Prayers That Release Heaven On Earth
Prayers That Release Heaven On Earth
Prayers That Release Heaven On Earth
LORD'S ANOINTED
1. Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
Great David's greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
His reign on Earth begun!
He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free,
To take away transgression, And rule in equity.
2. He comes with succor speedy To those who suffer
wrong; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be
strong; To give them songs for sighing; Their darkness
turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Were
precious in His sight.
3. He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful
earth; And love, joy, hope, like flowers, Spring in His
path to birth. Before Him on the mountains
Shall peace, the herald, go; And righteousness, in
fountains, From hill to valley flow.
James Montgomery
Contents
"Hail to the Lord's Anointed"
Introduction
SECTION 1 - Understanding God's Plan
1. God's Plan for a Kingdom
2. God's Plan Will Release Heaven on Earth
3. God's Plan Is Revealed Through the Gospel
4. God's Plan for the Gentiles
Introduction
GOD HAS A marvelous plan for His church, a plan that
will help release heaven on the earth. The prophets
predicted a time when salvation, righteousness, peace,
joy, rejoicing, and redemption will come to Israel and
the world. Jerusalem (Zion) will be restored and once
again become the dwelling place of God. The heathen
(nations) will come to the God of Israel and worship. It
will be a time of the establishing of an everlasting
covenant (new covenant). God's plans are for a time
when old things (former things) pass away and new
things spring forth. There will be an outpouring of the
Holy Spirit and the release of living waters from
Jerusalem, which will flow to the nations.
It is time for God's people to get on board with God's
plan and to diligently prayand workto see the
fulfillment of God's plan for His church.
God has given us a clear mandate for what we should be
doing. He says:
If My people who are called by My name will humble
themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn
from their wicked ways, then I will hear from
heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Chapter 1
God's Plan For
A Kingdom
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF the kingdom of God included
the restoration of the tabernacle of David (Acts 15) with
the coming of the Gentiles into the church. The
righteous will flourish, and the earth will be filled with
the knowledge of the Lord. God plans to accomplish all
of this through the Messiah-King, His Son, Jesus Christ.
During Bible times, the prophets saw the coming
kingdom as a time of great joy and rejoicing. They
prophesied that everlasting joy would be upon the head
of the righteous, and they would obtain gladness and joy
(Isa. 35:10; 51:11). Zion would be the joy of many
generations (Isa. 60:15). Those who believe the gospel
would receive the oil of joy (Isa. 61:1-3), and they would
receive everlasting joy (v. 7).
The Lord would cause rejoicing to fill Jerusalem and to
fill her people with joy (Isa. 65:19). This indicates newcovenant Jerusalem, the church (Heb. 12:22). The
nations would be glad and sing for joy because of the
rule of Messiah (Ps. 67:4). Mount Zion (the church)
rejoices (Ps. 48:11).
CHAPTER 2
GOD'S PLAN WILL
RELEASE HEAVEN
ON EARTH
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF the nearness of the kingdom
was an announcement of the coming righteousness of
the kingdom. This righteousness would come through
the gospel (Rom. 1:17). The righteousness of the
kingdom could not come by the Law, but through faith
in the Messiah. God's plan will not take place through
worldly things (meat and drink). His plan is for a
spiritual kingdom, one that is filled with His
righteousness.
The Jews were looking for an earthly kingdom and
missed the righteousness that comes by faith. Many
missed the kingdom and the righteousness that comes
through faith in the gospel. Today, many people
including Christiansare still not seeing God's plan
fulfilled because they are looking at earthly solutions for
God's spiritual kingdom. We must strengthen our faith
in God's power to usher in His kingdom and pray
diligently for His plan to be unfolded.
PRAYERS
Lord, we pray that "all the mighty ones upon
earth...shall come and shall declare His righteousness to
a people yet to be bornthat He has done it [that it is
finished]!" (Ps. 22:29, 31, AMP).
CHAPTER 3
GOD'S PLAN IS REVEALED
THROUGH THE GOSPEL
THE KINGDOM is a mystery. The joining of Jew and
Gentile in the church is a mystery (Eph. 3:1-6). It has
been given unto us to know the mysteries of the
kingdom (Mark 4:11). The plan of God was to establish
His kingdom through the church; when this is done,
heaven will be released on the earth. The church made
known to the principalities and powers the manifold
wisdom of God (Eph. 3:10). The kingdom was the eternal
purpose of God in Christ (v. 11).
