GOD'S MINISTRY
 

THROUGH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH
BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels

E-mail: gods-ministry@hdd-gods-ministry.com

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DID YOU PRAY? - PART I

 

When was the Last time that you actually spent time in prayer unto The Heavenly Father? He is still waiting to hear from you! How long has it been since that you talked with the Lord and told Him your heart’s hidden secrets? How long has been since you stayed on your knees till the light shown through? How long has it been since that you knew, that THE LORD cared for you or, do you wait until emergencies arise before you get concerned for yourself and others such as friends, family and loved ones?

 

The Lord wants your attention (prayers), wants for you to talk to Him, for He cares for you. Have you put Him on a shelf, setting Him back away from the cares of your life until you need Him and then, you call on Him and only then do you talk to Him? Do you say when disasters, accidents, emergencies occur and then you ask The Lord WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, WHERE WERE YOU or WHERE ARE YOU LORD?

 

In the days of old (History)

Prayer was very prevalent and important!

 

2 Kings 19:15  And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.

 

2 Kings 19:20  Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.

 

2 Kings 20:2  Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying,

 

2 Chron. 30:18  For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one

 

2 Chron. 32:20  And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

 

2 Chron. 32:24  In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the Lord: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.

 

2 Chron. 33:13  And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord he was God.

 

Ezra 10:1  Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.

 

Neh. 1:4  And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,

 

Neh. 2:4  Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

 

Job 42:10  And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.

 

Isaiah 37:15  And Hezekiah prayed unto the Lord, saying,

 

Isaiah 37:21  Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria:

 

Isaiah 38:2  Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord,

 

Jeremiah 32:16  Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the Lord, saying,

 

Daniel 6:10  Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

 

Daniel 9:4  And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

 

Jonah 2:1  Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly,

 

Jonah 4:2  And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

 

Matthew 26:39  And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

 

Matthew 26:42  He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

 

Matthew 26:44  And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

 

Mark 1:35  And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

 

Mark 5:18  And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

 

Mark 14:35  And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

 

Mark 14:39  And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

 

Luke 5:3  And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

 

Luke 5:16  And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

 

Luke 9:29  And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

 

Luke 18:11  The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

 

Luke 22:32  But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

 

Luke 22:41  And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

 

Luke 22:44  And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

 

John 4:31  In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

 

Acts 1:24  And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

 

Acts 4:31  And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

 

Acts 6:6  Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

 

Acts 8:15  Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

 

Acts 9:40  But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

 

Acts 10:2  A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

 

Acts 10:30  And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

 

Acts 10:48  And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

 

Acts 13:3  And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

 

Acts 14:23  And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

 

Acts 16:9  And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

 

Acts 16:25  And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

 

Acts 20:36  And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

 

Acts 21:5  And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

 

Acts 22:17  And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

 

Acts 23:18  So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

 

Acts 28:8  And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

 

James 5:17-18  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. [18] And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

 

Jesus The Christ Prayed

Unto His Heavenly Father!

For YOU!

 

Luke 3:21  Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

 

[also being baptized]

 

The word "also" proves that baptism in water for men is not to remit sins but that it is for the same purpose that Christ was baptized—to testify of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.  If it was to remit sins then Christ "also" had His sins remitted; but if it was not to remit His sins, then the sins of men are not remitted by it.  Christ had no sins to remit (1 Peter 2:21-23).  He experienced it as a figure of His death, burial, and resurrection (John 1:31).  For this same reason believers are baptized in water (1 Peter 3:21).

 

[praying]

 

First of seven times Luke records the praying of Jesus (Luke 3:21; Luke 5:16; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:18,28; Luke 11:1; Luke 22:41-44).

 

Acts 7:60  And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

 

[kneeled down]

 

What a wonderful position and spirit in which to die. He died on his knees and without malice toward his murderers.

 

[death]

 

Compare this prayer with Luke 23:34.

 

[church which was at Jerusalem]

 

Only the body sleeps at death and knows nothing in the grave.  The spirit remains fully conscious after leaving the body whether it goes to hell (Luke 16:19-31; Isaiah 14:9; Rev. 20:11-15) or to heaven.

 

Acts 7:59  And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

 

[Jesus]

 

Here with this verse of Holy Scripture, Stephen prayed calling upon God and Jesus Christ proving by Stephen (dying man’s prayer) that Jesus Christ is a member of the Trinity (Acts 7:55-59).

 

[receive my spirit]

 

 This proves that the spirit of man at death does not remain in the body (James 2:26; Matthew 10:28; Luke 12:5; 2 Cor. 5:8; Phil. 1:21-24; 1 Peter 3:4; Hebrews 12:23; Rev. 6:9-11).

