Showing posts with label prayer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prayer. Show all posts

Thursday 16 July 2020

Prayer to protect those who have nowhere else to lay their heads

 
 
We pray to the great Spiritual Power

God, please help others who are less fortunate then us
and protect those who have nowhere else to lay their heads.


Give me the strength to deal with the struggles that people face,
including me in trying to help.

Please show people that kindness and understanding is much better then hatefulness and greed.
Show us that hiding who we are or what we do affects everybody and that we have to really try harder to help them understand that.
 

 Forgive me for my sin's, Amen
 
 
It doesn't matter who you are
because you can only be honest and forthcoming.
If you tell somebody that it's okay that they do certain things that you know is wrong and do them anyway then you are inviting them to sin.
Remember to do what you know is right, don't make up excuses because that's what a sinner does.
Be gentle and kind and don't treat anybody with meanness.
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Tuesday 26 November 2019

Concerning prayer and thought for the day

In our life we encounter enough worries and lots of difficulties of which we wonder how we can cope with them. In life, we are often so busy with ourself that we do not make much time to think about our own Maker.

Lots of people who believe in God think about Him as a boo man or think He is to Grand or Special so that they as just an ordinary small being cannot come unto Him. But they are mistaken. Just by daring to come close to Him we show our will to be under Him and to be a child of Him.

God doesn't call the qualified but He is more interested to touch first those who are humble or who have lots of worries and questions. He is eager to come closer to those who do not yet know Him but who are willing to get to know Him.

Sometimes we pray and pray and it seems like nothing happens. but then we should ask: Why?
There might be a good reason that what we asked not to be answered like we wanted it to be answered. We should always wonder if that what we ask is in line with God His Wishes or with His Plan.
Look at all those who are at war, and both camps praying for them to win the war. But first of all war is something God does not want. He does not want people to fight against each other. So any plea for help in that fight would be useless.

When rightly placed and done with the right attitude "Prayer has the power to change mountains into highways."

We have to make time for having just some time between us and God plus for contemplation and meditation. Creating some moment we can talk to our Divine Most High God.
Each day we should take some time to think about life and about the Sustainer of life. Every day we should take time to meditate on God's Word.

The Christadelphians provide some help to go through the Bible day by day in a year. They also provide next to the Bible Reading Plan or chart. That Bible Companion is just a practical aid, encouraging people to continue their Bible reading in a way that they do not skip the same chapters, but go from one book to the other, chapter after chapter, each year.

May we advise you to come to read those Thoughts for the day and to find some further articles on Bible study and reading, Praying and prayers?

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Find also to read:
  1. A Living Faith #7 Prayer
  2. If you think you're too small to be effective
  3. Give your worries to God
  4. God doesn't call the qualified
  5. Does God hear prayer?
  6. Does God answer prayer?
  7. Sometimes we pray and pray and it seems like nothing happens.
  8. Prayer, important aspect in our life
  9. Prayer has the power to change mountains into highways
  10. Prayer for the day
  11. Praise Jehovah
  12. Prayer has comforted us in sorrow
  13. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone! 
  14. If you do pray you shall not be disappointed 
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  16. The express train of the speeding time
  17. Salvation, trust and action in Jesus #3 as a Christian
  18. 2019 A New Year of Prayer
  19. Altitude begins with an attitude of gratitude
  20. Pray that we will make the time to listen: listen to God and listen to each other
  21. Today’s thought “Blessed the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly” (January 01)

Saturday 21 July 2018

Prayer Bible verses to help us to get a deeper conversation with God

Many people consider Jesus to be God and as such Jesus praying to himself. Though Jesus did not pray to himself but to his heavenly Father which he considered to be greater than Him. Jesus very well knew he could not do much without his heavenly Father. Consider the two scriptures that follow, as they relate to personal prayer times of the one sent by God to the earth to declare Him.

