Prayer Point 5: Father from today, give me divine leadings that will catapult me into stress less accomplishments . B. You must have a violent faith to provoke a turnaround in your lifes situation. Stuck? Take comfort. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. brought us back to Jerusalem; or made Jerusalem prosperous again. My Prayer Heavenly Father, we thank You that You are a God that keeps Your promises to us, even when we prove faithless. Father, refresh every thirsty soul. I think of Abrahams wife, Sarah, in the Old Testament. When God rescued Peter from jail in the New Testament, it felt like a dream to him. When you are going through a time of deep sorrow, Psalm 126 is strong medicine for your soul. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. (Isaiah 35:6). The Negev was the southern part of Judah. Hello and welcome to RayFowler.org. The first image was streams in the Negev. Ezra 1:1-4; Job 42:10; Acts 12:9-11, When God delivers you big time, it can feel like youre in a dream. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Pray as though it all depended on God, but work as though it all depended on you. Psalm 91:10-11, FRESH OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND REVIVAL (Joel 2:28, Acts 2:1-2). Father, pour upon every member of RCCG, City of Grace the spirit of thanksgiving, prayer and supplications. Isaiah 49:18 for the same feeling, but under a different figure.) But when God gave her the gift of Isaac in her old age, she said: God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me. And she added, Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Psalm 126 chronicles the joy of their return from captivity, their prayers for others still in bondage, and God's instruction to plant the seed of the Gospel, even in tears, for a great harvest will come. It is so wonderful that they are asking themselves, could it be true or is this a dream? Enlarge the coast of ministers, multicultural day planning committee members, workers and our church members Turn again our captivity, O Lord Perfect what thou hast begun, . Firstly, the setting of this psalm talks about the return of the Israelites from their exile in Babylon. Isaiah 35:6; Joel 2:25. I need to be spiritually calm and free. God says in Joel 2:25: I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten. (Joel 2:25) Pray for Gods full restoration and blessing. 5 Overturn our captivity, O LORD, * When you are drowning in tears and sorrow, you sometimes wonder if you will ever laugh again. This is a glorious redemption. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was coming, he yelled louder, despite the world telling him to be quiet Faith will help you to decide that you are dissatisfied with your current situation and to move forward- (2 kings 7:3-7, 1 Samuel 1:9 )Gloria Copeland said: if you let go, its gone! Light to the World: Holy Communion in Epiphany, 11. Please, help me! The point of comparison is joy at the reappearing of what has been so painfully missed. A. Pray for Gods full restoration and blessing But they were astonished! 2:5 This is a prayer for revival. Psalm 136 the message verse by verse is a psalm of thanksgiving. ANCHOR SCRIPTURE (PERSONALIZED): PSALM 91:1-16: 1. Jesus told the parable of the Pharisee who came to the temple and offered up a very self-righteous prayer, and then He contrasted that with a man who said, "Have mercy on me, for I am a sinner.". We praise You for the exceedingly great things that You have done for us in the past and we thank You that even when we prove faithless You remain faithful. The people had settled down. Lamentations 3:22-23 says: Because of the Lords great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. When the rain comes, the seed will grow and flourish. Father, we ask for divine wisdom and grace for the multicultural day planning committee members and declare divine protection on all at RCCG, City of Grace. The Book of Psalms is part of the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament.In the Greek Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 12 in a slightly different numbering system. If there were no sowing in tears there would be no reaping in joy. Declare the word with authority; Ecclesiastes 8:4 says that the word of a king is powerful and Revelation 1:6 calls you a king. 3. Your harvest(reward)shall be greatly increased. It is also another song of Zion. The harvest awaits. Click this link to join Now, https://t.me/joinchat/RPiiPhlAYaXzRRscZ6vTXQ . Its the difference between Gods miracles and Gods providence. Thats what we see in verses 2-3: Then it was said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them. 3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. (Psalm 126:2-3), It was said among the nations. What God did for Israel was so amazing that even the surrounding nations had to sit up and take notice of what God had done and give God the glory. Thank God for what He is going to do in your life before this year ends. Thank God because all will be well with us during this season. Amen. PCC was in need of a pastor, and we were living a mile down the road. Here, they bestow credit to whom its due. in the name of Jesus. The joy and singing is coming from a grateful soul and directed to the Lord. We read in Isaiah 52:10: The Lord will lay bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God. (Isaiah 52:10). They had suffered so much, and now they suddenly found themselves back in their homeland, back in Jerusalem, back in the beloved city of God. Praise is an altar for divine turn around, praise brings God into devastating situations Psalm 22:3. So lets look at the psalm together. