Prayer Night

Join us as we commune with the Father tonight

What is your focus?

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12 KJV)

Our desire often determines our focus. What do you desire the most? Whatever it is you will find yourself spending time thinking about it, planning for it and even imagining it.

 

Paul's ultimate focus was Jesus Christ. His life's spotlight sought out Jesus to put Him in focus and put Jesus the centre of His life. He realized ultimate love, agape love had sought him out and while he was busy planning his life, that Love had apprehended him. He was on a path to destruction, but love caught him on Damascus road. It changed and transformed his life. No longer bitter and hateful, no longer breathing fire and anger, a transformed Paul realized that it was the Savior's love that saved him and healed him. Now that love was the focus of his life, to apprehend that love, that everlasting, unconditional, pure love of the grace of God. To follow after, to hold on to it, to revel in it. He knew that ultimate love was in Jesus Christ, for God is love! 

Our desire determines our focus!

What's your desire? 

Trust Him!

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6, 7 NKJV)

When you are feeling afraid, when the future is uncertain, when all the plans you made have come to nothing. When you feel like your heart is about to break, and you feel you cannot go on anymore. This is a promise that will take you through. The song writers of yesteryear said "take it to The Lord in prayer". Don't be anxious, don't stress, don't throw up your arms in frustration.  God is faithful,  He can give you His peace that can surpass your worry and concern. He will guard your heart, He will calm your mind. He is the God of love and Peace. Trust Him! He is faithful to the end, He will be there when all else fades. He loves you and you are safe in His arms! 

I can do all things!

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13 NKJV)

One of the most amazing scriptures in the bible, but so often quoted and taken out of context. When Paul was writing this he was in pain and hunger and distress, but nevertheless he went forward preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was saying even in these conditions he was able to do all things God had called him to do! 

We take this and try to apply it to our own plans, our own desires, our own wants. 

Often it's not in God's will but ours that we quote this text. God's word is able to perform what he sent it out to do and it has to be conformed to His will. The word says He seeks to perform His word. 

Rather than make our plans and quote his word, lets ask for His plan and then His word will automatically perform His will. 

Let our prayer today be "Lord let your will be done" and because I am doing your will I  can do all things that He has enabled me to do through the energy of the spirit and in complete agreement with the will of Jesus Christ!