Luke 6:12: One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.
Matthew 14:23: After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
All who love God and want to follow Christ Jesus should remember that he asked his followers to pray to his Father and to go out into the world to preach the gospel of the coming Kingdom of God.
Every follower of Christ should consider setting aside a time and place for continuous and uninterrupted prayer. Each of us should make it a discipline that can not, and will not be interrupted.

Some may find that prayer can be exhausting, so it should not be something that will take away from themselves freshness of intimacy with God. Therefore they better can take some time for themselves remembering some prayer verses which were given by the master teacher himself and by his disciples of the first hour.


Prayer Bible Verses
· 1 Chronicles 16:11
Look to the Most High God Jehovah and His strength; seek His face always.
· Psalm 4:1
Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
· Psalm 145:18
The Elohim Hashem Jehovah is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
· Proverbs 15:29
The Elohim Hashem Jehovah is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Let us also remember
· Matthew 7:11
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!
and follow the example of the master teacher
· Luke 6:12
One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.
· Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
We also may be assured that God is there for those who call unto Him.
· Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
· Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
When taking time for prayer we should not mind all sorts of way to come into a good conversation with our heavenly Father. We also should not do it once in a while but regularly.
· Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

· 1 Thessalonians 5:17
pray continually;
· 1 Timothy 2:8
I want men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands
It must comfort us that we can speak to the Most High Divine Creator. Jesus has prepared the way to Him and restored the relationship with God. We also now have Jesus as the mediator between man and God and can count on him.
· Hebrews 4:14
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.
· James 1:7
That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;
· James 4:3
When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
· James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
· 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.

Friday 25 August 2017

Sometimes we face trials

In life we encounter many difficulties. Even as an organisation we can have to face trials or having to look at people who tell lies about us and have people defending the false accuser.

Sometimes we lack this necessary wisdom to face trials and persevere faithfully. These are the times when our suffering is so overwhelming that we are tempted to question whether God is either sovereign or good or to come to question if the organisation we are with might be the right one.

In such circumstances we may not forget that the adversary of God may be everywhere and in all sorts of disguises. There are enough people who shall try to get you away from your church or from your faith group. Their aim shall be to discourage you and to destroy your faith in that group you where doing so much for.

Though when we look at the matter, take distance form it we shall see some good things in it as well. It shall give us an opportunity to check if we are connected  with the right persons. Also it shall remind us that if we lack the wisdom needed to face such trials with faith and steadfastness, we can ask God.
We should ask God.

We must ask God.

In the very first chapter of his letter, James reminds us that the God we are to ask is not only sovereign, He is also faithful.

Many people may try to annoy us and get us so far that we start doing the wrong things; They may tempt us or want us to lure in saying things which can harm us more.

Many may use many ways to tempt us or to get us so far that we might react in the way they would love us to see, bringing damage to us. God does not tempt us to sin; He is good. He doesn’t make fun of us when we ask for wisdom; He is the God who gives generously.
James 1:5 The Scriptures 1998+  (5)  If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.
When tempted by evil doers, we should not be afraid to ask God for advice. At moments we may feel left abandoned. We may feel as if so many are turning against us. We also may feel like we once more failed.

When daring to talk to God and asking His advice, He shall come to us and by our guide. Our good and sovereign God will grant to us the very thing we are lacking, the very thing we need to face suffering well.

So, let us ask God for wisdom, believing that He is sovereign, faithful, and good, and that God uses our suffering to make us look more like Jesus.
James 1:4 The Scriptures 1998+  (4)  And let endurance have a perfect work, so that you be perfect and complete, lacking in naught.
Life might not always be easy and may demand a lot of us. Often we have to show a lot of patience.

When believing in God, trusting Him, we might find out that everything comes all right in due time.

Do you believe? Ask Him! He is a generous God who delights in giving good gifts to His children in order that we may patiently and faithfully endure to the end.

