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Tuesday, 02 August 2011 08:39

1. Hosea- The broken Heart of God by Ken Barnes
  I would like to tell you a story. This tale is not all from the Scriptures, but it is scriptural. It did not originate with me. I have just rewritten it. I am not sure who first told it, but I believe ultimately it came straight from heart of God. There is an awful price of suffering in the heart of God and love must and will find a way. Read More
2. Formulas and Rhetorical Devices used by the Apostle Paul
  Paul, like Jesus, spoke to many people from many different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. He had to speak to the people in a way they could understand his message. Read More
3. Paul the Chief Sinner?
  
  By Mick Alexander
  Did Paul remain a struggling sinner after he was born again? Many believe he did but he was in fact a deeply sanctified, holy man whose example we should follow. Read More
4. Joseph's Work Ethic
  
  By Wangari Murathe
  
  Joseph's character traits ensured his success at everything he did and provided a pathway to peace and inner joy. Read More
5. John the Beloved
  
  by Toni Babcock
  As a disciple, he still had to grapple with fear, hate,selfish ambition, pride and prejudice, just as we do. He lived true to his name "son of thunder" But he learned patience, and the consideration of others. Read More
6. Hate and Havoc
  
  By Pam Ford Davis
  
  Saul, in zeal for righteousness and pride in his Jewish heritage, wreaked havoc on the early church. Read More
7. I DARE YOU TO BE A REAL BELIEVER LIKE DANIEL
  by Dr. Henderson Ward
  
  Dare to be a Daniel: dare to stand alone, dare to have a purpose firm, and dare to make it known. Read More.
8. MISSING IN ACTION By by Louis Verges
  "Being a male is a matter of biology, being a man is a matter of choice". If you choose to be a Godly man stop being a P.O.W or M.I.A like Eli or Achan whose lives destroyed those around them as well as themselves. Read More
9. WHO AM I? (LESSONS FROM SAMSON) by Louis Verges
  When men walk around with no identity so many boys never grow up to become men, there are so many fatherless children, why there are so many husband less wives. This is the reason why the feminism movement has grown so rapidly during the years. It's not about who you are ... It's about whose you are. Read More
10. The Courage to Stand Alone by Wangari Murathe
  One thing that is common among many spiritual leaders mentioned in the Bible was their willingness to stand alone to complete the assignment each had been specifically given by God. Read More
11. Too Many Titles... Not enough Leaders By by Louis Verges
  What Makes you a leader? Is it your gift to teach, your gift to preach or the charismatic way that you present yourself? Read More
12. Success: King David’s Way. By W. Murathe. David of the Bible is a very inspiring character. He was a shepherd, singer, king, husband and father. He was very passionate in whatever he did and even though he made a lot of mistakes, he is referred to as a man after God’s own heart. We can derive a lot of lessons from his life. One of them is how we can be successful in any endeavour we attempt whether it is in business, education or even relationships. Here we compare his fight with the giant Goliath (1 Samuel: 17) with successful entrepreneurship...Read More
13. Wisdom from Solomon by Toni Babcock
  We are often told that wisdom comes with age, but it was not so for Solomon. "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth while the evil days come not..." Ecclesiastes 12:1a Read more
14. The Conversion of Paul . By Hany N. Sadk
  The conversion of apostle Paul is an important event in Christian history, It changed many things, and accomplished God's Purposes. Read more
15. King Solomon's Keys - Learning from the Wealthiest Man Who Ever Lived. By Pastor Bobby Keating.
  If you have ever heard of King Solomon, you have heard two distinct characteristics related to him. He was the wisest man and he was the richest man to have ever lived. Read more..
16. Summary of the Ministry of Apostle Peter to the Jews. By Nancy Wood
  How could a man who initially lived in Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee, born and raised in a traditional Jewish home and went into his father's business of being a fisherman become known as Apostle Peter. He was to become known as the "Apostle to the Circumcision." Read more
17. Family Devotion: Overpowering Our Goliiaths. By Isaac Makumi
  We are all sons and daughters of God and like David; we should do away with our fear and take courage when certain circumstances threaten to overcome us. This is because our heavenly father will always help us to slay the giants that threaten us. Read more

: Faith Food - Saturday, 8th October, 2011

Just a Prayer Away

“For everyone who asks receives; who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened” Matthew 7:8 NIV

Prayer is our way communicating with God. It is an act of faith.

The Lord’s Prayer is a model prayer on how we should ask God, Our Father, for our needs. It teaches us that we should pray with worship and reverence; with humbleness – accepting his will in our lives, with repentance of our sins and forgiveness of others in our hearts; with thanksgiving for all he has already done for us; and with the believe in his power to grant what we pray for. We are assured that God, our heavenly father, will answer our prayers because, even an imperfect worldly father gives bread and not stones when his children ask.

Prayer is a recipe for peace in our hearts. It is the act of trusting God in our lives rather than our own human knowledge and power. The Bible says,” Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippines 4:6-7. NIV)

God does not always answer prayers the way we expect him to. Sometimes he lets us face trials so that we are strengthened and become more dependent on his grace. God did not take away Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” (2nd Corinthians 12: 7-10) because it made him stronger to be reliant on God rather than on his own strength. Sometimes, when God delays the answer to our prayers or says no, we realize in hindsight that it happened for the best. It is only God who has the full picture.

Just as Jesus prayed frequently, we are also required to be persistent in our prayers. This way we are in touch with the direction God wants our lives to take. We need to keep on asking, seeking and knocking on Christ’s door because the Bible bids that we do it, so that our lives can be transformed to be more like him.

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