Listen to Praying the Promises
Proverbs 24:16- “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”
Setbacks are an inevitable part of life, but they do not have to define your journey. Many people allow failure or disappointment to stop them from moving forward, forgetting that setbacks are often setups for a greater comeback. The righteous man in Scripture is not defined by his falls but by his ability to rise again. If you stay down, you delay the acceleration God has prepared for you.
Rising above setbacks requires a shift in perspective. Instead of viewing them as permanent obstacles, see them as opportunities for growth and redirection. Trust that God can use every failure and disappointment to position you for something greater. When you submit your setbacks to God, He equips you with strength and wisdom to overcome them and propels you forward faster than before. Remember, your ability to rise again demonstrates your faith in God’s power to redeem every situation.
Do not allow setbacks to paralyze you or steal your hope. Take them to God in prayer and ask for His guidance on your next steps. Refuse to dwell on the past; instead, focus on His promises for your future. As you rise above every setback, God will accelerate your journey, turning your challenges into testimonies of His faithfulness. Glory to God!
START-UP PRAYER
Father, in the name of Jesus, I ask for grace to rise above every setback and trust in Your ability to turn things around for my good today in Jesus Name.
PRAYER FOR A NATION
CAMEROON
Like many African nations, Cameroon is divided into an Islamic north and Christian/animist south. The nation is a secular state that guarantees religious freedom, but tension continues to exist between the north and the south. Cameroon has one of the highest corruption rates in the world, but a few significant leaders that have converted to Christianity are slowly changing this.
PRAYER FOR THE NATION
Father, we pray for wise leaders and a biblically knowledgeable Church to be able to discern false doctrine from the truth of the Gospel in Jesus Name.
PRAYER FOR THE LEADERS
Father in the name of Jesus, we pray that you will grant the leaders of this country the grace and wisdom to unify this country according to your divine will in Jesus Name.
PRAYER FOR ISRAEL
Father, we pray that the Arabs and Jews in this land will recognize God’s love for them and their deep need for Him to cleanse them and give them a new heart in Jesus Name.
PRAYER FOR UNITY IN THE CHURCH
Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray that you will direct us to our knees, and seal our commitment and desire to be devoted to communing with You in prayer
PRAYER FOR SOULS / REVIVAL
Father in the name of Jesus, we pray that You would circumcise the heart of every unsaved soul in our city today and cause them to be fully submissive to your word and truth in Jesus Name.
STUDY THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
- Exodus 11 -12
- Psalm 31
- Mark 3
