Does Prayer Still Works

by Odette | Aug 5, 2020 | The power of prayer, Blog Post

Does Prayer Still Works

Does prayer still works? Most often wonder if by praying they will get the answers to their burning questions or have their prayers answered. By reading the bible, we see that by praying to our Heavenly Father, He answers our prayers. At times, it may not be the answer that we need, but that does not means that He does not listen to us.

In the book of Daniel, chapter 9:3-5: Then I set my face toward the Lord God to make request by prayer and supplications with fasting, sackcloth and ashes. And I prayed to the Lord my God, and made confession... In this passage, we can see that Daniel who was living in Babylon at the time was praying to the Lord for his people.

In the book of Exodus chapter 33, Moses pleaded with the Lord because the Lord was going to destroy the Israelites because of their rebellion. By this prayer, the Lord relented from the harm which He said He would do to His people.

The book of Philippians, chapter 4:6-7 states as follows: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

But why do we pray? The bible tells us that prayer is the way that we communicated with our Heavenly Father. By praying to Him, it starts the relationship that He wants to have with us His children. Although He already knows everything about us as in the book of Jeremiah 1:5

" Before I formed you in the womb I knew you and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you a prophet to the nations...",

Will All Our Prayers Be What We Want To Hear

We are no different from anyone else and at times the answer that the Lord gives us is No. It can be disappointing, however, this is where we need to have faith in Him to believe that He knows what is best for us. When the answer is no, it is not because He does not love us, but it is because it is not in His will for us to have what we have prayed for.

Have you ever wished/prayed for something so badly and when you finally receive it, you are like, I can't believe I wanted this. It has not lived up to your expectation. So think of it this way, when the Lord tells us no, it is not because He doesn't love us, but quite the opposite, it is because He loves us that is why some of our requests are not answered.

Comment and let's start a discussion.

God’s Love For His Children

by Odette | May 16, 2019 | Blog Post

God's Love For His Children

God's love for His children are visible everywhere and many people may question whether our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ actually exist. To some it is a no brainer because of the experience and the encounter that they have had with him. However, there are some who has never grown up learning or even contemplated that he actually exists.

The fact is he actually is alive and well and wants to be so much apart of our everyday lives it is unbelievable.

The love of God is so overwhelming towards us his children that he sent his only begotten son Jesus Christ to die for our sins so that we can come back into fellowship with him.

1 John chapter 4, verse 9 depicts the love of God perfectly:

In this was manifested the God's love for His children toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

How many can say that they would give their only child as a living sacrifice to save the entire world. If we are being honest not one of us who do such a thing.

People often ask if God loves us then why does he allow so many bad things to happen to people and such wickedness to come upon this land. If we are being honest and actually examine ourselves, we have removed the fellowship with our Heavenly Father that we are called to do and prefer to do what pleases us. However, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 7 verse 14, we are given to answer to all this wickedness:

The Lord reminds us in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that "then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land".

I could on and on and show verses from the bible when our Heavenly Father shows how much he loves us and wants us to come back into fellowship with him.

Please feel free to leave a comment and let's start a discussion.

Think about it.

Where It All Began

by Odette | May 15, 2019 | Blog Post

Growing Up and Learning about Jesus

Where it all began - I have always grown up knowing that God existed. When I say God, I mean the God of the Holy Bible.

Being born in the island of Jamaica, going to Sunday school/church went without saying even if our parents did not attend, they ensured that their children attended Sunday school. Going through the school system, I attended mainly Catholic schools and as part of the curriculum, going to mass and having morning devotion was part of school life. Therefore for me, it went without saying that God existed.

Back when I was grown up in Jamaica, it was known to be a very religious country and one that was God fearing and showed love to our Heavenly Father. As young as 5 years of age, we have been thought to have reverence for the Lord and also the Lord's prayer.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father who art in Heaven hallowed by thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom the power and the glory for ever and ever, amen (Matthew 6: 9-13).

Another one that I was exposed to at an early age is:

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters; he restoreth my soul, he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Even at my age, I can still remember these prayers and many a time they have kept me going.

My question to you guys is : When and where did you realised that we have a Heavenly Father?

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