Mark 11:22-25 New Century Version
Jesus answered, “Have faith in God. v23. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, fall into the sea.’ And if you have no doubts in your mind and believe that what you say will happen, God will do it for you. v24. So I tell you to believe that you have received the things you ask for in prayer, and God will give them to you. v25. When you are praying, if you are angry with someone, forgive him so that your Father in heaven will also forgive your sins.”
There is a reason why Jesus answered these verses. The day Jesus left Bethany, he became hungry. He saw the fig tree and came to the tree and found no figs. He cursed the tree for having no figs to eat. The next day, Jesus was passing by with his followers; they saw the fig tree dry and dead, even to the roots. Peter became excited and said to Jesus, “Teacher, look! The fig tree you cursed is dry and dead” [Mark 11:7-21]!
I find this interesting about the fig tree being cursed because the tree did not have the figs ready for Jesus to eat. I believe Jesus had a reason so He could teach Peter and the disciples how important it was to have faith in God. When I said to myself, “have faith in God,” it seems like inside of me became calm. The spoken word became active. Jesus used the fig tree as an example to pray in faith, nothing doubting. Let His word bless our heart to have faith in God and let us not have any doubt in our hearts.
‘Victory’ from the book, Sing His Praise, GPH Music
“I am trusting in the Lord,
I am standing on His Word, Victory, victory.
I have peace and joy within,
Since my life is free from sin, Victory, victory.
Chorus: Victory, yes, victory; Hallelujah!
I am free, Jesus gives me victory,
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
He is all, in all to me.”
[Lyrics & Music: B.E. Warren]
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Trusting God’s Faithfulness
Hebrews 10:23 NCV: Let us hold firmly to the hope that we have confessed, because we can trust God to do what he promised.
Hebrews 11:11 KJV: Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged (counted) Him faithful who had promised.
Do you ever felt like giving up on God’s promises? Here is the Bible Story to remember that Sarah had given up God’s promise to have a son when she “borrowed” Hagar to give birth to Ishmael and had a son through Ishmael. God spoke to Abraham that He still keeps His promise to bless Abraham and Sarah with a son from his seed. Abraham and Sarah waited 25 years on God’s promise. When the time came, God gave Sarah the strength to conceive seed from Abraham and nine months later they had a son. Sarah counted God faithful who had kept His promise. God promised a descendant from Abraham and 42 generations later, Christ was born [Matthew 1:17].
Hebrews 10:23 tell us in King James Version “Let us hold fast (tight) the profession (confession) of our faith without wavering; for He is faithful that promised…” This is a word of encouragement to hold on to what we believe in God’s promises to us without doubt, and without wavering. Wavering means hesitate, undecided, unsure, or easily give up. God’s Word tells us to hold tight to His Word. Sarah declared God is faithful who has kept His promised. Let us be like Sarah and we say, “God is faithful to His Word. He will do what He has promised. Let us trust His faithfulness.”
Song: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
“Great is Thy faithfulness,” O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou has been Thou forever wilt be.
“Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!”
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand has provided—
“Great is Thy faithfulness,” Lord, unto me!
[Edith McNeill]
Hebrews 11:11 KJV: Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged (counted) Him faithful who had promised.
Do you ever felt like giving up on God’s promises? Here is the Bible Story to remember that Sarah had given up God’s promise to have a son when she “borrowed” Hagar to give birth to Ishmael and had a son through Ishmael. God spoke to Abraham that He still keeps His promise to bless Abraham and Sarah with a son from his seed. Abraham and Sarah waited 25 years on God’s promise. When the time came, God gave Sarah the strength to conceive seed from Abraham and nine months later they had a son. Sarah counted God faithful who had kept His promise. God promised a descendant from Abraham and 42 generations later, Christ was born [Matthew 1:17].
Hebrews 10:23 tell us in King James Version “Let us hold fast (tight) the profession (confession) of our faith without wavering; for He is faithful that promised…” This is a word of encouragement to hold on to what we believe in God’s promises to us without doubt, and without wavering. Wavering means hesitate, undecided, unsure, or easily give up. God’s Word tells us to hold tight to His Word. Sarah declared God is faithful who has kept His promised. Let us be like Sarah and we say, “God is faithful to His Word. He will do what He has promised. Let us trust His faithfulness.”
Song: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
“Great is Thy faithfulness,” O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou has been Thou forever wilt be.
“Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!”
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand has provided—
“Great is Thy faithfulness,” Lord, unto me!
[Edith McNeill]
Friday, March 27, 2009
Not Limiting God
Psalm 78:41 [Summary]
KJV: They limited the Holy One of Israel.
NCV: They brought pain to the Holy One of Israel.
Have you wondered what Psalm 78:41 really mean? In the whole chapter Psalm 78 it was about how God saved Israel from Egypt and how the people of Israel have seen the miracles of God so many times yet they doubted Him. David said, “They limited Him.” They did not believe His Word. They did not believe God would keep His promises. God who loves His own people, Israel and it cause great pain in God’s heart when they doubted Him.
When we pray, we need to remember not to limit God by our doubt or unbelief. When we pray, expect great things from God. When we pray, think about what He can do. When we pray, think about how God delights to hear your prayers. When we pray, quiet time is good that will lead us to worship God in His glory. Quoting the scripture will help us remember: Jeremiah 32:17 & 27 “Ah, Lord God! Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power; there is nothing too hard for Thee.” v27 God said: “Behold, I am the Lord: is there anything too hard for Me?”
Prayer: Oh Lord God of heaven and earth, please forgive us for causing great pain in Your heart when we sometimes question, “Why You haven’t done anything for the people who are Deaf?” We ask for Holy Spirit to give us assurance that You will do great thing for Deaf people and help us not to limit You or to doubt You, but to believe Your Word with our whole heart. We cried to Thee with our whole heart and hear our prayers. We are asking you for a miracle among the people who are Deaf. We trust You and continue to believe You. May the Holy Spirit anoint our hearts and know that You have heard our prayers and will answer them in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!
Song: My God can do anything, anything, Anything, My God can do anything. He made this earth with all its fullness And all the time shall bring. My God.. can do.. anything….
KJV: They limited the Holy One of Israel.
NCV: They brought pain to the Holy One of Israel.
Have you wondered what Psalm 78:41 really mean? In the whole chapter Psalm 78 it was about how God saved Israel from Egypt and how the people of Israel have seen the miracles of God so many times yet they doubted Him. David said, “They limited Him.” They did not believe His Word. They did not believe God would keep His promises. God who loves His own people, Israel and it cause great pain in God’s heart when they doubted Him.
When we pray, we need to remember not to limit God by our doubt or unbelief. When we pray, expect great things from God. When we pray, think about what He can do. When we pray, think about how God delights to hear your prayers. When we pray, quiet time is good that will lead us to worship God in His glory. Quoting the scripture will help us remember: Jeremiah 32:17 & 27 “Ah, Lord God! Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power; there is nothing too hard for Thee.” v27 God said: “Behold, I am the Lord: is there anything too hard for Me?”
