Yesterday marks the start of the 10-day prayer vigil before the Global Day of Prayer on 27th May. The theme was "Kingdom of Jesus". One of the prayer pointers for the Church was to set ablaze the hearts of Christians with love & loyalty to Jesus. Wow! The word "ablaze" really caught my attention. "ablaze" is usually used when a fire has been set off e.g. The forest is set ablazed. It gives the imagery of the fire consuming and engulfing our hearts in flames. Can you imagine being consumed by God, where your whole life is yielded to Him, when you are enraptured by His glory, in awe and reverence when in the presence of His Almighty ....
I've the priviledge of praying with Caleb last night and his prayers touched my heart as he interceded on behalf of the Church in asking forgiveness when we have chosen to go astray (remember the sheep) & not follow after Jesus. Caleb prayed that the Church will put aside all denominational differences and be united with the hunger to know & do God's Word.
"Bro, your prayers rocks!"
"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our "God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:28-29
We've a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Guyz ... it cannot be shaken ... It is firmly established. He is a jealous God, He will never let you go ....
Here's a song by Matt Redman. Have a look @ the lyrics.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back I know You are near
Pre-Chorus:
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear? Whom then shall I fear?
Chorus:
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go Lord,
You never let go of me
And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We’ll live to know You here on the earth
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You
Yg
