Author: Chiasochris

Appealing God thro NT Promises:
(Significance Reinstated)

Dear Friends,
We have completed seven months
of devotion on God’s Promises,
following three earlier series on
Adoring God thro Thanksgiving,
Knowing God’s thro His Names
and Praising God thro Hymns.
Before continuing, let’s pause
to consider the significance of
Appealing God on NT Promises.

There are so much to pray about:
our dreams, hopes and plans.
But often we are held up by our
own doubts: Does God really
care about this request of ours?
How assuring to pray back to God
the promises found in HIS Word.
Then we no longer wonder if this
is something God cares about,for
He brought it up in the first place.
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jun 4)”

Building Up the Church of Christ
(Prayer Walk thro 1 Cor 7-16)

Backgrounder: The Corinthians
had sent Paul a list of questions
on marriage, morality, liberty,
worship & resurrection. And Paul
answered them in a way meant
to correct abuses in the church
and to show how important it is
that they live what they believe.

Lord, we thank you for inspiring
Paul who gives us the Christian
approach to problem-solving:
analysing the problem thoroughly
to uncover the underlying issue;
and then highlighting the Biblical
value that will guide our actions.
Thanks Lord for giving spiritual
gifts to build up the church.
Help us Seek Spiritual Gifts,
Help us Choose to Love and
Help us Use Spiritual Gifts. Amen.
Continue reading “Praying thro 1 Corinthians (Jun 3)”

Dealing With Disunity Problem
(Prayer Walk thro 1 Cor 1-6)

Backgrounder: Churches aren’t
perfect because churches are
full of imperfect people. Paul
writes to the believers at Corinth
to correct errors in their public
and private behaviour which
are detracting from their gospel
witness. These include factions,
immorality and lawsuits between
believers. In an orderly fashion,
Paul set forth godly guidelines
for conduct consistent with
the grace of God given by Christ.

Dear Lord, we recognise the
tendency of the church to fall
into divisiveness and disorder.
Help us to be concerned over
unity in our local churches; and
not mistake cordiality for unity.
And help the church leadership to
squarely address such problems.
Help us to be of One Mind;
Help us to Seek Your Insight and
Help us Focus on Your View. Amen
Continue reading “Praying thro 1 Corinthians (Jun 2)”

Christ Urges Prayer & Not Give Up

Backgrounder on Luke 16-18:
With His gaze fixed on Jerusalem,
Jesus intensifies His final training
of the disciples. In these three
chapters, stewardship is theme
for the disciples will soon be
entrusted with the message of
the gospel. Jesus outlines the
duties of a servant; illustrates
from the lives of 10 lepers; and
underscores the importance of
prayer that is Persistent & humble.

Lord, we’ll Persevere in Prayer:
Then Jesus told his disciples a
parable to show them that they
should always Pray & Not Give Up..
Will Not God bring about justice
for his chosen ones who cry out
to him day and night? Will he keep
putting them off?…However when
the Son of Man comes, will He
finds Faith on the earth (Lk 18:1-8)
Jesus called for the children and
said to the disciples: Let the
children come to me. Don’t stop
them! For the Kingdom of God
belongs to such as these. I assure
you, anyone who doesn’t have their
kind of Faith will not get into the
Kingdom of God (Lk 18:16-17).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jun 1)”

God Favours the Ready

Backgrounder on Luke 10-12:
Seventy disciples are sent out to
heal the sick & say: The kingdom
of God is come nigh unto you.
Their enthusiastic return prompts
Jesus to rejoice in praise to God.
But confrontation is gathering.
Some attribute His miracles to
Satan rather than God. Others
clamour for more miraculous signs.
And Jesus denounces the religious
leaders for their hypocrisy and
warns the disciples to Be Watchful.

Lord, we’ll be Ready for Yr Return:
Jesus said to His disciples: Don’t
Worry about your life… Who of
you by worrying can add a single
hour to his life? (Luke 12:22-25).
Be dressed for service and
well-prepared, as though you
were waiting for your master to
return from the wedding feast…
There will be Special Favour for
those who Are Ready and waiting
for His Return (v35-38). Amen.
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (May 31)”

God Answers Persistent Prayers

Backgrounder on Luke 10-12:
Seventy disciples are sent out to
heal the sick & say: The kingdom
of God is come nigh unto you.
Their enthusiastic return prompts
Jesus to rejoice in praise to God.
But confrontation is gathering.
Some attribute His miracles to
Satan rather than God. Others
clamour for more miraculous signs.
And Jesus denounces the religious
leaders for their hypocrisy and
warns the disciples to be watchful.

