How can I be lifted out of dark times?
How can I be lifted out of dark times?
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We often go through hard times in our lives. Can I experience God in these dark times? David, one of the prophets, had many struggles. He called out to God with words like these: ‘save me in your unfailing love’. Jesus also had dark times, especially as he approached the end of his life. Watch how he called out to God, yet trusted in God’s answer by saying’ not my will, but yours be done’.
Sometimes darkness comes because of spiritual forces working against our lives.
At these moments we can do two things: Firstly, we can call out to God to save us, just like David did. Secondly, we can say to the evil presence: ‘Satan, I resist you in Jesus’ name. Depart from me.’ Jesus’ name has authority and power over every evil in the world. Many have seen evil forces depart when they have spoken this way. Please watch the video, which shows Jesus calling out to God in prayer.
After this, please listen to Christine’s powerful story of how God helped her during recent dark times in her life.
Watch and Listen to how Jesus cried out in dark times
The video clip comes from the Lumo Project (www.lumoproject.com)
Luke 22:39-47
Read how Jesus prayed to God the Father in his dark times
Luke 22:39-47 (NIV)
Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives
39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, ‘Pray that you will not fall into temptation.’ 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 ‘Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.’ 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
45 When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. 46 ‘Why are you sleeping?’ he asked them. ‘Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.’
47 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them.
Can I experience Allah? Can I experience God in these dark times? Are you going through a dark time in your life? Would you like someone to pray for you to experience God, asking for Him to lift you out of this situation?
How can I be free from evil spirits?
How can I be free from evil spirits?
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How can we be free from evil spirits? This is a really important question. In our lives we can be troubled by an evil presence. Maybe we experience it in our house or in a certain place that we visit. This evil deeply concerns us and we wonder if we can get rid of it. Maybe we are having bad dreams that disturb us and we think ‘why are we having those dreams?’ Or perhaps someone has put a curse on our lives and we sense that it has a very negative affect on us. When Jesus encounters evil he commands it to leave that person. Jesus has authority over it. Watch this video and see how Jesus commands the evil to come out of somebody. Today, the name of Jesus still has power and authority. Today, we too can be delivered and set free.
Watch how Jesus delivers a man from evil
The video clip comes from the Lumo Project (www.lumoproject.com)
Luke 4: 31-37
Read how Jesus delivers a man influenced by evil spirits
Luke 4: 31-37 (NIV)
31 Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people.
32 They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority.
33 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, 34 “Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to
destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
35 “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
36 All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!” 37 And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.
Would you like to find out more about how you can be free from the influence of evil beings or you would like someone to pray about a situation?