March 2017
FAITH PRAYS FOR THE AFFLICTED
This is the Tenth message of a series on the topic of “FAITH” from the book of James. This month’s message is “Faith Prays for the Afflicted”. This is the day, the time and the hour to hear and receive the very Word of God and believe it and stand upon the Word of God.
As you read the following inspired scriptures written by Paul the Apostle in the Book of James referring to Faith Prays for the Afflicted; “WILL WE OPEN OUR EARS TO HEAR WHAT SAYS THE WORD OF GOD?” “OR WILL WE CHOSE TO KEEP OUR EARS AND HEART CLOSED TO GOD” IT’S YOUR CHOICE.
Faith Prays for the Afflicted: James 5:13-18
“Believing for God to move supernaturally to heal every sickness and disease in the Name of Jesus”.
Scripture:
James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him a pray. Is any merry? b let him sing psalms.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a pray)
Psalm 50:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b let him sing psalms.)
Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
James 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, a anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord)
Mark 6:13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
Mark16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
James 5:15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; a and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.)
Isaiah 33:24 And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. a The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.)
1Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
James 5:17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
James 5:18 And he prayed a again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a again, and the heaven gave rain)
Acts 14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Conclusion
Our choices and decisions on receiving God's Word are very important to each one of us. We must learn to put our Faith and Trust in God and His Word the Holy Bible. Will you take this day, time and this very hour to make your choice and or decision? Will you receive God and His Word “AND BE BORN AGAIN INTO HIS KINGDOM”? Below is a prayer to receive Jesus Christ and start a relationship of eternal life with Him.
Prayer to Receive Jesus as Lord and Savior:
Heavenly Father,
I come to you in the Name of Jesus, I repent of my sins and I ask you to forgive me of my sins. I believe and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and believe He died on the cross and rose on the third day. I ask you to come into my heart. I ask you now to wash me and cleanse me. I give you my spirit, soul and body. I will with your help follow you all the days of my life. I thank you for writing my name in the Lambs Book of life.
Thank you Father, In Jesus Name, Amen
JOY IN LIFE = SERVANT HOOD
REMEMBER THIS “JOY” = JESUS FIRST, OTHERS SECOND AND YOU "YOURSELF" LAST.
It is our prayer that this message of “Faith Prays for the Afflicted” has brought hope and help to your life and that you will totally give all of your spirit, your soul and your body to Jesus Christ and be a mighty witness for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To go forth with what God has called you to do with Him.
May God's riches blessings and His love be poured out on your life daily in Jesus Name?
In His Love and His Service,
William & Susan
Note: Unless otherwise noted, all Scriptures are from the King James Version of the Bible.