Prayer is one of the most important things a Christian can do. How is your prayer life? Are you meeting Him and sharing your heart? Here are a few reasons why you should make sure it is on your to-do list everyday, all the time. I choose to draw near and hold on with prayer. But I also know that it can either drive me away from God or draw me near. Who likes going through the storm? No one. Our family is journeying through some really rocky territory and, honestly, I just don’t like it at all. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: WEBSITE LINK TO DR.My spirit is crushed.
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 the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Philippians 4:1-13 Hebrews 4:16 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 Romans 4:17 Psalm 95:1-11 2 Corinthians 11:23-30. TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. TODAY’S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Also, Paul exhorts us not to quench the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives by ignoring God’s will for our lives.
God’s will for us in Jesus is to be joyful always pray continuously and to give thanks in all circumstances. No matter what our lot or our situation is in life, we can always find something for which we should be thankful. Paul exhorts us to be thankful in all circumstances. Paul emphasizes that the followers of Jesus are joyful and always to rejoice in the Lord while praying continually. In 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Paul presents several commands as God’s will for us in Jesus. Therefore, we forget to be thankful and God must remind us. However, we are human, and we still sin we doubt and we hurt. If we truly understood the price that Jesus paid for us and all that God has done for us throughout our lifetime, then we would have a true thankful spirit. Sermon Today Developing a Thankful Spirit: To give thanks is something no follower of Jesus should need to be told.
In our prayers, we are to pray in petition and with thanksgiving. Pray to the Father in the name of the Son praying in the name of Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit. In Hebrews 4:16, it is reinforced, that after the coming of Jesus, we have direct access to God through prayer. When we put our issues into God’s hands through prayer, then the peace of Christ will set up a guard around our hearts and minds. To support this ministry financially, visit: On Gratitude and Developing a Thankful SpiritMESSAGE SUMMARY:Overview from Being in Christ, Part 4 To Pray in Christ: Paul tells us in Philippians 4:7: And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.