As I Learn to Pray in Christ

When I was first introduce to Christ, the first challenge that I face is learning how to pray. I know the Our Father prayer. Who among us who is raise in a conventional Filipino household don't know the prayer?

However, as I know the Lord Jesus Christ, I've realized that praying is not just a "simple-memorize" prayer we've learned since childhood.

Prayer is talking to God, a form of worship that is significant as we grow in Christ and as we become intimate with God. Although God doesn't often speak in an audible voice, He does often speak directly from His Spirit to ours. God’s voice may come to us in the form of thoughts implanted in our minds, a leading toward some course of action, or simply an insight, which causes us to see things, we hadn't seen before.

Through prayer, we learn more and more about His character and how His perfect will is working itself out in our own life. Deepening our understanding of God also deepens our faith and desire to worship.

In addition, as we pray we also obey God's command and glorify His name at the same time.

I know it's not easy, but remember as you pray, it's the Holy spirit dwelling in you and interceding every time we feel at lost and don't know how to utter those first words.

So come on! Lets worship the Lord Jesus Christ in truth and in Spirit.

Below is an example of Model Christian Prayer (Matthew 6 : 5-15) which can serve as your guide to begin your quite time in Christ. As you go along, the Holy Spirit will teach you on what to say and you may come up your own way of worshiping the Lord Jesus Christ in prayer in which you feel comfortable. Please do remember that God knows your heart and is not concerned with your words.

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Top 5 Brooke Ligertwood Fraser Worship Songs ( Hillsong Albums)

#5 Hillsong - I Will Exalt You

(Written and performed by Brooke Ligertwood Fraser)

#4 Hillsong United - Age to Age (His Glory Appears)

 (Written by Marty Sampson & Darlene Zschech; performed by Brooke Ligertwood Fraser)

#4 Hillsong - Desert Song 
(Written by  Brooke Ligertwood Fraser; performed by Brooke Ligertwood Fraser & Jill McCloghry)

#2 Hillsong- Lead Me to the Cross

(Written and performed by Brooke Ligertwood Fraser)

#1  Hillsong United- Hosanna

(Written and performed by Brooke Ligertwood Fraser)

Submit your life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ

I wake up this morning with the endless thought of thanks giving to our Lord Jesus Christ. Even though its been pretty tough weekend, I've been bless by the sermon of our pastor concerning the two sisters that Jesus both love- Martha and Mary, the sisters of Lazarus.

The sermon was found in  (Luke 10:38-42)

This happen when Jesus came to a village where a woman named Martha and Mary offered hospitality to Jesus. Mary sat and listened to him as he talked, but Martha objected to the fact that she was left with all the work. Jesus told Martha not to worry about small things, but to concentrate on what was important.

Jesus commends Mary on her choice to listen to him than helping her sister in preparing for Jesus and his disciples arrival. In this story, Jesus teach us not to worry on small things or earthly things which is temporal but to concentrate on what is eternal.

We are commanded to set our priorities. And that is putting Jesus Christ as first on the list no matter what. I guess in my case, I need to give up some activities like putting aside my dream to pursue Master's degree. My grades aren't also great and no matter how much i try I can't fully grasp all the lessons in class. I can't even finish my papers for next month's deadline.  Which makes me think that maybe graduate school is not the right place for me.

Am I in the right track on God's plan? or I am the one running the show of my life without realizing that I am pushing Jesus in the sideline?

Is it that hard to submit your plan and will for our Lord Jesus Christ?

Which lead me again to the next question..,

What did Jesus sacrifice for me?

Who Am I?

By: Casting Crowns

Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth

Would care to know my name

Would care to feel my hurt

Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star

Would choose to light the way

For my ever wandering heart

Not because of who I am

But because of what You've done

Not because of what I've done

But because of who You are 

I am a flower quickly fading

Here today and gone tomorrow

A wave tossed in the ocean

A vapor in the wind

Still You hear me when I'm calling

Lord, You catch me when I'm falling

And You've told me who I am

I am Yours, I am Yours

Who Am I, that the eyes that see my sin

Would look on me with love and watch me rise again

Who Am I, that the voice that calmed the sea

Would call out through the rain

And calm the storm in me

Not because of who I am

But because of what You've done

Not because of what I've done

But because of who You are 

I am a flower quickly fading

Here today and gone tomorrow

A wave tossed in the ocean

A vapor in the wind

Still You hear me when I'm calling

Lord, You catch me when I'm falling

And You've told me who I am

I am Yours, I am Yours

Not because of who I am

But because of what You've done

Not because of what I've done

But because of who You are 

I am a flower quickly fading

Here today and gone tomorrow

A wave tossed in the ocean

A vapor in the wind

Still You hear me when I'm calling

Lord, You catch me when I'm falling

And You've told me who I am

I am Yours, I am Yours

I am Yours

Whom shall I fear

Whom shall I fear

'Cause I am Yours

I am Yours