WHAT, THEN, SHALL WE PRAY AND CONFESS

We are living in chaotic times and times of uncertainty. Consequently, most of us do not like the lawlessness or turmoil we are witnessing in this world and are praying for things to improve. However, if we truly understand the words of Jesus to his disciples in Matthew 24, we realize things will get worse and not better.

In kindness, God allowed the Bible to reveal how things would precede in the world before the rapture. With this knowledge, our prayers and confession must be intentional and strategic, rather than becoming desponded and thinking God is not answering us by changing things for the better. Prayers to evangelize the lost, not to be deceived, and to stand unwaveringly amidst the chaos is what is needed now.

With this in mind, I am recommending these prayers and confessions, which I have paraphrased from the scriptures:

Isaiah 61:1 Father, I pray that the Spirit of the Lord God will be on me; because you anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; you sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound.

1 Timothy 4:1 Father, in these latter times, help me not to depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.

2 Timothy 3: 13 -14 Father, help me to be mindful of evil men and seducers who are waxing worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. Also, allow me to continue in the things which I learned and been assured of.

Proverbs 11:30 Father, make me a soul winner for I understand the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

2 Timothy 2:15 Father, help me to study to shew myself approved unto You, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, God hath begun a good work in me and will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 1:3 According to His divine power God hath given me all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called me to glory and virtue:

Isaiah 26:3 – 4God keep me in perfect peace, as my mind stays on You: because I trust in You. I will trust in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is my everlasting strength.

Ephesians 6:10-11 I will be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. I will put on the whole armor of God, that I may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

1 Corinthians 15:58 I will be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as I know my labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through God who strengthens me.

Isaiah 40:31 As I wait for the Lord, my strength is renewed; I mount up with wings like eagles; I run, and I am not weary; I walk and not faint.

1 Chronicles 16:11 Father, help me to seek the Lord and His strength; to seek His presence continually.

2 Timothy 1:7 God has not given me a spirit of fear but of power, love, and self-control.

Psalm 16:7-8 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. I have set the Lord always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Exodus 15:2The Lord is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my God, and I will exalt Him.

Psalms 18:1-2 1 I love you, Lord, my strength. You, Lord, are my rock, fortress, and deliverer; in whom I take refuge, my shield, the horn of my salvation, and my stronghold.

Deuteronomy 31:6 Father, help me to be strong and courageous, not to fear, nor be afraid; for you Lord goes with me;  will not fail me, nor forsake me.

Psalms 121:8 Father, thank you for preserving my going out and coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

These scriptures are my suggestions, and I am sure you have more that you can add to this list. I hope I accomplished my goal in this blog of helping you realize your prayers and confessions must be in tune with the times in which we live. And I pray that God will bless you and strengthen you to stand firmly on His Word daily.