SOMETHING HAPPEN WHEN GODS PEOPLE PRAY AND FAITHFUL

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: SOMETHING HAPPEN WHEN GODS PEOPLE PRAY AND FAITHFUL

TEXT : Acts 12:24 KJV
But the word of God grew and multiplied.

God Proved Sovereign Over The Outreach -
The early church, with good reason, worried about their survival. As they weathered the storms that came their way by seeking shelter in prayer, they saw the Lord expand their outreach in ways they never imagined. As He blessed the church and judged her enemies, God taught a watching world that He was in control of the situation. The early church learned the lesson that they were not responsible for the success of their ministry; they were merely responsible for being found faithful.

That is a lesson we need to learn today. Success cannot be measured in numbers on a board. If that is the criteria for success, then John the Baptist, and Jeremiah were dismal failures. The truth is, the success of our church does not rest on your shoulders or on mine. The success of this, or any other ministry, is all up to God. Our duty is to be found faithful to Him and to His call on our lives. As we yield to Him and look to Him in faith and by prayer make our petitions to Him, we can count on Him to do what is best, what is right, and what brings Him the most glory.

Church, we need to be able to get a hold of the Lord. We need that as individuals and we need that as a church. The only way that will ever happen is for us to come together like the early church and make seeking God our priority.

· We need to examine our hearts and be sure there is nothing in us against another brother or sister in Jesus.

· We need to seek God as a family.

· We need to call on God by faith, believing Him for all things.

· We need to look beyond our own needs and lift up those around us who are in need.

· We need to pray through our problems until we see the Lord move in power.

Something happens when God’s people pray. Let’s pray together and see what happens!

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, HELP US TO BE FAITHFUL IN ALL OUR SERVICE TO YOU.

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