Tag: God

  • In whose name are we praying?

    I believe that we can only approach God’s throne through the blood and in the name of JESUS CHRIST. Jesus said “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” In Christ alone we can confidently come before God’s throne. Hebrews 4:14 – Therefore, since we have…

  • Prayer – Prayerful Confession part 2

    In part 1 we focussed on how meditating and confessing the names of God and discovering the character of God (which is revealed through His names) can help us in our times of prayer.    Other things to help us in prayer are: 1. ATTITUDE; – The word “confess” comes from the Hebrew word “Yadah” meaning “an open or extended hand” –…

  • Prayer – What’s in a name? Part 1

    KNOW YOUR GOD – To be effective in prayer we need to know: WHO we are praying to; in WHOSE name we pray; and the AUTHORITY and POSITION we have in CHRIST : One of the main purposes of prayer is to develop our relationship with God by actively seeking/pursuing HIS FACE through the person…

  • God’s banqueting table

    We were taking communion on Sunday and I was reminded of God’s banqueting table and that His banner over us there is love.    The words are from the Song of Solomon but we also sing a worship song about God bringing us to His banqueting table.    It is only through that act of selfless love when Christ died…

  • Rediscovering the fear of the Lord

    The early church prospered and walked in the fear of the Lord.   In Acts 9:31 it says “and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit they were multiplied”.    We long to see new people coming to know Christ and finding salvation.  The Lord spoke to us earlier this year…