Prayer: Oh Lord God of heaven and earth, please forgive us for causing great pain in Your heart when we sometimes question, “Why You haven’t done anything for the people who are Deaf?” We ask for Holy Spirit to give us assurance that You will do great thing for Deaf people and help us not to limit You or to doubt You, but to believe Your Word with our whole heart. We cried to Thee with our whole heart and hear our prayers. We are asking you for a miracle among the people who are Deaf. We trust You and continue to believe You. May the Holy Spirit anoint our hearts and know that You have heard our prayers and will answer them in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!
Song: My God can do anything, anything, Anything, My God can do anything. He made this earth with all its fullness And all the time shall bring. My God.. can do.. anything….
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Stir Up the Gift
2 Timothy 1:6
Paul said: “Stir up the gift of God which is in thee.”
Dorothy: Does the gift inside of you go to ‘sleep’? Do you sometimes feel as if something is so quiet inside of you? What should you do? Here is an example how Paul encouraged Timothy to stir up the gift that is in him. 2 Timothy 1:6 says “Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.”
I like to give a broader picture why and how this verse came about. In New Century Version from 1 Tim. 1:3-7 “I thank God as I [Paul] always mention you in my prayers, day and night. I serve him, doing what I know is right as my ancestors did. Remembering that you cried for me, I want very much to see you so I can be filled with joy. I remember your true faith. That faith first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I know you now have that same faith. This is why I remind you to keep using the gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. Now let it grow, as a small flame grows into a fire. God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a Spirit of power and love and self-control.” [Note: laid my hands on means “The laying on of hands had many purposes, including the giving of a blessing, power, or authority.”]
The key words are ‘remember your true faith.’ Paul encouraged Timothy to stir up the gift of Holy Spirit by remembering all that his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice had taught him the Word of God. Paul rekindled (light up) the small flame to grow into a fire for the Lord. How about you? Remember all the verses you have studied and allows others to encourage you to become “awaken” and “become alive” inside of you. Encourage one another in the Lord is what Paul had done. So we do the same for each other. Praise God for Fresh Manna so that I could “light up” the small flame inside of you to grow into a “big fire” for the Lord.
May the Lord pour out His Spirit upon you and richly bless you in Jesus’ name I pray, Amen!
Paul said: “Stir up the gift of God which is in thee.”
Dorothy: Does the gift inside of you go to ‘sleep’? Do you sometimes feel as if something is so quiet inside of you? What should you do? Here is an example how Paul encouraged Timothy to stir up the gift that is in him. 2 Timothy 1:6 says “Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.”
I like to give a broader picture why and how this verse came about. In New Century Version from 1 Tim. 1:3-7 “I thank God as I [Paul] always mention you in my prayers, day and night. I serve him, doing what I know is right as my ancestors did. Remembering that you cried for me, I want very much to see you so I can be filled with joy. I remember your true faith. That faith first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I know you now have that same faith. This is why I remind you to keep using the gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. Now let it grow, as a small flame grows into a fire. God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a Spirit of power and love and self-control.” [Note: laid my hands on means “The laying on of hands had many purposes, including the giving of a blessing, power, or authority.”]
The key words are ‘remember your true faith.’ Paul encouraged Timothy to stir up the gift of Holy Spirit by remembering all that his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice had taught him the Word of God. Paul rekindled (light up) the small flame to grow into a fire for the Lord. How about you? Remember all the verses you have studied and allows others to encourage you to become “awaken” and “become alive” inside of you. Encourage one another in the Lord is what Paul had done. So we do the same for each other. Praise God for Fresh Manna so that I could “light up” the small flame inside of you to grow into a “big fire” for the Lord.
May the Lord pour out His Spirit upon you and richly bless you in Jesus’ name I pray, Amen!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Pray for Missionary
Pray for God’s Spirit on Our Missionary
Acts 1:8 NCV
“But when the Holy Spirit comes to you, you will receive power. You will be my witnesses—in Jerusalem, in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world.”
In every part of the world.
At Riverside School for the Deaf in California, we had a Parents’ Day. There were several of us who were hard of hearings and were able to speak. I met Eduardo Perdomo with his mother who was from Venezuela, South America and he was a teenager. She was impressed and decided to allow Eduardo Perdomo to attend this school. During the recess time, I had seen Eduardo Perdomo sitting in the class room all alone and I came up to him and asked him to join us. But he was shy and wasn’t ready to socialize. I remembered telling him about Jesus and urged him to accept Him as His personal Savior. After a long while, we parted. I remembered seeing a vision of his face and prayed very much for him. Later I learned when he was ready to accept Christ, he asked a friend to help him with salvation plan. Later, I learned that God had called him to go Venezuela to begin his Missionary work. After several years, I have met him from time to time and he reminded me that he remember me and knew that I was praying for him. I was so impressed that God had placed “a Deaf Missionary” on my heart.
From Riverside, California and from Los Angeles area, Eduardo Perdomo married Gladys and from USA he went to other part of the world, Venezuela, South America. I did not dream that the vision of his face when he was a teenager to pray for him frequently and that he would one day become a missionary to the other part of the world.
So please pray for our Deaf Missionary of Venezuela, SA and all his workers. They are starting a Bible College for the Deaf so there will be more deaf workers. Awesome!
Dear Heavenly Father, we pray for our missionary Eduardo Perdomo and his wife that you will bless their missionary work. Bless the Deaf who wants to study Your Word and go out and reach more Deaf souls for You. Thank you in Jesus’ name. Amen!
Acts 1:8 NCV
“But when the Holy Spirit comes to you, you will receive power. You will be my witnesses—in Jerusalem, in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world.”
In every part of the world.
At Riverside School for the Deaf in California, we had a Parents’ Day. There were several of us who were hard of hearings and were able to speak. I met Eduardo Perdomo with his mother who was from Venezuela, South America and he was a teenager. She was impressed and decided to allow Eduardo Perdomo to attend this school. During the recess time, I had seen Eduardo Perdomo sitting in the class room all alone and I came up to him and asked him to join us. But he was shy and wasn’t ready to socialize. I remembered telling him about Jesus and urged him to accept Him as His personal Savior. After a long while, we parted. I remembered seeing a vision of his face and prayed very much for him. Later I learned when he was ready to accept Christ, he asked a friend to help him with salvation plan. Later, I learned that God had called him to go Venezuela to begin his Missionary work. After several years, I have met him from time to time and he reminded me that he remember me and knew that I was praying for him. I was so impressed that God had placed “a Deaf Missionary” on my heart.
From Riverside, California and from Los Angeles area, Eduardo Perdomo married Gladys and from USA he went to other part of the world, Venezuela, South America. I did not dream that the vision of his face when he was a teenager to pray for him frequently and that he would one day become a missionary to the other part of the world.
