Sunday, 16 Feb.
2014
Prayer as a Way of
Life by Sis. Cristy and Bro. Rolly Custodio
HIS WILL THAT YOU RECEIVE HIS PROMISES (PART-2)
‘No… Scripture is… of
one’s own interpretation’ 2 Peter 1:20 NASB
How not to use the
Bible:
1. Take
a verse at random and ignore the rest of the chapter. For example, take a
running jump from a twelve storey block of flats whilst explaining to the
paramedics, ‘It’s ok! My vertebrae will be just fine. I can do all things
through Christ who strengthens me!’ If you’d bother to read the whole of Philippians 4, for
example, you would see that Paul is talking about his ability to get on with
the job despite trials and tribulations – not claiming to be an early
incarnation of Superman.
2.
Make up your own ‘The-Interpretation-I-Think-Suits-Me-Best-Right-Now’
translation: For example, Psalm
37 quite clearly says
God will give you the desires of your heart. Well God, if you could transfer a
wad of cash into my current account, that’d be great! Much as you may like this
translation, the Psalm is actually about bringing your desires in line with
His, not the other way around. (And if you stop to think about it, you probably
wouldn’t have it any other way, right?) How about a passion for justice, a
streak of creativity, a holy anger, a forgiving spirit? God’s promises usually
end with blessing others, not just yourself.
Life
Application:
Are you
struggling to understand what God has promised you personally? Be brave, spend
time with Him to ask what He wants of you. You might find yourself with
opportunities that you wouldn’t have thought of.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly
Father thank you for your powerful Word today. Lord thank you for putting our lives in order. I believe Lord
that If I put myself to honor you first before anything else you will bless me
and put my life to order. Lord thank you for reminding me to align my desire
with your desire so that your plans on me will never be failed and will come to
pass 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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