Wednesday, September 26, 2012
WOMEN OF INFLUENCE IN THE AREA OF PRAYER
(Jeremiah 33:3)
 
Jer 33:1-9 (NKJV)
1 Moreover the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 2 "Thus says the Lord who made it, the Lordwho formed it to establish it (the Lord is His name): 3 'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.' 4 "For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city and the houses of the kings of Judah, which have been pulled down to fortify against the siege mounds and the sword: 5 'They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but only to fill their places with the dead bodies of men whom I will slay in My anger and My fury, all for whose wickedness I have hidden My face from this city. 6 Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth. 7 And I will cause the captives of Judah and the captives of Israel to return, and will rebuild those places as at the first. 8 I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against Me, and I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned and by which they have transgressed against Me. 9 Then it shall be to Me a name of joy, a praise, and an honor before all nations of the earth, who shall hear all the good that I do to them; they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and all the prosperity that I provide for it.'
 
My family and I would like to congratulate Sis. Susan Balucas and the WIN – Al Ain Ladies Ministries a joyful 17 th anniversary.  May the Lord continue to call forth more Women of Influence in the area of prayer not only for our church but also for the Body of Christ and for the world as well.  God bless you and reward you for your steadfast prayers done in His Name!
 
        
Prayer can never be overemphasized. We need more of it.  We as His children are always lacking in it. God does not do anything but only in answer to prayer.  He wants us to cooperate with His divine plan for mankind by uniting with His Spirit in prayer. God moves when we move in faithful prayer.  The world is always wondering why God seems to be silent and unconcern with the world’s problems. Actually, the church of Christ is the one who is silent and unconcern when we do not pray. God chooses only to move and will not move until we move by faith when we call upon His name. 
 
Jeremiah was in prison when God said unto him, “'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.' (Jeremiah 33:3). Judah and Israel was at war with the Chaldeans. We sometimes think of praying only in fair weather times.  We attend prayer meetings only when we feel like going.  God will show great and mighty things when we pray in times of trouble. God allows problems so we would learn to pray.  Have you ever noticed that God did not set Jeremiah free or cause the captivity of Judah and Israel to return until they call unto Him?  The promise of healing, revealing, returning, rebuilding, forgiving, rejoicing and providing will only come to us if we pray. The reason why we don’t know what God is doing for us is simply because we never ask Him.
 
Jeremiah 33:3 (NJKV) 'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'
 May prayer and desire for all believers that they understand that God is waiting for all of us to pray. We always wait for men or women to tell us what is happening around whereas the Lord is always at the ready to answer and reveal great things that we fail to see with our natural eyes.  Do not worry nor fear because the Lord is always at work to save His people. Prayer opens our blind eyes so we could see the provision that God has already provided. It is already there for the taking. The question is: Are we willing to ask for it?
 
Matt 7:7-8 (NKJV)
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
 
Remember, when the going gets tough, the tough get on their knees praying in the Name of Jesus. For all the ladies in the congregation out there, be women of influence and begin influencing the world with God’s power and love.
 
God bless us all today and forever more!  Ps Edward, Sis. Marlene, David John and Sally Joy

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