Touching the Heart of God

" Prayer enables a believer to know God and

fall in love with Him. A relationship in which

the bride shows up with a want-list for her

husband is absurd.



We need a relationship in which we come to

know the husband's heart.

Having an appointment with God every

morning can become mechanical. We may

find that we meet the printed pages of the

Bible instead of Him.



Also in prayer, when the relationship with God

is not there, that means that we've eliminated

God and are praying to ourselves. The

outcome of a formula or mere mechanics is

that something comes into our mind that is

not from the Holy Spirit. We have an

imagination rather than a revelation from the

Lord.



We must not try to twist God's arm. A love

relationship can not be based on

manipulation



Have you ever known someone who acted like

a friend just because they wanted to use you?

And it turned out they just wanted money or

favours. I call this the rape of a friendship.

But we do this to God every day. When we say
' I don't want you, I want you to move for me'.

Sometimes we hear sermons saying that if we

stand on God's word and say it often and loud

enough, without backing down- God will have

to comply. But God wants our love. A people

who enjoy being with Him. Prayer cannot be

separated from love.

Remember:

WE ARE BORN AGAIN TO BE A BRIDE!

THE BRIDE IS GOING TO BE BEAUTIFUL LIKE JESUS

BRIDE PREP!!!

As a bride there are a few things that we must

do. We must live right and have a different

value system from the world. James 4:4

Let us concentrate on knowing our husband

John 17:3.


Read Psalms 42:1-5 to see an e.g. of the deep

longing and hunger of the Psalmist.

instead of reducing God's greatness to a

formula that twists His arm, We'd be better

off if we just said "I love you"


Only those who are in union with God will

know His heart.

Union is not superficial. It involves spirit, soul

and body.



Prayer requires an intimate love relationship

with God- Talking to, clinging to, and trusting

God.



Prayer is being Jesus' beautiful bride- pleasing

and beautiful to Him. It means that Jesus,

the heavenly bridegroom, looks out of heaven,

sees your character and your quality of life,

and smiles because He is so pleased

and delighted. Touching His heart means that

we, his church, are a great source of

satisfaction to Jesus.

'But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in

a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being

transformed into the same image from glory

to glory just as from the Lord, the spirit'
2 Cor 3:18 "

- Adapted from Erniest J Gruen's 'Touching the Heart of God'

Remember...
1) Prayer is not a formula


2) Prayer is a relationship, like that of a bride to bridegroom


3) We must not try to twist God's arm


4) Prayer is touching God's heart

(talking,clinging,trusting) till we reflect the

glory of Jesus by becoming more and more like

Him.

I dunnoe bout you but this sure inspires me. indeed prayer is not shouting loudly, Speaking profound and deep words, following some formula... Prayer is a love relationship. It is conversation.

Doesn't that uncomplicate things alot, makes praying seem more accessible. It makes me wanna pray all the time. It makes me wanna pray right now!

Praying The Names Of God

Hey one and all. Hope you guys are still coming back over and over again to this wondeful blog.

Been reading a wonderful book called praying the names of God. Basically what it does is it picks out and explains a particular name of God from where it first occurs in the Bible. It's good cos in Hebrew times names were a big thing. Much more significant than in this day and age. A name basically represented who you were. Your character and your nature. That's why in the bible there are so many instances in which the Lord changes the name of a particular person. One example would be the chaning of Saul to Paul.

It is the same for God. There are many many names and titles for God (Over 50). Each one representing one unique aspect of His character though some overlap .

Yahweh Tseboath - The Lord Of Hosts

This name is a title that emphasizes God's rule over every power in the material and spiritual universe. When the scripture speaks of the host of heaven", it usually speaks of celestial bodies (stars, planets) but it can also refer to angelic beings. The word "Host" can also refer to human beings and to nature itself. This title of great power occcurs more than 240 times in the Hebrew bible. reminding us that ALL creation, even in it's fallen condition, is under God's rule and reign. At times scripture speaks of the Lord of Hosts leading a great army. Cherubim & Seraphim (Angels); sun and moon; stars and sky; rivers and mountains; hail and snow; men and women; animals wild and tame- all worship the Lord and are at times called to fight on His behalf.


