Prayers Of The Spirit: Prayers of Rapture Preparation
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Philippians 1:10-11 (KJV)
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
The prayers of the Holy Spirit that we have been engaging with and learning about, are the prayers of rapture preparation! These are the prayers that every child of God, every Christian who is watching and waiting for the Lord’s return, every believer who understands the times we are living in, should be praying in this hour!
Let’s look at what the word says in this prayer of the Spirit. It says “that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.”
Till the day of Christ! The majority of these prayer points that the Holy Spirit has given us carries this same exclamation, this same destination, this same goal—our posture of prayer and preparation as we wait for the day of the Lord, the appearing of Christ, the catching away of the church! The Holy Spirit has a purpose, and that purpose is to prepare you, to build you, to perfect you, to mature you while you wait for the appearing of Christ!
So the prayers of the Spirit are our spiritual development and growth prayer materials that we have been given by the Spirit of God.
ἡμέρα hēmera day – day, time, appointed time
The Greek word for “day” is “hēmera,” and when used with “of Christ,” it refers to that appointed time—the day of Jesus Christ’s appearing, the day when He returns for His church, the blessed hope that every
child of God is looking forward to with eager anticipation! And the Holy Spirit, in His infinite wisdom and perfect timing and loving care for the church, has given us these prayer points specifically to prepare us for that day! They are strategic, divinely orchestrated prayers designed by the Holy Spirit Himself to get the church ready for the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
If you’ve been paying attention to each of the prayer points we’ve been going through, you will notice something remarkable and consistent. At the end of every prayer point, there is this exclamation—”so that you may be ready for the day of the Lord,” “so that you may be prepared for the appearing of Christ,” “until the day of Christ,” “until the coming of our Lord Jesus.” Why? These prayers are to prepare and position you for the biggest event in human history—the appearing of Jesus Christ and, the catching away of the church, the rapture!”
παρουσία parousia appearing – presence, revealing, showing
The word commonly used for Christ’s return is “parousia,” meaning His presence, His revealing, His appearing in glory. And every prayer point the Holy Spirit has given us is designed to prepare us for that parousia! He’s not leaving us unprepared and caught off guard. He’s not letting us stumble into that day unready. He’s not allowing us to be surprised and shocked when the trumpet sounds. Through these prayers, He is equipping us, preparing us, sanctifying us, making us ready to meet our Lord! The Holy Spirit knows exactly what’s coming, He sees the timeline of eternity, and in His love for the church, He has provided us with the exact prayers we need to be ready!
He says He wants us to be “sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.”
Without offence is the Greek “aproskopoi,” and it means without stumbling, not causing others to stumble, blameless, free from anything that would cause us to fall or fail, giving no cause for offense to anyone. God is preparing a church that will be found blameless when Jesus returns! A church that hasn’t stumbled! A church that hasn’t caused others to stumble! A church that has been walking in love, growing
in discernment, living sincere genuine lives that honor God! This is the Holy Spirit’s agenda for this specific hour in history!
ἀπρόσκοποι aproskopoi without offence – without stumbling, blameless, not causing others to stumble, giving no cause for offense
Think about the significance of this for your life today. The Holy Spirit is not just concerned with your daily comfort and convenience. He’s not just focused on your temporary challenges and momentary difficulties. He has an eternal perspective, a kingdom mindset, and He’s preparing you for the most significant moment in all of human history—the return of Jesus Christ for His church! And these prayers are His tools for that preparation. When you pray these prayers, when you engage with these scriptural declarations, when you align yourself with the Holy Spirit’s agenda, you are actively positioning yourself to be found ready when the Lord appears!
So use the prayers of the Spirit resource that we have put together on this platform. Come back to them again and again. Let them play in the background throughout your day, whether you’re washing dishes, doing house chores, driving, or whatever you’re busy with. Let the prayers minister to your spirit. Let them fuel the fire of prayer within you. Let them keep you aligned with heaven’s agenda for this hour!
These are the days we have been waiting for. These are the times the prophets spoke about. And the Holy Spirit, in His wonderful love and wisdom, has given us these prayers to ensure that when Jesus appears, we are found ready, filled, blameless, and overflowing with the fruits of righteousness unto the glory and praise of our God!
Glory to God!
Pray The Word
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the prayers of the Holy Spirit that are preparing me for the day of Christ. I receive today this divine preparation for Your appearing. Fill me completely with the fruits of righteousness that are by Jesus Christ. Make me sincere and without offense until Your return. Help me to align myself with heaven’s agenda for this hour, and position me to be found ready, blameless, and overflowing with the fruit of righteousness at the unveiling of Christ, unto Your glory and praise, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Speak The Word
I am being prepared for the day of Christ! The prayers of the Holy Spirit are equipping me, positioning
me, and making me ready for the Lord’s return. I am sincere and without offense until the day of Jesus Christ. I am filled—not partially, but completely with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God. I am rapture-ready, abounding in love, knowledge, and discernment. I live a life that leads others away from sin. I will be found blameless at the appearing of my Lord, bringing great praise and glory to God, in the name of Jesus!
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