Life Decisions are the turning points in your life when you need assistance or a little ''boost'' to re-direct you concerning the correct path or manner in which to deal with important decisions. This section is the most important portion of our ministry; it is what we are here for. Included in this section will be an appropriate written prayer, vocal prayer, praise assignment, and an e-mail link for contacting us if you determine that it is necessary. After you have been blessed by this section, feel free to enter a Prayer Request, leave a Testimonial, and/or a Praise Report.
During periods of loneliness or when you feel as though no one is there to uphold or encourage you, be assured that your Heavenly Father is ALWAYS there to comfort and guide you. We were assured in the Bible that HE would "never leave nor forsake" us. Come, let us approch the Throne of Grace: Dear Lord, we lift up our brothers and sisters who need a touch from YOU. YOUR WORD declares that each of us is special, wonderfully made, and means so much more to YOU than many sparrows for whom YOU are their main provider. Let him or her feel YOUR presence and give them YOUR PEACE. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. Now, look at Yadah within the Ways to Praise section. Lift up your hands toward your Heavenly Father as a child extends his/her hands to their earthly parent for comfort and security. As you reach up to HIM, HE will reach down to you. Talk to HIM and express your concern(s) and feelings; HE is there to listen to and encourage you. Release your uncertainty and feelings of discomfort and know that HE IS GOD.
Financial distress and uncertainty can come upon us slowly or suddenly. At times, you may feel that your entire financial future is at risk. Be assured that there is always hope and that there is a way out. The journey may not necessarily be quick, but it will be sure and while you are coming out, you will have the necessary information and experience to help someone else or keep them from falling into the same circumstances. At this point, however, we are focusing on you and you alone. Let us enter into the Throne of Grace: Father, we come boldly to YOU, knowing that YOU are aware of our needs. YOUR policy is for us to give and our gift will be multiplied back to meet our needs and our desires. We lift our hearts and minds to hear from YOU and to receive a financial breakthrough. As YOU help us, we will help others. Thank YOU for hearing our prayer and answering us. We give YOU praise for what YOU are doing on our behalf. In the Name of Jesus, Amen Now, look at Towdah in our Ways to Praise section. Extend your hands with your palms up: as though someone is handing you something. Thank GOD for what you have already, thank HIM for hearing your prayer, thank HIM for what you feel that you have not received, yet. Be mindful, though, that the answer to your prayer may include a change in the way that you visualize your life or a re-structuring of what you currently have. HE will surely answer you.
When your life and life situations are so stressful that you cannot 'think' or when your physical body is not functioning the way that you expect it to, it may be 'time' to re-consider your lifestyle or manner of thinking. Today, we have a fast-paced society where everything is 'instant' and there are demands on our lives to have or provide 'it' now! This takes a toll on us individually and drains our energy. When your energy is drained , you need to be connected to the 'Life Giver'. Let us approch the Throne of Grace: Come unto ME all you who are heavy laden with burdens and cares of this world, and I will give you rest. Lord, please take my burdens, cares, and fears from me. I acknowledge my need for YOUR help. I bow before YOU and ask YOU to give me YOUR peace. Amen. Now, turn to the Barak section of Ways to Praise. Barak means to kneel down and to bless THE LORD. Kneeling down is an act of submission to HIM and shows that you honor HIM above yourself. Like a child, once you submit to HIS authority, HE will cover YOU and provide for your needs. Tell HIM what your concerns and items of confusion are; let HIM know what ails you. HE will answer you; be assured that HE will respond.
Harassment and/or times when you feel that your life or others are attempting to take control of you can cause internal and external stressors. These times must be met with the proper perspective on life and knowledge that 'joy' will come. Yes, we are aware that you may feel overwhelmed and that you are constantly 'putting out fires' in order to 'survive', but Our Savior came so that YOU may have LIFE and have it MORE abundantly. Let us approch the Throne of Grace: NO weapon formed against me will prosper. LORD, rebuke my enemies and renew my mind. Please order my thoughts, LORD. I surrender my will to YOUR will. I will not die, but will LIVE to declare YOUR saving grace. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. Now, turn to the HALAL section in Ways to Praise. To HALAL is akin to the boasting that you did when you were young. This is like the 'My Daddy is bigger than your daddy..." concept. Here, YOUR GOD is bigger, more powerful, more potent, more caring, and more giving. YOUR GOD is there to hear your boasts, to uplift your spirit, to grant you peace in the middle of a crisis or distress. YOUR GOD is bigger than their god: will ever be.
Life ravages us. Life takes our human backs and pours out burdens, cares, situations, and is unrelenting. We need rest, we need peace, we need an assurance that there will indeed be a 'change' and that this 'change' is coming. Let us approch the Throne of Grace: LORD JESUS, thank YOU for going to the cross and giving YOUR life for me. Thank YOU for being my burden bearer and the lover of my soul. I ask YOU now, to come into my life and into my heart. I now cast all of my cares upon YOU, MY LORD, and SAVIOR. Thank YOU for the release. In JESUS' name. Amen. Now, turn to the SHABACH section of Ways to Praise. SHABACH means to shout aloud unto the LORD. To command, to praise GOD in a loud voice. This is an act of your will and is the opposite of what most people do when they are faced with overwhelming burdens. Why SHABACH? Why shout? This not only frees your mind, but it also releases stressors. If you can 'cheer' at a football, basketball, or baseball game, you can SHABACH. You can applaud/praise GOD in a voice that is not a silent, whispering tone. You can boast of what YOUR GOD is doing on your behalf.
When hope or faith seem fleeting, be mindful that GOD is there to build your faith and JESUS is the 'HOPE OF GLORY'. Faith is moveable, Faith 'comes from hearing'. Hearing can also be accounted as reading and listening to the inner strength that charges you up. Hearing can also come from your own lips and thoughts. Let us approch the Throne of Grace: Dear GOD, YOU have given a measure of faith to every human being. I need YOU to forgive my unbelief and my sins. Please increase YOUR faith in me and bless me, indeed! Amen. Now, to exercise your faith, turn to the TEHILLAHsection of Ways to Praise. TEHILLAH means to sing your hallelujah: your praise to GOD. This is a method of putting your faith into action. Remember that 'faith without works is dead'. Let us turn to TEHILLAH and charge up and exercise our faith.
JESUS says, MY load is "easy" and MY burdens are "light". To let your light so shine, say "JESUS, I know that I am not all YOU want me to be, forgive me for all of my sins. Please come into my heart, I open myself to YOU. I receive YOU as my LORD and SAVIOR. Wash me with YOUR precious blood and write my name in the Lamb's Book Of Life. Thank YOU, LORD. Amen Now, start thanking HIM for receiving your praise and your petition. Thank HIM for accepting you into HIS Kingdom. Thank HIM with your voice, thank HIM by clapping your hands, thank HIM by playing an instrument in praise. This IS the essence of ZAMAR in the Ways to Praise section. As you lift HIM up, HE lifts you. Feel free to use the other praise words. You may not feel comfortable with all of them in the beginning, but exercising a 'measure' of faith will lead to rewards. Feel free to email us. You may also leave input in the Prayer Request, Praise Report and/or Testimonial sections.