 

Rev. 20:11   And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. [12] And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. [13] And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. [14] And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. [15] And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

 

[great white throne, and him that sat on it]

 

Seven Judgments of Scripture

 

1. Judgment of believers' sins in the cross of Christ (John 12:31-32).

     

      (1)Subjects: believers as to sin (Romans 6:10; Hebrews 9:25-28).

(2)Time: on the cross (John 3:14; 1 Peter 2:24; John 17:4).

(3)Place: Calvary (Luke 23:33; John 19).

(4)Basis: Christ's perfect work (John 3:16; John 5:24; Romans 6:8).

(5)Result: death to Christ; life to believers (Romans 4:1-24; Romans 5:1-21; Romans 8:1-16).

 

2. Believers' self-judgment throughout life (1 Cor. 11:31-32).

 

(1)Subjects: believers walking in the light (1 John 1:7).

(2)Time: every day (Romans 6:16-23; Romans 8:1-13; Ephes. 4:22-32; Col. 3:5-17).

(3)Place: in the earth (Romans 8:1-16; Hebrews 12:5-11).

(4)Basis: obedience to God and His Word (James 1:22-25).

(5)Result: chastisement or approval from God (Hebrews 12:5-11).

 

3. Judgment of Israel for her many centuries of rebellion (Ezekiel 20:33-44).

 

(1)Subjects: the living Jews of the future tribulation (Zech. 12:10-13:1).

(2)Time: during the great tribulation (Jeremiah 30:3-11; Matthew 24:4-15; Daniel 9:27; Daniel 12:1).

(3)Place: Palestine, Edom, and Moab (Zech. 12:1-14:21; Daniel 11:40-45; Isaiah 16:1-5; Ezekiel 20:33-44; Hosea 2:14-17; Matthew 24:15-31; Rev. 12:6,14).

(4)Basis: obedience to God and His Word (James 1:22-25).

(5)Result: conversion of Israel as a nation at the second coming (Isaiah 1:27; Isaiah 66:7-8; Jeremiah 30:3-11; Ezekiel 22:19-22; Zech. 12:10-13:1; Matthew 23:37-39; Matthew 24:31; Romans 11:25-29).

 

4. Judgment of angels for rebellion against God (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6-7).

 

(1)Subjects: fallen angels (2 Peter 2:4; 2 Peter 4; Jude 1:6-7; Rev. 12:7-12; 1 Cor. 6:3).

(2)Time: at the great white throne judgment after the Millennium (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Rev. 20:11-15).

(3)Place: before the great white throne in heaven (Rev. 20:11-15).

(4)Basis: obedience to God (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Ezekiel 28:11-17).

(5)Result: eternal damnation in the lake of fire (Rev. 20:10; Matthew 25:41,46).

 

5. Judgment of believers' works (Romans 14:10; 1 Cor. 5:10-11; 2 Cor. 3:11-15).

 

6. Judgment of the living nations at the second coming (Matthew 25:31-46).

 

7. Judgment of the wicked dead (Rev. 20:11-15; Acts 17:21; Romans 2:16).

 

(1)Subjects:  The wicked dead (Rev. 20:5-6,12-15) who are not judged at the judgment of the nations 1,000 years before (Matthew 13:30,39-50; Matthew 24:51; Matthew 25:3-46; Rev. 14:9-11; Rev. 19:20).  These include all wicked people from Adam to end of Millennium.

 

(2)Time:

(A)End of the Millennium (Rev. 20:7-15).

(B)When heavens and earth are renovated by fire (Rev. 20:11; 2 Peter 3:7-13; Hebrews 1:10-12; Hebrews 12:25-28; Romans 1:21-23).

 

(3)Place: at the great white throne (Rev. 20:11; Psalm 9:7-8). The throne is literal and the white indicates absolute righteousness and justice of the judgment (Psalm 45:6-7; Psalm 96:10-13; John 7:24; Acts 17:31; 2 Tim. 4:8), just as white robes indicate the righteousness of the saints (Rev. 19:8).

 

(4)Basis:

(A)Law of conscience (Romans 2:12-16).

(B)Law of memory (Luke 16:25).

(C)Law of Moses (Romans 2:12-16).

(D)Law of character (Hebrews 3:8-10; Ephes. 4:19).

(E)Gospel (Romans 2:12-16).

(F)Records of personal acts (Matthew 12:36; Luke 12:2-9; John 3:18; Rev. 20:12).

(G)The book of life (Rev. 3:5; Rev. 13:8; Rev. 17:8; Rev. 20:12,15; Rev. 21:27; Rev. 22:18-19; Exodus 32:32-33; Psalm 69:28; Daniel 12:1; Luke 10:20; Phil. 4:3).

(H)The Word of God (John 12:48).

 

(5)Judges:

(A)God the Father (Rev. 20:12; Hebrews 12:23-24; Hebrews 13:4; Rev. 6:10; Romans 2:12-16).

