, and faith-magnifying thing you may ever do! The beautiful thing is you can do it. You know why? Because you can!
Devote Yourself to Prayer
You need prayer. Absolutely seek prayer from trusted praying individuals, because where two or more are gathered... Not just prayer as a form of communication and relationship building, but prayers that declare who He is. Job 22:28 says you will decree a thing and it will be established for you. When you speak out, you are battling the lies of the enemy. Pray His Word! Pray His promises!
• John 1:12 God's child
• Romans 5:1 Holy and Acceptable
• Colossians 1:14 Redeemed
• Romans 8:35 Can't be separated
• Hebrews 4:16 Grace and mercy in my need
• John 15:16 Hand-picked
• Philippians 4:13 You can do all things
• Genesis 1:27 Made in His image
• Matthew 6:31-33 I am your Provider
• Zephaniah 3:17 Mighty to save
• Jeremiah 33:3 Call and I will answer you
• Isaiah 54:17 No weapon will prosper
God considers our prayers a sacrifice ascending to Him in faith and devotion. In Acts 10:4 the angel of the Lord tells Cornelius that his prayers have come up as a memorial offering before God. He wants us to come to Him. He wants us to confide in Him and cry on His shoulder and tell Him our struggles. Psalm 142:2 says, "I pour out my complaint before Him; before Him I tell my trouble."
Life comes at us with many obstacles, road blocks and detours. Satan and the weakness of our human nature will try to cause us to neglect prayer itself or to become distracted while praying. As the New Testament Christians devoted themselves to prayer, devote yourself to prayer (Acts 2:42). They understood that God's Kingdom could not be manifested in its full power with only a few minutes of prayer a day. Colossians 4:2 says, "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Being watchful means to continue, be steadfast, and persevere. This implies strong persistence and fervor, a holding fast to prayer, being spiritually awake or on alert.
Five Keys to Unlock the Door
God says, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened" (Matthew 7:7-8). Jesus encourages perseverance in prayer. Verse eight is a continued action; He is telling us that we must keep asking, keep seeking, and keep knocking.
When you are asking, it implies consciousness of need and the belief that God hears our prayer. Seeking implies earnest petitioning along with obedience to God's will. And knocking is perseverance in coming to God even when He does not respond quickly. Jesus reassures us that those who ask will receive what they ask; it is based on these five keys to unlock the door:
• Seeking first the Kingdom of God
• Recognizing God's fatherly goodness and love
• Praying according to God's will
• Maintaining fellowship with Christ
• Obeying Christ/effective praying
Effective prayer is communicating with the Lord. We are calling on God and He hears us (Psalm 17:6); we call on the name of the Lord (Genesis 4:26); we cry aloud to the Lord and He answers us (Psalm 3:4). To Him we lift up our soul (Psalm 25:1). We seek the Lord (Isaiah 55:6), and as we approach the throne of grace with confidence (Hebrews 4:16) and draw near to God (Hebrews 10:22), He sustains us and fills in our valleys and walks us out. Prayer is the link, a bridge of hope, and the fulfillment of His promises. All we need is already at arm's reach...ask, seek, and knock.
When the Holy Spirit Comes, Things Happen
We are overcomers. Daniel 10, verses 12 and 13 says, "Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them" – and when the Holy Spirit comes, things happen. He enables us to receive spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 14:1), and we are brought into fellowship with God which brings us grace, mercy and peace. And we will be built up spiritually (Jude 20).
The prayers of a righteous man or woman are powerful and effective. We are given insight in to Christ's provision for us because of our prayers. We have access to God the Father and everything we need. We will be able to stand when all else around us is shaken, and one day we will be awarded with the crown of righteousness; not just to us but also to all who have longed for His appearing (2 Timothy 4:8).
Till the end,
Angela Greenig
Angela Greenig Ministries International
Email: angela@angelagreenig.com
Angela Greenig is founder of Angela Greenig Ministries International, is author of three books, has produced two DVDs, and hosts "Justice for All" media channel with XP Media. Angela's teachings and insights come from years of experience on the front lines of spiritual warfare. She is a seasoned seer/warrior for Christ, and is a leading force in deliverance ministry. For the past 27 years she has been a defender of the faith and a voice for those who have no voice, traveling the world, preaching the Gospel and training up the Body of Christ. For the past 21 years she has been blessed to be working on the streets of Seattle, Washington, helping to feed and clothe the homeless and those in need. Angela has built and released ministries in many cities throughout America and in many nations of the world. She has a heart of welfare for the salvation and deliverance of people.