So please pray for our Deaf Missionary of Venezuela, SA and all his workers. They are starting a Bible College for the Deaf so there will be more deaf workers. Awesome!
Dear Heavenly Father, we pray for our missionary Eduardo Perdomo and his wife that you will bless their missionary work. Bless the Deaf who wants to study Your Word and go out and reach more Deaf souls for You. Thank you in Jesus’ name. Amen!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Pray for More Workers
Matthew 9:35-38 NCV
Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News about the kingdom, and healing all kinds of diseases and sicknesses. When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry (compassion) for them because they were hurting and helpless, like a sheep without a shepherd. Jesus said to his followers, “There are many people to harvest but only a few workers to help harvest them. Pray to the Lord, who owns the harvest, that he will send more workers to gather his harvest.”
Pray... that He will send more workers.
This is an illustration of a farmer sends workers to harvest the grain, Jesus sends his followers to bring people to God. Jesus Himself needs workers to help him in His kingdom. The kind of workers Jesus desires in His kingdom are those who teach and preach the gospel, heal the sick and cast out unclean spirits.
Jesus encourages all believers to be constantly aware that the lost have an invaluable everlasting soul and must spend eternity in heaven or in hell, and that many of them can be saved if only someone presents the gospel to them. So it is an honor for us that Jesus calls us to pray for more laborers into His harvest [Matt.9:38]. God wants our prayers and He will hear it. So let us pray.
Dear Heavenly Father, we pray that you will reach the hearts of many who are called to work for you. I ask you to give the strength to students who are taking the classes from Ed Graham, the teacher who traveled around the U.S.A. and the students felt the call to become the workers in Your kingdom. I pray for their strength that they may be able to study Your Word and be prepared to talk to the people of their language and help them to know more about Christ and that He is knocking in their hearts to open up to Him. Thank you Lord for those people who are willing to work for you in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen!
Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News about the kingdom, and healing all kinds of diseases and sicknesses. When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry (compassion) for them because they were hurting and helpless, like a sheep without a shepherd. Jesus said to his followers, “There are many people to harvest but only a few workers to help harvest them. Pray to the Lord, who owns the harvest, that he will send more workers to gather his harvest.”
Pray... that He will send more workers.
This is an illustration of a farmer sends workers to harvest the grain, Jesus sends his followers to bring people to God. Jesus Himself needs workers to help him in His kingdom. The kind of workers Jesus desires in His kingdom are those who teach and preach the gospel, heal the sick and cast out unclean spirits.
Jesus encourages all believers to be constantly aware that the lost have an invaluable everlasting soul and must spend eternity in heaven or in hell, and that many of them can be saved if only someone presents the gospel to them. So it is an honor for us that Jesus calls us to pray for more laborers into His harvest [Matt.9:38]. God wants our prayers and He will hear it. So let us pray.
Dear Heavenly Father, we pray that you will reach the hearts of many who are called to work for you. I ask you to give the strength to students who are taking the classes from Ed Graham, the teacher who traveled around the U.S.A. and the students felt the call to become the workers in Your kingdom. I pray for their strength that they may be able to study Your Word and be prepared to talk to the people of their language and help them to know more about Christ and that He is knocking in their hearts to open up to Him. Thank you Lord for those people who are willing to work for you in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen!
Friday, March 20, 2009
In the Dog Pit
Psalm 109:4
I give myself unto prayer.
David’s prayer on whole chapter Psalms 109 was “a cry to God for help” because he had enemies who were seeking his life. His secret power in prayer was “I give myself unto prayer.” David trusted God who will take care of justice on earth someday. I found similar case with Trofim who had enemies and he too, like David, “gave himself unto prayer” toward his enemies.
Trofim Dimitrov from Belene, Bulgaria in 1960s was on the run, chased by the dogs he could hear from distance. While he was on the run, he prayed fervently for his enemies, the guards. Soon Trofim was caught by the guards who then threw him down to the pit, naked, to the hungry dogs. Immediately, a great howling was heard. When the officers looked into the pit, they saw Brother Dimitrov kneeling in prayer and the dogs in panic. Barking wildly, the dogs were trying to jump the walls in order to save themselves from the strange power came out from him! [Revised story from Jesus Freaks, the Voice of Martyrs]
Why did the guards threw Trofim into the dog pit? They tried to force him to give up his faith in Christ, but Trofim refused. He prayed for his enemies. Jesus said, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you” [Matt. 5:44]. Trofim obeyed this verse and prayed for his enemies. When Trofim was in the dog pit, the dogs were supposed to eat him alive. They were fierce dogs, hungry dogs, ready to attack him, but when he was kneeling in prayer, the dogs saw the strange power came out from Trofim. The dogs were scared and wanted to get out of the pit. The guards were surprised. Trofim’s prayer was powerful.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, this story reminds us of miracle of prayer we need to keep trusting You for all things. Teach us to believe in Your Word of promises and hold them tightly in our hearts. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen! God loves you so much!
I give myself unto prayer.
David’s prayer on whole chapter Psalms 109 was “a cry to God for help” because he had enemies who were seeking his life. His secret power in prayer was “I give myself unto prayer.” David trusted God who will take care of justice on earth someday. I found similar case with Trofim who had enemies and he too, like David, “gave himself unto prayer” toward his enemies.
Trofim Dimitrov from Belene, Bulgaria in 1960s was on the run, chased by the dogs he could hear from distance. While he was on the run, he prayed fervently for his enemies, the guards. Soon Trofim was caught by the guards who then threw him down to the pit, naked, to the hungry dogs. Immediately, a great howling was heard. When the officers looked into the pit, they saw Brother Dimitrov kneeling in prayer and the dogs in panic. Barking wildly, the dogs were trying to jump the walls in order to save themselves from the strange power came out from him! [Revised story from Jesus Freaks, the Voice of Martyrs]
Why did the guards threw Trofim into the dog pit? They tried to force him to give up his faith in Christ, but Trofim refused. He prayed for his enemies. Jesus said, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you” [Matt. 5:44]. Trofim obeyed this verse and prayed for his enemies. When Trofim was in the dog pit, the dogs were supposed to eat him alive. They were fierce dogs, hungry dogs, ready to attack him, but when he was kneeling in prayer, the dogs saw the strange power came out from Trofim. The dogs were scared and wanted to get out of the pit. The guards were surprised. Trofim’s prayer was powerful.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, this story reminds us of miracle of prayer we need to keep trusting You for all things. Teach us to believe in Your Word of promises and hold them tightly in our hearts. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen! God loves you so much!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Pray in Secret
Matthew 6:6 KJV: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to the Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. NCV: When you pray, you should go into your room and close the door and pray to the Father who cannot be seen. Your Father can see what is done in secret, and he will reward you.
