A Sanctuary for Saints and Sinners in Need of a Saviour. Luke 18:9-14
Church Prayer Meeting - July 21st, 2024
Our time of prayer this Sunday was focused primarily on the scriptures from 1 Timothy 2:1-6 and the other Romans 8:26-28.
In 1 Timothy 2:1-6, the Apostle Paul tells Timothy the following; “Therefore I [a]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in [b]authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and [c]reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,”
Prayer is key to our relationship to our heavenly Father. Jesus commands us to pray and throughout the New Testament, prayer is mentioned over 450 times. In this scripture, Paul is admonishing Timothy, who is pastoring the church at Ephesus, to pray for all men, including those in authority. It’s one thing to pray for those you love, but praying for those that rub you the wrong way, aren’t kind to you, who are contentious with you, who have their own agenda and for authorities who do not have the best interest for those they’re governing over, isn’t easy.
We are told we’re to make supplications (entreaties), prayers and intercessions to God for everyone and to give thanks for them, and yes, also to give thanks for those in authority over us. When we have an attitude of prayer towards those who govern us, we are releasing them into God’s hands for His will to be done in them. Even if they have ill will to us, and as we’re seeing in these days, have an evil agenda toward us for our harm and even destruction, God promises to watch over us. As Psalm 91:9-12 says; “9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, 10 No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall [c]bear you up, Lest you [d]dash your foot against a stone.
In essence, our praying and forgiving our leaders, who may be our enemies and enemies of Christ, protects us from their evil intent. Jesus told the disciples in Matthew 6:14-15; “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” That’s sobering. As we forgive, the Father will forgive us likewise. We’ve been forgiven much, we need to forgive likewise to all.
In verse 2 of 1 Timothy 2, it says; “that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and [c]reverence.” When we pray like this, we personally are able to have a quiet and peaceable life, because we’re living it in godliness, reverence and prayer. Leaders may continue with their evil agendas, but in praying for them, we have divine protection. On top of that, Paul says these two important things in verse 4; 1)”who desires all men to be saved and 2) to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
2 Peter 3:9 says; “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
God’s will is that no one person perishes and spends a Godless eternity in hell. So we pray that the eyes of their heart be enlightened to what Jesus has done for them and that they be saved.
As we’ve shared many times, the Holy Spirit prays through us, in other tongues, when we don’t know in the natural how to pray. Romans 8:26-28 then says;“26 In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words. 27 And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of [a]God’s people in accordance with God’s will. 28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.”
When we pray in tongues, we pray God’s perfect will, we don’t pray with our own intellect or natural reasoning. Holy Spirit is praying through us for all men and for those in authority over us. Do you ever wonder when you pray if you’re praying God’s will? You can be certain you are when you pray in tongues. So when you pray for anyone in authority over you, lift them up in prayer by name and then pray in tongues and watch how the Holy Spirit moves!
We spent much time praying for our political leaders, but especially for the leaders in the USA. They’re in a tumultuous time and the demonic realm is more active than ever to see that nations demise. Let’s keep our countries leaders in prayer.
If you’re unfamiliar with the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, click here to read the Illustrated Message Series on 21 Reasons Why Christians Should Speak in Tongues.
Pastors Richard and Marjorie
Bondslaves of Jesus Christ
Illustrated Message Overview
Foxe's Book of Martyrs - July 14th, 2024 - Message 17 - Apostle Philip, Tested by Christ
The Apostle Philip not only ministered to the lost house of Israel, but also was given the opportunity to speak with Greek Gentiles who wanted to meet Jesus and it’s interesting to see that it doesn't reveal that Jesus met with them, but rather after Jesus hearing of their request, gives Philip and Andrew a lesson in dying to self as His ministers of the Gospel. It gives the impression that the lost house of Israel had priority over the Gentiles regardless of their belief in the God of Israel, and Philip and Andrew needed a lesson in dying to self that would enable them to stand in the face of persecution that would come from both religious Jews and Gentile believing Jews (proselytes converting to Judaism). It seems that Jesus was more concerned at the time about preparing His disciples for persecutions, and He knew that His time was short and the window of opportunity to do so was more important than anything else in the world.
We read that account in John 12:20-36 Amplified Bible, “20 Now there were some Greeks (Gentiles) among those who were going up to worship at the feast; 21 these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip came and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified and exalted. 24 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone [just one grain, never more]. But if it dies, it produces much grain and yields a harvest. 25 The one who loves his life [eventually] loses it [through death], but the one who hates his life in this world [and is concerned with pleasing God] will keep it for life eternal. 26 If anyone serves Me, he must [continue to faithfully] follow Me [without hesitation, holding steadfastly to Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]; and wherever I am [in heaven’s glory], there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.”
Pastor Richard
Bondslave of Jesus Christ
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Church Prayer Meeting
Ephesians 6:18-19 says;“18 With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all [e]God’s people.”
Pastor Richard
"And I, if I be lifed up, will draw all men unto me" ~ Jesus
About
Richard and Marjorie McCue are the Founders and Pastors of Salvation Studio House. They give you insight in their ministry and work; past and present.
Vision
Our desire is to advance Christianity by teaching and preaching the religious tenants, doctrines, and observances associated with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to the Holy Bible in both the Old and New Testament.
We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to be in operation according to I Corinthians 12.
What We Believe
- We believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
- We believe Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.
- We believe Jesus was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead.
- We believe He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, whence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
- We believe in the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and everlasting life.
- We believe that there is no other name or person but Jesus Christ, by which a person can be saved.
- We believe in all the gifts of the Holy Spirit and with the evidence of speaking with new tongues.
- We believe not one soul should perish into eternity without Jesus, but that all should be saved.
- We believe in the Great Commission. "And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover". Mark 16:15-18
- Acts 5:42; "And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ."
- We believe that the doctrine of ‘eternal security’ or ‘once saved always saved’ is not true. Every Christian still has a free will to keep walking with Christ or to turn away. It’s what one does and how they live between being born again and dying that counts. It’s not how you start the race by becoming born again, but how you finish the race. We’re to run the race (the Christian life) with perseverance and not look back so that we cross the finish line victorious and win the prize (2 Timothy 4:7). Works of righteousness need to accompany our faith in Jesus Christ because faith without works is dead (James 2:20). God’s grace is made available to every Christian to resist temptations when they come as we know the devil is relentless in coming to rob, steal and destroy, ultimately to get them to back-slide (John 10:10).
Here are a number of Bible scriptures to back that up;
- Hebrews 6:4-6; “4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 [a]if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.”
- 2 Peter 2:20; “For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.”
- 2 Corinthians 13:5; “ Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you [a]are disqualified.”
- Luke 9:62; “But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
- Matthew 7:21-23; “21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”
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