Monday, 24 Feb. 2014
Prayer as a Way of Life by Sis. Cristy and Bro.
Rolly Custodio
Evaluate
Your Spiritual Status (Part-3)
‘He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the
Spirit…’ Romans 8:27 NIV
Today’s Devotion
Doing a
spiritual checkup means examining things like:
(1) Priorities. ‘Seek first
the Kingdom of God…and all these things shall be added to you’ (Matthew 6:33 NKJV). Do you submit your schedule to
God for His approval? Does your cheque book show that He is first in your
financial decisions?
(2) Values. ‘You died to
this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God…Since God chose you
to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted
mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience’ (Colossians 3:3;12
NLT). Do you love what God loves and hate what God hates? Do you value highly
the things that please Him? Are your desires and goals governed by God’s Word?
(3) Sacrifice. ‘I consider
everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus
my Lord, for Whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I
may gain Christ…I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the
fellowship of sharing in His sufferings, becoming like Him…’ (Philippians 3:8-10 NIV).
Application:
Are you fully surrendered to God? Is there anything
you value more than Him? If there is, pray this simple prayer: ‘Father, forgive
me for taking back control of my life. I come before You surrendering,
repenting and asking You to cleanse me. Renew me and fill me with Your Spirit.
I renounce my selfish ways and make You Lord of my life. You said that You
would rather I was hot or cold, but not lukewarm. Light a fire in me today that
will burn so brightly, others will be drawn to You.’
Today’s
Prayer
Heavenly Father thank
you for your powerful Word today. Lord thank you for reminding me recommit my
life to you. Lord forgives me for being boastful and prideful in my thinking
that I can direct my life without you. Lord touch my heart to value you Lord as
the most and priceless possession and to give you my first priority in all my
undertakings and to sacrifice my life to follow and obey you as I serve 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 promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not 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, Bible
Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents
and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal
Life also.
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