Tuesday, 04 March 2014
Prayer as a Way of Life by Sis. Cristy and Bro.
Rolly Custodio
FINISH YOUR MISSION WELL AND STRONG
‘I have brought You glory on earth…’ John 17:4 NIV
Today’s Devotion
At the end of His life Jesus was able to look back
and know He was successful in bringing glory to the Father – He had finished
well.
Do we spend time thinking about what ‘success’ is
going to look like in our lives? To most people, success means certain things –
career, relationship, kids, money – all going to plan. The problem is that life
rarely goes according to your plan, and if you happen to pray ‘Your will not
mine’, it’s certain to go down a path quite different to the one you expect. To
Jesus, success meant the path His Father laid out.
Following His path means living for something far
greater than the world’s scoring system – more glory for Him and more joy for
you. Living in tune with your Designer means you’ll be living as you were
designed, in the best way.
Author Scot McKnight writes, ‘God’s will… and what
you dream about in your deepest dreams line up so well, you can usually chase
your dreams and you will more often than not find God’s will.’ Get your heart
lined up with God’s (spend more time with Him), forget the world’s expectations
about your future, and those deep heart-dreams of yours will likely be from
God!
Up for it? When it’s all over, will you feel like
you’ve finished well? To arrive at the end of your life thoroughly used up,
totally spent, ready without regret for a life of eternity at Home… how good
does that sound?
Application:
Read 2 Corinthians 11:16-33. Do you think Paul was
successful in his life? Jot down your thoughts and compare them to your own
definitions of success.
Parallel verses: 1 Kings 21-22, Matt 18:1-9, Ps 66:13-20, Pro 6:23-25
Heavenly Father, Thank you for inspiring me by
your Word. Today I choose to obey your Word and trust you in all circumstances.
Lord teaches me to submit my life to you so that at all times I am ready to
serve and share your Gospel (Good News) to others. Lord anoints me that I may
able to stand strong against the enemy. Lord empowers me to serve you always
and share your Word to others and finish my mission well 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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