An Hour of Prayer (17 June 2009)

Prayer Requests:

Let’s pray for the pastor. Next week Wednesday (24 June 2009) he is traveling to the United Kingdom; to Pastor Miller’s assembly.

Let’s pray for him to have a safe trip, and for God to increase his ministry. Let God guide him as he interacts and share the word of God to the people of that country.


Thought of Prayer

Acts 16:16-30
(Good News Bible)

One day as we were going to the Place of prayer, we were met by a young servant-woman who had an evil spirit that enabled her to predict the future. She earned a lot of money for her owners by telling fortunes.

17 She followed Paul and us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God! They announce to you how you can be saved!”

18 She did for many days, until Paul became so upset that he turned round and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I order you to come out of her!” The spirit went out of her that very moment.

19 When her owners realized that their chance of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them to the authorities in the public square.

20 They brought them before the Roman officials and said, “These men are Jews, and they are causing trouble in our city.

21 They are teaching customs that are against our law; we are Roma citizens, and we can not accept these customs or practise them.”

22 And the crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas.

Then the officials tore the clothes off Paul and Silas and ordered them to be whipped.

23 After a severe beating, they were thrown into jail, and the jailer was ordered to lock them up tight.

24 Upon receiving this order, the jailer threw them into the inner cell and fastened their feet between heavy blocks of wood.

25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

26 Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, which shook the prison to its foundations. At once all the doors opened, and the chains fell off all the prisoners.

27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he thought the prisoners had escaped; so he pulled out his sword and was about to kill himself.

28 But Paul shouted at the top of his voice, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”

29 The jailer called for a light, rushed in, and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

30 Then he led them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

God is about to do something in your life

Habakkuk 1:1-5

1 The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet received.

2 How long, O Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen?

Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?

3 Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.

4 Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted.

5 “Look at the nations and watch-and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.

Summary

After so much pain in your life, God is about to do something good for you. God has heard your prayers; God has listened to your complaint and is bout to respond positively.

God is about to remove the stumbling blocks that are blocking your way. You just need to hold on unto Him. If somebody is standing in your way, God will remove him. Don’t be frustrated. Give everything to Him and He shall carry your burdens for you.

This battle is not yours; this battle is for God. Cast your burdens unto Him.

Don’t turn to sin because you want to achieve something. Do not bribe because you need a job. Trust in Him and He will intervene in your life.

People can say this and that about you, but God knows your situation.

Happy Father’s Day

This Sunday the fathers of the church at Westside Christian Fellowship Assembly were honoured as leaders of the families.

The mothers and the children pulled out the best presentations to honour the fathers. Poems were read, praises were sung and moreover delicious food was served.

We say, Happy Father’s Day to you ALL our Dads.