[Music] our steps are ordered by the Lord this means nothing just happens God has ordered your time in the Lion's Den but he has also ordered your time to cross the Red Sea God has ordered your time in the fiery furnace however he has also ordered your time to Feast as he prepares a table for you in the presence of your enemies the god of Heaven is in control it's not a matter of our skill it's not luck it's all about God's plan his will and his perfect timing the Bible speaks of this in several
scriptures Psalm 37: 23- 24 the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and He Delights in his way though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down for the Lord upholds him with his hand Proverbs 16:9 a man's heart plans his way but the Lord directs his step Psalm 119 verse 133 direct my steps by your word and let no iniquity have dominion over me and finally Psalm 23:3 he restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake repeatedly in the Bible we are told that
the step steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord we're told that the Lord directs our steps sometimes it may be tough because we don't always know what God's next step is for our lives we may feel that not knowing means that the Lord isn't directing our steps however this is not the case when we don't know what our next step is or where it should be Psalm 119 ver 105 says your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path this means that we can be directed through faith
by reading God's word so do not be fearful if you don't know every step that the Lord has for you rather trust in him and Trust his word now before we pray I want to touch on a few things that you may encounter when God is leading you the first is that when God leads relationships may change imagine your life as a ship setting sail on the vast sea of God's purpose when he leads you may witness the EB and flow of relationships some people who were once tightly attached to your journey May drift away
this can be a challenging aspect of following God's path but it's also a sign of his leading not everyone will go with you when it comes to your calling not everyone will support you or encourage you when it comes to the things of God in Luke 14 26 Jesus says if anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother wife and children brothers and sisters yes and his own life also he cannot be my Disciple This isn't about hatred but about prioritizing our relationship with God above all others so remember this just
as a butterfly must leave its cocoon behind to fly sometimes we must leave old relationships that no longer align with God's purpose for our lives secondly when God leads the pain you experience will always serve a greater purpose when God leads you may encounter moments of pain and trials but remember these challenges are for a greater purpose to mold you into the person he created you to be Joseph didn't have it all his way but in the end everything he went through was geared toward God's greater calling Romans 8:28 assures us and we know that
all things work together for good to those who love God to those who are the called according to his purpose my final point is that when God leads you you will find inner peace imagine a lighthouse by the ocean standing firm during a fierce storm we too can find an inner sanction uary In God's Presence we can dwell in the secret place even in the midst of Life storms when God leads you you will experience an inner peace that transcends understanding in Philippians 4: 7 we're promised and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding
will guard your hearts and Minds through Christ Jesus so dear friend make a commitment today say I will let God lead every aspect of my life now let us pray my Lord I Thank you for ordering my steps thank you for being my good shepherd you are the one who leads me to lie down in Green Pastures and beside the Still Waters I am grateful that I have you to lead me through the hard and painful seasons of life I am grateful for your hand that is over me and ensuring that I do not walk
into destruction I surrender to you and I invite you to take full control guide me in my decisions guide me in my thinking guide me in all that I do whether I am at work or at home I invite you Lord Jesus to be my guide whether I am with friends or with family I ask that you guide all of my interactions because only under your guidance can I have peace in my heart I pray that the voice of the holy spirit will be strong and distinct in in my life so that I can discern
your voice from my very own selfish desires Holy Spirit give me the strength and boldness to walk to act and to obey God's will for my life I want to always say yes to you Lord Jesus I want to have a heart that is willing and yielded to you remove all fear and confusion from my my life remove everything that will hinder me from walking in your way I rebuke the spirit of fear in the name of Jesus I refuse to be fearful in any area of my life fill me with your word Lord Jesus
let there be a deep persuasion in my heart to spend more time in the word of God meditating on the Bible let my heart be so filled with the word of God that there may be no room for sin where I am unstable Steady My Feet where I am indecisive give me Clarity and peace of mind I pray that you will hold me steadfast I pray that you will place me on steady ground destroy worry and fear and all anxiety from my life Lord I desire to live in the truth of your word that says
in Joshua 1:9 have I not commanded you be strong and courageous do not be afraid do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go I pray that I will not be afraid or discouraged you Lord will be with me wherever I go ordering my steps and leading me I will obey your word and walk by faith because the God of all power is leading my path give me the grace to always trust in your direction each and every day Lead Me Lord Jesus because if God is for me
