J. Pray for more grace of God upon his life. Lamentations 3:22-23, So thats the first thing we learn from our psalm this morning marvel at how God has helped you in the past. Amen. We read in Isaiah 52:10: The Lord will lay bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God. (Isaiah 52:10). Amen. 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We have seen how these Psalms operate in groups of three a psalm of trouble, followed by a psalm of trust, followed by a psalm of triumph. In Penitence and Faith: a Service in Lent, 7. You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce and distribute this message provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and that you do not charge a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. As Christians, we are meant to know that without God we are nothing. Ephesians 3:20, Father, we pray for the full expression of Your presence during our multicultural days programme in all areas of our lives. Start for FREE. Father, I receive supernatural purging and cleansing from every dead work by the blood of Jesus. Click here for more messages from the Psalms of Ascent Series. We must sow if its in an even of sorrow, but we shall reap in the bright season of joy. 23 Fear of the Lord leads to life, Let me only know your will. make us prosperous again; or take us back to our land. Put the word in your heart and it will come out of your mouth in the time of need. Click here to return to the Sermons page. Father baptise me with the Tongue of fire AC 1:8; 2:3-4, PRAYER FOR REVIVAL AND HARVEST OF SOULS (Psalm 85:6; 126:4, 5-6), Pray that your service to God may be acceptable and not be in vain (Rom. We see this in life all the time. Psalm 91:10-11, FRESH OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND REVIVAL (Joel 2:28, Acts 2:1-2). 1 Samuel 1:6-7, Father, give me the testimony that will make my enemies praise the God that I serve. Ray Fowler. Therefore, when I go through rivers, I will not drown. So she asked them to call her Mara, which means bitter.. Thanks for visiting! Psalm 126:1 "When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream." "Them that dream": The actual experience of liberation, so unexpected, seemed more like a dream than reality. As the streams in the south - In the southern parts of Palestine, or in the regions bordering it on the south - Idumea and Arabia. The Psalms of Ascent | Stepping Stones to Gods Heart, The LORD has done great things for us! (Psalm 126:3). The captives were back in Jerusalem, but there was still much work to be done. Turnon.js provides guidance on how to activate JavaScript for your particular browser. You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. . Father, Im tired of explainable Christianity, I need the fresh work of Your Spirit in me O Lord and let my testimony draw men unto you. Find scriptures that speak to your issue and speak them. A. Pray for Gods full restoration and blessing Learn how your comment data is processed. Verses 4-6 are in the future. 12:28), Discernment (1Cor. It was all they knew. SHATTER TO PIECES!!! SUBSCRIBE to Sea. Israel did return from the captivity in Babylon, and it was even as though a flood of people hurried to Zion. Thank You for the work that You have given me to do during my time on earth. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. (Isaiah 35:6). The second image points to God working through your efforts working and waiting. But it was real. And we read in Ruth 4: Then Naomi took the child, laid him in her lap and cared for him. 1 When the LORD overturned the captivity of Zion, * From this verse, the heathen are expressed as the non-believers. When God does a work of deliverance in your life, it brings glory to God and joy for us. And then notice that after the nations give glory to God, so also does Israel. Sarah knew the bitterness of being barren. Firstly, the setting of this psalm talks about the return of the Israelites from their exile in Babylon. PRAYER POINTS. Their tormentors demanded songs of joy, but they just sat by the waters of Babylon and wept. Then the other nations said about us, "The LORD did great things for them." Indeed he did great things for us; how happy we were! 40:31; Ps. And in the same way revival is something only God can do. Some of them had been born in exile. So first of all, marvel at how God has helped you in the past. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. Thankyou! Isaiah 43:19, Thank God for your glorious future. SUBSCRIBE & ENABLE for daily Christian motivational videos and enjoy the presence of the Lord. Father, pour upon every member of RCCG, City of Grace the spirit of thanksgiving, prayer and supplications. The point of comparison is joy at the reappearing of what has been so painfully missed. The women living there said, Naomi has a son. And they named him Obed. 15:31) Pray that our labour and investment as a Church in this land shall yield bountiful harvest of souls to the Kingdom of God as the streams in the southor, the torrents in the desert south of Judea, dependent on rain (Jos 15:9), reappearing after dry seasons (compare Job 6:15; Ps 68:9). Praying through Psalm 126:3 Heavenly Father, we thank You that You are a God that keeps Your promises to us, even when we prove faithless. God will turn your sorrow to joy and your tears to laughter. shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him. In fact some of the most heartbreaking passages in the Bible have to do with the exile of the Jews to Babylon passages in the book of Lamentations or like Psalm 137. We pray for the nation of Israel, Whom You have returned to the land Yougavethem - that their partial blindness will be lifted - and that they will once again be able to sing this joyful Psalm - the Lord has done great things for us and we are glad. I believe that no Christian should be oppressed by the devil, we have the Power to live and walk in dominion through Prayers and the Word. 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(Psalm 126:5-6). The Jews had experienced seventy long years in captivity, and then in a moment, God turns things around. Turn again our captivity, O Lord Perfect what thou hast begun, . And then God did it. And then 3) Commit yourself to the Lord and continue to do good. There is a time for sowing and a time for reaping. This verse expands on the image of verse 5 and focuses on the sower going forth to work and eventually returning with the harvest in his hands. Divine turnaround brings overwhelming joy that is beyond description, 3. (Read Psalm 126:1-6 and pray. so i want the best . Please reveal your beauty in my situation. Psalm 126:1-3 A turnaround is a development or change that results in a favorable and beneficial outcome. Psalm 67:5-7 The church called, we prayed, the Lord led, and suddenly I found myself pastoring the church where we had raised our kids. 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