How To PrayWritten by Wilma Melendez
1) Begin prayer by praising God only and Jesus. For example, “Heavenly Father, Blessed is thy name, Omnipotent God, Beloved Jesus. We address you because we know you have power and love, and mercy.” Do not skip this step, it empowers you. 2) Then thank God. “Thank you for answering my prayer about _________. Thank you for being there for me. Thank you that you always listen to me. Thank – you for my home, my family, my education, thank you that you have given me kindness etc.” 3) Ask petitions: “Please give me and all my family health and happiness. Please help me economically, etc.” Think of specific things: “Please heal my daughter well from (_illness ). Please help her to lose weight and feel comfortable, not hungry, and have energy as she looses it.” Tell God your problems. Speak to him as a friend that accepts you as you are. 4) Ask for something to help you grow spiritually: “Please make me enthusiastic about reading Bible. Please help my life reflect Jesus. May I be worthy of purpose God has made of me. May I know purpose of my life and meet it well.” 5) Ask for something to help you grow emotionally, we all need it: “May your peace govern my heart. Please help me to meet my duties and responsibilities well. Please help me to be a better daughter/sister/father/mother etc. Please help me be more mature emotionally. Please help me learn get to along better with ___________, to know what to say, when to say it and what not to say. Lord, examine me and help me to know and overcome my weak points. Help me invest talents God gave me.” 6)Quote God’s Word. “God you said that everything we ask in your name, you shall give to us… I believe, please help my faith… Your word is like a double edged sword to cut through problems”. 7)Confess your sins and faults. Ask for forgiveness, ask God and Jesus only. Then you also forgive other’s sins and faults, this is important, it is spiritually healing. “Lord Jesus, thank-you for forgiving me by dying for me. I have ________ weakness. Please forgive me and help me with this. Keep me clear of temptation. ________ person is hurting or annoying to me, help me to have compassion for and forgive ______ way you forgive me, Lord.
| | Six Things Every Single Christian Should Know Before Dating Online (Part Two)Written by Jason Whitney
In part one, we looked at importance of remaining anonymous, why you should always ask for a picture of your online dating prospect, and how Holy Spirit can lead and guide your efforts. In this final segment, we’ll talk about dos and don’ts of making phone contact as well as all-important first date. Tip #4: Time to Make Call So you're feeling comfortable enough to exchange phone numbers? One word: STOP! If you're ready to talk on phone, that's fine--just don't hand them your home or cell number quite yet. Remember, you're only going by what you've seen and read in incredibly anonymous world of internet. Your best bet is to make it a pay phone. This way you can still get to know other person better while keeping your identity secret. Plus, a pay phone gives you an excuse to cut conversation short if things aren't working out way you had hoped. And again, if other party tries to pressure you into something you're not comfortable with, take a hike! Tip #5: Going Public By now, you're pretty comfortable about things. You've had long conversations online and by telephone, you feel like Holy Spirit is giving you a thumbs-up, and you're ready to meet face-to-face. That's great! But there are still a few things to think about before getting together. • First of all, always always ALWAYS plan to meet in a public place. This is extremely important. Make sure plenty of people are around--there's safety in numbers. The last thing you want is to be some place secluded if things start getting uncomfortable. • Let a trusted friend or family member know exactly where you're going and when you'll be back. Give them all information you have on person you're going to meet. • Park your car a few blocks away and walk to meeting place. Or better yet, take a cab or bus. Remember, your secret identity is still precious. License plate numbers can be easily traced.
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