who can be against me who can stand before my Almighty Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Lead Me father because on my own I will not always make the right decisions but if you are directing my steps I know that your amazing grace and favor will surround me I need your wisdom Lord and I submit to your will I submit to all of your way days I will trust in the Lord with all my heart I will lean not on my own understanding I will acknowledge you father in all my ways because when I do you
will make straight my paths I praise you the god of the universe the creator of the heavens and the earth I will forever sing your Praises as I adore your holy name thank you for hearing this prayer in the mighty name of Jesus Christ I pray amen Psalm I want to give you seven reasons why you should not be fearful 2 Timothy 1: 7 says for God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind take note to two things here the first is that fear
according to the Bible fear is not just a feeling fear is not a state of mind but fear is a spirit and the second point is that the Bible tells us that fear is not from God so if fear is classed as a spirit a spirit that is not from God then that means fear is an evil spirit so dear friend you should not fear because God has not given you an evil spirit he has not given you a spirit of fear but he has given us a spirit of power and of love and of
sound judgment and personal discipline abilities that result in the calm well-balanced mind and self-control fear is a spirit that comes straight from the pits of hell and so you have to wage war against it Jesus Christ didn't die on a cross so that you would live in a fearful and tormented State as children of God we have to know that worry anxiety and fear are the devil's weapons of choice because they are silent Killers the second reason why you should not fear is because God will come to save you you Isaiah 35:4 tells us a
wonderful thing the Bible says say to those with fearful Hearts be strong do not fear your God will come he will come with vengeance with divine retribution he will come to save you so my question is why would you fear when the the Bible tells you that God will come and he will come to save you why would you be anxious when the Bible says God will come to save you for any problem you face nothing will destroy you it may be painful it may hurt but it will not destroy you because God will come
to save you for the third reason we have to go to the words of Jesus himself self in Luke 12: 22-32 the Bible says then turning to his disciples Jesus said that is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear for life is more than food and your body more than clothing look at the Ravens they do not plant or harvest or store food in barns for God feeds them and you are far more valuable to him than any birds can all
your worries add a single moment to your life and if worry can't accomplish a little thing like that what's the use of worrying over bigger things look at the lily and how they grow they don't work or make their clothing yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are and if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow he will certainly care for you why do you have so little faith and don't be concerned about what to eat and what to drink don't
worry about such things these things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world but your father already knows your needs seek the kingdom of God above all else and he will give you everything you need so don't be afraid Little Flock for it gives your father great happiness to give you the kingdom our Lord has told us not to be anxious about our life this means that we should not allow the things of this life to affect us because we are in the care of an almighty God the fourth reason why you should not
worry is because the Lord invites us to present all of our requests to him everything the Bible in Philippians 4: 6-7 says be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and Minds through Christ Jesus the Bible tells us to make your specific requests known to God and something miraculous will happen when you pray and tell God all of your needs and requests we are promised that the peace of God a
peace which reassures the heart God's peace which transcends all understanding will guard your heart this tells me that if you're worried pray about it if you're afraid pray about it because when you go to God with all of your requests you will be blessed with peace the fifth reason you should not fear is because God is in control the Amplified translation of Psalm 73: 26 says my flesh and my heart May Fail but God is the rock and and strength of my heart and my portion forever whenever you let fear dominate your life we're holding
on to the illusion that we are the ones in control but we can only ever be in peace when we rest in the knowledge that God is Sovereign he's always in control he neither sleeps nor Slumbers and while we don't know the future God is already in the future while we can't let go of the past God is already in the past working out your present and your future reason number six as to why you should not be fearful is because we are commanded not to the Lord tells us in Isaiah 41:10 so do not
fear for I am with you do not be dismayed for I am your God I will strengthen you and help you I will uphold you with my righteous right hand as Believers Our Lives should not be dictated by our fear but rather by our faith our lives should not be crippled by worry but rather empowered by the Holy Spirit we are are commanded not to fear and the thing is when a person is fearful they are seriously doubting the Lord they are seriously doubting the word of God which clearly promises us and says I will
strengthen you and help you I will uphold you with my righteous right hand the seventh and final reason why you should not fear is because in time s of trouble we have Refuge we have somewhere to run to Psalm 46 verse 1-3 says God is our refuge and strength always ready to help in times of trouble so we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea let the oceans Roar and foam let the mountains tremble as the waters surge God is certainly always ready to help in times of trouble and
