There are specific prayer items and Bible chapters to read daily and as a Home (cell group), selected persons have been asked to contribute to the chain of daily reflection and sharing. The emails have been a tremendous blessing to me.
It was my turn to write today's.
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Top of the day to you, precious Homies! :)
As I was reflecting on today's prayer item (our church plants in Malaysia and in other countries), I am amazed at the work that God is doing through Acts and my heart is so blessed in knowing that we are fulfilling His mandate (The Great Commission) and living out His purpose as a church, corporately and individually.
When the Holy Spirit came down in The Upper Room on the day of Pentecost, The Church was formed and it was for this purpose: To revolutionize the earth, one soul at a time, by an encounter with the true and living God.
The Holy Spirit saturated the 120 not only as a one-off deal, but did a radical change from the inside out; touching the innermost parts of their hearts, enabling them with courage and equipping them with boldness and wisdom. It was a revival that changed the course of humanity and reversed the mindset of men; that Christianity is not merely a religion but it is an invitation to a RELATIONSHIP of unfailing love.
Fast forward 2000 years later, the methods may have changed, but the message remains eternal.
2 Peter 3 encapsulates in advance the condition of the churches in the Last Days. There will be naysayers, mockers and doubters. Just the thought of it brings to mind the words tragic and solemn.
However, we are reminded to be on guard (by putting on the full armour of God - Ephesians 6:10-18) and NOT "conveniently forget that long ago all the galaxies and this very planet were brought into existence out of watery chaos by God's Word" (2 Peter 3:5, The Message).
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Heavenly Father,
We commit our church plants into Your loving hands, every single one of them now and for the ones to come. We believe in You and all that You are doing in our church. You are faithful from everlasting to everlasting and what You did on the day of Pentecost, you can and are more than able to do it again today. Come down in power upon every leader and person serving, in all areas of ministry. Place in them a zealous desire to commit to the cause of Christ and to give their lives to it. Equip and empower them; in their weakness, You be their strength, in areas that they are lacking, You make up in abundance as their Provider.
As for each one of us, reveal of Yourself in a deeper measure in our lives. Enlarge the capacity of our hearts, stretch our faith.
In Your most beautiful name...
Amen.
Blessings and love,
Melissa.
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