Matthew 14:23 KJV: He withdrew again into the mountain to pray, Himself alone. NCV: He went by himself up into the hills to pray. It was late, and Jesus was there alone.
Every child of God is encouraged to have some place to be alone with God. Jesus had His secret places [Mat.14:23]. The history says that Mt. Olive was Jesus’ secret place of prayer. Secret prayer is especially important for us to find a place where we would go to God in prayer alone. When we pray in the morning, we commit our day to Him and allow Him to lead us. When we pray in the evening, remind ourselves to give thanks to God for His mercies upon us all. During the day, be open to pray in times when the Holy Spirit prompts us to pray. Our Father promises to reward us openly—with answered prayer, with His intimate presence, and with true honor for eternity.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I love you. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart. My heart is filled with singing, Lord to Thee. O Mighty God, great is Thy love. I will praise the name of the Lord most high. My lip shall praise You, thus will I bless You. Thy loving kindness is so great. Thy love is like a river of living water, always fresh every morning. Thy mercy is everlasting. The blood of Jesus covered me and forgave all my sins. Thy grace has renewed me in the morning. How great Thou art! Blessed be the Lord who has given us joy and peace and everlasting love in Jesus’ name. Amen!
Song Collection:
Oh.., how I love Him, How I adore Him.
My breathe, my sunshine, my all in all.
The great Creator, Became my Savior.
And in God’s fullness, Dwelleth in Him.
Matthew 14:23 KJV: He withdrew again into the mountain to pray, Himself alone. NCV: He went by himself up into the hills to pray. It was late, and Jesus was there alone.
Every child of God is encouraged to have some place to be alone with God. Jesus had His secret places [Mat.14:23]. The history says that Mt. Olive was Jesus’ secret place of prayer. Secret prayer is especially important for us to find a place where we would go to God in prayer alone. When we pray in the morning, we commit our day to Him and allow Him to lead us. When we pray in the evening, remind ourselves to give thanks to God for His mercies upon us all. During the day, be open to pray in times when the Holy Spirit prompts us to pray. Our Father promises to reward us openly—with answered prayer, with His intimate presence, and with true honor for eternity.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I love you. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart. My heart is filled with singing, Lord to Thee. O Mighty God, great is Thy love. I will praise the name of the Lord most high. My lip shall praise You, thus will I bless You. Thy loving kindness is so great. Thy love is like a river of living water, always fresh every morning. Thy mercy is everlasting. The blood of Jesus covered me and forgave all my sins. Thy grace has renewed me in the morning. How great Thou art! Blessed be the Lord who has given us joy and peace and everlasting love in Jesus’ name. Amen!
Song Collection:
Oh.., how I love Him, How I adore Him.
My breathe, my sunshine, my all in all.
The great Creator, Became my Savior.
And in God’s fullness, Dwelleth in Him.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Condemn Us Not
I John 3:21 KJV Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. [Condemn=pronounce guilty of crime or wrong; confidence=firm belief and trust]
I John 3:21-24 NCV My dear friends, if our hearts do not make us feel guilty, we can come without fear into God’s presence. And God gives us what we ask for because we obey God’s commands and do what pleases Him. This is what God commands: that we believe in his Son, Jesus Christ and that we love each other, just as he commanded. The people who obey God’s commands live in God, and God lives in them. We know that God lives in us because of the Spirit God gave us.
Peter is a good example. He denied Christ three times and he felt terrible. He repented. At times he may felt unworthy to come to Christ. The women who came to the empty tomb of Jesus, saw an angel who told them that Christ had risen and that they were to tell the disciples and Peter that Jesus would meet them at Galilee. When Peter heard that his name was mentioned, he felt hope and confidence.
When the disciples were at the boat, Jesus was at the beach and He asked them if they had caught any fishes. They came to the beach and met with Christ. After they had eaten the fishes and bread, Jesus turned to Peter and asked him three times if he love Jesus. Peter was grieved because he remembered he denied Christ three times. Jesus gave him a new confidence that his heart will no longer condemn him because Jesus forgave Peter and gave him a new ministry to “feed his sheep.”
When we pray, John is telling us that when we know that Christ has forgiven us, our heart should not feel guilty or condemn that we cannot go to God in prayer. Remember, Satan is the accuser of the brethren day and night before the throne of God. So let us come to God with confidence through the blood of Jesus who has already forgiven us.
Heavenly Father, we come to You through the blood of Jesus, knowing that we are forgiven and we have the confidence that you hear our prayers. Thank you for the Word of God that helps us to conquer against our enemy who tried to “condemn us” and keep us from coming to You in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. God loves you so much.
I John 3:21-24 NCV My dear friends, if our hearts do not make us feel guilty, we can come without fear into God’s presence. And God gives us what we ask for because we obey God’s commands and do what pleases Him. This is what God commands: that we believe in his Son, Jesus Christ and that we love each other, just as he commanded. The people who obey God’s commands live in God, and God lives in them. We know that God lives in us because of the Spirit God gave us.
Peter is a good example. He denied Christ three times and he felt terrible. He repented. At times he may felt unworthy to come to Christ. The women who came to the empty tomb of Jesus, saw an angel who told them that Christ had risen and that they were to tell the disciples and Peter that Jesus would meet them at Galilee. When Peter heard that his name was mentioned, he felt hope and confidence.
When the disciples were at the boat, Jesus was at the beach and He asked them if they had caught any fishes. They came to the beach and met with Christ. After they had eaten the fishes and bread, Jesus turned to Peter and asked him three times if he love Jesus. Peter was grieved because he remembered he denied Christ three times. Jesus gave him a new confidence that his heart will no longer condemn him because Jesus forgave Peter and gave him a new ministry to “feed his sheep.”
When we pray, John is telling us that when we know that Christ has forgiven us, our heart should not feel guilty or condemn that we cannot go to God in prayer. Remember, Satan is the accuser of the brethren day and night before the throne of God. So let us come to God with confidence through the blood of Jesus who has already forgiven us.
Heavenly Father, we come to You through the blood of Jesus, knowing that we are forgiven and we have the confidence that you hear our prayers. Thank you for the Word of God that helps us to conquer against our enemy who tried to “condemn us” and keep us from coming to You in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. God loves you so much.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Pray for Ministers
Pray for the Power of the Holy Spirit on Ministers
Romans 15:30-31 [Paul wrote]
NCV: Brothers and sisters, I beg you to help me in my work by praying to God for me. Do this because of our Lord Jesus and the love that the Holy Spirit gives us. v31. Pray that I will be saved from the non-believers in Judea and that this help I bring to Jerusalem will please God’s people there.
2 Corinthians 1:10-11
NCV: God saved us from these great dangers of death, and he will continue to save us. We have put our hope in him, and he will save us again. v11. And you can help us with your prayers. Then many people will give thanks for us—that God blessed us because of their many prayers.
