“One small stone in one small hand of a willing prayer warrior is more than a match for a 17 pound warhead propelled by a large hand of a giant adversary,” said Pastor Kaminski in our prayer meeting this week. That statement gives great potential for prayer. If we refer to the story of young David in 1Samuel 17, we see a willing, small boy in comparison to the giant Goliath. David knew that God was able to win this battle and deliver Israel from the hands of the Philistines if only there was a willing servant. Noone in the camp was willing to fight the Giant, they were all scared. On the other hand, David a young lad, remembered how God had delivered him from the lion and the bear and trusted God to deliver him this time. He hasted to the battle. With one small stone , a sling and a willing warrior, God killed the Giant.
The prayer life of the born again believer is the small stone which God will use to defeat the Giants in our day. Prayer or prayer meetings are the battlegrounds which revivals can be ignited. There is much potential in prayer. Jesus said, ” And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.”
The challenge for us is to pray. Take time each day throughout the day and pray. Nothing is too hard for the LORD.(Ge 18:14,Jer 32:17,Jer 32:27) We must pray if we are going to see change in our lives, others, this nation or this world. Take time out of your schedule to attend prayer meeting and pray corporately with other believers.
HASTE to the battle and PRAY.
Tonight’s Bible study was taken from Jeremiah 42. The remnant of Israel was imploring the prophet Jeremiah to pray to God and inquire His will for them. The whole chapter should be read in its context to get the full understanding. Actually, a full reading of the whole book would reveal a more complete understanding of what was happening to Israel. However, the main thought of tonight’s study was summed up by this quote from Pastor Kaminski, “God will most graciously reveal His will to anyone who wants to know His will providing they are willing to do His will before they know what His will is.” Think about the meaning and implications of that quote and decide how it relates to you. As a Christian are you fully surrendered to God? As an unsaved person God’s will is that you “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.”(Acts 16:31).
A characteristic of “conversation” was recently brought to my attention. My personal life, that is, how I wrongfully participate in conversation is really convicting. I am guilty of theft. This is wrong in God’s eyes. Now that I am becoming aware of it, I find it very hard to control and change. I have been stealing the show in conversation for too long and ordering a change in my life takes great effort.
Read or listen to the following blog. It is most revealing. But if you recognize the principles involved, and they apply to you, and you purpose to correct wrongful ways, it will make for a better church.
Faith believes God is
Because God says,
“I AM.”
Every year at the end of February, I begin listening for the sounds of Spring. Spring doesn’t officially arrive until March 20th, but I know spring is imminent so I listen. Soon I start hearing the birds chirping in the mornings, then the turkeys gobbling across the creek hill. My favorite is in the evening when I hear the mating call of the American Woodcock. Every 2 seconds the “bzeep” “bzeep” can be heard. Seldom do I see the woodcock unless it is at dusk when he performs his courtship flight. It is a spectacular display when he spirals up in the sky to a considerable height , circles , then quickly plummets down to earth, twittering as he descends. Such joy fills my soul as I embrace the warmth and the signs of new life of spring as opposed to the coldness and deadness of winter.
The sounds of Spring challenge me to be spiritually alert and listen for the sound of the Lord Jesus Christ as HE descends from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God. These sounds are sounds of new birth to the dead in Christ who will rise first. They are sounds of life and victory over death for those of us who are alive and will be caught up with them in the clouds. We will meet the Lord in the air and will be with him forever. We will experience the most perfect, spectacular aerial display in nature . What comfort and joy we can share with one another until that day. That day is imminent, so be prepared and LISTEN.
I Thessalonians 4:13-18
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Pastor gave a delightful quote by an early 18th century author.
“In the ultimate issue, prayer is simply faith…faith taking possession of its illimitable inheritance. True godliness is just as true, steady, and persevering in the realm of faith as it is in the province of prayer. Moreover: when faith ceases to pray, it ceases to live.”
E.M.Bounds