Nobody has closed the heavens above us...

“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.” ~ Matthew 3:16 (NIV).

It was not so many years ago that I would look out into the night and wonder just where God was way out there among the twinkling stars. Now as I gaze into the heavens above, I can feel that the God that seemed far, far away, is now within me.  In my heart and in my mind I have brought heaven to earth.

God’s holy word says God ripped open the skies as Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist and heaven came down. The heavens were opened that day and the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus. Nobody has closed the heavens over us and that powerful Spirit remains here on earth. It is the greatest power source in the universe.

 “Who among the gods is like you, O LORD? Who is like you--majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?” ~ Exodus 15:11.

Release God’s grace and goodness. Call upon Him and let His glory be shown. Light up the world with His everlasting love. There is none like Him!

“No one is like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is mighty in power.” ~ Jeremiah 10:6 (NIV).

Rick Hawbaker

Praying 4-U Ministries

Thank You Papa

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; ” ~ Psalm 23:4 (NIV).

I thank the LORD God Almighty for sending His Holy Spirit to rest upon me. It is great knowing that I will never be alone. God is always with me, even when the prince of the world dances about in front of me.

Yes, even on days when it appears I am in the land of the deepest night, my Father in heaven is all about being there to pick me up and lift me out of the muck.

Thank you Papa!

“The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!” ~ Psalm 18:46 (NIV).

Led By The Holy Spirit

Rick Hawbaker

Praying 4-U Ministries

Ready hearts need to reveal themselves

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" ~ Isaiah 6:8 (NIV).

The LORD has revealed to me that He has some assignments to be completed that others are not stepping forward to do. Ready hearts need to reveal themselves. Are you waiting for God to force you to serve Him? It doesn’t work that way. He is looking for volunteers.
 
There is no fear attached to this venture of building the kingdom.  The great commander, our Almighty God, is with you at all times and has told you he will not leave you.  He goes before you and tucks you under His wing.

We are warriors and chosen vessels from God. He knows our hearts and knows how we will respond. The word of God, his word in the Holy Spirit, is what you need. Spend time in the scriptures as that is the way we win the war.

Pray for the spirit of revelation so you can unfold what it is you need to know from the scriptures as you shine into darkness. Rise up to be the mighty warrior you are called to be.

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” ~ Psalm 23:4 (NIV).

Led By The Holy Spirit,

Rick Hawbaker
Praying 4-U Ministries

We are carriers of the Kingdom...

 
"With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible”. ~ Matthew 19:26 (NIV).

Visiting here in this dark world it appears that a lot of things are not possible. That may be the truth for those that are of the world. But for those of us who are in the world and not of the world anything goes. I proclaim the truth that “with God all things are possible.”

I was at a men’s meeting of believers and the question was asked, “How many of you have received a healing in the last three months, either a physical healing or a healing of your marriage? Twenty-eight hands immediately were raised toward heaven. That was sixty-five percent of the men in the room.

Since that meeting, many of the men have gone on to release the kingdom of God by sharing their testimony with others. We are carriers of the kingdom and we release the presence and power of our mighty creator as we share with others what the LORD has done for us.

Praise God for he is Holy. He is the king of glory and His glory surrounds us. He smothers us with his perfect everlasting love. Do everything for Him and not for yourself. Be the outstretched arm of God. Lean into Him and let the Holy Spirit lead you in love and in mercy.  

Led By The Holy Spirit,

Rick Hawbaker

Praying 4-U Ministries

It is the same God...

Our Father in heaven knows us better than anyone and yet He still loves us. There is nothing we can do to make him love us more and nothing we can do that will make Him love us less.

Don’t get bound in heavy chains concerning yourself only with what God has done in the past.  Step into what God is doing today and glorify Him. He is the same God and is doing the same great wonders as He has done from the beginning.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”  Hebrew 13:8 (NIV).

The only thing that has changed over the years is us. We have drifted further and further away from God. Open your eyes that you may see the many wonders and signs of King Jesus working in you and in the lives of others around you.

Renounce the lie that God is dead and proclaim the truth that the resurrection power that propelled Jesus to conquer evil and walk through death is alive and living in us as the H0LY SPIRIT.

Praying 4-U Ministries

Prayer to begin this week...

Father God…So often we call out to you, O LORD,  asking you to hear us, but today I realize we should be turning our ears to you instead.  That way we can hear you.  This is a day that you have made. May we rejoice and be glad in it and not forget to thank you for being our all in all.

Our best stories come from our struggles. Our testimonies come from our tests. The very seeds of success are in our failures. We give to you all the honor, glory and praise. Through our pain comes our praises to you, our provider, our healer and our savior.

We renounce the lie that we cannot persevere and shout out the truth that you are with us and seasons do change. Keep us standing through the storms in our life. You are our mighty fortress, our strong tower, our rock, our deliver.

Pick us up and tuck us under your arm and rescue us from the powerful enemy that lurks around always ready to devour us. Let the truth be known that the Snake has power, but no authority. We can walk away in victory with you.

May we live in the truth that all chains are broken by your blood and that all we have to do is toss down the chains that bind us. Your spirit gives us freedom, hope and healing.

You know our hearts. Forever keep our lights burning and rescue us from the forces of darkness. May your goodness overcome, O LORD. May your goodness overcome.

In the good and great name of King JESUS. Amen and Amen! 

Praying 4-U Ministries