Many worldly people give importance for outward appearance but inward they are cunning filled with hypocrisy. Some people Dress properly but their heart is evil and sinful. God is not so interested in what a person looks like outside but he looks what is their inside our heart but that doesn’t apply for justification of inappropriate clothes. Hos 4:6 says My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

Many Such people who defends justification of inappropriate clothing obviously ignore some of the passages such as Matthew 5:16 where our Lord admonishes us, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Which is in Heaven.”

Proverbs 7:10 shows us that there is such a thing as the “attire of an harlot.”

I Timothy 2:9 the Apostle Paul admonishes Timothy to exhort women to wear “modest apparel.In like manner also, that woman adorns themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety: not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array.

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.”

We must not only profess our faith and love for Christ but also need to practice such faith and love in our daily lives.

Just Our immodest clothing reveals our immoral attitude, wicked and hypocritical heart (Proverbs 7:10), so our decent, pure, appropriate modest clothing reveals our heart lying in a gentle and quiet spirit for this is precious to the sight of God (1 Peter 3:3-4).God looks for a heart who seeks God, who fears God, who will obey and follow his commandments by respecting him with trustful and submissive heart who truly devotes and serves God with all our heart, soul and mind. Jesus Christ is our role model and we need to follow the simplicity of lifestyle of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ doesn’t love outward glittering ornaments and expensive clothing with huge makeup’s rather he loves to come before him with our decent soberly modest cloth, in purity, holiness, and in godly attire.

1. A false conversion in Christ Jesus Will not seek God or thirst for God and do not have the fruits of the spirit and repentance.

2. A false conversion in Christ Jesus will gratify the desires of the sinful nature and repeatedly engage in sinful behavior.

3. A false conversion in Christ Jesus will fall away when “trouble or persecution comes.

4. A false conversion in Christ Jesus will show little or no evidence of salvation by the way they live their lives and they do not resist sin and temptations.

 5. A false conversion in Christ Jesus lacks conviction of sin and they have a unbroken patterns of sin even after they receive the knowledge of truth.

6. A false conversion in Christ Jesus will Appear Outwardly Godly & Appear Very Spiritual as well as religious but inwardly they are ungodly, unholy.

7. A false conversion in Christ Jesus will Compromise with the World by keeping one foot in the world and another foot in Gods word.

8. A false conversion in Christ Jesus will choose not to obey Gods word and his commandments.

9. A false conversion in Christ Jesus will live by his own feelings and opinions instead of Gods opinions.

10. A false conversion in Christ Jesus do not put God and his Word first in their life rather they are more into worldly materialism, fun and enjoyment.

11. When you rebuke or correct a false conversion in Christ Jesus, he will mock at you or he will find excuses to defend himself.

12. A false conversion in Christ Jesus are often filled with pride and arrogance, they boast and justify about their sinful lifestyle proudly by living Contrary to God’s Word.

13. A false conversion in Christ Jesus do not have self-control, they hate discipline, hate God’s law, commandments and his way.

14. A false conversion in Christ Jesus will lack Godly example in their behavior and life styles and they do not live a holy and righteous life.

15. A false conversion in Christ Jesus has the evidence of works of flesh, darkness and works of Satan.

16. A false conversion in Christ Jesus will not adorn himself with decent modest apparel which is pleasing and glorifying to God.

The power of Gods Spirit dwelling in us WILL change us to be become more godly and to like more godlier things instead of just merely “professing Christ as Lord and Savior.

1.A true conversion in Christ Jesus Will display the fruits of the Spirit and fruit of righteousness in their lives such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

2.A true conversion in Christ Jesus will be blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.

3.A true conversion in Christ Jesus will pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.

4.A true conversion in Christ Jesus will be dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

5.A true conversion in Christ Jesus will say No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and lives a self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while he waits for the blessed hope the glorious appearing of great God and Savior, Jesus Christ

6. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather he clothe himself with the Lord Jesus Christ.

7. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will have a Fruit of Repentance ,Fruit of Thanksgiving,Fruit of Good Works (Colossians 1:10), Fruit of Repentance (Matthew 3:8).

8. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will not show the works of the flesh such as adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissentions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness and revelries.

9. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will Love the Lord with all their soul, mind and heart.

10. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will seek first God’s Kingdom, NOT Worldly Wealth & Possessions

11. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will take every opportunity To Do Good & Preach the Gospel.

12. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will be the doers of the word not just hearers only.

13. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will avoid all perverse talk and corrupted speech.

14. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will put on the Full Armor of God Endures Hardships, Sufferings, and Trials through Christ by resisting sin and temptations.

15. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will Love God’s Commandments & Obey God’s Word And in His law they meditates day and night.

16. A true conversion in Christ Jesus will Pursue Holiness in Everything they Do and Acknowledge & Obey Gods will for Their Lives

May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and keep you as you seek to walk with Him!

Jesus Christ IS coming but No one knows the date or time of the Second Coming of Christ. It could be now, today or tomorrow, next month or next year, or any time unexpectedly but He is coming. When Jesus Christ comes the saints who are alive will be caught up to meet Him, those who have died in Christ shall rise first, there will be the complete salvation of saints, he is coming to judge all the people , to destroy sin and death and to punish the wicked and Satan. The Promises of Jesus Christ Second coming: Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” Matthew 24:42. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Matthew 24:44. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Matthew 25:13. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.Mark 13:33. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Matthew 25:13. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. Mark 13:35-37 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.Luke 12:40. Behold, the judge standeth before the door. James 5:9. Behold, I come quickly. Revelation 22:7. The time is at hand. Revelation 22:10. And, behold, I come quickly.Revelation 22:12. He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20. Men of Galilee,” they said. “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven. Acts 1:11 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage- with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Timothy 4:1-2 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing., 2 Timothy 4:8 May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. Thessalonians 3:13 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, ” says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:7 May God bless you all with the glorious hope of Jesus Christ’s second Coming!

Heavenly Father, I come before you in good faith repenting all my known and hidden sins .Please forgive me and cleanse me with the precious Blood of Jesus Christ. I cover myself and my entire life with the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. Father as you know I have been searching for a job for a very long time now and I am depressed and stress out without a job. Please provide me a suitable job to my abilities, skills and experiences.

I ask you to bless me with a job that pays enough to support me, my wife, children and other expenses for living. Father you said “ask and you shall receive” I am asking for your help. Please provide the job offer letter this week from the company which I had been waiting from long time without any delay.

Every battle over my employment, cease in the precious name of Jesus Christ. Oh Lord, bring me into favour with all those that will decide on my employment. I command all evil records planted by the devil in anyone’s mind against my employment and job offer letter to be removed in the name of Jesus. Please remove all obstacles and hindrances against my employment offer in the precious name of Jesus and by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. I break the Curse of Joblessness, poverty, financial difficulties and every evil pronouncement said over me and my family members progress, and prosperity be cancelled by the blood of Jesus.

I reject and denounce every spirit of failure in the mighty name of Jesus .I bind every strongman delegated to hinder my job offer letter in the name of Jesus. Father I ask that you remove any stumbling block that is in the way of my employment offer.

I claim the honorable position and Power of success upon my life in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

I call forth, the Name of Jesus, all of God’s plans and purposes for my life, and my family. Dear Lord and may your name be glorified in the works of my hands.

Thank you Father, Thank you Jesus, Thank you Saviour. IN JESUS NAME I CLAIM MY JOB, I CLAIM MY PEACE & PROTECTION at all times. Amen.

We know from the scriptures that a true Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.

The person with false love pretends to be nice in the presence of others. Judas was first numbered among the twelve apostles and was the son of a man named Simon (John 6:71, Lk.6:13, 22:3; Acts 1:16-17). We know from the Bible that Judas was the group treasurer and was the one entrusted with their money (John 12:6; 13:29). Judas betrayed Jesus into the hands of His accusers for thirty pieces of silver (Mark 14:10-11).The betrayal happened in the Garden of Gethsemane by using a sign of a kiss, Judas showed the authorities where Jesus was that night. Kiss of Judas is the False Love filled with empty professions, selfish, covetous, cunning, and inclined to hypocrisy and lying. Proverbs 27:6 says Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Judas is portrayed as Jesus closest friend, the one to whom our Lord confided all His deepest secrets. Judas has heard the preaching of Jesus but never repented and betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. The apostle John further portrays Judas Iscariot as “a devil” (John 6:70) and a “thief” (John 12:6), as one who was motivated and possessed by Satan (John 13:2, 27), and as “the son of perdition” (John 17:12). Judas was a traitor and betrayer because of his apparent greed and love for money. Judas Hypocritical false love pretends to be real and true pleases itself and conquered by evil. This kind of Hypocritical False love hurts people far more than it ever helps them and is more evil than open hatred. Genuine love rejoices in the truth and will keep holding on to what is right no matter what circumstances might arise and is totally committed to the welfare of the other.

