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Series Code: PHPTP
Program Code: PHPTP200005S
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00:32 Anxiety, despair,
00:34 doubt, dread, panic, suspicion, worry. 00:38 The very mention of those words increases my heart rate 00:41 and causes flashbacks of terrible memories. 00:44 But God gives us encouraging words 00:47 in times of fear. 00:48 One in particular is through the Prophet Isaiah in 41:10, 00:53 where God says, "Fear not, for I am with you, 00:56 be not dismayed, for I am your God. 00:58 I will strengthen you. 01:00 Yes, I will help you, 01:01 I will uphold you with My righteous right arm." 01:04 Needless to say, life will provide 01:07 plenty of opportunities for fear, 01:10 fear about health, of losing our job, 01:13 fear of being alone, fear of the future. 01:15 We will always have something to fear. 01:18 The world is gripped with a fear of uncertainty, 01:21 looking to the media and looking to leaders 01:23 around the world wondering how they're going to answer, 01:26 find answers to the fear that seems to intrude 01:29 and take away our courage and our faith. 01:32 In times of uncertainty, we must remember 01:35 that we serve the God of certainty. 01:37 In times of abject fear, we can turn to the Lord 01:40 and be thankful that He will never leave us, 01:43 He will never forsake us. 01:45 As a matter of fact, He says, 01:47 "I am with you always." 01:49 So when you are uncertain about what the future holds, 01:52 turn your heart to the Lord. 01:54 He is always there. 02:03 I trust in God 02:06 Wherever I may be 02:10 Upon the land 02:13 Or on the rolling sea 02:18 For come what may, 02:21 From day to day 02:25 My heav'nly Father 02:28 Watches over me 02:34 I trust in God, 02:37 I know He cares for me 02:43 On mountain bleak 02:46 Or on the stormy sea 02:51 Though billows roll, 02:55 He keeps my soul 02:59 My heav'nly Father watches 03:03 Over me 03:08 He makes the rose 03:11 An object of His care 03:15 He guides the eagle 03:18 Through the pathless air 03:22 And surely He 03:25 Remembers me 03:29 My heav'nly Father 03:32 Watches over me 03:37 I trust in God, 03:41 I know He cares for me 03:45 On mountain bleak 03:48 Or on the stormy sea 03:54 Though billows roll, 03:58 He keeps my soul 04:03 My heav'nly Father 04:06 Watches over 04:11 Me 04:15 Father God, You've promised in Your Word 04:18 that when I am afraid, I will trust in You. 04:21 We're reaching out to You right now, 04:23 seeking to trust in You. 04:26 There's so much uncertainty right now, God, 04:28 so many unknown, so much sickness, 04:31 so much disease. 04:33 People around us that we know and love, 04:36 hurt alone, isolated, 04:39 maybe in the hospital. 04:41 God, would You take out 04:44 that fear in our hearts right now? 04:47 You said, "Perfect love casts out all fear." 04:50 I ask right now that You would remove that fear 04:53 and that you would fill us with Your perfect peace 04:57 that You would surround us with Your presence. 04:59 Thank you. 05:00 Thank you for Your peace. 05:06 Heavenly Father, we come before Your throne of grace 05:10 recognizing our frailty. 05:12 As we experience fear, 05:15 we claim Your promise in 2 Timothy 1:7, 05:19 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, 05:22 but a power and of love and of a sound mind." 05:27 And Lord Jesus, we thank You for this promise. 05:30 Amen. 05:36 Oh, Lord our God, and our Father, 05:39 today, we trust ourselves to Your care, 05:41 knowing that nothing can come to us 05:43 that can take You by surprise. 05:45 Therefore lead us through all the events of today, 05:48 no matter what storms that they may bring, 05:50 let us not sink like Peter. 05:52 But if we do, lift us up. 05:56 Today, let us bring glory to Your name. 05:59 Merciful and understanding Lord, 06:01 how well You know our thoughts. 06:03 You knew that fear would be a part of our lives 06:07 and You knew that it would hurt us. 06:09 And so You told us not to be afraid 06:11 because You would be with us. 06:13 And so we claim that promise 06:15 and ask that You replaced that fear 06:18 with an abiding sense of trust and confidence 06:20 that You will see us through. 