Dorothy:
Even Paul asked for prayers from the Christians who live in Rome and Corinth. Paul asked the Christians to pray for him as a minister to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This was very important prayers in those days. The Christians really prayed for Paul and his writing became involved in the Bible. This is how we received the Word of God, through their powerful prayers.
So let us pray for all the ministers to the deaf and pray that they will be clothed with the power of the Holy Spirit and ask God to give them strength day by day. Many ministers and missionaries who work with the Deaf people really need our prayers. We know that the people who are Deaf out in Mexico, Africa, South America, Thailand and other countries or nations are really glad to have Ministers for the Deaf. Their work has made a difference in many Deaf lives. May the Lord blessed all our ministers to the Deaf World in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. May the Lord shine His face upon you and bless you today.
Romans 15:30-31 [Paul wrote]
NCV: Brothers and sisters, I beg you to help me in my work by praying to God for me. Do this because of our Lord Jesus and the love that the Holy Spirit gives us. v31. Pray that I will be saved from the non-believers in Judea and that this help I bring to Jerusalem will please God’s people there.
2 Corinthians 1:10-11
NCV: God saved us from these great dangers of death, and he will continue to save us. We have put our hope in him, and he will save us again. v11. And you can help us with your prayers. Then many people will give thanks for us—that God blessed us because of their many prayers.
Dorothy:
Even Paul asked for prayers from the Christians who live in Rome and Corinth. Paul asked the Christians to pray for him as a minister to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This was very important prayers in those days. The Christians really prayed for Paul and his writing became involved in the Bible. This is how we received the Word of God, through their powerful prayers.
So let us pray for all the ministers to the deaf and pray that they will be clothed with the power of the Holy Spirit and ask God to give them strength day by day. Many ministers and missionaries who work with the Deaf people really need our prayers. We know that the people who are Deaf out in Mexico, Africa, South America, Thailand and other countries or nations are really glad to have Ministers for the Deaf. Their work has made a difference in many Deaf lives. May the Lord blessed all our ministers to the Deaf World in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. May the Lord shine His face upon you and bless you today.
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Spirit of Love
Jesus Prays for the Spirit of Love in the Church.
John 17:21, 23, 26 NCV
Father, I pray that they can be one. As you are in me and I am in you, I pray that they can also be one in us. v23. Then the world will know that you sent me and that you loved them just as much as you loved me. v26. I showed them what you are like, and I will show them again. Then they will have the same love that you have for me, and I will live in them. Galatians 5:22 The fruit of the Spirit is love.
Believers are one in Christ, as He is one with the Father. The love of God is upon them, and can dwell in them. Pray that the power of the Holy Spirit may work this kind of love in all believers, that the world may see and know God’s love in them. Pray much for this. [Quoted from Helps to Intercession by Andrew Murray]
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for Jesus’ prayers for us. We know that He always intercede for us and praying that the Holy Spirit will continually to fill us with your precious love. Help us not to give up showing love to others and with all other fruits of the Spirit in us. Help us to blossom with those fruits just like a flower bloom for all to see the beauty and enjoy. Thank you for the love that all of us Christians need to show to one another in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Song collection:
This is My commandment that
ye love one another,
That your joy may be full.
This is My commandment that
ye love one another,
That your joy may be full,
that your joy may be full,
that your joy may be full.
This is My commandment that
ye love one another,
That your joy.. may be full....
John 17:21, 23, 26 NCV
Father, I pray that they can be one. As you are in me and I am in you, I pray that they can also be one in us. v23. Then the world will know that you sent me and that you loved them just as much as you loved me. v26. I showed them what you are like, and I will show them again. Then they will have the same love that you have for me, and I will live in them. Galatians 5:22 The fruit of the Spirit is love.
Believers are one in Christ, as He is one with the Father. The love of God is upon them, and can dwell in them. Pray that the power of the Holy Spirit may work this kind of love in all believers, that the world may see and know God’s love in them. Pray much for this. [Quoted from Helps to Intercession by Andrew Murray]
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for Jesus’ prayers for us. We know that He always intercede for us and praying that the Holy Spirit will continually to fill us with your precious love. Help us not to give up showing love to others and with all other fruits of the Spirit in us. Help us to blossom with those fruits just like a flower bloom for all to see the beauty and enjoy. Thank you for the love that all of us Christians need to show to one another in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Song collection:
This is My commandment that
ye love one another,
That your joy may be full.
This is My commandment that
ye love one another,
That your joy may be full,
that your joy may be full,
that your joy may be full.
This is My commandment that
ye love one another,
That your joy.. may be full....
Thursday, March 12, 2009
God’s People
Jesus Prays that God’s People May Be Kept from the World.
John 17:14, 15, 17 NCV: I have given them your teaching. And the world has hated them, because they don’t belong to the world, just as I don’t belong to the world. v15. I am not asking you to take them out of the world but to keep them safe from the Evil One. v17. Make them ready for your service through your truth; your teaching is truth.
Why did Jesus say that we don’t belong to the world? The New Testament calls Satan the god of this world [2 Corinthians 4:4]. Jesus prays that His disciples will be a holy people, separated from the world and sin. What kind of sins we should be separated from? The answer is found in NCV 2 Timothy 3:1-5. The list shows why Jesus prayed that God’s people may be kept from the world, the kind of people that would destroy our lives.
1. Trouble [makers]
2. Love themselves
3. Love money
4. Brag
5. Proud
6. Evil things against each other
7. Will not obey their parents
8. Not thankful people
9. Not the kind of people God wants
10. Not loving others
11. Refuse to forgive
12. Gossip
13. Will not control themselves
14. Cruel
15. Hate what is good
16. Turn against their friends
17. Do foolish things without thinking
18. Conceited [think themselves better than others]
19. Love pleasure [of this world]
20. Not loving God
21. Act like serving God [heart far from Him]
22. No power of God [in their lives]
Final warning from Paul: 2 Tim. 3:5 “Stay away from those people.”
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to fill us with the power of Holy Spirit that we may not be partakers of this god of the world. Deliver us from Evil One in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. God loves you so much.
John 17:14, 15, 17 NCV: I have given them your teaching. And the world has hated them, because they don’t belong to the world, just as I don’t belong to the world. v15. I am not asking you to take them out of the world but to keep them safe from the Evil One. v17. Make them ready for your service through your truth; your teaching is truth.
Why did Jesus say that we don’t belong to the world? The New Testament calls Satan the god of this world [2 Corinthians 4:4]. Jesus prays that His disciples will be a holy people, separated from the world and sin. What kind of sins we should be separated from? The answer is found in NCV 2 Timothy 3:1-5. The list shows why Jesus prayed that God’s people may be kept from the world, the kind of people that would destroy our lives.