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Additional reading
  1. An other look at the events of today by one of our magazines
  2. Today’s thought “Be aware of what went on” (August 15) He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.
  3. The post-Christian world
  4. Through much tribulation
  5. About transgression, law and punishments
  6. The ecclesia Facebook account from now on restricted access 
  7. Golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters obedience
  8. The Golden rule not always as easy as its sounds
  9. Gates to different belief systems in this world
  10. Matthew 6:1-34 – The Nazarene’s Commentary on Leviticus 19:18 Continued 1 Charity and neighbour love
  11. Matthew 6:1-34 – The Nazarene’s Commentary on Leviticus 19:18 Continued 2 Prayer and neighbour love
  12. Matthew 6:1-34 – The Nazarene’s Commentary on Leviticus 19:18 Continued 3 Forgiveness and neighbour love
  13. Matthew 6:1-34 – The Nazarene’s Commentary on Leviticus 19:18 Continued 4 Treasures’ and neighbour love
  14. Matthew 6:1-34 – The Nazarene’s Commentary on Leviticus 19:18 Continued 5 Matthew 6: 24-34: e) Anxiety and neighbor love
  15. Matthew 7:1-11 – The Nazarene’s Commentary on Neighbor Love Continued 6: Matthew 7:1-5 Judgment and neighbor love
  16. Matthew 7:1-11 – The Nazarene’s Commentary on Neighbor Love Continued 8: Matthew 7:6-11 Giving and neighbor love
  17. Matthew 7:12 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Summary on the Torah’s Fulfillment
  18. Matthew 7:13-14 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The True Disciple #1 The Narrow Gate and the way to destruction 
  19. Religious Theology – The wide gate!

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Thursday 9 July 2015

Old Man of Prayer

Old Man of Prayer
Ignoring the cold constriction of knees long past their best
This old man of prayer persisted with long earned patience.
Painfully positioned, hand grasping each other in a determined embrace
The old man of prayer dropped his head, eyes locking out the simple room.
He paused, to release his thoughts and invite a focus on the one who made him
The old man of prayer knew his time was short, but he thought slowly.
He prayed a life of friendships and family long travelled
The old man of prayer told the story as he had done many times before.
The story of love and joy that brings tears and pain
The old man of prayer found his cheeks moist with memories.
The story of failure and desire of hope that confuses and refines
The old man of prayer, with undaunted clarity pushed on.
Then pain splashed across his frail body, pushing him into the grey
And the old man of prayer knew that his time had come.
They found the old man of prayer resting peacefully against his bed, still kneeling, hands loosely bound in prayer, a faint smile fixed on his face.
When they gently removed him they found two knee sized worn patches in the carpet beneath him.
The ambulance attendant, quietly offered, ‘Amen.’

By Mark Brown
https://www.facebook.com/MarkBrown.page

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Saturday 31 August 2013

7000 to 20000 words spoken each day

The Prayer Klinic  (spelled with a ” K” on purpose) is defined as a class or group convening for instruction or remedial work or for the diagnosis and treatment of specific problems. With the Prayer Klinic, it’s about learning to pray, learning some principles of prayer and engaging in prayer, being motivated to pray and lastly, learning that if you are a blood bought christian it is a Sin not to pray they say.

In every Christian denomination attention should be laid on the ways of praying. Prayer should be a daily exercise of every Christian.

Words
Words (Photo credit: sirwiseowl)
It is said that on an average women speak at least 20,000 words per day while men speak 7,000, that’s a lot of words spoken a day by the human race.

When we hear and read the many words spoken to each other you can wonder how many  words are shared with each other and how many words are brought forward to the Creator and heavenly Father. People talk to their friends, co-workers, their peers, their spouses, their classmates. Hopefully we most definitely talk to that one we call our best friend. But how much of those words are directed toward God? and of all the words we utter how many are there to stay or to keep their meaning?

In "Does Prayer Work? Are You Talking To God" the prayer Klinic asks  if in the last week we spent an hour or two with God.

We also want to ask our readers the same thing. Did they find enough time to talk to each other at home but even more did they take enough time to speak to the Most High?

