Glimpse From The Lighthouse Issue #8

Dear Friends in Christ,
Hello!!! How are you all? I'm doing good. I'm really sorry I never did a newsletter last week! I was busy. But now our evangelistic meetings are done and I will hopefully have more time! Also, I'm looking for submissions! You can contribute pretty much anything that has a spiritual message, like poems, songs, book reviews about good, preferably true books, um..., etc. And prayer requests. :) So, thank you so much.
I was trying to think of a topic for this week's study, and suddenly it hit me, to do it on prayer! Last week I went to a presentation on prayer by someone named Dick Hanson, and it was really good. That's where I've gotten a lot of the quotes here. =) Anyway, enjoy and have a wonderful week!! God bless.
Love,
~Heather


Glimpse from the Lighthouse

No. 8 October 29, 2007

Theme Verse::
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts,
We should live soberly, righteously, godly, in this present world;
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing
of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity,
And purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
~~Titus 2:11-14~~


Study: PRAYER:)


Prayer is of extreme importance. It is our connection with Heaven! Jesus wants us to talk to Him in prayer, to tell Him everything that's going on in our lives, to thank Him for His blessings, to make requests of Him. 1 Timothy 2:1 says: 'I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men.' Prayer is communion with God. It is talking to Jesus as our friend, Saviour, and Lord. :)

Prayer really does work. I've had many prayers answered - they may be about 'small things' but God really does care! :) Luke 11:9 : 'Ask and it will be given you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened unto you.'

Ellen White says in Our High Calling, page 129 'Prayer is both a duty and a privilege. We must have help which God alone can give, and that help will not come unasked. ... Earnest, sincere...prayer would bring strength and grace to resist the powers of darkness. God wants to bless.' And one more quote from Our High Calling, same page: 'I have been shown angels of God all ready to impart grace and power to those who feel their need of divine strength. But these heavenly messengers will not bestow blessings unsolicited. They have waited for the cry from souls hungering and thirsting for the blessing of God; often they have waited in vain!' Do we want the angels to wait in vain, to bestow heaven's blessings on us? No! We must simply ask God for them!

God wants us to ASK Him for help, for grace, strength, power to resist Satan. And God will help us. :) 1 Peter 3:12 says: 'For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers...' And Romans 12:12 [Emily Beth likes this one!! ;)] says 'Rejoicing in hope; patient in triblulation; continuing instant in prayer'.

Prayer is powerful. James 5:15-16 says that 'the prayer of faith' will heal and save the sick, and their sins will be forgiven! Also, 'the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.' (James 5:16) An amazing quote (which Mr. Hanson used) from 'Medical Ministry' page 195 is 'When you neglect to offer prayer for the sick, you deprive them of great blessings'.

There is a real power, a supernatural, divine power, in prayer. One more E.G. White quote! 'It is a part of God's plan to grant us, in answer to the prayer of faith, that which He would NOT bestow did we NOT ask.' Amazing.

Well, I could say more and put more quotes on here, but I will close! I hope we may all be motivated to pray more. And in particular, pray for friends and family who are not Christians! God can work a miracle in their hearts. :)

Prayer Requests::
1. Korah's family, and a senior at her school.
2. Josiah
3. Katie's friend's uncle, he is a missionary but he is back in the states for medical treatment (she told me to leave it on here. :))
4. 'James' - and the other visitors from our church's evangelistic series! :)

Thanks! Sorry but I do not have any neat poems or whatever to put in here this time. :( Maybe next time!! Until then, GOD BLESS! Have a great day!!! Much love,
Heather

(posted by "R")