Southwest First Assembly of God Church

Good morning and welcome to Friday,

Ephesians 6.18 “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.”

Thought of the day: Previous verses in chapter 6 admonish us to “be strong in the Lord & in his mighty power” (v.10).  “Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes (v. 11).   Being strong and well equipped are important, but not more so than being diligent in prayer.  It is through prayer that we see mountains move and infirmities healed.  Prayer is what puts things into motion; it is what causes change.  It is through prayer that we move the heart of the mighty God who is big enough, smart enough and powerful enough to do anything needs to be done.  Therefore let me encourage you my dear friend to stay strong, stay equipped, and stay in prayer.

Psalm 24 “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.  Who may ascend the hill of the Lord?  Who may stand in his holy place?  He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false.  He will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God his Savior.  Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob.  Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.  Who is this King of glory?  The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.  Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.  Who is he, this King of glory?  The Lord Almighty – he is the King of glory”

Thought of the day: This orb we live on is an amazing place.  Our Father made it.  There are splendors on this planet no eye has ever seen.  Our Father made them too.  According to the book of Genesis, God didn’t just make this earth, He spoke it into existence.  Amazing.

He doesn’t have a security detail protecting him from people who might bring him harm.  He doesn’t have a personal secretary making appointments for him.  If you call him, you are never put on hold.  When you talk to him, you never get the idea that he is rushed for time and late for his next appointment.  Amazing.  There is no one more important, more powerful yet more available.  Amazing.  He has sent you an invitation for some private time.  Think about it: just you and the Father spending time alone.  Amazing.