called to prayer

Boldly, we shall approach His throne, there we shall find grace and mercy when we need it most. ~Hebrew 4:16

be faithful and devoted in prayer.
Romans 12:12

pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

I make supplication with my voice to the Lord.

Psalm 142:1

be still and know that I am God

Psalm 46:10

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 1 Timothy 2:1

pray for your family

pray for your friends

pray for your country

pray for your community

pray for your school

pray for unbelievers

pray for people around the world

He tells us not to worry, but to tell Him everything.

Don’t worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Let your requests be made known to God. Tell Him what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. ~Philippians 4:6,7

So don't worry about what you will eat, drink, or wear, these things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your father already knows all of your needs. Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need. ~Matthew 6:31-33

Pray for your desires and plans.

Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and He will do it. ~Psalm 37:4,5

Committing: Tell Him of all the things you plan on doing, all the things you want to do. Placing you trust in Him in every aspect of your life.

Trust in the Lord with all you heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make you paths straight. ~Proverbs 3:5,6

Commit you works to the Lord and your plans will be established. ~Proverbs 16:3

"Give me understanding, that I may learn 

your commandments.

~Psalm 119:73

Your word is a lamp unto my feet

 and a light to my path.

~Psalm 119:105

O, Send out your light and your truth,

 let them guide me." 

~Psalm 43:3

Pray, rejoicing for what Christ has done for you.

But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. ~1John 1:7

Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. ~1Corinthians 1:30

He heard my cry! He brought me out of the pit! He delivered me from my sin! He has given me a new song to sing! Others will see what He has done for me, and put their trust in Him!~Psalm 40

He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of His Son and forgave our sins. ~Ephesians 1:7

Romans 5:6-11

When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were yet sinners. And since we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God's condemnation. For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son.

So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God. Through Christ we have received the reconciliation.

God, our Creator, wants to know us.

We are forgiven of all our sins, our stains, our iniquities.

Forgiveness is one sided,

simply one party forgiving the other.

God, our Creator, forgives us through the cross.

Romans chapter five says we have been given reconciliation.

Reconciliation is when that one party that gave forgiveness makes sure that it is received.

God wants to know us, He wants to make sure we have received that forgiveness and reconciliation.

So if you have received

  the free gift of the cross.

  Let Him know:

Dear Lord Jesus, I believe in You.

 Thank You for giving Your life for me.

Thank You for taking my sin and shame upon the cross.

I have received that free gift of forgiveness.

Consider me reconciled.

I need You.

 I need Your grace to forgive me,

and I need Your love to change me.

Thank You for Your amazing love.

 I accept You as my Lord and Savior.

I will follow Christ,

You live in me.

 I belong to You.

 I will live my life for You, loving others, as Your life changes me.

“Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 
Romans 10:13

My Life Is Too Comfortable.

Have you ever heard a tear-jerking story, seeing that tragedy is what has brought someone so close to their Savior? It was not the tragedy, but rather, their realization that their identity is in Christ.

I am very blessed to have an ordinary past, not much tragedy or heartbreak for this girl.

Francis Chan states in his book Forgotten God, “We draw close to God in times of necessity. –Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the “Helper” or “Comforter.” –Why would we need to experience the Comforter if our lives are already comfortable? –If we are never alone or feeling like we need Him, how much do we care or need to know that God is with us?”

Recently I have taken false security in being clean, busy, organized, busy, demanded, and busy. After realizing that my security and identity was set on these worldly things, (not in accordance with Colossians 3:2 & 3 “set your mind on the things above….when Christ, who is your life”) I needed to repent.

Another thing God has boldly shown is that He answers prayer! He answers my prayer! And I could read His word all day, but if I don’t ask for Him to reveal himself, if I don’t pray and talk to Him, I will not see His face or hear His voice. So I must express what I expect.

I prayed for a breaking point, to be taken out of my comfort zone, where we know only God can change our life, only Christ can hold us together, and only the Spirit can comfort us.

Well, this week I have been cooped up in my room with the flu/fever/head cold. Now I know this was not a deadly sickness, or a tragedy, but very much so out of my comfort zone. I don’t have much tolerance for being ill. And on top of that, I had to miss class, which is way out of my comfort zone. And on top of that, not be able to see people, getting pretty far out there. At the very top, I had to ask for help. I had to ask for office hours to be covered and a friend to take care of me by getting food from the cafeteria. And I didn’t get to be anyone’s helper.

All of the things that I put my security in are not bad things in a sense that I shouldn’t do any of them. I should be clean, organized, and busy; however, my security should not be IN those things. It should be in Christ, who is my life. Colossians 3:3

I was comfortable with conducting everyday for the past couple weeks only doing what I ought to do and nothing more, like the unworthy servants in Luke 17. I don’t want to do that anymore. I am a passionate person and I want to feel that every day. During my sickness I surrendered, and I just want to be well again so I can sing and dance and do some fist pumping for my Jesus!

My life is too comfortable, is yours?

Be in prayer about it. God answers prayer!