Rhapsody of Realities
PASTOR ANITA
THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH
PROPHESY YOUR VICTORY
...I cried by reason of mine affliction unto
the LORD, and he heard me; out of the
belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my
voice, For thou hadst cast me into the
deep, in the midst of the seas; and the
floods compassed me about: all thy
billows and thy waves passed over me.
Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet
I will look again toward thy holy temple.
Jonah 2:2-4
This is so inspiring! Imagine the content
of Jonah's prayer, despite being in such a
distressing situation: A great fish had
swallowed him up, after he disobeyed
God's instruction to go to Nineveh and
proclaim His Word. In the belly of the
fish, he refused to give up; instead, he
prophesied his victory. He declared, "I
will look again toward thy holy temple!"
This is a prophetic prayer, and it's
important for God's people to pray this
way, where you speak the will of God into
being by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Observe further, Jonah's prophetic
utterances from the belly of the fish:
"They that observe lying vanities forsake
their own mercy. But I will sacrifice unto
thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will
pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of
the LORD" (Jonah 2:8-9).
You may read this and think, "Oh, well,
Jonah said this after he came out from
the fish's belly;" no. He spoke those
words while still in the belly of the fish.
He knew that looking at the
circumstances would make him forsake
the mercies of God. He had come to
realize that God is a deliverer and a
rescuer, so he refused to dwell on his
predicament. Therefore, while still in
trouble, Jonah began to thank God for
delivering him. He was a prophet of God
who understood the Word of God. He
knew that God calls things that be not as
though they were (Romans 4:17).
Don't ever be moved by the
unpleasantness of your present
circumstances; don't observe negative
symptoms of lack or ill-health; prophesy
your victory. Proclaim the Word. Begin to
worship God in the midst of any
seemingly hopeless situation you may
find yourself in. Declare that you have
overcome; thank Him for your deliverance
and victory.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the Word of
life in my mouth. I declare in the Name
of Jesus that your Word is prevailing in my
life, finances, business and health, and in
all that concerns me. I walk in continual
victory, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
Romans 4:17
Mark 11:23
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1 Year Bible Reading Plan
Luke 12:22-48
Judges 9
2 Year Bible Reading Plan
Romans 9:1-13
Psalm 116-117