Good morning internet campus!
We continue our quest to find God's will for our lives with today's verse...
1 Thessalonians 16-18 "Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live."
I found myself the other day talking with a woman who was grieving. She was pouring her heart out to me, stopped, and looked up into my eyes. She was searching for answers. She wanted to know what I could do to help her heal. You know what I found myself thinking....All I can do is pray.
Is prayer enough? Is there ever something that I shouldn't bother God with? Read on from Biblehelp.org...
Step 2: Pray and continually seek God’s wisdom and guidance in everything you do.
It has been said, "A Christian is no greater than his prayer life." We should continually pray and ask God to bless and energize each area of our ministry. We must commit all rights and control to God with every issue we encounter. Besides asking God for His power, we should continually ask God to give us wisdom and guidance in everything we do.
Many people make the mistake of thinking since God already knows my needs, He will automatically meet them. As I mentioned in earlier chapters, this couldn’t be further from the truth. God wants you to continually come to Him and be specific about all your needs.
I try to make it a point at the beginning of each day to ask God to provide me with wisdom and guidance for everything I will encounter throughout the day. During the day, when I am faced with a new issue or concern, I ask God for wisdom and direction. Although I don’t seek God’s wisdom for everything I do, such as, "What gas pump should I use?" I try to cultivate my heart so it will be open to His leading even on small "insignificant" things.When I was talking with that hurting woman it wasn't an issue of "All I can do is pray..." it was actually..."The strongest thing I can do is pray." Never forget that. If you are truly seeking what God's will is for your life... commit to strengthening your prayer life. He will answer.
Pastor Brian
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Good morning. If anybody has prayer request please post them so we can pray for each other.
I know sometimes I feel like prayer is just not enough. I want to actually DO something. What I have to remember is that when I pray, GOD will DO something - either in the situation directly or in the person who needs His presence and comfort.
Pray for me. I feel like this is the worst day of my life. (of coarse it's not really) I am greiving the loss of my apartment. I am moving into my friends apartment. God has burdened me with her care and she needs a lot. Pray for Marie Whiteshield, she was baptised on first wednesday. God does not want me smoking, He wants me to show Marie (who also smokes) just how amazing He is. I am going to ask her to pray to Him to help me quit smoking. *quick confession - I am smoking while I am typing this* I want to get through this day with a Christ-like attitude. No complaining, patiently focused on Him, and patient with those around me. Determined to use His strength to carry my cross. Grateful to know that this is His will (some days I realy don't know, I'm not very bright). Faith in His forgiveness (for smoking this morning already), all I have to do is get on my knees and I am clean again and I don't have to have another cigarette today.
P.S. dear family, no commiserating please. I know how hard this is. Help me remember today how great He is.
Hi Remedios,
Know that you are being prayed for. Breaking free from something that is holding you tight is very tough. God is tougher. Know that I, as well as the other members of the internet campus, will lift you up and support you through prayer.
Pastor Brian
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What great commands is given to us in this scripture. Be joyous, Pray, and Give Thanks.
I wrote down a list of things that God has given me, and I feel so Blessed.
Great Devotional.
Thank you.
Thanks Natalia...
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Blessings!
Pastor Brian
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