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Ephesians 1:15-19

Prayer for Spiritual Insight

15 This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
16 I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.
17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.
18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints,
19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe, according to the working of His vast strength.
August 20, 6:30 -- Youth Back to School Pizza Party
by Mary Ann Wright
 8/8/2008 5:13 PM
Check with Todd Gilbert for more information.
 
August 20--Stewardship Ministry Team Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
by Mary Ann Wright
 7/30/2008 4:13 PM
Regularly scheduled meeting of Stewardship Ministry Team Meeting.
 
August 23--Men's Breakfast, 8 a.m.
by Mary Ann Wright
 7/30/2008 4:08 PM
Men, young and old, meet for breakfast and encouragement.
 
August 24--Evening Worship, 6 p.m.
by Mary Ann Wright
 7/30/2008 4:07 PM
Come together for an evening of worship.
 
August 30--Game Night, 6 p.m.
by Mary Ann Wright
 7/30/2008 4:06 PM
Bring a food dish and join us for dinner and play chickenfoot dominoes.  A great time to mix and mingle for good fellowship.
 
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 A Word About Prayer

Three Prayers for All Men

Understand these three essential areas of prayer, and
you will pray more effectively for yourself and others.

by Kaye Johns

 

Jesus’ disciples asked Him: "Lord, teach us to pray."(Luke 11:1) The evidence of the Gospel accounts would suggest that they were not only asking for a method; they might well have been saying: "Lord, show us why prayer is essential for our lives, as it seems to be for Yours."

From both the example and the teaching of Jesus, we know that the Christian life does not consist of doing things--not working at Christian tasks--but of a relationship with Himself. This relationship is build through prayer.

The Bible gives many examples of how prayer is involved in this personal relationship with the Lord Jesus. Three specific scriptures may serve as examples.

1) The Prayer of Salvation (Matt. 14:30)

In Matthew 14:22-31, Peter had asked to be empowered to walk on the water, and had heard the Master say "Come." But Peter was suddenly gripped with fear, as he saw how precarious his position seemed. And he began to sink.

It was then that Peter cried out the prayer we all must utter, "Lord, save me!" It was a prayer of helplessness, a recognition that he was sinking and had no power to save himself.

Two truths emerge from this incident:

  • Jesus is the One Who calms fears
  • When we ask for help, Jesus is the One Who says, "Come..." And He responds then when we cry out to be saved.

2) The Prayer of Surrender (Acts 9:6)

On the road to Damascus, Saul of Tarsus--chief persecutor of the Christians--was gloriously converted and became Paul, the anointed Apostle to the Gentiles. When he heard the voice of his Lord, and recognized Who had spoken to him, he had only one possible response--as we do:

"Lord, what do you want me to do?" (Acts 9:6 NKJV)

When Saul became Paul, he yielded his life completely to the will and work of Jesus Christ. He surrendered, and never again would be disobedient to his Master. That was the work of God’s transforming grace in the life of one man--and an example of the transformation that God seeks in the life of everyone He saves.

Ask it for yourself right now: "Lord, what do you want me to do?"

3) The Prayer of Sacrifice (Romans 12:1-2)

Here is the way to know, and to do, the will of God. Paul understood it, and he presents it as a plea to every follower of Christ: "...offer your bodies as living sacrifices...be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." (Romans 12:1-2)

Isn’t this the deepest desire in the heart of every child of God? To know and do His will, through the transformation of our minds by the power of His Spirit? To lay our very lives on His altar and become acceptable to Him? It is not only possible; it is essential, and it comes as we daily pray that prayer of sacrifice:

 

"Lord, accept the offering of my body as a living sacrifice; it is my spiritual act of worship. Transform me, by the renewing of my mind, so that I may know and do your will. Through the sacrifice of Your Son I come, and in His name I pray. Amen."

 
 
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Lani opened her eyes fully, straining to see something, anything. It was as though she swam in a black sea that blocked out all light, all visual sensation.

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A dream come true. Katy Hart is thrilled abut her future with Hollywood's Dayne Matthews. But as she plans a wedding and looks for a house on the shores of Lake Monroe, she receives tragic news.

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Following a family tragedy, a battle for survival, and a test of faith, Marie Dorion begins again in the rugged northwest known as the Okanogan settlement.

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When Joey Campbell's biological father is released from prison, four-year-old Joey faces a life no one could've planned. His father wants custody.

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Dry needles had been piled up, and a match lay in the middle. Her boots smothered the flames. The match told her the fire had been deliberately set. But why?

Coble, Colleen, FIRE DANCER
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