Prayer is a simple activity that involves making requests of God in a humble manner. Earnest prayer adds emphasis of passion and intensity of our request. As we follow God and attend to the business of His kingdom, our desires will naturally gravitate to the needs of that kingdom. Examples include salvation of the lost, healing of the sick, growth & edification of the body of Christ, and bringing glory to God.
40Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. 41"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." Matthew 26
Jesus called attention to our need to be watchful in prayer. He was amazed that his closest disciples could not watch and pray for even one hour while He contemplated the greatest move of God in history. We can heed His call by being aware of the times, looking for where God's hand is moving in the situations around us and praying that His will be done. This importance of our prayer becomes especially clear when we consider that each of us are placed in totally unique situations that no other Christian may be in. It may be that God has placed us there for the express purpose that we will pray his will be done so that his kingdom objectives will be accomplished.
Similarly, God is calling each of us to pray for the situations we are in every day. We need not offer elaborate prayers of King James English to invoke God's intervention. Rather, we can keep it very simple and ask God to intervene for the purposes of His kingdom. For example, our prayer could be "Lord please grant her salvation," or, "Father, please heal him." Being persistent with such requests doesn't mean we have to repeat our requests like a chant or mantra. It may simply be to keep the request at the forefront of our thoughts as we praise God and worship him during our prayers, inviting him to intervene. It may be that another person like Peter has been imprisoned and chained (literally or figuratively) and is at a critical point of life. Our earnest prayers may be the critical factor required for God's intervention and deliverance of that person.
Look forward to!:
We are heading to a brand new year in 2009! Come, join us with hearts as One. Watch what God is working in our midst!
This Week @ Detonate:
To wrap up our Discipleship studies this year, we will be closing the series by having Brother Weston here with us! May God show us the principle with applying the 9 qualities of the Fruit of the Spirit! So cya all at 430pm sharp as we seek God's face in time of prayer and worship:)
Prayers from the Body:
Do keep Brother Darren and Sister Jia Ling in prayers as they continue to trust God for healing for their mother. God has kept them thus far, and we wanna thank God for His faithfulness. We know God is in overall control, and He is in full knowledge of each and everyone in the entire family. Let's stand together with them in this time of trying period and be such a support to them, that they may be filled with joy and courage.
Do pray for our uni students as they persevere through their exams. They do require alot of grace in this time as they need to strike a balance in other responsibilities as well. We know God is faithful, and He is our helper. So brace yourselves as you honour Him with your diligence, continuing to trust in Him. For He will not abandon you, nor forsake you:)
Let's remember our brothers and sisters who are far away from home in their respective places for work or school or training. We know God is all-present, and He is with us wherever we are. It is not an easy journey to walk without the close proximity of loved ones and friends, but we know for sure the presence of God goes with them:) Do pray for good health and strength over their lives and we hope to see you soon!
We are heading to a brand new year in 2009! Come, join us with hearts as One. Watch what God is working in our midst!
This Week @ Detonate:
NOTE There will be no service this week as majority of us will be over at the Fresh Fire Conference. Do keep us in prayers that God will be sending such a fresh revival in the midst of faithful believers:) And if you do not wanna miss the action, do come down to Trinity@ Paya Lebar for the night healing rally! It will start at 7pm!
Prayers from the Body:
Do keep Brother Darren and Sister Jia Ling in prayers as they continue to trust God for healing for their mother. God has kept them thus far, and we wanna thank God for His faithfulness. We know God is in overall control, and He is in full knowledge of each and everyone in the entire family. Let's stand together with them in this time of trying period and be such a support to them, that they may be filled with joy and courage.
We thank God for bringing our Os and As students through the immerse stressful period of examinations and studies! Do pray for our uni students as they start their examinations. They do require alot of grace in this time as they need to strike a balance in other responsibilities as well. We know God is faithful, and He is our helper. So brace yourselves as you honour Him with your diligence, continuing to trust in Him. For He will not abandon you, nor forsake you:)
Let's remember our brothers and sisters who are far away from home in their respective places for work or school or training. We know God is all-present, and He is with us wherever we are. It is not an easy journey to walk without the close proximity of loved ones and friends, but we know for sure the presence of God goes with them:) Do pray for good health and strength over their lives and we hope to see you soon!
plug into the body.
As a child of God, we are all called to a body of Christ to reside; that is the local church we are in. And there is no denial that there are many influences that compete to draw us away from the local church. With the advent of many excellent television ministries, we can be tempted to simply feed on the teaching they offer, while forsaking our relationship with the local church. The convenience of not having to dress up and go out can be tempting, especially if we stayed up late the night before, or have some projects we'd like to get started on (while we're watching TV).
