Unspoken Prayer Requests

Have you ever been given an "unspoken" prayer request? Someone asks us to pray but they don't give us any specifics. I confess this kind of prayer request used to frustrate me. But Jesus set an example of prayer for us to follow. It is a prayer that is all encompassing.

Matthew 6:8-13

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Prayer: Father as we pray for those whose needs we may not know or understand let us lift up those petitions trusting in your wisdom for the best possible outcome.

Delving A Litte Deeper

We say we don't want sugar-coated messages in our churches and yet we subscribe to all kinds of fluffy, sugar-coated, self-helping, make me feel good ideas.  No doubt there are many people who have completely turned away from faith in Christ and believing that He is the only way to heaven, because they've neglected His word and have become deceived.

We play on the internet and look at all kinds of things. We research topics for classes we take or purely out of curiosity. But how much time do we take to research the sources of those cute little, make me feel good ideas?

Check out the link to the post and you will find that many of these ideas have their roots in new age, one world religion, witchcraft; (aka wiccan) and the occult. They may seem harmless but they are insidious. Some of these ideas come from inspirational or motivational speakers. If we delve a little deeper we will often find the source of their inspiration is demonic. They use terms such as wisdom, happiness, guru, ascended masters, ancient ones, hidden teacher, enlightened one, path to enlightenment, illumination, unity, peace and even paganism!

If they do not mention the name of Jesus on their website, RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN!

II Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

II Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

Matthew 13:44  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

 

Prayer: Lord help us all delve a little deeper and look to your word for wisdom and encouragement.

 

 

When I'm Afraid

Have you ever been afraid and had a brother or sister in the Lord spout out, "God doesn't give us a spirit of fear!" *Those words are true. God doesn't give us a spirit of fear. But the longer I walk with the Lord the more I realize that there are indeed times when I am afraid.

I know of a person who had a major surgery.  Though, she is a stout believer, she was quaking in her boots and holding on by the skin of her teeth. But holding on, even if it is by the skin of our teeth is the key to working through fear.

Jesus said that we must come to the kingdom of God as little children. Children are humble and not afraid to say they're afraid!

So the next time you are frightened, like a child, run into the arms of our sweet savior! Hold on to His unseen hand and to your faith and say in your heart, "What time I am afraid I will trust in you!"


*2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

* Psalms 56:3  What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee."

*Psalms 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

 

Maranantha! - Our Lord Cometh!

There are some pretty strange things happening in our world today and we need to be aware of them, but not afraid of them. Jesus doesn't want us to worry or be in fear. He is the Prince of Peace!

Jesus is the Living Word and He gives us words of  instruction, encouragement and hope:

 I Thessalonians 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Mark 13:33 “Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.

Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Maranantha! I Corinthians 16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord!

Shout!

When we shout during our worship the walls of our pride come tumbling down and strongholds are broken!

Psalms 47:1
Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!  Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

Joshua 6:20 So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.

No. Seriously. What's Missing?

Please bear with me on this it is a tremendous burden on my heart. We need to look very carefully at what we are taking in. Please know I am not trying to be negative about other versions of the Bible.  I sometimes use them to help me understand too. But I am leaning more and more on the good ole' concordance.

Look at each of these versions carefully and you will find something that is very disturbing.

Acts 8:36-38 KJV And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? vs 37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.vs 38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Acts 8:36-38NKJV Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” vs 37Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. vs38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.

Acts 8:36-38 NIV 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” 37  38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.

Acts 8:36-38 NLT 36 As they rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Look! There’s some water! Why can’t I be baptized?”38 He ordered the carriage to stop, and they went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Acts 8:36-38 ESV 36 And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” 38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

Three out of these five translations are missing the gospel! Verse 37 is missing from the New International Version, which incidentally is the number one selling version of the Bible. It is also missing from the New Living Translation and the English Standard Version.

vs 37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.


We mustn't neglect to study. Satan's plan from the very beginning was to negate the word of God!

*Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Wishin' and Hopin' and Prayin'

In some sense of the word a wish is something we want to be true that is possible but not necessarily probable. Such as, "I wish I could win the lottery." or  "I wish I could lose 20 pounds before vacation." 

Hope means to want something to happen or be true and believe it could happen. It is having a desire with an expectation of fulfillment.

Prayer can be many things; making requests, giving thanks,  seeking, interceding, meditating on the Word of God.

So keep in wishin', knowing that with men things are impossible, but with God all things are possible!   Keep on hopin' with expectation , and by all means keep on prayin'!



*Matthew 19:26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
*Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen.
*I Thessalonians 5:18 Pray without ceasing