Wednesday, 12
Feb. 2014
Prayer as a Way of
Life by Sis. Cristy and Bro. Rolly Custodio
WHEN NO HOPE AND FEAR PREVAIL JUST PRAY (Part 2)
‘He restores my soul’ (Psalms
23:3 NKJV)Today’s Devotion
Fatigue: Remember the old saying, ‘You can’t
burn the candle at both ends’? Today we’ve gone from candle power to atomic
power, and few of us pay heed to that old saying anymore. We want bigger homes,
fancier cars and more exotic holidays, etc. So we start earlier, work harder,
and finish later. Then we stagger home and fall asleep in front of the
television, worn out and feeling guilty about spending so little time with our
family.
We
forget that God designed us to need one work-free day a week for rest and
spiritual renewal (Exodus 20:8-11). As a result, fatigue saps our creative
energy, distorts our outlook, diminishes our joy, erodes our confidence and
drains us spiritually. Elijah is a great example of this. Single-handedly he
defeated the prophets of Baal (1Kings 18). In answer to his prayer God sent
fire from heaven that consumed the altar and turned Israel back to God. It was
a spectacular victory, yet on the heels of it he got so down that he actually
asked God to take his life. Now that’s reaching an all-time low!
So what did
God do?Like
any good doctor, He diagnosed the man’s problem and prescribed three things:
proper diet, adequate rest, and a good assistant - Elisha. Many of us, who love
what we do for a living, can have a tendency to get out of balance. We have no
boundaries so we risk burning out. We ‘grow weary while doing good.’ What’s the
answer? ‘He restores my soul’ (Psalms 23:3 NKJV). The word ‘restores’ has two
parts: ‘rest’ and ‘store.’ Relax physically, and replenish spiritually. When
you feel down you must pray and rest your soul in Him!
Parallel verses: 2 Samuel 17:14 - 19:43, Luke 8:1-15, Psalm 123 , Proverbs 18:13-16
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly
Father thank you for you are always there in our side watching me even in my difficult
situation you are there to support me. Lord thank for your love to us you die
for our sins and that we are saved when we trust your Son Jesus. Lord thank you
for your faithfulness for I knew that the joy of the Lord is my strength. Lord
strengthens me to seek, pray and serve you regardless of my situations that I
may stand strong in my faith 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.
Follow me in:
No comments:
Post a Comment