A Poignant Prayer for Sri Lanka

During Gospel Cafe, A Friend sent me a message about the recent atrocities in Sri Lanka.  This is our response. 

Power Hour - God's Love, Our Response

Once a year we celebrate Easter.  This Good Friday edition of Power Hour - applying God's Word in prayer, we think of God's Love for us.  A freely given Love and our response.  How do we comprehend this Love? 
Our prayer is that with God's help - through reading scripture and through prayer, we will have a much deeper heart understanding of God's Love and the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ on the Cross.
Hebrews 9:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
12 With his own blood—not the blood of goats and calves—he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever.
Matthew 22 - 28

Power Hour - Fruitfulness in Christ Jesus

Applying God's Word in prayer.
What does fruitfulness in Christ Jesus look like?  Total Surrender and realisation that Jesus Christ is Lord and Saviour but much more.
Psalm 126:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
5 Those who plant in tears    will harvest with shouts of joy
Obedience
Deuteronomy 11:8
[ The Blessings of Obedience ] “Therefore, be careful to obey every command I am giving you today, so you may have strength to go in and take over the land you are about to enter.
Faith
Hebrews 11[Full Chapter]
[ Great Examples of Faith ] Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen. ...
Praise and thanksgiving
Jeremiah 33:11
the sounds of joy and laughter. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will be heard again, along with the joyous songs of people bringing thanksgiving offerings to the Lord. They will sing, ‘Give thanks to the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, for the Lord is good. His faithful love endures forever!’ For I will restore the prosperity of this land to what it was in the past, says the Lord.
What will God’s Provision and the way God sees us look like?
Isaiah 35
Psalm 1:1-3
Oh, the joys of those who do not    follow the advice of the wicked,    or stand around with sinners,    or join in with mockers.2 But they delight in the law of the Lord,    meditating on it day and night.3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,    bearing fruit each season.Their leaves never wither,    and they prosper in all they do.
 

Power Hour - Pour Out Your Hearts Like Water

Applying God's Word in Prayer.  Lamentations 2:18-19
Tonight has an International theme as we pray for nations and their needs.  For every need prayed for, there are millions more.   Think of those people and children in your country and community.  Are they Living Life to The Full?  Pray.. Do not cease.

Power Hour - Standing Firm

Power Hour is applying God's Word in Prayer.
Its hard to stand firm when all around seems unreal and is falling apart.  The bible gives a number of scriptures we can use.  Our challenge and invitation is visit Bible Gateway.  Type in key words and explore God's Word for your self.  If convinced, listen to this again, pray with us and share.
These are the scriptures we used.
1 Chronicles 16:30
Let all the earth tremble before him. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
Psalm 33:11
But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.
Psalm 96:10
Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!” The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. He will judge all peoples fairly.
Psalm 119:89
[ Lamedh ] Your eternal word, O Lord, stands firm in heaven.
Proverbs 12:7
The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.
Psalm 15:5
Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
Ephesians 6:10-11 NLT
 

Power Hour - Make Time, Make Space

Rob is not an expert in theology. He speaks from his Faith, experience and use of prayer to get to a point of peace and joy even when all else seems to be falling apart.
During the show, Rob drew on the following scriptures. These are listed in no particular order.
John 3:16
John 10:10
Proverbs 3:5-6
2 Corinthians 12:9
Philippians 4:6-7
Romans 15:13
Romans 15:33
John 4:14
Acts 40:10,12
 
 

Power Hour - Inner Strength

What do we rely on in life to give us strength when we need it the most?
2 Corinthians12:9 
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” 

POwer Hour - Honouring God and Honouring Others

here is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18 NIV
 
Ephesians 6:2 [Full Chapter]
“Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise:
 
Exodus 20:12
“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
 
2 Samuel 7:26
And may your name be honored forever so that everyone will say, ‘The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is God over Israel!’ And may the house of your servant David continue before you forever.

Power Hour - Keep This in Mind, Pray, Share, Encourage Others

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Philippians 4:8 NIV

Love Thy Neighbour Revisited

Power Hour is about Applying God's Word in Prayer. 
Our main bible text is 
Matthew 22:36-40 Modern English Version (MEV) from BibleGateway.com 
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?”
37 Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’[a]38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
During the program we featured a heartfelt plea and prayer for help from Joseph Ywamer a Children's Pastor from Hannakrupa Memorial Church in S India