Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Survival Guide for Hostile Territory!

Make a new start after spiritual failure.
Mathew 4:18And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men
Remember God’s care in trials.
1Pet.1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus
Christ: Walk closer to the Lord by holy living.
1Pet.1:15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Fear God and show love to believers.
1Pet.1:22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Declare God’s praises by word and by deed.
1Peter2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Submit to authority.
!Pet.2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Follow Christ’s example of submission.
1Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Do your part to build a strong marriage.
1Peter 3:1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Build lasting relationships.
1Peter 3:8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Use trials as opportunities to testify of Christ.
1Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Live in light of eternity.
1Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Glorify God in times of trial.
1Peter 4:16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Cast all your cares on God.
1Peter 5:6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Hymn for Early Morning Prayer Meeting

Sweetly the holy hymn Breaks on the morning air;
Before the world with smoke is dim We meet to offer prayer.
While flowers are wet with dews, Dew of our souls descend, Ere yet the sun the day renews,
O Lord, thy Spirit send!
Upon the battle field Before the fight begins, We seek, O Lord, thy sheltering shield, To guard us from our sins!
Ere yet our vessel sails Upon the stream today, We plead, Oh Lord, for heavenly gails To Speed us on our way!
On the lone mountain side, Before the morning's light, The Man of Sorrows wept and cried, And rose refreshed with might.
Oh hear us then, for we Are very weak and frail!
We make the Saviour's name our plea, And surely must prevail.