Friday Morning Prayer:). August 7, 2014
August 7, 2014 - 4 minutes readLord, I give
My heart and my soul to you
Lord, I want to do
All the things that are pleasing to you
Take my life Lord
Be glorified
Purify my thoughts(sssss)
Let your love abide
You are the Potter
I am the clay
Make me and mold me
Each and everyday
You are the Potter
I am the clay
Make me and mold me, Lord
According to Your way
Faithful In Christ,
Friday Morning Prayer: Brothers are meeting at Mt. View Bible. 0730. 2710 Alpine Blvd. You are invited to come pray with us:). Simply and humbly we pray together. United at the CROSS!
Sister’s aren’t meeting this week. Next week Aug 15. Thank you for praying!
Band of Brothers, Thursday Aug. 7. 6pm dinner. 7pm worship and Word:). Come if you can, unite with brothers from around the community. 1929 Arnold Way. Alpine.
I find the idea of God’s providence is humbling and motivating. He calls, stirs the heart, and has mercy unto salvation. He forms us, granting gifts, directing, molding, shaping as He determines. Moreover, throughout Scripture we see God working in partnership or a co-participation with us. And, many times He does not act if we (mankind) do not do our part. There are a couple of examples: The centurion bringing his request for healing of a servant (Matt 8:5-13) and the woman with the hemorrhage (Matt 9:18-22). Here we see desperate folks having faith and demonstrating it by “asking” even clinging to Jesus’ garment, which resulted in God’s working.
We believe as Christians, “When God wills the end… he also wills the means (which includes a request to be healed, which in turn presupposes faith). That is, God wills the healing in part by willing that those in need should bring their entreaties.”
That motivates me to pray pray pray with all kinds of prayers and petitions! If prayer is the means by which our God uses to fulfill his plan because our prayers are part of God’s ultimate purpose and does matter in determining one outcome over another, oh man, I need to pray without ceasing! I think it was Piper who said, our prayers “move the sovereign arm of God.”
Humble! God’s will always! “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done…” Finally, our persistence in prayer reflects our commitment and disciplined effort, always dependent on our Lord to move: soften the hearts of many, transform, empower, grant supernatural joy, excitement, love for others, physical and emotional healing, these supernatural things we pray for over and over! This seems consistent with our gracious God, which we see demonstrated through the lives of many throughout Scripture. However, I/we must pray more and more, hence co-participate, therein comes the supernatural power of God in our midst.
Thank YOU for praying! It truly matters!
“May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.” Psalm 141:2
Overflow!
In Christ, Love YOU much!
Randall:).
Reference: Erickson, Millard, J. Christian Theology (1992). Baker.
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