"i just finished watching Jim Symbala's video semon of My house shall be called a house of prayer, and i am convicted by the Holy Spirit that i havent been praying enough even thou i pray........maybe i just need to pray more, and worry less. this cannot be achieved by any man's effort, but only by prayer. and i am saddened for them, bcos they know what is good for them, and they reject it. worse, they may not recognise what's good for their soul. and worst if they do not recognise their spiritual state and do something about it. and worst if they do not know they are dying spiritually, and that they need God. i fear some of the above are true. of cos i hope they arent! but i will pray. continue to pray. and pray more. i realise i cannot sit by and do nothing anymore. i need to pray more. we need the power of the holy spirit to do a deeper work in their lives. we need to start living boldly as Christians and be on the go and fire for God and evangelism. Have we been "quiet" too long? pls join me in prayer and intercession....... i believe many are far from God. we need the power of the holy spirit." (taken from an email which i wrote a while back.)
past few days, i've been praying for a few persons, cell members, mum and bro salvation, and myself. i realised i needed to be sharper in my hearing of God. after the mentoring session with Brenda and the other YWA leaders, i am made more aware of spiritual warfare and how it affects Christians. through our sharing, i just felt more convicted to seek the Lord in prayer, to hear what i needed to pray about.
there can be zillion things to pray about; but what i wanted to know was; what should i be praying about? i also realise i need clearer instructions and directions from God to lead his people, and for myself to be more sensitive to the work of the Holy Spirit and what God wants to do in AHH, and my life. i need to pray and ask God because i need to know where God wants to bring the cell and me, and what He wants to do. i cannot be ignorant nor stay ignorant. need to guard against spiritual warfare. the leaders need to pray. the members need to pray.
prayer is not just the leaders' job. prayer is for every member too, every Christian.
Reinhard Bonnke said this in one of his teaching videos; "To be prayerless is to be defenseless."
how true! If as Christians, we don't pray, how can we stand firm in the face of trouble, and spiritual warfare? If we do not build a strong foundation on Christ our rock, if our relationship with God has grown cold, how will we be able to resist the enemy when he attacks? The house will just topple. the weak foundation will be swept away, and whatever little knowledge we have of God will be tested and challenged. When that day comes, will we be able to stand?
"To be prayerless is to be defenseless."
what is your defense against the enemy?
if you do not know how to pray, you can start with the Lord's prayer in the book of Matthew 6:9-13,
"This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.' "
Serene, 25, Christian
a sinner saved by God's grace.
a beloved child of God.
a social worker (youth).
a daughter.
a sister to 2 younger siblings.
Your Love
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." -1 John 4:10
Loves n Adores
*God; the Father, Son Jesus and Holy Spirit
*Family; Tan
*Church; Grace Assembly of God
*My close friends
*My cell group; AHH (After His Heart)
*Youths
*Missions
*Children
*Good food, Chocolates and Ice-cream!