06:23 Instead of being afraid to lose what we can't keep, 06:27 let us offer ourselves to Your keeping 06:29 in willing sacrifice today 06:32 in the name of Him who gave all for us. 06:35 Amen. 06:38 I trust in God, 06:42 For, in the lion's den 06:46 Or on the battlefield, 06:49 Or in the prison pen 06:54 Through praise or blame, 06:58 Through flood or flame 07:01 My heav'nly Father 07:04 Watches over 07:07 Me. 07:11 The valley may be dark, 07:15 The shadows deep But oh, 07:19 The shepherd guards his precious sheep 07:25 And through the gloom, 07:28 He'll surely lead me home 07:33 My heav'nly Father 07:35 Watches over me 07:41 I trust in God, 07:44 I know 07:46 He cares for me 07:50 On mountain bleak 07:53 Or on the stormy 07:56 Sea 07:59 Though billows 08:02 Roll 08:06 He keeps my soul 08:11 My heav'nly Father 08:17 Watches over 08:22 Me 08:26 Heavenly Father, we know today that fear 08:29 is widespread among most of us 08:31 because we don't understand what we see in the news, 08:34 don't understand what's going on in the world. 08:36 But we do have a clear scripture that says, 08:39 "Let not your heart be troubled." 08:42 And they tell us that in John 14:1. 08:46 I take a take special heart to that in knowing 08:48 that is the truth from Your Word, 08:51 and that You said in John 14:27, 08:53 "That peace I leave with you, 08:56 and peace I give you. 08:58 It's available to reach out 09:00 and to enjoy that everlasting hope and security 09:04 as a peace in Jesus Christ. 09:10 Yea, though I walk through 09:11 the valley of the shadow of death, 09:13 I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, 09:16 thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." 09:19 Oh, Lord help me to remember this truth. 09:21 Help me to remember 09:23 that when things are spiraling out of control, 09:26 when things are frightening, 09:27 when things feel like they can't get any worse, 09:30 that You're just a prayer away 09:32 and You have everything I need by Your power 09:36 to make it through these times. 09:40 Father, I want to thank You that 09:42 we can trust in You. 09:45 And that when I do trust in You with all of my heart 09:49 and I lean on not on my own understanding, 09:54 when I submit to You 09:56 that You will make my path straight. 10:01 Father, I know that 10:03 You ask the question to Joshua, says, 10:06 "Have I not commanded you, be strong and courageous, 10:10 do not be afraid, do not be discouraged." 10:15 And You promised, Lord God, 10:17 that You would be with us wherever we go. 10:21 So I pray, Father, for those who, 10:23 who are battling fear. 10:25 I ask God in the name of Jesus, that You will remind them. 10:30 They have the best friend that they could ever need, 10:34 that they could ever want, 10:36 no matter what they're going through with, Lord. 10:39 Their circumstance 10:43 may not change because life, 10:48 life doesn't promise us wonderful health. 10:52 It doesn't promise us great riches. 10:57 But, Father, thank You for the promise 10:58 that You will not leave us. 11:00 So we don't have to fear. 11:03 Father, I thank You for Your faithfulness. 11:09 When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. 11:13 Father, for those who are experiencing 11:18 trouble with their finances, because of loss of job, 11:24 I ask Lord that You would provide for them. 11:27 I know You are able to provide, 11:30 You are able to open doors of opportunities for work, 11:34 and You are able to provide a check 11:36 out of nowhere. 11:39 You're able to provide groceries 11:40 out of nowhere, 11:43 because I know it's happened to me 11:45 and I'm just praying, Father, for those 11:47 who are in need of that very thing 11:49 that You would meet that need. 11:53 Father, for healing, for marriages and healing, 11:57 for broken bodies, 12:01 for broken nerves and broken hearts, 12:03 and those who are battling mental situations, 12:08 mental fatigue and breakdown. 12:12 Lord, I pray in Jesus' name... 12:18 That You would speak peace, 12:20 that You would take away all fear. 12:25 I trust in You, God. 12:27 I love You, Lord. 12:29 You have given us a spirit of power 12:32 of peace, of self-control, of love. 12:37 And I don't want my joy to come 12:40 from circumstances 12:45 because I know that when that falls through, 12:49 then fear just opens up all the more. 12:53 So I will put my trust and my hope in You, oh God. 12:58 I bless your name, Father. 13:01 Though billows roll 13:06 You promised 13:07 You will keep my soul 13:12 My heav'nly Father 13:15 Watches 13:19 Over 13:22 Me 13:30 Thanks for taking this time to Pause and Pray. 13:33 Be blessed. 13:38 Please send us your prayer request 13:40 or become a part of our Prayer Warrior Team. 13:42 For more information, please visit 3abn.tv/prayer 13:47 or call for prayer at 618-627-4651 extension 1. 13:52 And thank you for being a part of the worldwide 3ABN family. |
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