Sunday, 12 Jan. 2014
Prayer as a Way of
Life with
Sis. Cristy and Bro. Rolly Custodio
UNITED IN PRAYER FELLOWSHIP (Part-1)
‘The believers met together in the Temple every day in
prayer and breaking of the bread…’ Acts
2:46
Today’s Devotion
It’s estimated that there are over half billion practicing
Christians in the world. But the church wouldn’t even exist today if it hadn’t
been for a small group of disciples who were sold on Christ to pray. The things
of God were not a part-time interest or a convenience-based commitment to those
early Christians but their highest priority is to pray. If you want to be
serious about God, stop and reflect to pray on what they took seriously. They
took church seriously. ‘The believers met together in the Temple every day in
prayer and breaking of the bread.
’ Question: Are you a hit-and-miss churchgoer? Do you get
upset if the service exceeds an hour or the minister takes an extra ten minutes?
Is once-a-week your limit? Not for these New Testament Christians! So what drew
them? The temple’s orchestra and choir? Cutting-edge media or youth programmes?
Did they have more time and less responsibility than we have? No, everything
about their life was harder, took longer, and was less convenient and more on
prayer. Yet their encounter with Jesus so transformed their priorities that,
‘Every day they continued to meet…for prayer and breaking of the bread..’ (v.
46 NIV). They hungered to gather in the presence of the Lord, believing His
promise,
‘Where two or three gather together as my followers, I am
there among them’ (Matthew 18:20 NLT).
Taking God seriously requires regular involvement with
other Christians in prayer fellowship, experiencing this unique aspect of His
presence, hearing His Word together, and encouraging one another (Hebrews
10:25). You need that special dimension of prayer fellowship with God that
happens only when His family gathers together with Him in united prayer.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly
Father thank you for teaching us to have prayer fellowship with our brethren
and with you which helps me to grow my faith and my walk to you Lord. Lord I
worship you for who you are in my life. Lord give me a contrite heart or loving
heart to always act on prayer every time there is a request and plans to
execute so that you will blessed all aspects of our life for your glory. In
Jesus Name, Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word that He promise in
John 3:16 that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not perish or die but you
will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your
faith with God please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2.
Read your Bible Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer
Meeting and Bible Study and serve God first place in your life, in your talent
and financial 5. Witness Jesus to others that they may receive salvation too.
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