Hypocritical false love says one thing and then acts another way and can provide false comfort ,false affection and a bad advice, as Job’s friends did, making his suffering worse and displeasing the Lord. Hypocritical false love can be pretending affection for their own motives, selfish desires they hide hatred with lying lips (Prov 10 :8) and deserting us when our friendship no longer benefits them (Psalm 55:12-14; Proverbs 19:4, 6-7).

God commands us to flee from evil. Ephesians 5:11, “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Scripture Warnings:

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good (Romans 12:9). Hypocritical false love does not hate evil but it compromises the good for evil. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed; (Jn 3:20)

Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:10

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. ~1 Peter 3:8

We must not be like Judas Iscariot or Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. Because Cain had been doing what was evil, and his brother had been doing what was righteous.

Conclusion: Let’s not merely say that we love each other. Let us show the truth by our actions. Our actions will show that we belong to the truth.

There are many wicked men professing to be” men of God” these days who are con artists, selfish, deceivers, self-righteous, liars, obsessed for money. These people use our Lord Jesus Christ’s name, to con who are poor, meek, and needy in the name of serving God or serving the poor for their own greed and selfishness. They are only concerned in making money business to make their life and their loved ones better. They cheat people in the name of religion, in the name of churches exploit the name of Jesus to make money. These people beg money in the term of sowing financial seed to ministry or showing the slum children who live in poverty or in the form of donation. Too many churches have become nothing more than money making business centers.

These so called men of God are busy in accumulating wealth though their wicked tricks. Instead of fishing for men they cast their net and fish for material riches such as big cars, big homes, larger bank accounts, fame, wealth, prestige, money, power, authority, free travel around the world and an expensive lavish lifestyle. These preachers hardly know any poor and needy but their references are rich man who lives in luxurious. They know all the big and rich people of the city, instead of visiting the poor; they would rather visit the rich.

Scripture warnings about such people:

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” —Matthew 7:15

“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.” —Luke 20:47

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.” -1st Timothy 6:10,11

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name have cast out devils, and in your name done many wonderful works? AND THEN WILL I PROFESS UNTO THEM, I NEVER KNEW YOU; DEPART FROM ME, YOU THAT WORK INIQUITY.” Matthew 7:22-23

True righteous person who walks on godly path will be poor, rejected, and suffers persecution for witnessing Christ and desiring to follow Godly ways. Bad things continually happen to them by these wicked ungodly people.

 ”Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.2 Timothy 3:12

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me” Luke 9:23.

These wicked men who pretend to be Godly men hate to preach about truth ,sins, immorality, against the evils things in the world, 10 commandments, condemnation or judgment but preaches about money ,makes promises of health, wealth, and prosperity if one sends money in the form of donation or by planting a financial seed in their ministry, or by buying something from them. These are the believers who are lured into worldly things, they live and enjoy sin on daily basis and encourages others to live the same.

1John 3:4- 9 says “whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.”

The knowledge you have about the spiritual realm will help you hit the right opponent when you war for your physical and spiritual inheritance on earth. I must confess that this process is not the best of exercise but it’s worth the exercise, trust me. For you to deliver whatever you’ve conceived, for you to lay hold of your inheritance on earth, it takes rascality and rascality intimidates “fear”.

(Matthew 11:12 – And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force).

The extent you want to go in life, believe me,  is how far the enemy is DETERMINED to discourage and distract you, even,  wage war against you by introducing his most powerful weapon, FEAR! If I’m to define fear from my own perspective, it’s a mirage! Mirage, (simply put), is an appearance that seems real but it’s unreal. When you travel on a very sunny day by road,  look as far as your eyes can take you, you’ll notice that the road looks very wet (calling for extreme caution as you approach that scene), but you’ll  find out that the road isn’t wet, even when you could have sworn  on the appearance you’d seen. That’s how fear works. The enemy – devil has a way of magnifying people’s problems, making them seem different and bigger than they are, and the moment you fall for his tactics, you struggle through like a non swimmer who finds himself in an ocean. The best way to fight fear is to stand up to it, face your fears and you’ll see that beneath fear’s garment is a non-existing image. David was anointed as a king 20 years before he ascended the throne, why? Even though God knew how well he tended to the flocks of sheep and prevented them from been attacked by wilder animals, God wanted to prepare him even better to stand up to fear and so He made David stand up to “his” Goliath, the Philistine army, who had put the people of Israel in fear, the man who would have prevented David from ascending the throne if he hadn’t been brought to nothing by David. (Read, 1 Samuel 17).

