Sharing in the Mission with Prayer

This post is a little lengthy! 

It’s my prayer list.

Where do I begin, where do I end??

I can only journey forward trusting that the Lord hears my prayers when what I am doing will glorify the Lord. This is confirmed in John 14:13 “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son”. 

 

I read a note in the Blue Letter Bible in a cross reference to Mark 5:43 that opened my perspective to prayer.

After Jesus restored to life a young girl that was pronounced dead, the Lord “charged them straitly that no man should know it, and commanded them that something should be given her to eat”.

 

The commentator provided an eye opening perspective to me. He shared that the Lord raised her to life by extraordinary power and restored her to complete health, now she must continue in existence by ordinary means.

It was also rephrased saying “when the miraculous power of God is necessary, let it be resorted to, when not necessary, let the ordinary means be used.

I found this to be so true when I was restored to health after being attacked with COVID and given only a less that 1% chance of survival. 

 It was the Lord's EXTRORDINARY POWER that completely restored me!!!

I then had "work" to do after that, which included intense physical therapy for 3 weeks. 

 

Long thought short, The Lord is almighty, all-powerful and will provide extraordinary power when needed, BUT we still have to take responsibility in our day to day life.

 

When I thought about my long list of “needs”, I first needed to bring to light what my responsibility is. Then, what I cannot do, I ask the Lord to provide. Then we know what is from HIM, and he will be glorified!!!

 

For now, these are the prayer needs that I have as I sit from home. I know there will be many more once I arrive and begin working in the hospital.

 

If you feel led to pray for this mission, please feel free to add in the comment section any scripture that comes to your heart.

 

Prayers

 

Mission– To penetrate the darkness with the light of Jesus so unsaved souls will come to know Jesus through:

·     The Lord preparing softened hearts that are ready to hear the Gospel

·     The Lord opening doors to share the Gospel

·     My readiness and courage to share the Gospel 

Perspective 

My role – PRAY

·     Daily in the Word

·     Single minded

·     Mission minded

·     Deny Self

·     Stand beside and help to bear the sorrows of day to day life in Togo

·     Speak and Teach 

1 Peter 4:11 “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever, Amen”.

·     Praise 

Psalm 150:1-2 “Praise ye the LORD, Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts; praise him according to his excellent greatness”. 

·     Walk Worthy

Colossians 1:10 …..”Walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God”.

·       The Lords POWER

·     Habakkuk 3:19 “The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places…”

·     1 Timothy 1:12 “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.”

 

Health – Physical

My Role– PRAY J

·     Drink lots of water, eat good foods, get my vaccines, proper sanitation

The Lord’s POWER– 

·     Safety from Pathogens and Communicable diseases and snakes!

·     Adequate Sleep – Please O Lord, quiet the snoring so that I do not keep the entire guesthouse awake. *That will take supernatural power!!

·     Energy, Endurance and Mental Clarity

 

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheth me”. 

 

Mark 11:24 “Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them”.

 

Isaiah 40:29 “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”

 

Health – Spiritual

My role – PRAY J

1 Thessalonians 5:14-22

“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Rejoice evermore. 

Pray without ceasing

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Quench not the Spirit.

Despise not prophesyings.

Prove all things: hold fast to that which is good. 

Abstain from all appearance of evil”.

 

The Lords POWER

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

“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. 

Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it”. 

 

Safety and Protection

My Role– PRAY J

·     Read all the safety/security modules

·     Put the Emergency Contact numbers in my phone

·     Line up my Passport and obtain VISA documents

 

The Lords POWER

·     Place a hedge of protection around me at all times

PsPsalm 34:7 “The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them”.

PsPsalm 139:5 “Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.”

 

Nursing Skills

·     Review Skills

·     Training IMED

·     Review HOH medical handbook

·     Tropical Disease reviews

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TThe Lords POWER

·     Clarity, Memory, Focus

·     Power up my assessment and critical thinking skills. Bring all those skills to the forefront of my mind. 

·     Guide my hands as I insert IV’, NG tubes, foley’s and provide wound care

 

Social 

My role– PRAYJ

·     Walk in the Spirit – Galatians 5:16

·     Be fruitful – Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance,: against such there is no law”

·     Galatians 6:8 “And let us not grow weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”.

 

The Lords POWER

·     SEALING of the Holy Spirit that guides my every thought and move.

·     Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in me”