Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Prayer as a Way of Life by Sis. Cristy and
Bro. Rolly Custodio
Make Yourself Always Available for Service to God and Others
‘…Let us love one another, for love comes from
God…’ 1 John 4:7 NIV
Today’s Devotion
While the Bible clearly teaches self-worth, it also
denounces self-interest. When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was,
He said that we were to love God with all our hearts, and love others with the
same concern that we show for ourselves (Mark 12:30-31). When
we obsess over ourselves, we lose the meaning of life, which is to love and
serve God, and love and serve our neighbors.
In a 2003 report,
‘Hardwired to Connect’, 33 research scientists discovered that we are
biologically primed to find meaning through relationships.
Chuck Colson said: ‘After
nearly eight decades of living, I can vouch for this. My single greatest joy is
giving myself to others and seeing them grow in return. You cannot discover
that without commitment. I first learned it by watching my parents care for my
dying grandparents in our home… l later saw it in the Marine Corps. You cannot
go into combat, commanding 45 men as I was trained to do, if you weren’t
committed to one another. You were going to die if the man next to you did not
cover your back… By abandoning commitment, our narcissistic culture has lost
the one thing it desperately seeks: happiness.
Without commitment, our individual lives will be
barren and sterile. Without commitment, our lives will lack meaning and
purpose. After all, if nothing is worth dying for, then nothing is worth living
for. Jesus taught that the only way to live abundantly is to die to
self-interest and give yourself fully to God, and to those who need what God
has given you.’
Today’s
Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your
Word today. Lord thank you for giving me privilege to serve you and others.
Lord let this fire continue to be always available for service so that we can
show the love of Christ in our life to bless others and the Lord. Lord
strengthens me to serve and commit my life to you 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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