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March/April 2001 Prayer Bulletin |
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A STORY OF ENCOURAGEMENT |
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"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10 When I was about twelve years old my dad took a friend and I to the carnival. We purchased as armband and entered the gates. We were awestruck at all of the blinking lights, the
throng of people, the voices disappearing into the night air, and most of all the numerous rides. We heard the shrieks of joy from those who were riding on the various rides in the carnival that night. Their faces were lit up much
like the bright lights and you could see grins so wide that it seemed their faces would split open from their excitement. As I watched them, I could almost feel the breath being suddenly thrust out of their lungs as they lurched
from side to side. It looked like so much fun! We walked on. Everyone that we approached seemed to be enjoying themselves greatly. Each ride that we came to looked more exciting than the previous one. The people
aboard seemed to be having the time of their lives. The whole scene looked so inviting! And yet, we had no money. My dad had paid for the armbands and told us we were on our own. Without any money, we were left to watch everyone
else enjoy themselves. The more we saw everyone else having a great time, the more we wished we were able to purchase tickets in order that we might ride the rides. We were standing around, miserable, wishing my
father would come and get us out of that place, when we heard him say to us, "Hey, you two. What are you doing?" "We are just watching these people on the rides." I replied. "Why aren't you riding any of
them," my father asked. "We don't have any money to buy tickets,"I continued "Son. don't you know that the rides are included in the price that I already paid. Your armband gets you access to all of the rides." We were
stunned. We had no idea that we could have been enjoying the carnival to its fullest extent by just taking advantage of what my father had given us. Sadly, there are many Christians just like my friend and I at
the carnival. They walk around miserable, seeing others at peace, seeing others filled with joy, seeing others content and free. They are miserable as they watch others full of assurance and victory and blessing.Oh, it all looks so
inviting, but they just don't see how they can pay for it. They stand around wishing their Father would come and get them out this place. And then, maybe, they hear His voice." What are you doing?" He call.
"Watching these people enjoy themselves," they reply. "Why aren't you enjoying yourself?" the father asks. "We can't afford the tickets," they continue. "Son, daughter," God calls. "Don't you know
that they are included in the price that I already paid? Jesus did more than just save you, He gave you a life of blessing. He did more than just reserve you a place in Heaven, He gave you a wonderful, anointed life here on earth.
Don't you know that it's included in the price He paid?' Many Christians walk around with a brightly colored spiritual armband on, never realizing that it gives them access to all the blessings that Jesus Christ
offers. They're at the carnival ….. But they're not riding any rides. Friends, Jesus died to give you life abundant life. He promises you peace, joy, contentment, assurance, victory and confidence. Don't be satisfied to
simply wear armband ... get on the ride! REMEMBER JESUS PAID THE PRICE GET ON THE RIDE …. OF PRAYER. |
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Church Focus 1. PREACHING/ MINISTRY OF THE WORD Pray for God's anointing to rest upon the speakers upon His word and the hearers will have ears to ,hear what the Spirit of God is saying. Pray that God's Word will find entrance into the heart of man and it bring forth much fruit. 2. SEMINAR/EQUIPPING STATION 3. CHURCH LEADERSHI Pray that: 4. PRAYER FOR HEALING A. Ng Foong Leng B. Margarett Bradley C. Pray for Ps. Brian Young's Father
D. Juanita 5. EXPECTANT MOTHER.
6. JOB CONCERN |
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