Monday, 12 Jan. 2015
PRAYER AS A WAY OF LIFE by Sis. Cristy and Bro. Rolly Custodio
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Spiritual Life’s Top Priority is Prayer (Part-2)
“I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer.”1Timothy 2:8 NIV
Today’s Devotion:
In training Timothy for the ministry, Paul wanted him to understand how the church works. So he began with the important stuff like: prayer. In essence, Paul was saying, “Before you do anything else, pray. Before you teach anything else, teach your people to pray.” Why? Because if God’s not on your side you won’t succeed!
Most of us understand this intellectually. We say a quick prayer as we’re running out the door. We say grace before a meal. We open our church services with prayer. But few of us grasp the real importance of prayer, and Paul didn’t want Timothy to be misled or misinformed about the place of prayer in the church. We dare not fool ourselves into thinking we can “make things happen” without prayer. If a church isn’t a praying church, it doesn’t matter how well the pastor preaches or the choir sings, or how nice the building is. For it to succeed, Jesus said, “My house shall be a house of prayer” (Lk 19:46 NAS).
Oswald Chambers said, “We look upon prayer as a means of getting things for ourselves: The Bible idea of prayer is that we may get to know God himself.” You aren’t coming to church just to hear a lively sermon or a good song, you’re coming to meet with God. The pastor and the choir are vehicles through which He can speak, but there’s no substitute for prayer. It’s not merely a nice sentiment; your spiritual growth and survival depend on it. So if you’ve gotten out of the habit of praying—this year get back into it!
Oswald Chambers said, “We look upon prayer as a means of getting things for ourselves: The Bible idea of prayer is that we may get to know God himself.” You aren’t coming to church just to hear a lively sermon or a good song, you’re coming to meet with God. The pastor and the choir are vehicles through which He can speak, but there’s no substitute for prayer. It’s not merely a nice sentiment; your spiritual growth and survival depend on it. So if you’ve gotten out of the habit of praying—this year get back into it!
Application:
You aren’t coming to church just to hear a lively sermon or a good song, you’re coming to meet with God. The pastor and the choir are vehicles through which He can speak, but there’s no substitute for prayer. It’s not merely a nice sentiment; your spiritual growth and survival depend on it. So if you’ve gotten out of the habit of praying—this year get back into it!
Prayer for Today:
Heavenly Father thank you for your Word today. Lord thank you for teaching us to start this year with prayer and I believe Lord that we will end our live this year with prayer. Lord teaches me to pray consistently and out in my heart Lord the habit of prayer so that in all my undertakings and plans this year you will go with me. Lord empowers me to pray for my family, brethren and others for their salvation so that we will be protected always by your presence. Lord as we walk and by faith we acknowledge that we can’t move without praying first because we need you always Lord to watch and guide us so that we will be successful in all our ways 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 that He 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 and Bible Study and serve God first place in your life, in your talent and in your finances 5. Witness Jesus to others that they may receive salvation too.
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