Summary For Lesson 12 – Prayer, Healing And Restoration The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. (Ps. 34:22) I Can Trust Jesus - https://youtube/watch?v=AcLBdlfkGJs What a powerful lesson this week. God reminded us of the importance of prayer when we are afflicted and singing when we are happy. These two important tools are very important in gaining the victory over the onslaught of Satan. Every time we read the scripture it should become clearer and clearer to us that we are involved in a serious spiritual warfare. This warfare is not something that we can win in our own strength. And when we think about it carefully, our strength can do nothing to gain us victory. Some of us continue to believe that we have some ability to gain the victory over Satan. Look at what He is doing in Syria, Iraq and Nigeria. Under the disguise of religion, Satan has possessed the hearts of men and are using them to slaughter innocent people. In Matt. 24:12 Jesus said the following about the last days. He said, “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Only a heart that has become cold and devoid of the presence of the Holy Spirit would participate in the killing of innocent children in Pakistan. In 2 Tim. 3 look at how Paul describes the heart of men in the last days. “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” Do we see these things around us today? Are we involved in these activities today? What can we do to change these attitudes and the affliction that results? I guess this is why James ask us to pray when we are afflicted. You see my friend; the effective prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Through prayer we can open the opportunity for God to act on our behalf and those who are affected by the hardness of the heart of men,. But how did we get into this situation in the first place. The Bible reminds us that Satan knows he has a short time and has increased His effort to rob us of eternal life. In Chapter 32 of the Great Controversy, Sis White said, “The great controversy between Christ and Satan, that has been carried forward for nearly six thousand years, is soon to close; and the wicked one redoubles his efforts to defeat the work of Christ in mans behalf and to fasten souls in his snares. To hold the people in darkness and impenitence till the Saviours mediation is ended, and there is no longer a sacrifice for sin, is the object which he seeks to accomplish. When there is no special effort made to resist his power, when indifference prevails in the church and the world, Satan is not concerned; for he is in no danger of losing those whom he is leading captive at his will. But when the attention is called to eternal things, and souls are inquiring, What must I do to be saved? he is on the ground, seeking to match his power against the power of Christ and to counteract the influence of the Holy Spirit. Satan sees the Lords servants burdened because of the spiritual darkness that enshrouds the people. He hears their earnest prayers for divine grace and power to break the spell of indifference, carelessness, and indolence. Then with renewed zeal he plies his arts. He tempts men to the indulgence of appetite or to some other form of self-gratification, and thus benumbs their sensibilities so that they fail to hear the very things which they most need to learn. Satan well knows that all whom he can lead to neglect prayer and the searching of the Scriptures, will be overcome by his attacks. Therefore he invents every possible device to engross the mind. There has ever been a class professing godliness, who, instead of following on to know the truth, make it their religion to seek some fault of character or error of faith in those with whom they do not agree. Such are Satans right-hand helpers. Accusers of the brethren are not few, and they are always active when God is at work and His servants are rendering Him true homage. They will put a false coloring upon the words and acts of those who love and obey the truth. They will represent the most earnest, zealous, self-denying servants of Christ as deceived or deceivers. It is their work to misrepresent the motives of every true and noble deed, to circulate insinuations, and arouse suspicion in the minds of the inexperienced. In every conceivable manner they will seek to cause that which is pure and righteous to be regarded as foul and deceptive” Only God can truly help us to stand up against the fiery darts of Satan which are aimed at pulling us into His ranks of deceivers. Now is the time for us to fortify our minds with the word of truth and allow the Holy Spirit to help us to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. I pray that we will continue to lean on the everlasting arms of God. This is our only source of strength. December 14, 2014 When We Pray And Sing Songs Of Praises Our Spirit Will Be Lifted From The Sorrows Of Suffering Into The Joys Of Victory Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. (James 5:13) December 15, 2014 Until We Confess And Forsake Our Sins The Prayerful Anointing Of Our Body With Oil By The Elders Will Not Result In Restoration To Health He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake. (Ps. 23:3) December 16, 2014 Unless We Exercise Faith In God’s Healing Power We Will Never Move From Being A Sick Sinner To Being A Healthy Saint Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Heb. 11:1) December 17, 2014 When Our Prayers Are Placed In The Context Of A Thoughtful Consideration Of God’s Words Effective Results Will Be Produced Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (James 5:16) December 18, 2014 When We Lead Erring Christians From Apostasy Back To God Their Lifestyle And Belief In Doctrinal Truth Will Regain Harmony Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (Gal 6:1)
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