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Prayer Email archive: (10/01/2000) from ownership to? |
Hello prayer warriors,
1. Prayer note: from ownership to? [1 Chronicles 29:3-5] 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house. 4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal: 5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord? In the beginning of this chapter, David told his men that he has provided with all his might all the provisions necessary to build the temple of God. Over and above that, he has also set aside his private treasure, worth probably another USD1.2 Billion. Knowing that everything is already provided for, he asked his chiefs, princes of tribes, captains and rulers to place an offering for the temple. If you know that the need has already been met, how much would you give? Yet these men gave about another USD1.8 Billion in offering for the temple of God. Charles Nieman was saying that he cannot fathom who these people were and why they gave so much when David has already provided so much provision. David answered this in his prayer when he offered the people's offering to God. [1 Chronicles 29:14] But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. They knew that they were not owners but only stewards. Everything in heaven and earth belongs to God. As I grow older, I get more responsibilities. I have to look after my bills, attend to my car, my livelihood, etc. etc. A lot of which I hate to attend to and sometimes I feel that all these things tend to wear me down. But when I understand that I am not the owner but only a steward of everything God has given me, I look at my life at a different light. I have to attend to everything that God has given me with a spirit of excellence because I want to be a good and faithful steward of my time, my money, my talent and my resources. I am not just accountable to myself, I am accountable to God. Being a steward has its advantages. When you are the owner, you are responsible for yourself. When you are a steward, your Master is responsible for your welfare. So, move from ownership to stewardship and do not be afraid of giving to God because everything is His in the first place. 2. New prayer requests: i. Another prayer request -- pamela I have anxiety & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I am a christian but I am so afraid of dying. I think about death alot & it is like I just can't control these thoughts, I am all the time thinking something is wrong with me & I am gonna die! I know I shouldnt think that way but it just seems so uncontrollable! I really need your prayers, I feel like I am just going crazy sometimes & I know I am driving my husband crazy! I have prayed & prayed for God to take this away from me but He hasn't yet. I know He CAN & he WILL but I feel like I am not doing something right! I need prayers for wisdom, understanding, & knowledge. This fear is just trying to take over my life & I can't take it anymore! http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=408&table=prayer ii. another perfect job -- mosaic Pray for my friend Marty & her husband. Their world seems to be crashing down on them financially & they need encouragement to get through it. Marty is also searching for a better paying position. http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=412&table=prayer iii. prayers for a fallen police officer -- gmles Pray for family & friends of a young police officer who was killed in a motorcycle accident yesterday. He was only 29 years old & has a young daughter. http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=413&table=prayer iv. prayer for Linda -- ilovecats My daughter has always struggled in school & is now 9 years old & still reading at a beginning 2nd grade level (7 years old). I've just finished talking with the school regarding retention to the 3rd grade (which has been done) However, they are a concerned after testing her because over the summer she lost a whole grade level in her reading level. They said, that it is normal for a child to lose a little but not a whole grade level, therefore they are going to be doing some extensive testing to see how they can help her. Please pray for her, also pray in the area of self esteem. http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=416&table=prayer 3. Prayer update: i. Update on Kathie -- christiandeb Pleased to tell you that Kathie is very much improved & is now home from hospital. She is still taking antibiotics, but baby & mother are now doing well. ii. Praise report -- ilovecats I thank all of you that have prayed for me & my family. My husband got a job within less than a week of my posting the prayer request. The hours work well for him & enable him to still attend church during the week & on weekends. Praise God for answering all your prayers. That is not all. My husband was offered after only 2 weeks a $1 raise (regardless of promotion) & a possible promotion to be a billingual trainer if he wants to be. I pray for direction in this decision. iii. Update for Judy & Tabitha -- bina PTL!! Thanks for the prayers, they are both doing well in spirit & body, Praise Jesus! Judy goes to UK Med Center (Kentucky) Sept. 28, for further testing on her brain cancer~~let's pray God's will be done. Tabitha's treatment went well, keep praying.. (more on the site) 4. Number of prayer warriors: 460 We welcome cdphelps, fking, dd, bigslikk50, snuzy, glory, ann, nahum17, ausme and tvandemark1 into our prayer group. One email has become invalid. in Christ, waihun |
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Sunday, October 01, 2000 3:11:04 PM waihun | |