Kinda reminds you of Chronicles of Narnia doesn't it. But how mignificient a God we serve. Think about it, every single object in the spiritual and physical universe serves His purpose. That means that the reason they live, the action they take, all are for a reason... To GLORIFY GOD!!!
What an honour. Doesn't that make you want to sign up for this army ???

read 1 Sam 17:38-47

45 David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the LORD will hand you over to me, and I'll strike you down and cut off your head. Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.

Vs. 45-46

After reading this particular passage. Try putting yourself in David's shoes. One young shepherd boy, with a trembling army behind him and a humongous giant in front of Him.
But he was defiant and confident as ever because he knew who he was fighting for, and fighting with.
Notice how he valued the name of the Lord more than the sword, javelin and spear that the giant had. He knew the name of the Lord was stronger than any weapons that could be forged by men
Isn't it cool the way David spoke it so defiantly. Even in His young, probably unbroken voice.


"This very day, the LORD will deliver you into my hand"

May we learn from David's example whenever
we face trials and struggles of any kind. May we not look at the size of the giant, or the fear of anyone else. May we look to Him, because the battle belongs to Him.

Praise you YAHWEH TSEBOATH


QNS FOR FUTHER STUDY

1) Why do you think the story emphasizes David's inability to do battle in the king's armour?


2) Contrast David's attitude toward the battle with Goliath's


3) remember times in your life when you felt embatled. How did you deal with your struggles?


4) What one thing could you do today that would help you face future battles with greater faith?


www.ldolphin.org/Names.html

Hey guys...

Do pray for the upcoming YPM Music Min AGM....Happening on the 21st...
We will be discuissing matters that are gonna affect the Praise and Worship for YPM for the year ahead.

Pray for:

1) Wisdom in decisions

2) Creativity, Thinking Outta-the box

3) the ability to be Honest

Also pray for the cre8ive conference on the same afternoon. That God will move mightily. And that those music ministers going will be touched and will learn alot and be equipped to do God's work.

Hey guys...
We had an awesome time of Prayer and P & W a few hours back. Even though there were only 4 of us there. I have no doubt that the Lord heard our prayers still. Wads more. We had time to finished early.. giving more time to supp. Ha. You noe just like in the Bible, meals are a really good time to just relax with bro's and sisters in Christ. ANywAy....This week's the first service of the year (aka Dedication Service). Here's What we prayed for:

Leaders - Wisdom, Strength, In spite of their busy schedules, that they'll not feel too tired to serve.
Isaiah 40:31

Cell Group - Greater unity in the cell groups, That attendance will not drop but continue to increase. spiritual maturity of the members will also increase.

YPM Dedication Service - That YPMers will dedicate their lives to God for the whole year. That they would have the fearless, "my-God-can-do-it-all" 'tude ... Whenever they are facing obstacles...
Num14:24

YEp.. One week in the life of a friday prayer meeting.... =)

Quotes on Prayer

Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden. ~ Corrie Ten Boom

Work as if you were to live a hundred years, pray as if you were to die tomorrow. ~ Benjamin Franklin

The great people of the earth today are the people who pray, (not) those who talk about prayer...but I mean those who take time and pray. ~ S.D.Gordon

Work, work, from morning until late at night. In fact, I have so much to do that I shall have to spend the first three hours in prayer. ~ Martin Luther

To get nations back on their feet, we must first get down on our knees. ~ Billy Graham

To desire revival...and at the same time to neglect(personal) prayer and devotion is to wish one way and walk another. ~ A.W. Tozer

Learn to worship God as the God who does wonders, who wishes to prove in you that He can do something supernatural and divine. ~ Andrew Murray

Hey People,
This blog has not been up and running for a while. But it's not gonna stop. We juz have to figure out how to do it. Let's jus take a look at every prayer item we prayed for for the camp. I believe that when we do that. our hearts will be filled with gratitude and thanksgiving.

1) Anointing and Empowerment of the Holy Spirit

2) For an anointed Camp speaker.. For a word in season (Rhema) for every camper.

3) For Group Leaders, Asst. Group Leaders and Mentors

4) Camp T-Shirt

5) Health

6) Good Weather

7) Group Unity

8) Importance of God's Word

9) Expectancy

10) Spiritual Stronghold to be Broken

11) Blood of Jesus to cover the campsite

12) Logistics

Let us think back. If u have time do look through previous posts and think of ur own personal requests.
Indeed He has done a wonderful work in our camp and in our lives.
Let us take some time to really thank Him for His goodness.

20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21