Another trap that may caught us into is "church shopping." It is linked to the customer service mentality of the business world. This mentality can cause us to come to church expecting to be entertained…i.e. a powerful sermon, electrifying music, perfect climate control and comfortable pews. If the church fails to meet our expectations in any area, we can always go to the next church down the street and see what they're up to. Such "church-shopping" is a dangerous and unhealthy disease that can distract us from the most important reason for going to church – to worship God. Under the guise of finding the church "where God wants us to be," we can easily deceive ourselves (and others) about what we're really looking for.
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching"
Hebrews 10:24-25
One of the basic benefits of plugging into the right church is that we can give and receive encouragement, comfort and strength. As Paul explained, this occurs through the use of the spiritual gifts that God has given each of us. Since God gifts each person differently, meeting as a group provides a wonderful variety of gifts that meet the needs of the people present. Those who miss out going to the church will miss out on the benefit of the spiritual gifts that they desperately need (whether they know it or not). Like a beautiful tapestry, the assembled church with their gifts reflects the very glory of God.
There is no perfect church, because there are no perfect people. If you are striving to walk in purity you will need encouragement along the way from people who share your commitment to Christ. Take part in your church today. Be part of the Body.
Look forward to:
We are heading to a brand new year in 2009! Come, join us with hearts as One. Watch what God is working in our midst!
This week @ Detonate:
It's an exciting weekend this saturday! We will be screening 'Facing The Giants' for service this sat! Trust me, there is more to meet the eye than just simply a movie. See how the subtext of this show can turn your attitudes and perspectives in life. So cya all at 430pmsharp as we seek God's face in time of prayer and worship:) I'm excited! Check out the trailer below to get a quick glance at the show!
Prayers from the Body:
Do keep Brother Darren and Sister Jia Ling in prayers as they continue to trust God for healing for their mother. God has kept them thus far, and we wanna thank God for His faithfulness. We know God is in overall control, and He is in full knowledge of each and everyone in the entire family. Let's stand together with them in this time of trying period and be such a support to them, that they may be filled with joy and courage.
Do be effort-ful in remembering our Os and As students who are facing this immerse stressful period of examinations and studies.It's coming to an end for many and we praise God that He has walk you through! Do pray for our uni students as they start their examinations. They do require alot of grace in this time as they need to strike a balance in other responsibilities. We know God is faithful, and He is our helper. So brace yourselves as you honour Him with your diligence, continuing to trust in Him. For He will not abandon you, nor forsake you:)
Let's remember our brothers and sisters who are far away from home in their respective places for work or school or training. We know God is all-present, and He is with us wherever we are. It is not an easy journey to walk without the close proximity of lvoed ones and friends, but we know for sure the presence of God goes with them:) Do pray for good health and strength over their lives and we hope to see you soon!
If you have been following our weekly newsletter since May 2007 (from emails to our blogspot), you would have realise the title of this week's post sounds familiar.
'..being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.'
Colossians 1:11-12
Why, sometimes Christians look more dead than their non-believing friends! We were called to freedom, but we seem to be in much bondage eh? Go look at yourself in the mirror. Is your face glowing?
What is your attitude when you need to face stress, problems, deadlines? Do we drag our feets? Do we take hard time trying to get ourselves outta bed? We have a hope. That is the power of God vested in each and everyone of us. What do you want for yourself? A defeated son of God? Or a victorious son of God?
Now, take a conscious effort in noticing our own attitudes when we have to do something we dislike or find it hard to do. Whether you are all hyped up or emo-ing about it, it's okay! There's always room for improvement. Tap on the power of God. Ask Him to give you that power to win over your cicumstances.
Even for our ministry, let's prepare for a fresh start in 2009. We will not look back like Lot's wife and dwell upon what we once have. We are going to look forward with the power of God, and it will be a time of life-changing experience. Rise up people of Detonate!The time has come for us to take what is ours, given by God. We don't want to be sweeped over by the raging seas nor the rolling storms. Lift up your heads!
Look forward to!:
We are heading to a brand new year in 2009! Come, join us with hearts as One. Watch what God is working in our midst!
This Week @ Detonate:
We have been very blessed by him every time he comes to share with us God's Word. Likewise this week, Pastor Glenn Lim will be here again with us to share from the heart of God to dig deeper in to God's Word:) And be inspired by how God can use him to touch your life:) Cya all at 4.30pm sharp as we seek God as one ministry, as one unified Detonate standing back to back with one another in this spiritual battle:)) We believe He will be here.
Prayers from the Body:
Do keep Brother Darren and Sister Jia Ling in prayers as they continue to trust God for healing for their mother. God has kept them thus far, and we wanna thank God for His faithfulness. We know God is in overall control, and He is in full knowledge of each and everyone in the entire family. Let's stand together with them in this time of trying period and be such a support to them, that they may be filled with joy and courage.
Do be effort-ful in remembering our Os and As students who are facing this immerse stressful period of examinations and studies. We know God is faithful, and He is our helper. So brace yourselves as you honour Him with your diligence, continuing to trust in Him. For He will not abandon you, nor forsake you:)