just like the psalmist says when earthquakes come we should not fear when mountains crumble into the sea we should not fear why because in Jesus we have a strong tower we have a strong Refuge a secure shelter so what shall We Fear now let us pray Lord I bless your holy name and I praise you for your goodness I thank you for the many blessings that you have given me and among all that you have given me your word tells me that you have not given me a spirit of fear I thank you for this
word King Jesus it's because of your word that I will not fear it's because of your word that I will not be afraid should I come face to face with adverse situations let me not be afraid let me not entertain fear should the enemy attempt to use fear as a weapon I rebuke that spirit in Jesus name should the enemy attempt to discourage and intimidate us with the spirit of fear I rebuke that spirit in Jesus name I thank you for your word in Isaiah 35:4 that says say to those who have an anxious heart
be strong fear not behold your God will come with vengeance with the recompense of God he will come and save you father I pray in agreement with everyone listening we receive your word and we will not be anxious we will not have anxious Hearts we will not have Panic stricken Hearts because the hand of God Almighty is over us the Lord of hosts watches over us the god of the ages is our deliverer and if God is for us who can be against us if God is for us there is no room for fear as
long as you Lord are with us and for us fear has been defeated in our lives the devil has been defeated and he has no power over us the strength to overcome fear anxiety and worry comes from you King Jesus give us the strength to stand in the face of opposition and in a world filled with fear and declare that Jesus Christ has not given us a spirit of fear or a spirit of timidity or coward Howard is but he has given us a spirit of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal
discipline I believe and declare that the Lord has given us the grace to live a life that is filled with peace and joy with a well balanced mind and self-control father your word in Joshua 1:9 says have I not commanded you be strong and correct rageous do not be frightened and do not be dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go I pray Lord Jesus that you would Empower us to stand when the spirit of fear wants us to fall give us strength and courage when the spirit of fear wants us
to be weak and Afraid we are blessed and we Rejoice at the knowledge that you Lord God are with us wherever we go Lord we humble ourselves we submit and surrender to you a mighty God I pray that you would help us to set aside self-righteous Pride help us to set aside any thoughts that tell us that we are strong in our own strength instead we cast all of our cares all of our anxieties all of our worries and all our concerns we cast Them All to You Lord Jesus we cast them to you because
you are a God who cares about us with the deepest affection and you continually watch over us your word in 1 Chronicles 28:20 says be strong and courageous and do it do not be afraid and do not be dismayed for the the Lord God even my God is with you he will not leave you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished may your word be established in our lives may your word be the anchor of Our Lives we will not fear in jesus' name because
you Lord will never leave us or forsake us thank you for hearing this prayer in Jesus name I pray amen the Bible says in James 1:22 but be doers of the word and not hearers only deceiving yourselves the Bible here is saying prove yourselves to be people who put the word of God in practice prove that you obey God's principles his instructions and his precepts prove that you're not merely listeners who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning prove that you're not just listeners who hear the word even know the word but fail
to do the word and the last couple of words in this verse are interesting because the Bible is telling us that if you do this if you hear the word but fail to do the word then you are actually deceiving yourself you are deluding yourselves it's not the devil deceiving you no you deceive yourself should you hear the word but fail to act on it we always think that Deception comes from Satan from the Antichrist from some demonic false teacher but something as simple as knowing God's word word but failing to do it that is
an act of deception towards yourself because how can you claim to love Christ but fail to obey him how can you say you are a Christian striving to be Christlike but yet fail to Bow the knee to Bow your will and Obey him the Amplified translation for James 1: 22- 24 says but prove yourselves doers of the word actively and continually obeying God's precepts and not merely listeners who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning deluding yourselves by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth for if anyone only listens to the word without obeying
it he is like a man who looks very care carefully at his natural face in a mirror for once he has looked at himself and gone away he immediately forgets what he looked like so let me ask you a few questions concerning God's word in your life are you using God's word as a lamp to your feet are you obeying God's word and putting it into practice I do not believe believe that anyone can be a doer of God's word without being challenged by it God's word has to challenge you and it will challenge you
when you really try and put it into action it tells you to pray without ceasing that's challenging we all know how busy our lives are but in order to be a doer of the word you need to pray without ceasing the word word tells you to love your neighbor as you love yourself that's challenging because some people will test you they'll test your patience they will test your character but God's word also tells you to be longsuffering and slow to anger do you see what I mean the good fight of faith it involves being changed
