"The Prayer Series - Prayer is Centered in GOD and HIS Work"

 

Philippians 1:8-11 "For GOD is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of JESUS CHRIST. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of CHRIST; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by JESUS CHRIST, unto the glory and praise of GOD."

     The accomplishment of GOD's will (Matthew 6:10) needs to be the underlying motive of every prayer; and, of course, HIS will is indivisible from HIS WORD (1st.John 5:14-15 pictured above; Psalm 119:104-105). Doing the LORD's will, not our own, should be the primary desire of our heart. We must never fall into the trap of thinking that we can demand of GOD to be healed or to be prosperous or to be wealthy, as some falsely teach today. Paul prayed for healing until he determined that it was not GOD's will for him (2nd.Corinthians 12:7-10). Always pray, "If the LORD will. . ." (James 4:15 pictured below) when making a petition to the LORD for something concerning which the WORD of GOD does not directly speak.

     We should pray for the good of the church -- this entails whatever brings honor to GOD, advances the work of CHRIST, or benefits HIS people. GOD's work in others was a central theme in the Apostle Paul's prayer (vv.8-11). Intercede for your fellow believers !

     GOD is all wise; HE knows what is best for us. Believe this to be true and yield to HIS will, whatever it might be. May we be able to pray from the heart: "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in THY sight, O LORD, my strength, and my REDEEMER" (Psalm 19:14 pictured above). Earnest prayer is essential to the "abundant life" that the LORD desires for each of HIS own. But always keep in mind -- the fulfillment of HIS promised blessings is conditional upon a heart in tune with GOD's will and marked by importunity in prayer. May we more fully commit ourselves to GOD's prescribed way of communing with HIM, and may we continually seek to know HIM better as we grow in our knowledge of HIS WORD and pray according to HIS will. DWC

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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