David faced his mountain to move to the next level because it was at the instance of standing up to Goliath that he was announced. David refused to live in fear like everyone in Israel, David hated that the people of Israel were in fear and he knew that someone had to stand up to that fear to conquer it. God could have taken care of Goliath for David; instead, he equipped David to fight Goliath. David looked fear in the face and said “I KNOW YOU ARE NON-EXISTENT, TODAY, I WILL EXPOSE YOU”. 2 Timothy 1:7 – For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. The Spirit God placed in you and I is not of fear, but of POWER (not weak, not timid, not of cowardice), and it takes the activation of that Spirit for you to see it produce results. The issue of fear has robbed great men and women of the possessions, it has prevented many from taking giant steps that would have brought about radical change, like David. Let this mind be in you; Everything you fear, everything you fear in an ungodly manner is a foothold for the enemy to penetrate into your life and he’ll not stop manipulating and destroying you until he’s finished with you – ask* Job in the Bible. Job 3:25 – What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me. The source of fear- the enemy, knows what you fear the most and what you dread, he then throws arrows at you using those things you fear knowing that they’ll get to you because you’re seen as weak in that aspect and whenever you’re weak, the devil gains entrance through your weakness. I want you to realize who you are in Christ Jesus, the authority you have been given as a child of God (1 John 4:4), and the Spirit that is at work in you; exercise authority over your fears and rebuke the enemy, the enemy loses his grip over whatever area he’s dominated and flees. There may be oppositions in your life today – strongholds of the wicked, threats from men, household oppositions, oppositions from friends, threats and oppositions from rulers and authorities in high places, fear of passing your exams, fear of advancement in life, fear of the unknown, etc; and you’re completely hopeless and weak thinking you’re all alone, no you’re not for ONE WITH GOD IS MAJORITY. It doesn’t matter how many they are, it doesn’t matter how strong they may seem, just say to yourself, I HAVE MORE ARMIES, I HAVE STRONGER ARMIES, I AM NOT ALONE!

 2 Kings 6:15-18 So one night the king of Aram sent a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city. 15When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. “Oh, sir, what will we do now?” the young man cried to Elisha. 16“Don’t be afraid!” Elisha told him. “FOR THERE ARE MORE ON OUR SIDE THAN ON THEIRS!” 17Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!” The Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. 18As the Aramean army advanced toward him, Elisha prayed, “O Lord, please make them blind.” So the Lord struck them with blindness as Elisha had asked.

For you to attain any level in life, spiritually and physically, the truth is, you have to face the Goliath in every level and the only reason you cannot advance to the next level is fear, fear of defeat, fear of failure, fear of disappointment, etc. THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THE BATTLE TO FIGHT  ISN’T GOD’S PLAN FOR YOU BUT MAKING DECISIONS TO STAND AND FIGHT THE BATTLES THAT WILL BRING YOU TOTAL FREEDOM…………

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There is no such thing as diet Christ

 I have made a decision to diet. But, I have made this decision other times, as well. Why would this time be any different? I guess it’s just not meant for me. ~ The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away. ~Mark 4:15 NLT

 I have made a decision to diet. I am very excited to see the results of it. I will do anything to win this battle. Everywhere I turn there is a temptation. But, that does not bother me. My mood has become poor, however, because my friends will not encourage me. They have dieted and failed. They don’t believe there is any hope. I guess it’s just not meant for me. ~ The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word. ~ Mark 4:16-17 NLT

 I have made a decision to diet. Everywhere I turn there is a temptation. I still want those things. You know what, I think there might be an easier way. Maybe I can have both. I will say I’m on a diet, but I will keep visiting my secret hideaway, from time to time, where nobody will see me. No one will be the wiser! Just as long as I look like I am dieting. ~ The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced. ~ Mark 4:18-19 NLT

 I have made a decision to live a new life. I will slip up, promptly admit it, and maintain my new path. I know it will not happen quickly. I know it will take time. It will be hard for me to see, but others will see the change. I will throw away the scale. I will never reach a point of satisfaction because I will set no benchmark. I will take it one day at a time and do the very best I can everyday. I will reward myself by knowing, that what once controlled me in this world, is no longer my master. I will encourage my friends with this new life. Most importantly, I will rely on the strength of God alone and praise Him always for the results. ~ And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted. ~ Mark 4:20 NLT

There is no such thing as diet Christ

We know that Jesus Christ is God and man. Jesus Christ is God in human flesh (II Corinthians 5:19). Isaiah said, “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14).” Immanuel meaning “God IS WITH us. John tells us in John 1:1-4, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.”

