Tap Into the Power. Character, and Promises of God

# 48 Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 1Ti 2:1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, (1 Tim 2:1) Let's continue to look at Paul's blueprint for “doing church.” Again, Jesus said His church was to be a house of prayer and so Paul gives prayer precedence in his instructions to Timothy and us. Whenever two or more gather in the name of Jesus there ought to be some praying going on. That praying ought to include supplications. Supplications being requests for God to release the benefits granted to His children. This aspect of supplicating is utilized as we pray back Scripture to God. It is knowing the promises of God and tapping in to them. Let me give you an example: In the Book of Acts, Peter and John had just been released from custody and the rulers had threatened them with more punishment if they continued preaching. Peter and John then went “to their own company” (We could call that their church or local congregation, where they held church) and reported what happened. We pick it up in Ac 4:24 So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord (They had a time of corporate prayer) and said: "Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 "who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: 'Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things? Please note how the supplication began. They acknowledge God as Creator of all things....even civil government! Then they quoted Scripture reminding themselves and God of one of His attributes that they could use in dealing with these authorities as found in Psalm 2. Even without quoting the entire promise they demonstrated to God that they were aware of how He could intervene in their situation. Because as we read on in this Psalm of David we learn this about God and those who would plot against Him: Ps 2:4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision. 5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:” Armed with this conviction about God, they then prayed for boldness to continue preaching the Word and demonstrating God's power through signs and wonders. Listen to their prayer: Ac 4:29 "Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 "by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus." Supplicate church! Learn to pray back Scripture! Tap into the power, the character, and the promises of God!