-Prayer-

 

Why pray?

We need to pray. Jesus said, "Without me, you can do nothing." (John 15:5). When we don't pray, we are trying to do things independently of God. We also deprive ourselves of what God has for us. "You do not have because you do not ask" (James 4:2). We need to pray not only during quite times and scheduled prayer meetings but many times a day. The Bible tell us to pray constantly (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Jesus set the example. He took the time to be alone with His Father. At times He would rise up early in the morning to pray (Mark 1:35). At other times he would spent the whole night in prayer (Luke 6:12). Facing the cross in Gentleman, he agonized in prayer (Luke 22:40-44). If Jesus, the sinless one, needed to pray, how much more we!

Why does prayer include?

Prayer is worship and thanksgiving. It means giving God the honor and respect that He, the Creator and Sustainer of all things, deserves. We adore Him for who He is and for all that He means to us. We thank Him for all He has done and will do. The psalmist praised God for His help and deliverance; for His name and His Word; for His steadfast love and faithfulness. "Because Thy Steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise Thee" (Psalm 63:3).

Prayer is confession. As we get to know God better, we learn more of our sinfulness. He points out areas of selfishness, of pride, of loving other people or things more than we love Him. It is painful to know that we have hurt the One we love by our sin, but reassuring to know we can come directly to Him and confess. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, and will forgive..."(1 John 1:9).

Prayer is petition and intercession. Because God loves us, He wants us to tell Him all our concerns. He says that we should not worry about anything, but should pray about everything (Philippians 4:6,7). He also tells us to pray constantly and to give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:17,18). We should pray for our daily needs and for the needs of others. We should pray that our family, our friends, and our acquaintances will come to know Christ as Saviour and Lord, and that those who know Him will grow in their walk with Him.

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-Father God's Love Letter-

When I first lessened this song, it touched my heart so much. I felt the message and thought that Jesus wants to tell to me. If you lessen the song in every word that content of it you will feel that we are so very blessed, because there is a son of God than offer to us to pay our sins.



When Jeremiah was called to be a prophet to Israel, God declared that even before he was conceived, he was known by God and set apart for His divine purposes. The road that Jeremiah would walk in his ministry life would not be an easy one, for he suffered much abuse at the hands of his fellow Israelites. I wonder if he ever reflected on these words when he was going through his darkest times. When he was alone in that cold, damp prison cell, did he ever go back to the beginning of his ministry and meditate on God's words to him? I believe the revelation that he was known by God, and set apart for His purposes, gave Jeremiah the strength to continue to walk out his destiny, even in the darkest of times.


Knowing that it was God who knew us, and formed us, and called us into life, is the bedrock of our existence. When everything else around us is not making sense, this truth can give us the grounding that we desperately need to go on. We are all looking for a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives. Many people have not received this affirmation from their parents, but it was not their parents who knew them before they were conceived, but God. It was God who formed each one of us in our mother's womb and called us to life. It was God who set us apart for His divine purposes and plans.


Before an architect constructs a building, he meticulously puts every detail on paper, every component needed to make his dream into a reality. The idea is first conceived in his mind, then is transferred on paper, and then when everything is just perfect, he starts the process of building his creation. In my own limited understanding of God's creation process, this is how I imagine it to be. He first conceived us in His mind, and with great thoughts of love, He began to chart every detail of our DNA in preparation for the time when he would form us in our mother's womb. What a wonderful thought, to know that the God of the universe knew us intimately and set us apart for His purposes even before we were conceived!

http://www.fathersloveletter.com/Devotionals/8_FLLdevotional.html

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-UEC 25 Years-

A day of fastidious celebration with the theme of "Preaching Christ to the World" was celebrated by the United Evangelical Church Calapan Or. Mindoro as part of their Thanks Giving Day. November 27, 2011

All the paticipants had fun and enjoyed the worship. Everyone felt blessed and firing as the day starts. Just after the service was done a seminar was being held at the same day. With regards to the participation of the guest and the members of the church were recognized given during the IGNITE event.

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