2012 Prayer & Fasting – Day 17
January 25, 2012 by acadmin
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Day 17
Prayer Focus: The Rising
Matthew 5:1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed,climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions.
What Does God Want From His People In 2012
January 24, 2012 by acadmin
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Pastor Dennis Slavens
What Does God Want From His People In 2012
2012 Prayer & Fasting – Day 16
Day 16
Prayer Focus: Financial Peace
I am a doer. I like to produce. I want the stuff I do to matter. I want it to bring glory to God. And according to John 15:8, producing, or bearing, much fruit does just that – brings great glory to God. It is a life goal.
That is one of the reasons I refer regularly to 2 Peter 1:3-8. It says:
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
This verse tells me that He has given me everything I need for a godly life,. and then it provides a nearly mathematical equation for being productive and effective.
Find yourself in this verse. Where are you today? What is the next step you need to take, or add in your life? And it is a continuing equation. The journey is the destination.
This is Day 16 in the fast, so perhaps you have been grouchy and need to add some goodness. Maybe it’s the perseverance to finish strong that you lack. Or how about this one: if you insert your name for the word, “love” in 1 Corinthians 13, does it describe you? I have a long ways to go on that one.
Our prayer focus today is Financial Peace University.
I love FPU because doing the stuff it teaches works – it produces much fruit, and I believe that brings great glory to God. I hope you have joined us on this 13-week journey that will literally change your life! If you haven’t, get in and get started. It’s not too late.
Pray for this effort in our church and our 2012 theme of Financial Peace to bear much fruit and bring glory to God. Pray for those of us going through Financial Peace University. Pray that we would possess each of the 1 Peter 1:3-8 qualities in increasing measure. I can tell you that to win with money and to win in life; to grow and produce fruit in your relationship with God; to bring glory to Him; it takes each of these qualities and in increasing measure.
2012 Prayer & Fasting – Day 15
Day 15
We only have 6 days left!! I hope you are hanging in there with us. Don’t give up now! Has someone ever said to you “You worry to much”?
Do you know that worry does not come from God it comes from Satan and it is often referred to as stress. Proverbs 12 tells us “worrying weighs a person down”
Actually worrying is a SIN. God commands us not to do it. Matt 6:31 tells us “Therefore do not worry”. Like a road sign that says Do Not Enter. It is letting us know it is not an area where we belong.
So, what do we do with our concerns, where do we go with them?I Peter 5 tells us to “Give ALL your cares to God for He cares for you.”All means All….No Exceptions! God is not going to take our cares, we have to give them to Him. It is an act of faith. Then we replace our worry with the Word of GodFinancial worries….”My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory. “
Healing worries….”By His stripes I am healed” We are to “cast down every thought and imagination that comes against the knowledge of Christ.”
So when worry wants to consume us we take authority over it with the Word of God. Phil 4:6 “Don’t worry about anything instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done.” Encourage you as you have spent these last 2 weeks praying and asking for your needs, Go to the finish line with thanksgiving in your heart for He has done and all He has promised to do.
2012 Prayer & Fasting – Day 14
January 22, 2012 by acadmin
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Psalm 33:11 - The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of His heart through all generations.
Psalm 33:12 - Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His heritage.
Foundationally this country was built on Godly principles. Over time what the “founding father’s” envisioned for this country has slowly and gradually faded from what the U.S. was founded upon. Many would say times are different today and I would agree. However, although the “methods” of how a country is operated may change over time, the biggest problem we face today is that this country has gotten away from the “message” of why and how we got started in the first place.
In order to see the above verse, Psalm 33:12, play out, it will take 2 very important things:
1) good, Christian people standing up an simply voting our heart. The numbers are staggering of people who do not vote. If we are passionate about seeing a Nation turn back to God, if we do nothing else, at least our response should be to get out and vote. When we vote, we should simply vote our heart. Do your homework, do some research on who you are voting for. Let me be clear, this is not a “party” (republican/democratic) push; it is nothing more than for us to simply vote our heart with good, Christian morals in mind when we punch that ballot. I believe we have a huge responsibility as Christians to do our part in voting and we CAN make a difference if we get out there and do our part.
This will preach now…hahaha…ok, I will leave you with this now.
2) PRAYER – The Prayer Thought for today is to focus on our Nation. Pray for our leaders who hold office. Pray for our city leaders, state, government, president and vice president. Pray Psalm 33:12 over this Nation today.
Have a great day, 1 more week to go!!
-Pastor Ryan