(B)God the son (John 5:19-27; Acts 10:42; 2 Tim. 4:8; Rev. 19:11).  God will judge by Jesus Christ. The Father will decree, the son will execute (Acts 10:42; Acts 17:31; Romans 2:16).

 

(6)Nature: It will not be a spiritual, invisible, endless process but a definite, literal, visible, and personal trial in God's court similar to a trial on earth (Rev. 20:11-15; Psalm 9:8; Matthew 7:2,21; Acts 17:31; Romans 2:12-16; Hebrews 9:27).

 

(7)Universality:

(A)The sea gave up the dead in it. This could only refer to bodies, for souls and spirits of the wicked dead do not remain in the sea at physical death. They go to hell and await the resurrection of their bodies (Rev. 20:13; Luke 16:19-31; Isaiah 14:9).

(B)Death gave up the dead that are in it. This could only refer to bodies, for the body only dies at physical death (James 2:26). Souls are dead in trespasses and in sins while yet in the body (Matthew 8:22; Ephes. 2:1-9; 1 Tim. 5:6). Physical death only, therefore, could be the reference.

(C)Hades delivered up the souls that are in it (Rev. 20:13). Souls and not the bodies of the wicked go to Hades (Luke 16:19-31).

 

(8)Purpose:

(A)To give every man a fair trial before his eternal punishment (Acts 17:31; Psalm 9:8).

(B)To judge the secrets of people (Romans 2:16).

(C)To judge idle words (Matthew 12:36).

(D)To judge all the works, thoughts, actions, and sins of man (1 Tim. 5:24; 1Peter 1:17; Rev. 20:12-13; Rev. 22:12; Romans 2:5-6,12-16).

(E)To mete out degrees of punishment according to deeds (Matthew 7:2; Matthew 10:15; Matthew 11:22-24; Matthew 12:41-45; Matthew 23:12-14,33; Mark 6:11; Luke 10:14; Luke 11:31-32; Rev. 20:11-15; Rev. 22:12).

 

(9)Length: time in judging all the wicked is not known, but the length of the sentence for all will be eternal (Matthew 5:29-30; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 13:42-50; Matthew 18:9; Matthew 23:15,33; Matthew 24:51; Matthew 25:41,46; Mark 9:42-48; Luke 12:5; Hebrews 6:2; Hebrews 10:26-31; Rev. 2:11; Rev. 14:9-11; Rev. 19:20; Rev. 20:10-15; Rev. 21:8; Rev. 22:15; Isaiah 66:22-24).

 

(10)Results: all in death and hell sent to the lake of fire (Rev. 20:14-15).

 

[fled]

 

Greek: pheugo (GSN-5343), to flee.  Translated "flee" 28 times (Matthew 3:7; Matthew 10:23; John 10:5; etc.) and "escape" (Hebrews 11:34; Hebrews 12:25).  That it is used in a figurative sense here and in Rev. 12:6; Rev. 16:20 is clear. If it were literal, the heavens and islands would not be in existence at this time, for twice they flee in the tribulation (Rev. 6:14; Rev. 16:20). They will never pass out of existence for they are eternal (Psalm 72:8-10,17; Psalm 78:69; Psalm 89:36; Psalm 97:1-6; Psalm 104:5; Eccles. 1:4).  The reference is to the shaking of the heavens and the earth as if they were passing away (Psalm 18:7; Psalm 60:2; Psalm 68:8; Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 54:10; Isaiah 55:12; Isaiah 64:1-3).

 

At The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ!

 

Even Jesus Christ said!

 

Luke 23:34  Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

 

Many souls have come and gone (died) unprepared to meet God!

 

Is all that you are concerned about (pertaining To Jesus Christ) is to part His raiment and cast lots for it?

 

Many have had heart attacks in their sleep, unprepared to meet God!

Are you ready?

 

Have you prayed unto the giver of life and death?

 

Rev. 1:18  I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

 

If you are NOT ready, I suggest that you pray unto The Heavenly Father right now!

 

 

Prayer of Salvation

 

Romans Chapter 10, verses 9-13. King James Version of the Holy Bible.(9) That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart: that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (11) For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. (12) For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

 

If you do not know how to pray or what to say, you can pray this prayer below!

 

Heavenly Father and Holy God of All Creation,

 

I humbly come before you Heavenly Father (Jehovah) in the name of Jesus Christ (Yeshua The Messiah Your Only Begotten Son). I ask you Heavenly Father to forgive me of my sins and to come into my heart. I know that your Son Jesus Christ died on the cross and shed His blood for my sins and arose from the dead and is at Your right side in heaven Heavenly Father. Jesus, Son of Almighty God, I now denounce all powers of evil from my life and soul and I confess you Lord Jesus, Lord and Saviour of my life. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins and for coming into my heart. Amen and amen.

 

 

 

Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels Sui Juris