Pray for MUCH - May 04

May 04

 

YIELD- surrender; submit; to give way. The Christian life is lived in total submission to Jesus. He is not just our Saviour, but our Lord. In communicating with Him, we know that He talks with us as well based on some of our previous verses. When He speaks, we must listen and respond. That response requires of us a choice to YIELD to His leading. Since today is Sunday, it is a great to submit to His leading. Pray that when Jesus speaks to you today, you will YIELD to Him and follow.

 

Verse: Luke 9:23-4

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.”

 

Lord, today I make the choice …

• To listen for a word from you

• To obey what you ask of me

• To YIELD to His leading and respond to whatever He is stirring in your heart.

Be willing to be obedient.

 

God said to me:

Pray for MUCH - May 03

May 03

 

ASKing is a part of the Christian life. Jesus taught us to ASK for a lot of things: salvation, answers, wisdom, our daily needs, to protect us from temptation, His kingdom to come, and effective opportunities to share the gospel. He wants us to ASK because it connects us to Him as our Source for all that we need. ASKing should be rooted in a desire for His purpose to come to pass and with a faith that He answers prayer.

 

Verse: Matthew 7:8-11

For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

 

ASK God to give you direction in developing your “Love List” –

a specific list of three people God has placed in your life who need Jesus.

• Who are the three people on your list?

• ASK God to give you opportunities to share your testimony with them.

• ASK God to create an opportunity to invite them to FBC,

i.e. the 4 Weeks Later musical on May 18.

 

God said to me:

Pray for MUCH - May 02

May 02

 

Today, we will focus on Repent. Repentance is an integral part of every christian’s life. As God works in our lives to make us more Christ-like, it involves removing thoughts, patterns, and choices that hinder that work. Do not be afraid or intimidated by facing Jesus in repentance. It is the first step towards drawing closer to Him and He died to forgive you. (1 John 1:9)

 

Verse: 1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

 

I want to Repent of …

• My failure to pray in a committed, fervent way

• My lack of faith that God answers my prayers in a MIGHTY, MUCH way

• ______________________ that keeps me from coming to the Lord in prayer

 

God said to me:

Pray for MUCH - May 01

May 01

 

We often teach the components of prayer using the word PRAY (Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield). Over the next four days, we will again use PRAY to focus our prayers and insure we are engaging every aspect of our prayer lives. Today we will begin with PRAISE.

 

Verse: 1 Peter 1:3-4

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you.

 

Praise the Lord for:

• The incredible salvation purchased by Jesus

• The profound impact of your salvation on your life

• The person(s) who shared Jesus with you

• The privilege He gives us to share Jesus and salvation with others

 

God said to me: