God is Calling His People. . .

By Milton Martin · October 05, 2016

A WORD OF INSTRUCTION

(War, Earthquakes, Floods, Hurricanes, Drought, Acts of Terrorism, etc.)

The Lord said there would be perilous times in the last days. Matthew 24:7 “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.”

Every day there are catastrophes and disasters around the globe. God’s purpose is to lead intercessors to pray for these occurrences. 2 Chronicles 16:9a “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him”. Those whose hearts know burden in prayer will realize or recognize the spirit of God leading them to focus in intercession on these happenings. Remember that “God bless so-and-so” is not really prayer. Specific praying gets specific answers. Examples: John 16:24 “Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” Ephesians 6:18,19 “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel” Philippians 4:2-4 “I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.”, Hebrews 13:18-19 “Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.”
God is calling His people to understand that there are unusual and miraculous things that He wants to accomplish. Ecclesiastes 8:5b “a wise means heart discerned both time and judgment”.

There are special petitions for those occasions:

1. Pray that God’s will be accomplished.

Matthew 6:10b “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”

2. Pray for God’s people in the locality to be revived
(suffering prepares hearts for the working of the Spirit of God).

Habakkuk 3:2b “O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years”.

3. Pray for the salvation of souls.

II Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

4. Pray that God might be exalted and God might be glorified.

John 12:28a “Father, glorify thy name.”
John 14:13 “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son”.

5. Pray for special prepared teams that will be on site with in hours to minister in the power of the Holy Spirit.

I Chronicles 12:32ab.” And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do”.

A. People capable of ministering.

Ephesians 6:21b, 22. “and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
Galatians 6:2 “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
I Corinthians 16:17-18. ” I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.”

B. God can give a great harvest of souls.

Psalms 126:6. “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”