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I Have Made You Worthy

  • Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me." John 14:6 WEB.

    Years ago, when people around me started praying for someone, I would shy away or stand quietly by. If they really had their eyes closed and were praying the way they should have, they shouldn't have noticed me anyway. I always felt inside that, "If they really knew me, they wouldn't have asked for prayer."

    I never felt good enough to pray for others. When I was asked to pray, it seemed like everything that I'd ever done wrong in my life would come to remembrance at that exact moment. It was a distraction and a real faith killer.

    Once while I was contemplating this and still struggling when praying for others, the Holy Spirit spoke to me. He said: "You will never be good enough to pray on your own, but I have made you worthy." It's through Jesus Christ that we are made worthy to come into the Lord's presence at all. We know these things, and we hear them, yet many times it's only in our head and not in our heart. We need to remember that Jesus is the One who makes us worthy, not ourselves.

    We come to the Father through His Son Jesus Christ only. If we walked into His presence without being washed in the blood of Jesus, we would disintegrate on the spot. We aren't the way to the Father. Jesus Christ is. So when you feel you aren't good enough to pray, you are right in a sense, but God has made you worthy through His Son Jesus. Your past no longer matters. Paul was a former Christian hunter and imprisoned many, but later his prayers raised the dead to life (Acts 20:9).

    When you believe that you aren't good enough to pray, you are thinking that you will talk to God using your own righteousness. Which, in my case, wouldn't get me very far. Without Jesus, we are nothing, and all of our righteousness is as filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). Yet, with the Lord Jesus Christ, we are washed as white as snow (Isaiah 1:18) and can pray boldly in His presence (Hebrews 4:16). Jesus is the way to the Father, not us. Your forgiven past has nothing to do with your power in prayer today.

    The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months. He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. (James 5:16-18 WEB).

    So when given the opportunity, pray for others boldly. Speak out in faith, thanking God for what He is going to do in their life. Lift them up, encourage them, and speak blessings over their life knowing your prayers are heard. We are His hands and feet on this earth, and He will use us to reach those around us. No one can help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for letting me pray for others. I ask that You give my spirit boldness and help me stand strong for You when the opportunity comes. Speak to me and through me, Lord. Give me the words to encourage others today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

    Note: 'Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.' (Philippians 4:6-7) ~ If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network


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Kevin J. Eck
Kevin J. Eck Amen,
November 3, 2021
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen

November 3, 2021
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Sharon Leonard
Sharon Leonard

YES, GOD IS AWESOME...I FEEL BETTER SINCE I'VE BEEN HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL SATURDAY...STILL ON SOME HEAVY DUTY MEDS THOUGH...PRAY FOR KENNETH. HE'S SPITTING UP BLOOD, DUE TO HIS TREATMENT OF CANCER IN HIS THROAT...I BELIEVE GOD IS GOING TO MAKE HIM WHOLE. MENTALLY, PHYSICIALLY,SPIRITUALLY, FINANCIALLY...I GUESS THAT'S WHY I'M HERE, PRAYER ...I BELIEVE IN HEALING THROUGH JESUS...LOVE YOU ALL, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS...XO SHARON..THANK YOU DION & SILVIA FOR YOUR MINISTREY...YOU ALL ARE HELPING ALOT OF PEOPLE OUT HERE...XO. SHARON

November 3, 2021
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

I pray for his healing in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. 

November 3, 2021
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Sharon Leonard
Sharon Leonard

THANK YOU, GOD IS AWESOME ! JOSE..

 

November 4, 2021
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Perry Robertson
Perry Robertson

Amen!

 

November 3, 2021
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Amen. Heavenly Father, Thank You for leading me closer to You. You are my guide in all ways.  Amen

November 3, 2021
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen

November 3, 2021
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

November 3, 2021
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Gail Sellu
Gail Sellu

Prayer: "Heavenly Father, I thank You for letting me pray for others. I ask that You give my spirit boldness and help me stand strong for You when the opportunity comes. Speak to me and through me, Lord. Give me the words to encourage others today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!"

Amen, thank you Father, I love you and need more of you in my life! Lead me and guide me father. Order my steps in your words! In Jesus name I pray!

November 3, 2021
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Amen.

November 3, 2021
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Theresa Bright
Theresa Bright

Thank you. I pray every morning and I thank you for your confidence.

November 3, 2021
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

I thank you God for my many blessings. Please continue to guide my life. Let me be able to help when I can. Praise God Praise Jesus Amen 

November 3, 2021
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Maria Melendez
Maria Melendez

Amen , ..." For we brought nothing into the world,and 

          we cannot take anything out of the world.

 1 Timothy  6:6-7 .

 Blessings everyone . Pastors  Dion and Sylvia . I need prayers .

November 3, 2021
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Thank you Lord for all you allow me to do for others.  Thank you first for forgiveness of my sins so I can be a help to others.  Amen 

November 3, 2021
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

We believe.Jesus is awesome and we love him. Amen 

November 3, 2021
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Thank you, Pastor Dion, for this reminder of the power of prayer! I'm so thankful to the Lord for placing others on my heart. Give me the words, Lord, to encourage others today.In Jesus' name, Amen

November 3, 2021
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone This Is A Great Reminder For Me

November 3, 2021
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Give me words to encourage others always, Amen.

November 3, 2021
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen

November 3, 2021
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Heavenly Father I thank You for giving me the opportunity to pray for those who need Your help to be closer to You. Speak to me and through me and give us the words to encourage others, in the name of Your Son Jesus Christ I pray, Amen. 

Thank you Pastor for these words of wisdom, we need to encourage others to depend on our Lord. God bless you and Sylvia, Amen. 

November 3, 2021
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

November 3, 2021
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Lord Yeshua's name I ask this, Amen. 

November 3, 2021
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David Fabillaran
David Fabillaran

Give my spirit boldness Lord, amen!

November 3, 2021
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

November 3, 2021
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen 

November 3, 2021
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes amen Lord 

November 4, 2021
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Amen, thank you for this devotion today. I think we all feel unworthy at time and yes technically we are. Without  Jesus dying on the cross for us we dont stand a chance.

November 6, 2021