and challenged by the word of God and I would venture to say if you're not being challenged by the word of the Lord then you are probably cherry-picking the parts you do like the promises that make you feel good and protected over the word of God in its entirety especially when it comes to your character so pray Saints pray that you would be a doer of the word the word of God it's powerful it's living and it's sharp I believe that we ought to be speaking God's word over our lives every day and so allow
me to speak a blessing from the word of God over your life Romans 15:3 says may the god of Hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the holy spirit so I pray and declare that our god Jehovah would fill you with joy and peace I pray and declare that your life would overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit Isaiah 26:3 says you will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you
may you know this verse to be true over your life may you experience perfect peace by the grace of God I speak perfect peace over your home and your family Psalm 103: 2-5 says bless the Lord oh my soul and forget not all his benefits who forgives all your iniquity who heals all your diseases who redeems your life from the pit who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagles and so may the Lord have mercy on you and forgive all of your
iniquities may the Lord Heal you may Jesus Christ be your Redeemer and may He Crown you with love and mercy Saints may God Almighty May Jehovah Gyra satisfy your desires with good things I encourage you to speak God's word over your life each and every time you pray Psalm 119 verse 147 says I Rise Before Dawn and cry for help I have put my hope in your word another version says I hope in your words when you speak the Living Word of God when you declare and confess it over your life you are saying Lord
I am placing my faith in you I am holding on to your promises the promises that say that you will supply all of my needs you're holding on to the promises that say that God will make you the head and not the tail above and not beneath and so if you are to take anything from my message message today let it be an appreciation of how powerful God's word really is I encourage you to speak the word of the Lord over your life and over the lives of your loved ones Lord Jesus you said in
Matthew 4 verse4 it is written man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God help us to live by Your Word Lord to live in obedience to your word help me to keep your word hidden in my heart so that I might not sin against you I pray that your word would rebuke me teach me and correct me Father may it train me up in righteousness Hebrews 4:12 says for the word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword piercing even to the
division of Soul and Spirit and of joints and Marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart May the Holy Spirit impress upon my heart just how complete and Powerful your word is Lord in your word I can find Hope and I can find encouragement just like a fire your word can refine me of all impurities your word Lord is like a hammer that destroys evil and builds and strengthens a Godly character in my life your word is like a mirror that exposes every single one of my blemishes and weaknesses not
to ridicule me or to berate me but instead to to build me up and encourage me to lean on you and not On My Own Strength Lord Jesus your word is a lamp and a light that guides me and gives me direction in life it cleanses and washes over my life may it continually help me to replace old sinful mindsets in Jesus name and Lord I pray that your word day by day would provide me with nourishment John 7:38 whoever believes in me as the scripture has said out of his heart will flow rivers of
Living Water father May rivers of living water flow out of our Lives as we get to know you more and more through your word Holy Spirit help us encourage us give us a hunger and an appetite to take the word of the Lord more seriously and to apply it to our own lives so that we may have Direction nourishment Purity and Clarity day by day as we walk with Christ father God I pray that the Holy Spirit would open my heart and bring understanding to my eyes and ears when it comes to your precious word
let it challenge me to do better may your word challenge me to be a better Christian may it challenge me to love as you love may it challenge me to be longsuffering forgiving and slow to anger be glorified Lord be uplifted high Lord may you Reign and Rule supremely over our lives father we choose to do things your way we choose to follow what is written in your word and obey your commands I praise you for hearing this prayer and I pray it in the name of Jesus Amen Ephesians 6:13 says therefore take up the
whole armor of God that you may be able to with stand in the evil day and having done all to stand I would like to take a moment to deconstruct this verse and what it means to us as children of God the Bible says therefore take up the whole armor of God the first thing to notice is that this is an instruction we are told to take up the whole armor of God it's not a question of whether you can or cannot take this up no it's a clear instruction this is something you need to
do the second thing is that you only need armor if you're in a war you only need armor in battle you only need armor when there is an opposing Force that's coming against you and when the Bible says the whole armor this says to me that there are multiple parts that need to be taken up anything other than the whole armor would leave you vulnerable so it's important that we follow this instruction and not only take up parts of the armor but the whole armor of God now the second part to this verse says that
you may be able to withstand in the evil day this statement has a level of certainty to it you need to take up the whole armor of God so that you can withstand in the evil day now in this part of the verse I get the impression that the Bible is warning us the Bible is warning us that there will be an evil day a day when we will have to fight the forces of evil and the forces of evil they can attack in many forms however if we are wearing the whole armor of God
