 South Florida Gears Up to
Receive a precious Man of God : Pastor Benny
Hinn
“Do
not seek a miracle..seek the One who performs Miracles..there is a God of
miracles who never changes”
are the words of Pastor Hinn to the millions who attend his Healing Crusades in the United
States, Europe, South Amercia, Asia and the Middle East.
Massive
crowds overflow the largest stadiums and arenas available all over the world.
The sick, the afflicted, and those who are spiritually hungry come for an
encounter with God, and a remarkable servant to the Most High God: Pastor Benny Hinn.
Pastor
Hinn is visiting the National Car Rental Center in Fort
Lauderdale on January 18 and 19th . His entourage of ministers, prayer warriors and anointed
musicians will become vessels as Pastor Hinn
leads in Worship and the Preaching of
Good Tidings to the meek and those hungry for a touch of God here in the South
Florida area. The ultimate goal
of these Crusades is to usher in the presence of the King of Kings: Jesus Christ ministering healing to broken bodies, sight to the
blind, enabling the lame to walk, binding up broken hearts, liberty to the
captives, opening of the prison to them who are bound. (Isaiahh 61:1)
The
Trumpeter Magazine
welcomes Pastor Hinn to our South
Florida area. Our community joins
in celebrating to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, as we await for a
mighty move of God for this upcoming 2001.
In
honor of this humble man of God, TTM gladly shares with our
faithful readers, one of Pastor Hinn’s
keys to Power with God:
“And
all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Mathew
21:22
Benny
Hinn
THE
RESULTS OF PRAYERLESSNESS
"Sorry,
I won't be able to meet with you this afternoon," I told a friend in
Toronto just after our ministry began. "I've got to spend time with the
Lord."
Perhaps
the greatest lesson I learned in those early days was this: the anointing that
rested on me was in direct proportion to the time I spent in the presence of the
Lord. That's why I have never wavered from the practice of shutting myself away
for several hours before every miracle service. I simply must get alone
with God.
One
of the first principles taught in Scripture is that when you turn away from the
Lord, prayer ceases and the presence of the Holy Spirit departs.
Adam and Eve once "...heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden
in the cool of the day..." (Genesis 3:8) Yet they listened to satan and
"...hid themselves from the presence of the Lord..." (v.8)
What
is the result of a prayerless life? It is more than separation from God -- it
results in punishment.
The
words spoken through the prophet Jeremiah should give you cause for concern.
"Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the
families that call not on thy name" (Jeremiah 10:25) It's a sobering
thought to know that God will judge the prayerless with the heathen.
Here
are six things that will happen to people who do not pray:
1.
The good in their lives is replaced with evil.
There
are consequences for those who say, "Depart from us; for we desire not the
knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? and what
profit should we have, if we pray unto Him?" (Job 21:14-15) The Word says,
"Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from
me." (Job 21:16) But when the Lord is sought by an individual, good will
always be the result, and blessings will always follow their footsteps in life.
2.
God is no longer their counselor.
When
prayer is lacking in the life of a person, it is impossible for that individual
to receive guidance from the Lord. In fact that individual often is led into
harmful situations and ends up in the world of the ungodly, for only the ungodly
refuse the counsel of the Lord. That's why Job 21:16 says, "...the counsel
of the wicked is far from me." But if we seek the Lord, we will find His
counsel stands sure forever. Psalms 33:11 clearly tells us, "The counsel of
the Lord standeth for ever..."
3.
Whatever they touch is destroyed.
When
prayer is missing, not only do goodness and counsel depart, but sorrow is added.
Job 21:17 states, "How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft
cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger."
Prayerless individuals are destroying everything in their path -- their
marriages, their families, and their careers. But when they pray, the results
will always be heaven's best.
4.
Their life is no longer stable.
Prayer
is the anchor that will keep a life grounded. Those without it "...are as
stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away." (Job
21:18) How can an individual expect to build a sturdy, unshakable family without
a strong Magazine? It's impossible. There is only one way to lay the
cornerstone and that is on your knees!
 5.
Iniquity is brought upon their children.
We
read in Job 21:19 that "God layeth up his iniquity for his children."
Do you remember what God told the children of Israel? He promised that if they
followed His command, the Lord's blessing would be handed down for generations.
Yet disobedience would result in the sins of the fathers being visited
"Upon the children and upon the children's children, unto the third and to
the fourth generation." (Exodus 34:7) When someone stops praying, they run
the risk of harming the future of their sons and daughters. If you love your
children, stay before the Lord!
6.
Their future is harmed.
What does tomorrow hold for the
person who does not pray? "His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall
drink of the wrath of the Almighty. For what pleasure hath he in his house after
him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?" (Job 21:20-21)
After a life without God, there is nothing that remains. But what a marvelous
life awaits the prayerful believer -- both here and eternally!
Reasons
to pray
Why
pray? Here are three important reasons:
1.
God commands us to pray.
The
Lord told Israel there was much He desired for them, yet they needed to ask. For
example, the Lord said, "...I will yet for this be enquired of by the house
of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock."
(Ezekiel 36:37) Think of it! There would be no increase unless it was requested.
God commands us to pray in order to fulfill His will in our lives and pour on us
His multiplied blessings.
2.
Our prayer moves heaven and earth.
Do
you realize that what happens on earth through prayer affects what takes place
in heaven? Jesus declared, "...Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be
bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in
heaven." (Matthew 18:18)
3.
Prayer will turn back our enemies.
Alone,
we are not strong enough to stop the onslaught of satan, yet through prayer, God
can move mountains. You can stand on the Word that declares: "When I cry
unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back; this I know; for God is for
me." (Psalms 56:9) The Lord is ready to pour out a blessing greater than
you ever imagined. But first, you need to seek His face in prayer. The words of
Jesus still ring true: "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do
it." (John 14:14) Let me encourage you to open your Bible and review what
you have learned in context. It is God's desire that His children become men and
women of prayer.
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