Jesus Christ (the Anointed One) is the key to the
fulfillment of these kingdom promises. Jesus was
anointed to bring the message of the kingdom and to
establish the kingdom. We are now living in the days of
the Messiah-King. We can enjoy the blessings of the
kingdom and pray for the kingdom to advance. Of the
increase of His government (kingdom) and peace
(shalom) there will be no end. The kingdom is from
generation to generation. Our prayers and decrees help
advance the kingdom in our generation and prepare the
way for generations to come.
CHAPTER 4
GOD'S PLAN FOR THE
GENTILES
IT IS THE plan of God that the kingdom of God have
dominion over the Gentiles. "He shall have dominion
also from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of
the earth" (Ps. 72:8).
Israel had the promise of the nations being subdued
under them. "For the LORD Most High is awesome; He is
a great King over all the earth. He will subdue the
peoples under us, and the nations under our feet" (Ps.
47:2-3).
This plan would come to pass through Messiah. Many in
Israel viewed this promise as a physical dominion over
the Gentiles. The rule over the Gentiles through Christ
was being fulfilled in the first century (Rom. 15:8-12). It
is fulfilled through Christ and the church. The Gentiles
were coming into the tabernacle of David (Acts 15:1517). The tabernacle of David was the rule of Christ, the
son of David. There is, however, no physical dominion of
Israel over the Gentiles. The kingdom is not physical, but
spiritual.
Let the kings and judges of the earth be wise, and serve
the Lord with reverent awe and worshipful fear, and
rejoice with trembling (Ps. 2:10-11).
I will lay me down and sleep, for You, Lord, have
sustained me (Ps. 3:5).
Lord, Your blessing is upon my life (Ps. 3:8).
Let the nations offer the sacrifices of righteousness and
put their trust in the Lord (Ps. 4:5).
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord,
make me dwell in safety (Ps. 4:8).
Give heed to the voice of my cry, my King and my God,
for to You I will pray (Ps. 5:2).
My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the
morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up (Ps.
5:3).
Because of your great mercy, I come to Your house,
Lord, and I am filled with wonder as I bow down to
worship at Your holy temple (Ps. 5:7, CEV).
Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my
enemies; make Your way straight before my face (Ps.
5:8).
Lord, You have blessed me, and You surround my life
with favor (Ps. 5:12).
You have been good to me, Lord, and I will sing about
You (Ps. 13:6, CEV).
Lord, Your salvation has come out of Zion, and You have
brought back the captivity of Your people; I will rejoice
and be glad (Ps. 14:7).
I abide in Your tabernacle, and I dwell in Your holy hill,
and I will never be moved (Ps. 15:1, 5).
You, Lord, are all I want! You are my choice, and You
keep me safe. You make my life pleasant, and my future
is bright (Ps. 16:5-6, CEV).
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill
me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at
Your right hand (Ps. 16:11, NIV).
Lord, may my steps always hold closely to Your paths [to
the tracks of the One Who has gone on before]; then my
feet will not slip from Your paths (Ps. 17:5, AMP).
Keep and guard me as the pupil of Your eye; hide me in
the shadow of Your wings (Ps. 17:8, AMP).
Lord, You have promised to light my lamp and to
enlighten my darkness (Ps. 18:28).
Lord, because of Your power in me, I can advance
against my enemies and scale the walls intended to keep
me out (Ps. 18:29, NIV).
Lord, it is You who arms me with strength and makes
my way perfect (Ps. 18:32, NIV).
Lord, let the people, all the inhabitants of the world, give
ear and hear Your wisdom. Let them hear and
understand Your parables of the kingdom (Ps. 49:1-4).
Lord, speak, and call the earth from the rising of the sun
to its going down; out of Zion, let the perfection of Your
beauty shine forth (Ps. 50:1-2).
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth
Your praise (Ps. 51:15).
Make Zion [the church] the place you delight in; repair
Jerusalem's broken-down walls (Ps. 51:18, THE
MESSAGE).
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I will
trust in the mercy of God forever and ever (Ps. 52:8).
O Lord, Your salvation has come out of Zion, and You
have brought back the captivity of Your people; I will
rejoice and be glad (Ps. 53:6).
I will freely sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O
Lord, for it is good (Ps. 54:6).
I cast my burden upon You, Lord, and You will sustain
me; You will never permit me to be moved (Ps. 55:22).
In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I
praisein God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can
man do to me? (Ps. 56:10-11, NIV).
Let all flesh come unto You, because You hear prayer
(Ps. 65:2).
Bring Your chosen ones near to live in Your courts! Let
them be filled with the good things of Your house (Ps.
65:4, NIV).
Answer me with awesome deeds of righteousness (Ps.
65:5).