For many people it may be not so easy to recollect when they intensely had a conversation with God the Father. though when we do love our father would we not like to have some conversations going on a regular base? With the ones we dearly love would we not want to have a conversation by which we lose track of time?
Women praying in the Western Wall tunnels. Thi...
Women praying in the Western Wall tunnels. This is a spot in the tunnel where Jewish women can be physically the closest to the holy of holies, so they face it in that direction and pray at the wall. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Do you even remember the last conversation that you had with Him, your Father in heaven, the one you call your Daddy, your Abba Father, your healer, your deliverer, your redeemer, your master and teacher, your guide, your awesome wonder, your I am that I am, your Jehovah, your giver of life, your protector, your God, the one that you say you love with all your heart, mind and soul?
Do you remember the last intense conversation? Has it really been that long that you don’t remember?
Pause and moment and think on that.

Please do read:
Prayer, important aspect in our life
Does Prayer Work? Are You Talking To God
Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #5 Prayer #3 Callers upon God
Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #8 Prayer #6 Communication and manifestation
Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #9 Prayer #7 Reason to pray

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Friday 30 August 2013

Biblical Prayer at Tabernacle Site Shilo

Modern Shilo stands where the ancient city of Shilo once did. Ancient Shilo was, for 369 years, the location of the holy Tabernacle built by the Jewish people in the wilderness after leaving Egypt.

While the Tabernacle was in Shilo, Jews from across the country would visit the area to make sacrifices. Hannah’s visit to the Tabernacle is recorded in the book of Samuel: Hannah came to pray for children, and the priest Eli mistakenly thought she was drunk, as her form of silent prayer was unfamiliar to him.
When he realized his mistake he blessed her, and she went on to give birth to the prophet Samuel.

Hannah’s silent prayer later became the basis for Jewish prayer: the central Amidah prayer, which is said three times a day, is said in a whisper.

Wednesday night three thousand women and girls made the journey to the town of Shilo, in Samaria (Shomron) for a special group prayer recalling the biblical prayer of Hannah.

Read about it in: Thousands Gather for Biblical Prayer at Tabernacle Site

Find also:
Archaeologists: We Found Shilo Tabernacle
Orthodox Jewish Youth Pray for Syria
2,500 Jews Gather to Pray at Joseph's Tomb Overnight

Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #9 Prayer #7 Reason to pray

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Friday 16 August 2013

Being sure of their deliverance

In the old times before Christ Jesus (Jeshua) was born there were several people who believed in the Creator and his promises. They were sure that the divine Creator was with them and would continuously guide them through easy but also through difficult times.
The Holy Bible in Modern Greek translated by N...
The Holy Bible in Modern Greek translated by Neophytus Vamvas (Νεόφυτος Βάμβας): At Exodus 6:3 the divine name of God, the sacred Tetragrammaton, is rendered "Ιεοβά" (Ieová, that is "Yehova" (Eng.) or "Iehova" [Lat.], also "Ιεχωβά" [Gr.]). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In the Holy Scriptures we can find the Hebraic writers and the congregations of ancients who used their songs in worship to God and did not mind showing to others in Whom they believed and how He was guiding them and giving them deliverance.

Those men of God had a special relation with Him, whom they could not see. But they told others about their experience an ongoing, intimate walk with God and for that reason they could have faith in Him about their deliverance.
English: John the Baptist baptizing Christ
 John the Baptist baptizing Christ (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Psalms 32:6-11 The Scriptures 1998+:  (6)  Therefore, let every kind one pray to You While You might be found; Even in a flood of great waters They would not reach him.  (7)  You are my hiding place; You preserve me from distress; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.  (8)  “Let Me instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; Let Me counsel, My eye be on you.  (9)  Do not be like the horse, like the mule, With no understanding, with bit and bridle, Else they do not come near you.”  (10)  Many are the sorrows of the wrong; But as for the one trusting in יהוה {Jehovah}, Kindness surrounds him.  (11)  Be glad in יהוה {Jehovah} and exult, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Like King David those men could say these things and mean them because they like we knew they could count on the Only One God, the Elohim Hashem Jehovah. And they were willing to give their heart and soul (their whole being) onto the Eternal Creator and led them be fed by His Mighty Power the Holy Spirit.

