by One Church | Aug 7, 2019 | 21 Days of Prayer - Aug 2019
For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:12 (NKJV)
I’m a right handed person. One time I tried to throw a baseball with my left hand. It was the most awkward thing. I looked ridiculous and the ball didn’t go very far. If you put that same ball in my right hand, though, it’s a completely different story. The point is, when my body functions as it’s supposed to, the results are so much greater than when it doesn’t.
A recent survey showed that 87% of people who go to church say they don’t know what their purpose is. If 87% of your body stopped doing what it was supposed to do, you would be in really bad shape! God has given each one of us a talent and gift that the body of Christ needs. Have you discovered God’s purpose for your life? If so, are you using that purpose in the church, workplace, marketplace, and home?
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for making me a part of the body of Christ with unique gifts and talents. Help me to use my gifts to advance your kingdom, help the church, and to make a difference in the people you have put in my life. In Jesus’ name. Amen
by One Church | Aug 6, 2019 | 21 Days of Prayer - Aug 2019
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)
I don’t know many people that don’t like receiving gifts and most people love giving gifts. I’m one of these people. I put a lot of thought into giving good gifts. I think a good gift is something you need and will use. In this passage we see that God has given every Christian three amazing gifts: power, love, and a sound mind. I think God gave us these gifts because he knew we would need everyone of them on a daily basis. Realize that these gifts are yours and start using them every day.
Prayer:
Lord, I thank you for giving me power, love, and a sound mind. Right now I take on your strength, I put on your love today, and I thank you that I have the mind of Christ and that every thought must line up with your word. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
by One Church | Aug 5, 2019 | 21 Days of Prayer - Aug 2019
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 (NKJV)
When I ask someone how they are doing, the typical response I get is “busy!” As a society I think we have gotten really good at being busy. We celebrate hard work and achievement. Both of those things are great, but I don’t think we celebrate rest enough.
When you are tired physically or mentally you are an easier target for the enemy. Rest helps make you less vulnerable to attack and it makes it way more difficult for the attacks that do come against you to bring you down. I want to ask you a question that only you can answer. How are you doing at resting? How are you doing at unplugging? If you are like most people and you’re honest you probably will answer “not very good”. Take time in the next 21 days to rest. Do something that rejuvenates and recharges you. Don’t apologize for turning your phone off, for unplugging from social media, for taking the time to recenter. A few hours off can make a huge difference.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for the abilities and drive you have given me to accomplish great things. Help me to see when I need to rest so that I can stay strong for myself, my family, my friends, my church, and ultimately for you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