Still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves,
and the turmoil of the nations (Ps. 65:7).
Care for the land and water it; enrich it abundantly from
the streams of God that are filled with water to provide
the people with grain. Drench its furrows and level its
ridges; soften it with showers and bless its crops (Ps.
65:9-10, NIV).
Crown the year with Your bounty, and let Your paths
drip with abundance; drop on the pastures of the
wilderness, and the little hills will rejoice on every side
(Ps. 65:11-12).
Let the pastures be clothed with flocks, and the valleys
also be covered with grain; let them shout for joy and
sing (Ps. 65:13).
Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth (Ps. 66:1).
Sing out the honor of His name; make His praise
glorious (Ps. 66:2).
Cut off the horns of the wicked, and let the horns of the
righteous be exalted (Ps. 75:10).
Cut off the spirit [of pride and fury] of princes; You are
terrible to the [ungodly] kings of the earth (Ps. 76:12).
Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You;
according to the greatness of Your power preserve those
who are appointed to die (Ps. 79:11).
The haters of the Lord will pretend submission to You,
but their fate will endure forever (Ps. 81:15).
Let men know that You, whose name is Jehovah, are the
Most High over all the earth (Ps. 83:18).
I will go from strength to strength and appear before
You, Lord, in Zion (Ps. 84:7).
Lord, You are a sun and shield; You give grace and glory;
no good thing will You withhold from those who walk
uprightly (Ps. 84:11).
Lord, You have been favorable to me and brought back
my captivity; You have forgiven my iniquity and covered
all my sin (Ps. 85:1-2).
Let truth spring out of the earth, and let righteousness
look down from heaven (Ps. 85:11).
Let all nations come and worship before You, O Lord,
and let them glorify Your name (Ps. 86:9).
Lord, subdue the floods that have lifted up, for You are
mightier than the noise of many waters (Ps. 93:3-4).
I will sing unto the Lord a new song. Let the earth sing
unto the Lord (Ps. 96:1).
I will proclaim the good news of Your salvation from day
to day (Ps. 96:2).
I will declare Your glory among the nations, and Your
wonders among all people (Ps. 96:3).
Let the families of the peoples give to the Lord glory and
strength. Let them give to the Lord the glory due His
name; let them bring an offering and come into His
courts (Ps. 96:7-8).
Let the nations worship the Lord in the beauty of
holiness, and fear before Him (Ps. 96:9).
Let the earth be firmly established, and let the nations
say, "The Lord reigns" (Ps. 96:10).
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea
resound, and all that is in it (Ps. 96:11, NIV).
Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then
all the trees of the forest will sing for joy (Ps. 96:12).
Lord, You reign. Let the earth rejoice; let the multitude
of the islands be glad (Ps. 97:1).
Let the heavens declare Your righteousness, and all the
people see Your glory (Ps. 97:6).
I will sing unto You a new song, for You have done
marvelous things (Ps. 98:1).
Lord, make Your salvation known, and reveal Your
righteousness to the nations (Ps. 98:2).
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth; burst into
jubilant song with music (Ps. 98:4).
Let the sea resound, and everything in it; the world, and
all who live in it (Ps. 98:7).
Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing
together for joy; let them sing before the Lord (Ps. 98:8-9,
NIV).
Lord, You reign; let the people tremble, for You are great
in Zion (Ps. 99:1-2).
Lord, Your word says that it is the set, appointed time to
favor Zion. As a citizen of Zion, I declare that I walk in
the favor of God. It is the appointed time for Your favor
to abound and increase toward me (Ps. 102:13).
Lord, build up Zion and appear in Your glory, so the
nations can fear You, and all the kings of the earth see
Your glory (Ps. 102:15-16).
Lord, You will hear the prayer of the destitute, and You
will not despise their prayer (Ps. 102:17).
Lord, You will look down from the height of Your
sanctuary and will hear the groaning of the prisoner
and will release those appointed to death (Ps. 102:19-20).
Lord, I will not fear, for You are with me; You strengthen
me, help me, and uphold me with Your righteous right
hand (Isa. 41:10).
I will not fear, for You, Lord, will hold my hand and help
me (Isa. 41:13).
Lord, You have allowed me to become like a log covered
with sharp spikes. You will help me to grind and crush
every mountain and hill until they turn to dust. A strong
wind will scatter them in all directions (Isa. 41:15-16,
CEV).
Lord, open rivers in high places for me, and fountains in
the midst of my valley (Isa. 41:18).
Lord, in every desert place in my life, You will fill the
desert with all kinds of treescedars, acacias, and
myrtles; olive and cypress trees; fir trees and pines (Isa.
