Prayer Page….

Philippians 4:4-8 starts with

‘Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again REJOICE.’

Or as the Message reads:

‘Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean revel in Him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them to see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!

Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and concerns shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the centre of your life.’

GOD DOESN’T call us to pray for EVERYTHING, EVERYDAY, BUT HE calls us to pray EVERYDAY.

We are given many opportunities to pray as we travel about. So many people these days are impatient. You hear horns blowing at cars that do not move off fast enough when the red light turns to green. I heard of some exercises to curb that impatience. 1) Pray for the people in the car ahead. 2) Think of Scripture verses that start with the number plates ahead of you. Allow God to deepen the credibility and sensitivity to your Christian witness through ‘patient’ exercises.

Most families remember their grace before meals, but how many remember His good works when they pass a fruit and vegetable shop. If it were not for the rain and sunshine these things would not grow.

The great news is that we can always reflect during the day by memorising Scripture and listening to Scripture songs. Think of it as a snack in our day. Our spirits would be able to make this journey no matter what obstacles we may face. If these habits become part of our daily walk with the Lord, then on those days when life rushes in we won’t be overwhelmed.

May the promise of the first Christmas shine through to reassure us that love will prevail and that peace will reign on earth.

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Prayer Points:

Please remember to pray:-

¨ For the elderly and lonely

¨ For the Schoolies as they go out to face the working world

¨ For the members of our armed forces, especially those overseas

  

On the vestibule wall of the Methodist Church, Southey Street, Keswick, are these lines:-

If after Church you wait awhile, someone greets you with a smile;

But if you quickly rise and flee, we’ll all seem cold and stiff maybe.

The one beside you in the pew perhaps is just a stranger, too.

All here like you, have fears and cares, all of us need each other’s prayers;

In fellowship we bid you meet with us, around God’s mercy seat.

Evelyn Colbran