then we will be able to withstand anything the devil AIMS in our Direction now that we have a better understanding of this verse I want to encourage you and I want to Rally you up yes you are in a war if you are a true disciple of Christ you will be at War you're at war against the rulers against the authorities against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the Heavenly Realms now in these few moments I want to remind you that the word is Central to your defensive
stance as well as your offensive stance as a Christian so when you face the evil day remember 2 Thessalonians 3:3 but the Lord is faith who will establish you and guard you from the evil one remember Deuteronomy 31:6 be strong and of good courage do not fear nor be afraid of them for the Lord your God he is the one who goes with you he will not leave you nor forsake you when you face the evil Day psalm 46:1 says God is our refuge and strength strength a very present help and Trouble the Lord is
with you and the promises of God should give you the confidence to be bold in the face of evil the Bible has many references to God as our protector as a shield as a Good Shepherd a fortress a deliverer even our shelter refuge and strength now I'd like to share with you a Psalm of protection that I hold dear to my heart Psalm 25 veres 20- 21 oh guard my soul and deliver me let me not be put to shame for I take refuge in you may integrity and uprightness preserve me for I wait for
you we all need the presence of God to guard us the enemy is after our souls and David understood this this and so his plea to the Lord was that his soul would be guarded and secured by the almighty God and so at this moment I pray in the name of Jesus Christ that your soul may be guarded may your soul be guarded against the devil may your soul be guarded against sin may it be guarded from deceit and every manner of evil now let us pray Lord Jesus you are my great Defender you are
my mighty protector Revelation 12:1 says and they overcame him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony and they did not love their lives to the death I am blessed because I'm covered by your blood Lord the Precious Blood of the Lamb of God your word tell tells me that I can overcome the Devil by the blood of the lamb and the word of my testimony and so I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over my life I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over my family the word of my
testimony is that Jesus Christ is the King of Kings and the Lord of lords the word of my testimony is that Jesus Christ is Victorious Jesus Christ is triumphant and greater is he who is in me than he who is in the world Lord Jesus you have never lost a battle there is no one who can challenge you and so I firmly place my confidence in you you are the reason why I am more than a conqueror you are the reason why my heart is filled with boldness and with courage Psalm 138: 7-8 says though
I walk in the midst of trouble you will revive me you will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies and your right hand will save me the Lord will perfect that which concerns me your mercy O Lord endures forever do not forsake the work of your hands I am encouraged by Your Word which tells me that you my Lord will perfect that which concerns me you will straighten out everything crooked in my path you will remove all obstacles and you will certainly prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies
be praised Lord you are an awesome God I pray that you would stand with me always the Bible says in Isaiah 59: 19 so shall they fear the name of the Lord from the West and his glory from the rising of the sun when the enemy comes in like a flood the spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him I Praise You Lord Jesus because when the enemy comes at me and my family you are faithful to block all of his attacks the enemy cannot over overwhelm me because I am holding on
to the promises in God's word promises that tell me I have authority in jesus' name promises that tell me that a thousand may fall at my side 10,000 at my right hand but it will not come near me Lord Jesus I'm at peace I declare that there is no fear within me because you've not not given me a spirit of fear you have given me a spirit of power love and a sound mind I can say that all is well with me because you are for me Lord and if God is for me who can
be against me who can stand against you the lion of the tribe of Judah so great is your power and might that the Earth is your foot stol thank you for your faith nness my great deliverer thank you for hearing my prayer in Jesus name I pray [Music] amen a prayer delayed is not a prayer denied hear me when I say this just because the answer to your prayer has been delayed that's no reason to conclude that your prayer has been denied far too many Believers make the mistake of giving up they stop praying they
stop believing and waiting on God just because the answer they want doesn't arrive when they want however there are several reasons why your prayer might be delayed one reason why prayers can be delayed is because it's simply not God's timing yet look at this world we are conditioned to get what we want as soon as we want we've got the luxury of Amazon Prime and Next Day deliveries we can microwave a meal in under 2 minutes we've got lightning chargers for our devices with we have fast food you can even get into debt in a
conveniently fast way with those by now pay later deals what I'm trying to put across to you is that as a people we are so conditioned to getting what we want as soon as we want and subconsciously we can take this mentality into our prayer lives we can approach god with this fast food fast service expectation however God in his righteousness knows best when it comes to when you should receive that answer the Lord himself knows the best time to open this door he knows the right time to close that door think of this every