41:19).
Everyone will see and know, and consider and
understand together, that the hand of the Lord has done
this in my life, and that I am Your new creation (Isa.
41:20).
Lord, establish Your justice in the earth, and let the
coastlands receive Your law (Isa. 42:4).
Let the blind eyes be opened, bring out the prisoners
from prison, and those that sit in darkness out of the
prison house (Isa. 42:7).
Lord, You declare the end from the beginning. Let Your
counsel stand, and do all Your pleasure (Isa. 46:10).
Lord, You have placed Your righteousness and salvation
in Zion (Isa. 46:13).
Teach me to profit, and lead me in the way I should go
(Isa. 48:17).
Lord, You are a light to the nations, and Your salvation
goes to the ends of the earth (Isa. 49:6).
Let kings see You and arise; let princes fall down and
worship, because You are faithful and have chosen me
(Isa. 49:7).
Lord, You have said that You will answer my prayers
and have set a time when You will come to save me. You
have chosen me to take Your promise of hope to other
nations. You will rebuild the country from its ruins, and
then people will come and settle there (Isa. 49:8, CEV).
You will set prisoners free from dark dungeons to see
the light of day. On their way home, they will find plenty
to eat, even on barren hills. They won't go hungry or get
thirsty; they won't be bothered by the scorching sun or
hot desert winds. You will be merciful while leading
them along to streams of water (Isa. 49:9-10, CEV).
Let Your mountains become a way, and let Your
highways be exalted (Isa. 49:11).
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into
song, O mountains! For the Lord comforts His people
Zion's gates are open continually; they are not shut day
or night, that men may bring the wealth of the nations
(Isa. 60:11).
Let the glory of Lebanon come to Zion, let Your
sanctuary be beautified, and let the place of Your feet be
glorious (Isa. 60:13).
We are the city of the Lord, the Zion of the Holy One of
Israel (Isa. 60:14).
Lord, [instead of the tyranny of the present] You will
appoint peace as your officers and righteousness as
your taskmasters (Isa. 60:17, AMP).
Violence shall no more be heard in my land, nor
devastation or destruction within my borders, but I will
call my walls Salvation and my gates Praise (Isa. 60:18,
AMP).
The Lord is my everlasting light, and my God is my glory
(Isa. 60:19).
Lord, this is what You have promised: "Your sun will
never set or your moon go down. I, the Lord, will be
your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will
come to an end. Your people will live right and always
own the land; they are the trees I planted to bring praise
to me. Even the smallest family will be a powerful
nation," for You are the Lord, and when the time comes,
You will quickly accomplish Your Word (Isa. 60:20-22,
CEV).
Lord, You give me beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for
mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of
heaviness; that I may be called a tree of righteousness,
Your planting, that You may be glorified (Isa. 61:3).
I am a priest of the Lord, a servant of God, and I eat the
riches of the nations (Isa. 61:6).
Instead of shame, I will receive double honor (Isa. 61:7).
I receive the everlasting covenant, and I am the seed
that the Lord has blessed (Isa. 61:8-9).
I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and
arrayed me in a robe of righteousness (Isa. 61:10, NIV).
Let righteousness and praise spring forth before all
nations (Isa. 61:11).
Let the nations see Your righteousness, and all kings
Your glory (Isa. 62:2).
I am a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a
royal diadem in the hand of my God (Isa. 62:3).
I [Judah] will no more be termed Forsaken, nor shall my
land be called Desolate any more. I will be called
Hephzibah [My delight is in her], and my land be called
Beulah [married]; for the Lord delights in me, and my
land shall be married [owned and protected by the
Lord] (Isa. 62:4, AMP).
Let men hear the word of Your kingdom and bring forth
fruit (Matt. 13:23).
Let us be scribes who are instructed concerning Your
kingdom (Matt. 13:52).
Lord, let Your mercy be upon those who fear You from
generation to generation (Luke 1:50).
Lord, show strength with Your arm, and scatter the
proud in their imagination (Luke 1:51).
Lord, put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalt
the lowly (Luke 1:52).
Lord, fill the hungry with good things, and send the rich
away empty (Luke 1:53).
Lord, let me be delivered out of the hand of my enemies,
and let me serve You without fear, in holiness and
righteousness, all the days of my life (Luke 1:74-75).
Give us power and authority over all demons, and to
cure diseases, to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal
the sick (Luke 9:1-2).
Lord, Your kingdom does not come with observation
[not physical], but it is within us (Luke 17:20-21).
Let rivers of living water flow from my innermost being
(John 7:38).