1. Trouble [makers]
2. Love themselves
3. Love money
4. Brag
5. Proud
6. Evil things against each other
7. Will not obey their parents
8. Not thankful people
9. Not the kind of people God wants
10. Not loving others
11. Refuse to forgive
12. Gossip
13. Will not control themselves
14. Cruel
15. Hate what is good
16. Turn against their friends
17. Do foolish things without thinking
18. Conceited [think themselves better than others]
19. Love pleasure [of this world]
20. Not loving God
21. Act like serving God [heart far from Him]
22. No power of God [in their lives]
Final warning from Paul: 2 Tim. 3:5 “Stay away from those people.”
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to fill us with the power of Holy Spirit that we may not be partakers of this god of the world. Deliver us from Evil One in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. God loves you so much.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Christ’s Prayer
John 17:11, 15
NCV: Holy Father, keep them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me. I am not asking you to take them out of the world but to keep them safe from the Evil One. KJV: Holy Father, keep through Thine own name those whom Thou hast given Me. I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
In the last night with His disciples Jesus prayed for His disciples before He was captured by the soldiers. Christ asked God, His Father to take care of His disciples. Christ prayed that God would be with them and keep them safe from Evil One because Jesus would be taken away from them for a few days. The night soldiers captured Jesus; the disciples were confused and ran away from the crowd. Can you imagine what the disciples were going through? They saw Christ crucified and hang on the Cross. They felt horrified and confused why God allowed this to happen. They were very sad and crying. The disciples were hiding and had the doors shut because they were afraid of the Jews. We all know what Peter went through after denying Christ three times and that he was heart-broken.
God heard Christ’s prayer asking the Father to protect the disciples from the Evil One. Jesus knew that Satan wants to destroy the disciples because they had important mission to work for Jesus. God was with them during the time when Christ was taken away from the disciples. Finally Christ appeared to the disciples several times until Jesus was taken to heaven. The disciples went through troubled times, but God kept Christ’s prayers for His disciples. Christ’ prayers are also for us too [John 17:20].
Christ knew our natures are weak, but still He prayed “keep them safe from the Evil One.” This is the greatest encouragement for us to know that Christ prayed for us. May this be a blessing to you and give you the greatest desire to be loyal to our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
NCV: Holy Father, keep them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me. I am not asking you to take them out of the world but to keep them safe from the Evil One. KJV: Holy Father, keep through Thine own name those whom Thou hast given Me. I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
In the last night with His disciples Jesus prayed for His disciples before He was captured by the soldiers. Christ asked God, His Father to take care of His disciples. Christ prayed that God would be with them and keep them safe from Evil One because Jesus would be taken away from them for a few days. The night soldiers captured Jesus; the disciples were confused and ran away from the crowd. Can you imagine what the disciples were going through? They saw Christ crucified and hang on the Cross. They felt horrified and confused why God allowed this to happen. They were very sad and crying. The disciples were hiding and had the doors shut because they were afraid of the Jews. We all know what Peter went through after denying Christ three times and that he was heart-broken.
God heard Christ’s prayer asking the Father to protect the disciples from the Evil One. Jesus knew that Satan wants to destroy the disciples because they had important mission to work for Jesus. God was with them during the time when Christ was taken away from the disciples. Finally Christ appeared to the disciples several times until Jesus was taken to heaven. The disciples went through troubled times, but God kept Christ’s prayers for His disciples. Christ’ prayers are also for us too [John 17:20].
Christ knew our natures are weak, but still He prayed “keep them safe from the Evil One.” This is the greatest encouragement for us to know that Christ prayed for us. May this be a blessing to you and give you the greatest desire to be loyal to our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Watch and Pray
Matthew 26:41 NCV: Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. The spirit wants to do what is right, but the body is weak. KJV: Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Luke 21:36 NCV: So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen and that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man. KJV: Watch ye therefore and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Dorothy: There are eight things about our body that is weak. These temptations show why we need Holy Spirit to make intercession for us (plead or beg God for us).
1) We have problem with LONG CONCENTRATION because we are not able to pay attention to God’s Word long enough. Our flesh doesn’t want to study the Word of God too long.
2) We have problem with DISTRACTION because many thing bothers us and it is hard to do important things.
3) We have problem with our WANDERING THOUGHTS because it is hard to think one thing. Many things come to our thought and we forget God’s Word. It is hard to pray because Satan throws all kinds of “arrows” into our thoughts.
4) We have problem with OUR EMOTIONAL UP AND DOWN because we can’t control them. We become moody and upset easily when things don’t go right for us.
5) We have problem WITH LOVING THINGS OF THE WORLD more than loving God through prayer and study His Word.
6) We have problem about KNOWING THE FUTURE because we don’t know what will happen to us? Many people got lay off from jobs. Economy is bad. Weathers are changing that surprises us sometimes.
7) We don’t always KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR US because we do so many activities that keep us busy and no time for God’s will for our lives.
8) We have problem not understanding why troubles or problems are important to our spiritual GROWTH AT ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE because we don’t understand how important it is to turn to God all the times.
This is why Paul said, “Pray always” because our weaknesses are our “dangerous zone.” We need Holy Spirit to “tap” our shoulders and say, “Hey, watch out.” Let Holy Spirit become your friend. He helps our weakness [Romans 8:26]. God loves you and He want to take you home in heaven.
Luke 21:36 NCV: So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen and that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man. KJV: Watch ye therefore and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Dorothy: There are eight things about our body that is weak. These temptations show why we need Holy Spirit to make intercession for us (plead or beg God for us).
1) We have problem with LONG CONCENTRATION because we are not able to pay attention to God’s Word long enough. Our flesh doesn’t want to study the Word of God too long.
2) We have problem with DISTRACTION because many thing bothers us and it is hard to do important things.
3) We have problem with our WANDERING THOUGHTS because it is hard to think one thing. Many things come to our thought and we forget God’s Word. It is hard to pray because Satan throws all kinds of “arrows” into our thoughts.
4) We have problem with OUR EMOTIONAL UP AND DOWN because we can’t control them. We become moody and upset easily when things don’t go right for us.
5) We have problem WITH LOVING THINGS OF THE WORLD more than loving God through prayer and study His Word.
6) We have problem about KNOWING THE FUTURE because we don’t know what will happen to us? Many people got lay off from jobs. Economy is bad. Weathers are changing that surprises us sometimes.
7) We don’t always KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR US because we do so many activities that keep us busy and no time for God’s will for our lives.
8) We have problem not understanding why troubles or problems are important to our spiritual GROWTH AT ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE because we don’t understand how important it is to turn to God all the times.
This is why Paul said, “Pray always” because our weaknesses are our “dangerous zone.” We need Holy Spirit to “tap” our shoulders and say, “Hey, watch out.” Let Holy Spirit become your friend. He helps our weakness [Romans 8:26]. God loves you and He want to take you home in heaven.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
For All Saints
Ephesians 6:18 KJV: “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.” NCV: Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready and never give up. Always pray for all God’s people.
