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Expect the Unexpected
Unexpected… Don’t be surprised when unexpected doors open. God can move in unique ways to answer prayer. Don’t be perplexed by an atypical answer. Be open to a new or untraveled avenue. Trust God to bring you through everything.
Revelation 3:8 — I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Isaiah 55:9 — For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.
Proverbs 3:5 – Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Enjoy your day!
Lori Greenwood, ThD
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Feel The Power!
Prayer Power
There is great power in prayer! I believe that our prayers are among the most powerful things on earth. Today, no matter what you face, you have the opportunity to tap into a heavenly power source that can bring change to any situation.
DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT ANYTHING, BUT IN EVERYTHING, BY PRAYER AND PETITION, WITH THANKSGIVING, PRESENT YOUR REQUESTS TO GOD. – Philippians 4:6
THE LORD IS FAR FROM THE WICKED BUT HE HEARS THE PRAYER OF THE RIGHTEOUS. — Proverbs 15:29
BE JOYFUL ALWAYS; PRAY CONTINUALLY; GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THIS IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU IN JESUS CHRIST. — 1 Thess. 5:16-18
THE PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE. — James 5:16
The Secret Place of Thunder
When God brought the people of Israel from Egypt, through the Red Sea, to Mount Sinai, He appeared to the nation as a visible fire on the mountain with an audible voice. This experience totally overwhelmed the Israelites and they asked Moses to go to speak to God by himself on their behalf. The psalmist described this scene with a most unusual phrase: “I answered you in the secret place of thunder.” God viewed the meeting with His people on Mount Sinai as a “secret place” encounter. He called them to a wilderness mountain to speak with them and give them His commandments.
The secret place is a place where God speaks to us. Sometimes, He even apprehends us by thundering to us with His awesome voice! God has always longed to have the kind of relationship with His people where they hear His voice and respond accordingly. Close the door to your secret place so that you can shut out all distracting voices and tune your heart to the one voice which you long to hear.
“The secret place of thunder”-what an awesome description of the place where we come aside to hear the Lord.
Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah. Psalm 81:7
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1
Tap into the Power!
JOIN US ON THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
The power of prayer should not be underestimated. James 5:16-18 declares, “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.” God most definitely listens to prayers, answers prayers, and moves in response to prayers.
Have a blessed week!
Jesus taught, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you” (Matthew 17:20). 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 tells us, “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” The Bible urges us, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints” (Ephesians 6:18).
This Thursday, May 7th is the National Day of Prayer. As in years past, I’ve been urging and encouraging believers in our region to enter into a season of prayer and fasting. In just a few days, many brothers & sisters, from many different denominations and faith-persuasions across the nation, will unite their hearts in a collaboration of intercession. If you have not yet taken your place in the picture, there is still time to do so.
Here in Everett, Washington, our City-wide Pastors Network is calling together churches and believers from across the city to collectively lift our voices to God. If you would like to join us, you will find more details at http://www.lorigreenwood.org/events.html. Hope to see you there!
Have a blessed week!
Lori Greenwood, ThD
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Sick & Tired?
Sick & Tired? About 7 years ago, I was struggling with a mountain of health problems. I had been to see a number of doctors, specials, therapists and neurosurgeons. I had been through a range of tests to attempt to uncover the source of the conflicts within my body. I had been tested for Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes, Anemia, Cancer, and Chrone’s Disease, among others. In addition, I had struggled with a variety of strange neurological problems that had far reaching effects, from the lost of the use of my left hand and arm, to significant loss of vision, loss of memory, and unbearable nerve pain.
I remember, one day, I sat down to re-evaluate some ministry goals that I had hoped to accomplish over the coming year, when I came to the stark realization that I probably wasn’t going to be alive in one year’s time.
Even in light of the fact that I had taught for several years on the topic of healing, straight out of the Bible, I was not seeing the manifestation of health. When the thought first came to me, “You won’t be here in a year,” I was tempted to rebuke the devil – but somehow I knew it was the small still voice of God warning me. In all honesty, I accepted it as a warning from the Lord. I sat down with my husband, and we talked candidly about what it would take for him to raise two little girls on his own. We made some changes to my life insurance policy, and “covered the bases.” Then, I went to the Lord and repented.
At that time, I had a pattern of fasting one, 24-hour period, once every week. I had continued that pattern for nearly three years and had extended it slightly to include a few three-day fasts, and a few seven-day fasts. Yet, over the last year of extensive health problems, the Lord had continually dropped a number into my spirit… 21. I had known for that entire year that the Lord was asking me to go on a full 21-day fast. Every time I prayed and asked the Lord to heal my body, He would give me that number… 21. Yet, in all that time, I had refused to do what the Lord was saying. (I just didn’t think I could.) But when you find yourself out of options, you are willing to do just about anything. So, I repented. I told the Lord that I would take an earnest look at what it would take to accomplish what He was asking. I asked myself one question, “Lori, are you willing to trade your time to train your flesh?”
The next day, I entered “flesh training.” I took it seriously. I hired a nutritionist and health expert. I spent time talking to a medical doctor. I began to read. I began to change my diet and my dietary choices. Within about 3 months of training time, I entered into a 21-day fast. Three weeks later, I emerged a new person.
While it is still inconclusive as to what, exactly was wrong with me, it appeared that I had Autotoxemia – a form of blood poisoning caused by toxins in the body. Systematically, by divine design, my body, once freed from the routine of daily digestion, set about to “problem-solve” throughout my system. The body corrected itself, rid itself of toxins, and renewed and restored itself to a quality of life that I had not experienced for many years.
There are many reasons I wound up in this state. There were many mistakes made, pains suffered, and lessons learned – the hard way. Throughout the journey, there were many valuable experiences and discoveries, many of which I share in this book, A Walk in the Wilderness.
We are three-dimensional constructions of a marvelous Creator. We are spirit, soul and body – all intricately intertwined. Health and healing are the products of understanding with a greater fullness that we are three-dimensional persons.
DISCOVER THE POWER OF FASTING in my book, A Walk in the Wilderness. http://www.xulonpress.com/book_detail.php?id=1187
Restore Your Health… Revive Your Soul… Ignite Your Spirit…Discover the POWER of fasting — body, soul and spirit!
Fasting is a powerful force. It is a weapon against demonic forces. It is a method to restore health, slow the aging process, and maintain the body. It is one of the most overlooked and underutilized tools available to every believer!
· Fasting frees us from our own negative words. (Isaiah 58:6)
· Fasting causes healing to spring forth speedily. (Isaiah 58:8)
· Fasting will lift spiritual yokes of oppression. (Isaiah 58:9)
· Fasting will break generational curses, bringing spiritual growth and life. (Is. 58:11-12)
· Fasting is a method to delight yourself in the Lord; bringing you the desires of your heart. (Isaiah 58:14)
· Fasting causes healing to spring forth speedily. (Isaiah 58:8)
· Fasting will lift spiritual yokes of oppression. (Isaiah 58:9)
· Fasting will break generational curses, bringing spiritual growth and life. (Is. 58:11-12)
· Fasting is a method to delight yourself in the Lord; bringing you the desires of your heart. (Isaiah 58:14)
