Prayer changes situations, changes destinations
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The power of prayer can change situations and destinies. The story of Jabez from First Chronicles chapter 4, verses 9-10, illustrates this. Jabez was born in pain and his mother named him so, which marked his destiny with suffering. But Jabez prayed to God to bless him and enlarge his territory, and God granted his request, changing his destiny. This story teaches the importance of the direct ministration of the Holy Spirit in our circumstances, the power of words and blessings, and the substantial weight of a person's character. We need to be a people of prayer, speak positive words, and believe that God can change our situation for the better.
In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Jabez from the Bible and how his painful childhood and unique personality led him to become a spiritual man. The speaker emphasizes the importance of using pain as a tool to reach a higher spiritual level and not letting it make you bitter or resistant. They also highlight the importance of passionate and desperate prayers, asking for specific blessings, and expecting God's blessing in your life. Overall, the message encourages listeners to trust in God's promise of blessing and to not give up hope in difficult times.
The sermon discusses the prayer of Jabez in 1 Chronicles 4:10 and how it can apply to our lives as Christians. Jabez asked for four things: blessing, expansion of territory, God's hand to be with him, and to be kept from evil. The sermon encourages Christians to have an appetite for the power of God and to be power-hungry for the Holy Spirit. The importance of spiritual warfare is also discussed, and the sermon ends with a prayer for God's blessing, strength, expansion of territory, and protection from evil. The pastor also announces plans to start a pilot group for exploring the dimension of power in the Christian life through the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Jabez from the Bible and how his painful childhood and unique personality led him to become a spiritual man. The speaker emphasizes the importance of using pain as a tool to reach a higher spiritual level and not letting it make you bitter or resistant. They also highlight the importance of passionate and desperate prayers, asking for specific blessings, and expecting God's blessing in your life. Overall, the message encourages listeners to trust in God's promise of blessing and to not give up hope in difficult times.
The sermon discusses the prayer of Jabez in 1 Chronicles 4:10 and how it can apply to our lives as Christians. Jabez asked for four things: blessing, expansion of territory, God's hand to be with him, and to be kept from evil. The sermon encourages Christians to have an appetite for the power of God and to be power-hungry for the Holy Spirit. The importance of spiritual warfare is also discussed, and the sermon ends with a prayer for God's blessing, strength, expansion of territory, and protection from evil. The pastor also announces plans to start a pilot group for exploring the dimension of power in the Christian life through the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
I want to continue with this series of messages, we have been talking about the power of prayer to change and I believe that our service has been a demonstration of the power that prayer has to intervene in different life situations.
When we are starting our career as these young married couples, we believe that God is powerful through the power of the prayer of God's people to bless. When there are losses too painful to even understand sometimes, we believe that God can be there too. When a community is in a moment of transition, like this election of the new superintendent of schools, we believe that God can also intervene, and the Church moves under the wind and energy of prayer and trust in the Power of God.
When we are starting our career as these young married couples, we believe that God is powerful through the power of the prayer of God's people to bless. When there are losses too painful to even understand sometimes, we believe that God can be there too. When a community is in a moment of transition, like this election of the new superintendent of schools, we believe that God can also intervene, and the Church moves under the wind and energy of prayer and trust in the Power of God.