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. (Psalm 126:5), C. Commit yourself to the Lord and continue to do good Proclaim the Lords goodness. I need your prayers and Jesus will help me feel happy. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation. (Isaiah 25:9) Or we can sing like Mary did in the New Testament when God chose her to be the mother of Jesus: For the Mighty One has done great things for me holy is his name. (Luke 1:49). Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. Church of the Resurrection is in the midst of praying through Psalm 126 through the end of calendar year 2020. Divine turnaround is when God steps into a specific situation to reverse the circumstance abruptly, turning it into a positive experience that is beyond human and scientific explanation, I will like to remind you of three people who were in precarious situations and who God turned around their circumstances. Now you need to trust him to do it again. But when we come to the last chapter of the book, her daughter-in-law Ruth gives birth to a son and brings him to Naomi. We see this in life all the time. 23 Fear of the Lord leads to life, Pray for the harvest to come, earnestly asking the Lord for restoration and revival. The first stanza encourages you to marvel at how God has helped you in the past. It is a much needed reminder of how God brings us from tears to joy. Job 42:10, Father, let me find favour with you and also attend to my needs. Pour on us the Spirit of grace and supplication that we may pray and prevail in prayer. Know that God will turn your sorrow into joy Grass and flowers would spring forth suddenly almost overnight. Because thats how God works. Let those who wept as they planted their crops . prayer points on revival with bible verses, Prayer for personal revival and spiritual awakening, Prayer Points Against The Spirit Of Laziness, Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord Prayer Points. . And then suddenly, God made his plan clear. Refrain: The Lord has indeed done great things for us. bringing security and protection from harm. Look at verse 6: He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him. (Psalm 126:6). Martyn Lloyd-Jones said that in revival: God does more in five minutes than man did in the previous ten years. We need to pray for God to open the floodgates of heaven and to pour out his blessing on the church. Be blessed as you enter God's Presence. Verse 5:- They that sow in tears shall reap in joy, According to this verse, it implies that ones present difficulty must not be seen as if it would prevail. The Targum seems to understand it of the change made upon them, like that made on the earth by those; paraphrasing the words, "as the land is turned, when streams of water flow out in a time of drought.''. Ruth 1:20-21, 4:16-17; Psalm 30:5; Isaiah 51:11, 61:1-3. This verse explains that when we pray for the turning of our captivity, it is important to recall former experiences. Are you sowing many tears? Psalm 30:5 says: Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5) There has never been a sunset yet that was not followed by a sunrise! Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen me, console me. In a moment, in an instant God can take away your tears and fill your mouth with laughter and songs of joy. Psalm 126 is a song that looks back to when the captives returned to Jerusalem following their long exile in Babylon. They had established homes in the new land. Click here for more messages from the Psalms of Ascent Series. Perhaps you are in a time of sowing right now. The point of comparison is joy at the reappearing of what has been so painfully missed. The Jews had experienced seventy long years in captivity, and then in a moment, God turns things around. 2. as the streams in the south; as great and wonderful a work as causing rivers to be in dry places, and as grateful and acceptable as brooks and streams of water in southern countries: or like streams produced by the south wind, which brings rain, and melts the snow from the hills; which, running into the valleys, cause flows of water in great abundance: and so may denote the abundance of those that should share in the blessings of conversion, redemption, and salvation; as well as the wonderfulness and acceptableness of them; see Isaiah 41:18. The LORD has done great things for them. 