Ever wondered why we have to pray when God already knows everything (all-knowing) and can do anything (all-powerful) to help us?
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I created a powerpoint presentation on the John 3:16 illustration, then I converted the narration into speech using the built-in microsoft windows voice, added the speech to the presentation, then timed the presentation to match the speed of the voice, then converted the whole project into flash.
Here’s the project. Share it with your friends!
1. Next time when you think you are terrific, try walking on water.
2. When the devil reminds you of your past, remind him of his future.
3. You are not lucky, you are blessed.
4. If you really want to live, you must go through the experience of death first.
5. Opportunity may only knock once, but temptation is always at the door bell.
6. When we are strong, we often forget God.
7. Those who call out for “Heavenly Father” only on Sunday live like orphans the rest of the week.
8. Do not be self-centered, be Christ-centered.
9. No Christ, no peace; know Christ, know peace.
10. Why we don’t mention God to our friends? Because we don’t mention our friends to God.
11. Dedicate everything you have to God because He has given you everything He has.
12. Is what you are after worth the death of Jesus Christ?
13. Those who make you get close to God are your real friends.
14. God loves us not because of what we are but because of what He is.
15. God’s promise is like stars in the dark of night. The darker the night, the brighter the stars.
16. Life without Jesus is hopelessness without end. Life with Jesus is hopefulness without end.
17. Although I don’t know what future will bring, I do know who rules the future.
18. Leave your heavy burden with God and let it stay there.
19. Don’t be afraid of tomorrow because God is already there.
20. When you are left with nothing but God, you will know that God is all you need.
21. Let go and trust everything to Him. Don’t ever tell God again your life’s storms, but tell the storms about the greatness of God.
22. The one who can satisfy what our hearts desire is the one who created our hearts.
23. Always keep the light in your heart burning because you don’t know who will need it to walk out of the darkness.
24. When our attention is directed only to our work, we work alone; when we pray God goes to work.
25. God is omnipresent, so we can pray anywhere.
26. A person without any need will never be able to see God’s miracles.
27. Worshiping helps remind us of our life’s worth, but the world keeps making us forget that.
28. When the going gets tough, don’t just pray and forget to follow the path God has directed us to.
29. Praying can do many things for us, worrying can do many things to us.
Today my quiet time material was about not being pessimistic and complain when things don’t go our way, but to trust and thank God for what we have.
Dear God, thank you for giving me life; help me to fufill the plans and purposes you have put me on earth for. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins, and giving me hope and eternal life. I know I’m not perfect, and sinned on countless occassions in my life, but thank you for your endless grace to forgive all of them, and your strength to help me to do right in the future.
Thank you for giving me a loving and supportive family, and bringing good friends into my life who have made life more meaningful and worth living for.
Thank you for providing for my needs and sometimes wants, and protecting me from all harm, danger, evil, accidents. Thank you for providing a way out and rescuing me when I’m in trouble.
Thank you for giving me talents, that I can use to serve you for your glory.
Thank you I am able to worship you freely and openly, and letting me draw near to you and feeling your presence in my life. You are such a wonderful God.
Thank you for everything, Amen.
This afternoon, the guest speaker at the service ended the discipleship series by sharing about preaching the gospel. The three points are:
I went nearby funan after church to change malaysian currency, and got a mouse for the eee pc. I almost bought some $30 speakers which I didn’t need, cos it was portable and looks and sounds good.
I’ve started packing for church camp and hope to finish it before I return to camp this weekend.
Dear Lord,
I thank You for this day,
I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning.
I’m blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God.
You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me.
Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you.
I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe from all danger and harm.
Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.
Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.
Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.
Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over.
And give the best response when I’m pushed beyond my limits.
I know that when I can’t pray, You listen to my heart.
Continue to use me to do Your will.
Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others Keep me strong that I may help the weak…
Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others.
I pray for those that are lost and can’t find their way.
I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood.
I pray for those who don’t know You intimately.
I pray for those that don’t believe.
I thank you that I believe that God changes people and God changes things.
I pray for all my sisters and brothers.
I pray for each and every family member in their households.
I pray for peace, love, and joy in their homes.
I pray that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.
I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God.
God, I love you and I need you.
Please Come into my heart,
In Jesus Name
Amen.
