Prayerline: In Heavenly Places

If my people who are called by my Name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land 1 Chron 7:14

When I was a young and ambitious cop in high school, I remember we had daily targets to meet. These were labor targets, basically in the form of the number of students we would catch doing a mistake and book for punishment. Often we would hide around corners and in dark spots and like the devil lurk, awaiting a fellow with stockings not pulled up, pocketing, or such other petty offender. With joy and achievement we would book the poor fellow and ensure he spent his lunch time on punishment, cleaning this or that room or corridor around the school.

Happily for us, God is not like that. In fact, He draws us to Him. He understands we are sinful and that our vile natures war against us, and He softly and tenderly beckons us. And when we finally get to Him, He forgives us and wipes us clean. He holds us gently but firmly, that none may take us away from Him. He lifts us that we may dwell with Him in heavenly places. He becomes our Father and we become His children, heirs of all heavenly goodness together with His Son and our Lord Jesus. What amazing grace, what wonderful love!

Today hear His voice and draw to Him. Today give Him your all. He is able to supply all our needs according to His riches in glory. Today bring Him your supplications and your all. Lay them down at His feet. Be still and know that He is God.

This post is for the purpose of sharing prayer requests and testimonies. Use the comment box to place a request or share what God has done for you. A team has committed to pray and fast over these requests, meeting every Sabbath. Pr. Okioma and Pr. Akali will also be praying for special requests during the week. You may make anonymous requests or give your name.

May the Lord bless you abundantly and enrich you with His Spirit.