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God Grants His Power for You to Fulfill His Plan

Pastor Eric — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:01:26 +0000

Truth: God’s plan to rescue the world from evil includes you! It is God’s intent to grant you wisdom, revelation and insight that will speak to His goodness and meet the needs of others ready to hear. When You volunteer to be used, God will be there speaking through you.

Scripture: “…we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” Acts 2:11

Prayer: Eternal Father, Today I choose Your ways. I know that beyond my own dreams and desires for today and tomorrow, You have a plant that is filled with supernatural direction and revelation. Help me to resist the temptation to do things in my own strength and to rely on Your great power to declare Your goodness to others. In Jesus name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 2:12-3:39, John 13:1-30, Psalm 119:1-9, Proverbs 15:29-30

Pray for the Scandinavian nation of Norway, for a deep conviction of the word of God and for a revival among the Youth. Pray for our own Daniel Brew to be filled with God’s power and witness as he share his faith.

God Equips You to Make His Word Clear to Others

Pastor Eric — Tue, 22 May 2012 04:01:37 +0000

Truth: God has the power to completely and totally equip you to deliver the perfect word to those around you. When you ask Him to be filled, God will pour out His Spirit on you and through you to bless those in need. God wants to do a miracle through you.

Scripture: “When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language?” Acts 2:6-8

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I am grateful today, so humbled to realize that Your plan includes me. You want to pour into my life Your supernatural gifts so that others can hear, see and experience Your great love and mercy. Help me to be ready and watchful so that I can respond in faith to Your call. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11, John 12:20-50, Psalm 188:19-29, Proverbs 18:27-28

Pray for the African nation of Nigeria, a land with a strong Christian witness that faces increasing opposition from radical Islam. Pray also against corruption, tribal infighting and armed militias. Ask the Lord to bring revival on the whole nation!

Gods Sends People Who are Ready to Hear

Pastor Eric — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:01:04 +0000

Truth: God has already prepared an audience that is waiting to hear the Good News through you! Their hearts are ready and their minds are attuned to listen to the revelation of God. When You make yourself available to His Spirit, God promises to use you to be a part of His miracle.

Scripture: “Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.” Acts 2:5

Prayer: Eternal Father, I long to see Your miraculous power at work in my life. Today, rather than ask You to meet my needs, I ask that You would grant me the supernatural revelation that others need to find You, to be healed and be made whole and to be forgiven. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 29:1-31:13, John 11:55-12:19, Psalm 118:1-18, Proverbs 15:24-26

Pray for the African nation of Niger where Christianity is growing but 76% of the people have never heard the Good News. Ask the Lord for wisdom and courage for believers to share their faith with boldness.

God Wants His Supernatural Spirit to Direct You

Pastor Eric — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:01:48 +0000

Truth: God made the sovereign decision to pour out His Spirit through you so that those around you will see His goodness, mercy and kindness. When You choose to be used by Him, God will fill you with His abundant over-flowing presence.

Scripture: “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Acts 2:4

Prayer: Gracious Father, Here I am today. I open my heart, my mind and my spirit so that You will fill it. Use me supernaturally, pour Your gifts out on me so that others will glorify You and see Your beauty through me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 26:1-28:25, John 11:1-55, Psalm 117:1-2, Proverbs 15:27-28

Pray for the people of Greece, whose lives have been riddled a financial crisis, a crippling economy and the scorn of many in Europe. Ask the Lord of harvest to make Himself known through a revival in the evangelical church and for many to be called to be missionaries to this great land.

God Wants to Speak through You to the Nations

Pastor Eric — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:01:21 +0000

Truth: God’s plan for you are larger than you can imagine, grander than you can fathom and more significant than you can achieve on your own. When you promise to open Your heart to supernatural filling of His Spirit, God will use You in His plan to impact the nations with His good news.

Scripture: “Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Acts 2:2-4

Prayer: Eternal Father, My prayer today is simple. Fill me with the supernatural presence of Your Spirit so that I might be used in Your glorious plans for the earth. Grant me the strength to wait, to seek and to obey the revelation that You bring. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 24:1-25:44, John 22-42, Psalm 116:1-19, Proverbs 15:20-21

Pray for New Zealand and its increasingly post-Christian secular culture. Pray for believers to exercise their faith and for hearts to be open to the Good News!