At first we learn what supplication really mean from the Fresh Manna, March 5th and now this one is “praying always with all prayer and supplication for all saints.” Why do we need to always pray with supplication FOR ALL SAINTS? We, the Born-Again Christians are always in “danger zone” because Satan is a wandering lion always looking for a small weakness to get to the Christians. If you have studied “the falling away” from February 2009 Fresh Manna, then you’ll understand that we have “dangerous zone” to watch for. Jesus said, “Watch and pray that we may not enter into temptations.” What kind of temptations should we look for and be able to pray for ALL THE SAINTS? First we need to understand our nature and what weaknesses we have. By nature we are weak and we lack the power: 1) for long concentration; 2) to avoid distractions; 3) to stop all wandering thoughts; 4) to prevent emotional changes; 5) to control different affections; 6) to know what lies in the future, even one hour from now; 7) to know what is really best for us and our growth in any given situation.
This is why we have “the Spirit to helps us with our weakness. We do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit Himself speaks to God for us, even begs God for us with deep feelings that words cannot explain. God can see what is in our hearts. And Holy Spirit is speaking to God for us because Holy Spirit knows our exact needs to tell God about specific weak nature.” When we allow the Holy Spirit to fill us with His prayers FOR ALL SAINTS, this will prevent Satan to take advantage of us. Thank God for Holy Spirit who will help us fight against the “roaring lion, Satan.”
Victory is mine, victory is mine.
Victory today is mine.
I told Satan get thee behind.
Victory today is mine.
At first we learn what supplication really mean from the Fresh Manna, March 5th and now this one is “praying always with all prayer and supplication for all saints.” Why do we need to always pray with supplication FOR ALL SAINTS? We, the Born-Again Christians are always in “danger zone” because Satan is a wandering lion always looking for a small weakness to get to the Christians. If you have studied “the falling away” from February 2009 Fresh Manna, then you’ll understand that we have “dangerous zone” to watch for. Jesus said, “Watch and pray that we may not enter into temptations.” What kind of temptations should we look for and be able to pray for ALL THE SAINTS? First we need to understand our nature and what weaknesses we have. By nature we are weak and we lack the power: 1) for long concentration; 2) to avoid distractions; 3) to stop all wandering thoughts; 4) to prevent emotional changes; 5) to control different affections; 6) to know what lies in the future, even one hour from now; 7) to know what is really best for us and our growth in any given situation.
This is why we have “the Spirit to helps us with our weakness. We do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit Himself speaks to God for us, even begs God for us with deep feelings that words cannot explain. God can see what is in our hearts. And Holy Spirit is speaking to God for us because Holy Spirit knows our exact needs to tell God about specific weak nature.” When we allow the Holy Spirit to fill us with His prayers FOR ALL SAINTS, this will prevent Satan to take advantage of us. Thank God for Holy Spirit who will help us fight against the “roaring lion, Satan.”
Victory is mine, victory is mine.
Victory today is mine.
I told Satan get thee behind.
Victory today is mine.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
The Spirit of Supplication
Ephesians 6:18
KJV: “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.” NCV: Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready and never give up. Always pray for all God’s people.
Supplication means a humble and earnest request or prayer. Example: Supplications to God arose from all the churches of the besieged town. [Besieged town means surrounded by enemies]. Supplication is about prayers that focus upon special needs—deep and intense needs. When we see special needs in the lives of people—all people—we are to supplicate for them. That is, we are to carry the need before God with a great sense of urgency and plead and beg for the person or persons. The idea is that of intense and deep brokenness before God in behalf (interest) of others—that God would help and save the person. God put inside of us the Holy Spirit to make supplication and whom we could call our heavenly Father, Abba when we would sense the forces of demons all around us. Just cry out to Him and He will delivers us from evil surrounding us.
In Zechariah 12:10 God said to Israel, “I will pour out the Spirit of Supplication.” God spoke to Zechariah, the prophet about the future of Jerusalem and Israel. From Zechariah 12:3-10 tells about many nations will gather against Jerusalem and Israel. God will pour out His Spirit of grace and Supplications upon the people of Israel so they would be able to cry out to the Messiah to come for help against the enemies, the nations that will try to besiege the Jerusalem and Israel. When Messiah will come, the Israel will look upon Jesus whom they have pierced and realize what they have done and mourn for their Messiah. It is just like the story of Joseph, “You Israel meant it for evil by crucifying Me, but God meant it for good for salvation for all the people of the earth.” There is hope for the future Jerusalem, for Israel and also for all the Christians of the world. Look up for our Redemption is near. The song collection will help us to remember that Jesus is all we need.
He’s all I need, He’s all I need, Jesus is all I need.
He’s all I need, He’s all I need, Jesus is all I need.
KJV: “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.” NCV: Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready and never give up. Always pray for all God’s people.
Supplication means a humble and earnest request or prayer. Example: Supplications to God arose from all the churches of the besieged town. [Besieged town means surrounded by enemies]. Supplication is about prayers that focus upon special needs—deep and intense needs. When we see special needs in the lives of people—all people—we are to supplicate for them. That is, we are to carry the need before God with a great sense of urgency and plead and beg for the person or persons. The idea is that of intense and deep brokenness before God in behalf (interest) of others—that God would help and save the person. God put inside of us the Holy Spirit to make supplication and whom we could call our heavenly Father, Abba when we would sense the forces of demons all around us. Just cry out to Him and He will delivers us from evil surrounding us.
In Zechariah 12:10 God said to Israel, “I will pour out the Spirit of Supplication.” God spoke to Zechariah, the prophet about the future of Jerusalem and Israel. From Zechariah 12:3-10 tells about many nations will gather against Jerusalem and Israel. God will pour out His Spirit of grace and Supplications upon the people of Israel so they would be able to cry out to the Messiah to come for help against the enemies, the nations that will try to besiege the Jerusalem and Israel. When Messiah will come, the Israel will look upon Jesus whom they have pierced and realize what they have done and mourn for their Messiah. It is just like the story of Joseph, “You Israel meant it for evil by crucifying Me, but God meant it for good for salvation for all the people of the earth.” There is hope for the future Jerusalem, for Israel and also for all the Christians of the world. Look up for our Redemption is near. The song collection will help us to remember that Jesus is all we need.
He’s all I need, He’s all I need, Jesus is all I need.
He’s all I need, He’s all I need, Jesus is all I need.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Power of the Holy Spirit
Paul prayed: I bow my knees unto the Father, that He would grant you that he may be strengthened with power through His Spirit [Eph. 3:14-16]. Jesus said: Wait for the promise of the Father [Acts 1:4].
Pray for the Power of the Holy Spirit.