 Today we still can look forward to the “songs of deliverance” with great joy and big expectations. For we have received the Full Grace of Salvation. By Jesus Christ the Messiah our relationship with the Creator is restored and we can go up to our Holy father in heaven. Because of the Offer of Jeshua (Jesus Christ) we have received the  proffered gift of salvation and presence with and friendship with Jehovah for all eternity. though we still may do faults we can count on it that we can get forgiveness of sins through Jesus the Messiah, who is the son of God, the only human being who resisted all evil and who managed to stay clean in the eyes of God, always doing the will of his Father above his own will.

God took care that we still can read the old songs of deliverance and we too can use them. Therefore take up the Bible and use those songs and prayers to worship the Only One God and show your thanks for His blessings.


Please do find a Dutch version of this writing / Gelieve de Nederlandstalige versie van dit artikel te vinden op: 


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About prayer and trust in God you may read:

  1. The truth is very plain to see and God can be clearly seen
  2. God should be your hope
  3. God Helper and Deliverer
  4. Gods promises
  5. Belief of the things that God has promised
  6. Gods salvation
  7. God Feeds The Birds
  8. Gods measure not our measure
  9. God showing how far He is willing to go to save His children
  10. Listening and Praying to the Father
  11. Prayer, important aspect in our life
  12. Worship and worshipping
  13. Praise and give thanks to God the Most Highest
  14. Praise the God with His Name
  15. Gods non answer
  16. Faithful to the leastening ear
  17. Wishing to do the will of God
  18. Observing the commandments and becoming doers of the Word
  19. Golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters obedience
  20. Happy who’s delight is only in the law of Jehovah
  21. Rest thy delight on Jehovah
  22. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #1 Kings Faith
  23. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #2 Calling upon the Name of God
  24. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #6 Words to feed and communicate
  25. Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #4 Transitoriness #1 Prosperity
  26. Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #4 Transitoriness #2 Purity
  27. Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #4 Transitoriness #3 Rejoicing in the insistence
  28. Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #5 Prayer #1 Listening Sovereign Maker
  29. Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #5 Prayer #2 Witnessing
  30. Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #5 Prayer #3 Callers upon God
  31. Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #6 Prayer #4 Attitude
  32. Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #7 Prayer #5 Listening Ear
  33. Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #8 Prayer #6 Communication and manifestation
  34. Some one or something to fear #6 Faith in the Most High
  35. Attributes to God
  36. Scripture Word from God
  37. Bible Word from God
  38. Bible Word of God, inspired and infallible
  39. Scripture Word from God
  40. Bible guide Taking the Bible as a lead
  41. Bible a guide – Bijbel als gids
  42. Bible in the first place #1/3
  43. Bible in the first place #2/3
  44. Bible in the first place #3/3
  45. Bible in a nutshell
  46. The Bible and names in it
  47. The Divine name of the Creator
  48. יהוה , YHWH and Love: Four-letter words
  49. God about His name “יהוה“
  50. Another way looking at a language #5 Aramic, Hebrew and Greek
  51. Knowing old sayings to understand the Bible
  52. Use of /Gebruik van Jehovah or/of Yahweh in Bible Translations/Bijbel vertalingen
  53. God of gods
  54. A god between many gods
  55. Hashem השם, Hebrew for “the Name”
  56. I Will Cause Your Name To Be Remembered
  57. Lord or Yahuwah, Yeshua or Yahushua
  58. Jehovah Yahweh Gods Name
  59. Archeological Findings the name of God YHWH
  60. Titles of God beginning with the Aleph in Hebrew
  61. Use of /Gebruik van Jehovah or/of Yahweh in Bible Translations/Bijbel vertalingen
  62. Without God no purpose, no goal, no hope
  63. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #1 Creator and His Prophets
  64. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #2 Instructions and Laws
  65. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #3 A voice to be taken Seriously
  66. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #4 Words in Scripture
  67. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #5 To meditate and Transform
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