God Will Fill You with His Presence

Pastor Eric — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:01:41 +0000

Truth: God has a purpose and a mission for your life that is so large and meaningful that the only way it can be fully experienced is through the overflow of His Spirit in Your life. When you wait with passionate purpose for Him, God promises to flood your being with His presence.

Prayer: Gracious Father, Thank You for sending the supernatural presence of Your Spirit to fill my life. Help me to turn from a habit of trying to accomplish what is in front of me in my own strength and instead learn to depend on You. Teach me to listen and obey each step that You lay before me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 22:1-23:29, John 10:1-21, Psalm 115:1-18, Proverbs 15:18-19

Pray for the Pacific island nation of New Caledonia and for Jesus followers to boldly declare the Good News. The influence of secular western culture has had a crippling effect on these islanders and on the vibrancy of the church. Ask the Lord to breathe revival on His church.

God’s Presence is Tangible

Pastor Eric — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:01:31 +0000

Truth: God loves you so much that He wants His presence to be known and noticed by those who are searching for Him. When you open your heart to His ways, and remove the distractions from your heart, God will demonstrate His goodness to you in tangible and measurable ways.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for knowing my and helping me to be assured that You are here, that You love me and that You have my best interest in mind. Even more, thank You for moving in my life so that I can be a witness of Your name and Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 20:1-21:15, John 9:1-41, Psalm 113:1-114:8, Proverbs 15:15-17,

Pray for the Caribbean island nation of the Netherlands Antilles. Ask the Lord to speak to the diverse people who live in the urban centers, for a youth movement to arise and for worship to breath life back into the life of the church.

God Wants Us to Live in His Unity

Pastor Eric — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:01:33 +0000

Truth: God’s best for You begins with a complete “yield” to Him, a surrender to His better plans and purpose. Then it continues with being joined together with others who are also being filled with His goodness. When You choose to connect with God and to passionately pursue His plans with others, God will demonstrate His nature and power through You — miracles will happen.

Scripture: “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.” Acts 2:1

Prayer: Eternal Father, I ask today that You would use me to boldly declare with other believers the power You provide for us to be free, whole, and filled with Your beauty. I know that when I turn the attention of my heart to You your goodness will overflow my heart. Help me look to you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 18:5-19:24, John 8:31-59, Psalm 112:1-10, Proverbs 15:12-14

Pray for the Netherlands. Once a stronghold for the Christian faith, vibrant Christianity seems to have hit rock bottom, with less than 20% of believers fellowshipping together. Pray for a revival among it’s youth and for the power of His presence to blow across the nation.

God is Present in Our Prayers

Pastor Eric — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:04:49 +0000

Truth: God knows that we need Him. He designed each of us with a special place in our hearts that only He can fill. When you join together with others in prayer, commit to Him, and find ways to be about His plan for the earth God will come, God will speak and God will bring His goodness to all.

Scripture: “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.” Acts 2:1

Prayer: Gracious Heavenly Father, Thank You for promising to be with me. Help me to join with others and seek You, trust You to speak to heal our pasts, to guides our present and to direct our future. I know that You are present and I thank You for being with me during each part of my day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:4, John 8:21-30, Psalm 111:1-10, Proverbs 15:11

Pray for the Pacific Island of Nauru. Nearly every person on the island has viewed the JESUS film. Ask the Lord to grow and strengthen His church and to speak to young people to go to the nations with the Good News of the Kingdom

God Rewards Passionate Pursuit

Pastor Eric — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:53:54 +0000

Truth: God waits for you to come to Him, to believe in Him and to put the hope of your present and the trust for your future in Him. When you join with others in passionate pursuit of God He will reward you. God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Scripture: “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” Acts 1:14

Prayer: Gracious Father, Thank You for outlining a simple plan that I can follow today. Help me to lay down the complications of my life and make the wise choice of joining together with other God honoring people who will put You first, honor Your word and be used by the power of Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 15:1-16:23, John 8:1-20, Psalm 110:1-7, Proverbs 15:8-10

Pray for the Southern African nation of Namibia. Known for its ethnic diversity and its incredible wildlife, the work of the Holy Spirit has recently found root. Pray for God’s love to shine forth, His forgiveness to be received and His mercy to make all things new.