We need the Holy Spirit to influence our feelings, our thoughts, and our purposes so that the Spirit can manifest power through us mightily. How? Through Christ’s presence in our hearts; our deep love for God, Christ and for others is be rooted; and manifest Christ’s character in us. Especially when there is going to be more and more “falling away” Christians, it is not a time for us to panic. It is a time to remember that we have the power of the Holy Spirit that indwells in us.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, we need fuller manifestation of the grace and energy of the blessed Spirit of God. I asked You to remove all our independent spirits within us and deliver us from evil and reveal Your will, so that we do not grieve the Holy Spirit. We pray that the Holy Spirit may work in mightier power in each of us, and lift up Christ in our lives that others may see Christ and want to accept Christ as their personal Savior. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen!
Chorus: Waiting on the Lord
The pow..er! The pow..er!
Give vict’ry over sin
and purity within;
The pow..er! The pow..er!
The power they had at Pentecost.
[Charles F. Weigle]
Pray for the Power of the Holy Spirit.
We need the Holy Spirit to influence our feelings, our thoughts, and our purposes so that the Spirit can manifest power through us mightily. How? Through Christ’s presence in our hearts; our deep love for God, Christ and for others is be rooted; and manifest Christ’s character in us. Especially when there is going to be more and more “falling away” Christians, it is not a time for us to panic. It is a time to remember that we have the power of the Holy Spirit that indwells in us.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, we need fuller manifestation of the grace and energy of the blessed Spirit of God. I asked You to remove all our independent spirits within us and deliver us from evil and reveal Your will, so that we do not grieve the Holy Spirit. We pray that the Holy Spirit may work in mightier power in each of us, and lift up Christ in our lives that others may see Christ and want to accept Christ as their personal Savior. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen!
Chorus: Waiting on the Lord
The pow..er! The pow..er!
Give vict’ry over sin
and purity within;
The pow..er! The pow..er!
The power they had at Pentecost.
[Charles F. Weigle]
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Another Comforter
John 14:16-17a Jesus said:
KJV: “… I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth…” NCV: “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth.
Jesus Spoke to His Disciples.
Jesus calls the Holy Spirit “another Comforter.” The Holy Spirit, the “One called alongside to help.” The Holy Spirit continues what Christ Himself did while on earth. Jesus promises to send another Comforter. The Holy Spirit will do for the disciples what Christ did for them while He was with them. The Spirit will be by their side to help and strengthen them; to teach the true course for their lives; to comfort in difficult situation; to intercede in prayer for them; to be a friend to them and to remain with them forever.
Jesus is the first Comforter and the Holy Spirit is another Comforter. Jesus is still our helper and intercessor in heaven [Heb.7:25], while the Holy Spirit is our indwelling helper and intercessor on earth [Rom. 8:9,26].
There will be a time to remind ourselves that we have the Comforter, Jesus and the Holy Spirit when there is going to be “The Great Falling Away” Christians. It is not a time for us to worry or be anxious, but to put ourselves in complete trust in God.
Prayer: Abba, Father, we cry to You as a child ask the father, for the power of the Holy Spirit to all people who are Deaf in the whole world and to all the workers for the Deaf. May they come to know You and be able to share with other Deaf about Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen!
Chorus: The Comforter Has Come
The Comforter has come, The Comforter has come!
The Holy Ghost from heav’n, The Father’s promise giv’n;
O spread the tidings ‘round, wherever man is found,
The Com..forter.. has come!....
[Lyrics & Music: Frank Bottome and William J. Kirkpatrick]
KJV: “… I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth…” NCV: “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth.
Jesus Spoke to His Disciples.
Jesus calls the Holy Spirit “another Comforter.” The Holy Spirit, the “One called alongside to help.” The Holy Spirit continues what Christ Himself did while on earth. Jesus promises to send another Comforter. The Holy Spirit will do for the disciples what Christ did for them while He was with them. The Spirit will be by their side to help and strengthen them; to teach the true course for their lives; to comfort in difficult situation; to intercede in prayer for them; to be a friend to them and to remain with them forever.
Jesus is the first Comforter and the Holy Spirit is another Comforter. Jesus is still our helper and intercessor in heaven [Heb.7:25], while the Holy Spirit is our indwelling helper and intercessor on earth [Rom. 8:9,26].
There will be a time to remind ourselves that we have the Comforter, Jesus and the Holy Spirit when there is going to be “The Great Falling Away” Christians. It is not a time for us to worry or be anxious, but to put ourselves in complete trust in God.
Prayer: Abba, Father, we cry to You as a child ask the father, for the power of the Holy Spirit to all people who are Deaf in the whole world and to all the workers for the Deaf. May they come to know You and be able to share with other Deaf about Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen!
Chorus: The Comforter Has Come
The Comforter has come, The Comforter has come!
The Holy Ghost from heav’n, The Father’s promise giv’n;
O spread the tidings ‘round, wherever man is found,
The Com..forter.. has come!....
[Lyrics & Music: Frank Bottome and William J. Kirkpatrick]
Monday, March 2, 2009
The Sparrow
Psalm 84:3 The sparrows have found a home, and the swallows have nests. They raise their young near your altars, LORD All-Powerful, my King and my God (ncv).
Psalm 102:7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top (KJV). I lie awake. I am like a lonely bird on a house top (ncv).
Luke 12:6-7 Five sparrows are sold for only two pennies, and God does not forget any of them. But God even knows how many hairs you have on your head. Don’t be afraid. You are worth much more than many sparrows (ncv).
Song: His Eye Is on the Sparrow
1. Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadow come?
Why should my heart be lonely And long for heav’n and home
When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me.
[Chorus]
I sing because I’m happy; I sing because I’m free;
For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me.
2. “Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fear;
Tho’ by the path He leadeth, But one step I may see:
His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me.
[Chorus above]
Lyrics: Civilla Durfee Marin
Music: Charles Hitchinson Gabriel
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for watching over us. Thank You for Jesus' words of comfort and encouragement that we are much more worthy than many sparrows and You will not forget us. Thank You for reminding us how much You really care. We love You in Jesus' name. Amen!
Psalm 102:7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top (KJV). I lie awake. I am like a lonely bird on a house top (ncv).
Luke 12:6-7 Five sparrows are sold for only two pennies, and God does not forget any of them. But God even knows how many hairs you have on your head. Don’t be afraid. You are worth much more than many sparrows (ncv).
Song: His Eye Is on the Sparrow
1. Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadow come?
Why should my heart be lonely And long for heav’n and home
When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me.
[Chorus]
I sing because I’m happy; I sing because I’m free;
For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me.
2. “Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fear;
Tho’ by the path He leadeth, But one step I may see:
His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me.
[Chorus above]
Lyrics: Civilla Durfee Marin
Music: Charles Hitchinson Gabriel
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for watching over us. Thank You for Jesus' words of comfort and encouragement that we are much more worthy than many sparrows and You will not forget us. Thank You for reminding us how much You really care. We love You in Jesus' name. Amen!
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