Through the Bible - 1 Kings 8-12, Luke 24:1-35
Good day,
Pastor Bob just finished the "G - Mobile" series and the church small group and Bible study groups finished the study on prayer with a prayer service on Thursday which was the National Day of Prayer.
At that service we were asked how the series and the study had changed our attitude or our thoughts on prayer.
As I sat in the service I reflected on that. First of all we are called to pray. As you pray your picture or attitude towards God changes. As your attitude towards God changes your prayers change. As your prayers change you are being changed, strengthened.
Which reminded me of the praise song "Everlasting God" which has the line "strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord".
Today's verse comes from Romans chapter 16 and is a prayer of benediction to the Everlasting God to end that wonderful book.
Rom 16:25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began 26 but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith -
27 to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. NKJV
How has your attitude towards God and prayer changed over the years? Has He been changing you?
Chapter 16 of Romans actually closes with three prayers. Take a couple of minutes and read these prayers of advise, friendship, and praise to God.
In Christ,
Mike
mikevw@bellsouth.net
Rom 16:17-27
Avoid Divisive Persons
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Greetings from Paul's Friends
21 Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.
22 I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.
23 Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Benediction
25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began 26 but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith — 27 to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
NKJV
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