Wednesday, 26 March 2014
PRAYER as a Way of Life by Sis. Cristy and
Bro. Rolly Custodio
FOLLOW JESUS AS OUR ROLE MODEL (PART-4)
‘…Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your
shoulders and learn from Me…’Matthew 11:29 CEV
Today’s Devotion
The relationship Jesus had with the Father is a
prototype of the relationship He wants you to have with Him.
Jesus was so intimate
with the Father that He could say, ‘…I am in the Father, and the Father is in
Me…’ (John 14:11 NIV).
Jesus was also intimately acquainted with the Holy Spirit. His first recorded
sermon begins with: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me…’ (Luke 4:18 NAS).
He was ‘…led by the Spirit…’ (Matthew 4:1 NIV) and ‘…full of the Holy Spirit…’ (Luke 4:1 NIV).
He returned from forty very tough days of being tempted by the devil in the
wilderness ‘…in the power of the Spirit…’ (Luke 4:14 NIV).
He was submitted to the Father and empowered by the
Spirit. It was His habit to go to worship (Luke 4:16). It was
His practice to memorize Scripture (Luke 4:4). Luke says
Jesus ‘…often slipped away to be alone so He could pray’ (Luke 5:16 NCV).
His times of prayer guided Him. He once returned from prayer and announced that
it was time to move to another city (Mark 1:38), and
another time of prayer resulted in the selection of His disciples (Luke 6:12-13). Jesus was led by an unseen hand. ‘…The
Son does whatever the Father does’ (John 5:19 NCV).
In the same chapter He stated, ‘I can do nothing
alone. I judge [each situation] only the way I am told…’ (John 5:30 NCV).
Application: Today pray, ‘Father, keep me sharp, sensitive and
surrendered to You in all things; not as a last resort but a first response.
Take over. Jesus within me, live Your life through me!’
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word today.
Lord thank you for teaching me to always pray and being sensitive to obey what
the Father speaks. Lord strengthens me that I may walk according to your will
and plan for my life. Lord teaches me to be intimate always with you so that I may
not make mistakes of what you want me to do Lord for the ministry and direction
you set before me 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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