parent wants their child to drive they would love to see their kids in their first car but if you gift them the key to that car too soon it's a disaster waiting to happen and so the Lord knows the right time to give you those keys furthermore the answer to your prayer may be delayed because of spiritual warfare remember that the Bible tells us that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities and so while we may not physically wrestle with evil forces the fight can come in the form of a hindrance
and here's what I mean in the Amplified translation Daniel 101 12-13 says then he said to Meo not be afraid Daniel for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God your words were heard and I have come in resp response to your words but the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing in opposition to me for 21 days then behold Michael one of the chief of the celestial princes came to help me for I had been left there with the kings of Persia Daniel
had prayed and prayed for weeks and when his answer came he was told that his prayer wasn't denied but it was in fact delayed it was delayed because of the Prince of Persia the evil principal Spirit of that region was hindering Daniel's prayer and so Saints could it be that your prayer is actually not denied but in fact delayed because of evil opposition could it be that the devil or a principality is actually wrestling with the answer to your prayer this is why we ought to be wise and mature as Believers so that we can
be alert and mindful of how our prayers are fought let us pray Lord God teach us to wait on you teach us to be patient and wait on you Faithfully teach us to be still and know that you are indeed God a God who is in control of all things and your timing is perfect teach us to wait on you prayerfully Psalms 37 and7 says Be Still before the Lord and wait patiently for him do not fret when people succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes as we wait May the Holy
Spirit impress upon us a Godly peace a quiet confidence that knows that God will deliver us in our time of need Lord help us not to be a people who whine or agonize about our individual prayer requests but rather let us become Believers with unshakable trust in a miracle working God lord Jesus Psalms 253 says indeed let no one who Waits on you be ashamed let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause father as your children we are grateful that waiting on you will never result in shame you will never let us down you
will never come up short you are always on time and at the right time teach me not to try and force the issue or take matters into my own hands give me a spirit that is longsuffering and patient give me the wisdom to realize that if my situation doesn't seem to be changing as quickly as I would like then perhaps you Lord are changing me as I grow through this situation help me to to realize Lord Jesus that sometimes I have to wait so that you can remove certain characteristics from within me and Purge my
heart sometimes I have to wait because you want to prepare me whatever your will is Lord Jesus let it be done and even as I wait my eyes will remain fixed on you I will continue to wait believing and trusting in that you will always come through from me right at the perfect time lord Jesus if you have placed me in a season of waiting then I pray that my heart would be in the right place trusting in you without murmuring or complaining let my heart be fully invested in your word believing that you will
move within my situation if I am being placed in a season of waiting because you want to reveal some things within me then may your will be done Lord Jesus if I am being placed in a season of waiting because you want to grow my faith or grow my maturity then may your will be done King Jesus give me the grace to wait on you expectantly with assured Faith give me the grace to be unshakable in my trust in you so that even though my breakthrough or your intervention may not come when I want it
to come I will not be discouraged but firm in faith believing that you will arrive in your perfect time which will be the right time Micah 77 says but as for me I will look to the Lord I will wait for the god of my salvation my God will hear me help me to have a spirit that is humble and faithful a spirit that always believes that my God will hear me despite the many discouraging voices in this world despite the many accusations and lies from the enemy I declare that I will wait for the
god of my salvation my God will hear me I pray and declare Psalm 119 verse 168 to 172 which says I keep your precepts and your testimonies for all my ways are before you let my cry come before you oh Lord give me understanding according to your word let my supplication come before you deliver me according to your word my lips shall utter praise for you teach me your statutes my tongue shall speak of your word for all your commands are righteousness I bless your name and I Praise You King Jesus thank you for hearing
this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ I pray amen our steps are ordered by the Lord the this means nothing just happens God has ordered your time in the Lion's Den but he has also ordered your time to cross the Red Sea God has ordered your time in the fiery furnace however he has also ordered your time to Feast as he prepares a table for you in the presence of your enemies the god of Heaven is in control it's not a matter of our skill it's not luck it's all about God's plan his will
and his perfect timing the Bible speaks of this in several scriptures Psalm 37: 23-24 the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and He Delights in his way though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down for the the Lord upholds him with his hand Proverbs 16:9 a man's heart plans his way but the Lord directs his steps Psalm 119 verse 133 direct my steps by your word and let no iniquity have dominion over me and finally psalm 23:3 he restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for
