The story of Moses teaches us that God never sends us into a battle without the appropriate weapon to win His victory. Whether it is the gifts of the Spirit to help the community of believers, or the light that shines before others, or practical things like the seven loaves and fishes, or the net cast into the side of the boat, God is able to use whatever we already have at our disposal to proclaim and build His kingdom.
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When you come to the Lord in prayer, asking for His help for yourself, or while interceding for others, you might find encouragement by studying how the good king Jehoshaphat interceded to God during a desperate moment in his kingship over Judah (in 2 Chron 20). Read about this in an earlier related post: BAHALA KA NA LORD.
In this post, I will break down Jehoshaphat’s prayer (which I call the “Bahala ka na, Lord” prayer) and describe a simple pattern which hopefully you will find easy to emulate, and which will encourage you to pray with joy and peace in your heart, knowing that the God of Jehoshaphat is honored as you come to Him for help.
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“Rejoice in the Lord always!” Paul says in Phil 4. He further encourages them by saying “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
The other night, I was speaking to my brothers and sisters in our District in Ligaya, and I summarized what those who spoke ahead of me were saying. I said, “Grabe, parang hindi tayo nauubusan ng mga serious problems, ano?”
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It’s a refreshing feeling when a verse in scripture just jumps out and speaks volumes to you especially when you’re feeling down, or dry, or just needing to hear some good news. That’s what happened when I saw this verse. I immediately remembered my friends in my prayer community and at my former workplace, specifically those who hold positions of great service responsibility. And I prayed for them this blessing. Now it has become one of my favorite go-to blessings to share especially with those who are burdened with responsibilities.
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I recall a presentation I would give about how great and awesome God is. My object lesson is the comparison of the size of the sun with the size of the earth, and their relative distance from each other. Then, I’d show them some photos of the constellation Orion, tell them about the size of Betelgeuse, and then the Milky Way, and then other galaxies and the Milky Way in relation to the other galaxies. [Read more…] about OUT OF THIS WORLD