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Confess and turn away from sin immediately. God bless you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. We have this beautiful promise from God in verse 5: Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. (Psalm 126:5) Know that God will turn your sorrow into joy. O God, you made us in your own image, and you have redeemed us through your Son Jesus Christ: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Thats what this first image of streams in the Negev means. So Psalm 126 is a psalm of trouble, but its a psalm of trouble with a twist. SECTION 1 6-7am. He must have wondered if God was through with him, whether there was any joy left on the other side. Believe and Trust: Holy Communion with Baptism, 8. (Psalm 126:1; Gen. 32:24-28; 1Chr. Meanwhile, when you have been liberated from sin and great oppression. 6Those who wept as they went out carrying the seedwill come back singing for joy,as they bring in the harvest. Also I will love to Invite You to join our Powerful 24 Hours Prayer Group on Telegram. Its really been a blessing! 63:1-2), 7. The allusion is to the sudden filling of the dry torrent-beds of the southern district of Palestine in the rainy season. + In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They couldnt believe it. 103:5). Joy is mentioned four times in this psalm. Joy is all over this psalm, which is ironic when you consider it is one of the psalms of trouble. Seventy years is a long time. Joseph witnessed turnaround because he refused to sin against God- Genesis 39:9. The text shows us how wise it is to turn to the Lord again, who in the past has been so generous to us. Psalm 16:5-6; 34:1-6 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The second image is that of sowing tears. Therefore, when I go through rivers, I will not drown. TWENTY-ONE (21) PRAYER POINTS FOR DIVINE PROTECTION, DRAWN FROM PSALM 91:1-16 - BY PRAYERSFIRE MINISTRY. And so God brought them back. CONFESSION: PSALM 126. And so this first image speaks of a sudden outpouring of Gods blessing. 1When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,, 2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, 3Then said they among the nations,, The Lord has done great things for them., 4The Lord has indeed done great things for us,, 5Restore again our fortunes, O Lord,, 7Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed,. In fact, he actually thought it was a dream. It didnt seem real at first. There will be a harvest of fruit in this life, and in the life to come! The streams in the south.Rather, the channels in the south. Ask Him to give you tears for the broken things in our lives and world. When I read this psalm I also think of Jesus and his sermon at Nazareth where he took these beautiful words from Isaiah 61 and made them his own: The Lord has anointed me to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. (Isaiah 61:13), Are you going through a time of sorrow? I experienced a similar feeling when the Lord led us back here to Plantation Community Church. I can ask for nothing less that is completely to your honor, and if I do ask anything less, I shall always be in want. Will I ever be happy again?. Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. 7 He who goes on his way weeping and bears good seed * So regardless of what we losemore special events, our jobs, or even our liveswe have hope. God has done great things for you in the past. Here a few times where the psalm can serve a purpose for you: If you are in any of the situations listed above or more, then these powerful psalm 126 prayers are for you: I need dream interpretation. Let me tell you right up front, whatever youre going through, it will get better. Then you need to pray for God to restore you. He restored Job and made him prosperous again. They did not let go! My Father, let the arrow of Your TRUTH penetrate my being and consume every falsehood . LORD, please turn my situation around for better in Jesus name. (d) It is no more impossible for God to deliver his people than to cause the rivers to run in the wilderness and barren places. Pray for me so thaty I can be delivered today from the bondage of debts. J. and to live to rejoice in your good harvest of all creation; Common Worship: Daily Prayer, material from which is included here, Psalm 126 says you will! Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. As Israel of old prayed that he would bring all their brethren scattered abroad in captivity back to their own land in one full stream, multitudinous, joyous, mighty, like the waters of Nile or Euphrates pouring over the parching fields of the south in the hot, dry summertime; so now should the members of Christs church ever pray that all that profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life..