Lord, we’ll Pray with Perseverence:
Which of you shall have a friend,
and go to him at midnight and say
to him: Friend lend me 3 loaves…
I say to you, though he will not
get up and give him the bread
because he is his friend, yet
because of the man’s persistence
he will get up and give him as
much as he needs (Luke 11:5-8).
So I say to you, ask and it will be
given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and it will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives,
and he who seeks finds and to him
who knocks it will be opened(9-10)
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (May 30)”

God Gives U Witnessing Authority

Backgrounder on Luke 10-12:
Seventy disciples are sent out
two-by-two with instructions to
heal the sick & say: The kingdom
of God is come nigh unto you.
Their enthusiastic return prompts
Jesus to rejoice in praise to God.
But confrontation is gathering.
Some attribute His miracles to
Satan rather than God. Others
clamour for more miraculous signs.
And Pharisees attack His seeming
disregard for their traditions.
Jesus responds by denouncing the
religious leaders for their hypocrisy
and by warning the disciples
to be watchful as they work.

Lord, U Give Us Authority over Evil:
Then Jesus said: The harvest
is so great but the workers are
so few. Pray to the Lord who is
in charge of the harvest, and
ask him to send out more workers
for his fields. Go now (Lk 10:2-3).
Then the seventy returned with
joy saying: Lord, even the demons
are subject to us in Your name.
And He said: I saw Satan fall like
lightning from heaven. Behold,
I give you the Authority to trample
on serpents and over all the power
of the enemy and nothing shall by
any means hurt you (v17-19). Amen
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (May 29)”

God of the Impossible

Backgrounder on Luke 1-2:
Dr Luke – physician, historian
and writer of the longest gospel
account (1,151 verses) clearly
states his purpose for writing
in the opening verses of his book.
That thou might know the certainty
of those things, wherein thou hast
been instructed (1:4). He begins
with the details surrounding the
miraculous birth of two remarkable
boys: John the forerunner,
and Jesus the Messiah.

Lord, we Will Believe Your Word:
The angel said: Do Not Be Afraid,
Zacharias, for your prayer is heard;
your wife will bear you a son,
and you shall call his name John…
But behold you will be mute until
the day these things take place
because u did not Believe my words
which will be fulfilled (Lk 1:13-20)
Lord, we Receive the Impossible:
The angel said: Behold you will
conceive in your womb and bring
forth a Son and shall call His name
Jesus… For with God nothing
will be impossible. Then Mary
said: Let It Be to me according
to Your Word (Luke 1:31-38).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (May 28)”

Preparing for the Day of the Lord
(Prayer Walk thro 2 Thess 1-3)

Backgrounder: Paul begins his
second letter to the Thessalonians
by commending them for their
faithfulness in the midst of
persecution and by encouraging
them that present suffering
will be repaid with future glory.
But Paul must also deal with a
misunderstanding concerning
the coming Day of the Lord.
Despite reports to the contrary,
that day had not yet arrived, and
Paul recounts the events which
must take place first. Labouring
for the gospel, rather than lazy
resignation, can be the only
proper response to such truth.

Dear Lord, we are inspired by
the Thessalonian church for
their faithfulness in the midst
of persecution and suffering.
Help us be watchful, persevere and
never be tired of working for Christ.
Help us Be Effective to our Calling.
Help us Mature In Holiness and
Help us Pray For Seekers. Amen.
Continue reading “Praying thro 2 Thess (May 27)”

Confident Hope With the Lord
(Prayer Walk thro 1 Thess 1-5)

Backgrounder: Paul has many
pleasant memories of the
days he spent with the infant
Thessalonian church. Their faith,
hope, love and perseverance
in the face of persecution are
exemplary and Paul’s labours
as a spiritual parent to the fledging
church have been richly rewarded.
His tender affection is visible as
he encourages the Thessalonians
to excel in their faith, increase
in their love, and rejoice always
as they await the Return of the Lord

Dear Lord, we are inspired by the
faithfulness of the Thessalonians
even in the midst of persecution.
Help us to remain Faithful and
live in the expectation that
Christ will return at any time
and we will Be With Him Forever.
Help us to place our Faith in U and
Help us to Do Your Will. Amen.
Continue reading “Praying thro 1 Thess (May 26)”