his name's sake repeatedly in the Bible we are told that the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord we're told that the Lord directs our steps sometimes it may be tough because we don't always know what God's next step is for our lives we may feel that not knowing means that the Lord isn't directing our steps however this is not the case when we don't know what our next step is or where it should be Psalm 119 verse 105 says your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my
path this means that we can be directed through faith by re ing God's word so do not be fearful if you don't know every step that the Lord has for you rather trust in him and Trust his word now before we pray I want to touch on a few things that you may encounter when God is leading you the first is that when God leads relationships may change imagine your life Life as a ship setting sail on the vast sea of God's purpose when he leads you may witness the EB and flow of relationships some
people who were once tightly attached to your journey May drift away this can be a challenging aspect of following God's path but it's also a sign of his leading not every one will go with you when it comes to your calling not everyone will support you or encourage you when it comes to the things of God in Luke 1426 Jesus says if anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother wife and children brothers and sisters yes and his own life also he cannot not be my Disciple This isn't about hatred but
about prioritizing our relationship with God above all others so remember this just as a butterfly must leave its cocoon behind to fly sometimes we must leave old relationships that no longer align with God's purpose for our lives secondly when God leads the pain you experience will always serve a greater purpose when God leads you may encounter moments of pain and trials but remember these challenges are for a greater purpose to mold you into the person he created you to be Joseph didn't have it all his way but in the end everything he went through was
geared toward God's greater calling Romans 8:28 assures us and we know that all things work together for good to those who love God to those who are the called according to his purpose my final point is that when God leads you you will find inner peace imagine a lighthouse by the ocean standing firm during a fierce storm we too can find an inner sanctuary in God's presence we can dwell in the secret place even in the midst of Life storms when God leads you you will experience an inner peace that transcends understanding standing in Philippians
4: 7 we're promised and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and Minds through Christ Jesus so dear friend make a commitment today say I will let God lead every aspect of my life now let us pray my Lord I Thank you for ordering my steps thank you for being my good shepherd you are the one who leads me to lie down in Green Pastures and beside the Still Waters I am grateful that I have you to lead me through the hard and painful seasons of life I am grateful for
your hand that is over me and Ure assuring that I do not walk into destruction I surrender to you and I invite you to take full control guide me in my decisions guide me in my thinking guide me in all that I do whether I am at work or at home I invite you Lord Jesus to be my guide whether I am with friends or with family I ask that you gu guide all of my interactions because only under your guidance can I have peace in my heart I pray that the voice of the holy
spirit will be strong and distinct in my life so that I can discern your voice from my very own selfish desires Holy Spirit give me the strength and boldness to walk to act and to obey God's will for my life I want to always say yes to you Lord Jesus I want to have a heart that is willing and yielded to you remove all fear and confusion from my life remove everything that will hinder me from walking in your way I rebuke the spirit of fear in the name of Jesus I refuse to be fearful
in any area of my life fill me with your word Lord Jesus let there be a deep persuasion in my heart to spend more time in the word of God meditating on the bible let my heart be so filled with the word of God that there may be no room for sin where I am unstable Steady My Feet where I am indecisive give me Clarity and peace of mind I pray that you will hold me steadfast I pray that you will place me on steady ground destroy worry and fear and all anxiety from my life
Lord I desire to live in the truth of your word that says in Joshua 1:9 have I not commanded you be strong and courageous do not be afraid do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go I pray that I will not be afraid or discouraged you Lord will be with me wherever I go ordering my steps and leading me I will obey your word and walk by faith because the God of all power is leading my path give me the grace to always trust in your direction each
and every day Lead Me Lord Jesus because if God is for me who can be against me who can stand before my Almighty Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Lead Me father because on my own I will not always make the right decisions but if you are directing my steps I know that your amazing grace and favor will surround me I need your wisdom Lord and I submit to your will I submit to all of your ways I will trust in the Lord with all my heart I will lean not on my own understanding I will
acknowledge you father in all my ways because when I do you will make straight my paths I praise you the god of the universe the creator of the heavens and the earth I will forever sing your Praises as I adore your holy name thank you for hearing this prayer in the mighty name of Jesus Christ I pray amen Psalm 37: 23- 24 the steps of a good man are all ordered by the Lord and He Delights in his way though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down for the Lord upholds him with his
hand Proverbs 16:9 a man's heart plans his way but the Lord directs his steps Psalm 119 verse 133 direct my steps by your word and let no iniquity have dominion over me Psalm 23:3 he restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's [Music] sake [Music] [Music]