Jesus is repeatedly called “the Son of God” and also “the Son of Man”. Mary was used of God as the host to bring forth the body of Jesus’ humanity. Jesus had no human father. When the angel told Mary that she would conceive and have a son, she replied, “How shall this be, seeing I know not a man (Luke 1:31-34)?” The angel responded by saying, “The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God (Luke 1:35).” the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:20). The Annunciation begins “the fullness of time” (Gal 4:4). Mary conceived Jesus the eternal Son of the Father in a humanity drawn from her own in whom the “whole fullness of deity” dwells “bodily.” (Col 2:9).

Jesus as a man had a human mother, but God was His father, hence he was called “Jesus the Son of God”. Although Jesus was a fully human person, he also was and is fully God. Philippians 2:6 makes it clear that he is God, and that he set aside the use of some of his attributes to take on the form of the human, and die for the sins of the world. Titus 2:13 equates Jesus with God. Romans 9:6 describes him as God, who is blessed forever. And in Revelation 5:13 and 14 portray Christ as deity.

The Father is God (John 6:27; Romans 1:7; 1 Peter 1:2). The Son is God (John 1:1, 14; Romans 9:5; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 5:20). The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:16).

All men are sons of God because we are His offspring (Acts 17:28), descendants from Adam (Luke 3:38). God’s people are adopted “sons of God,” Jesus is the only Son of God by nature (Rom. 8: 14-16). The spiritual relationship of Christ to the Father is not like the physical relationship men have with their sons (Isaiah 55:8, 9).

Only accept by faith through His word that Jesus is both God and with God; He is both God and the Son of God. As God, He is worthy of our worship and adoration. The Father is designated as Lord(Mt 11.25)and also as God(1 Cor 8.6).The Son is designated as Lord(Rom 15.6 )as well as as God (Titus 2.13, Heb 1:8). The Holy Spirit is designated as Lord (2 Cor 3.17) as well as The Holy Spirit is designated as God(Acts 5.3-4). There is only one God in the Old Testament and Jesus is God in the flesh in the New Testament (John 1:1,14). God, The Spirit of God and Jesus Christ are the One and Only True God. THE HOLY Spirit is seen as GOD in the old testament (Ezekiel 36:27, Ezekiel 37:14). God gives the Spirit of God into the hearts of man and leads, guides and helps them to obey the commandments of God (2 Co 3:17). It is clear that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are each God. Jesus, who not only is eternally in God, but is himself eternally God. Word ‘begotten’ is used of Jesus, who is the Son of God. Jesus, being in God and himself God, has no beginning and has no end. “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on the earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in him all things consist” (Col.1:15-17).

Conclusion: God is infinite and we are finite and our abilities and intellects are limited.For anyone who perverts the word of God here there is warning “For ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God” (Jeremiah 23:36).”

Jesus Christ is GOD the Father,Son of God, Son of Man, Messaiah, prophet, HE is everything because He is GOD.

1. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus never changes (Hebrews 13:8), for we know that God doesn’t change in (Malachi 3:6).

 2. If Jesus is not God, then why is Jesus called as the only Saviour (II Peter 3:18, Titus 1:4, Luke 2:11), for we know that God is the only Saviour (Isaiah 43:11, Titus 2:10, I Timothy 4:10).

 3. If Jesus is not God, then why did Jesus Christ created the universe and the earth (Hebrews 1:10, Colossians 1:16, John 1:3), for we know that God created the universe and earth by Himself (Isaiah 44:24, Genesis 1:1)

 4. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is called the Word, and the Word was God (John 1:14), for we know that God is the Word (John 1:1).

 5. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is called the first and the last (Revelation 1:17), for we know that God is the first and the last. (Isaiah 41:4).

6. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus did forgive sins (Mark 2:5); for we know that God forgives sins. (Psalm 103:2-3, Mark 2:7)

 7. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus did redeemed us (Titus 2:13-14), for we know that God is our redeemer (Isaiah 63:16).

 8. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus and God are one (John 10:30, John 1:1, 3, 10, 14), for we know that God is one (Deuteronomy 6:4)

9. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is called the Holy One (Acts 2:27, Acts3:13-14, Acts 13:34-35), for we know that God is the Holy One (Isaiah 10:20, Psalms 71:22, Psalms 16:10)

 10. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is worshipped (Matthew 9:18, Hebrews 1:6), for we know that Only God is worshipped (Matthew 4:10).

 11. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is called Messiah (John 4:25-26), for we know that only God is Messiah (Isaiah 9:6).

12. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is from everlasting(Micah 5:2), for we know that God is from everlasting(Psalms 93:1-2)

13. If Jesus is not God, then why God glorified Jesus (John 5:23, Hebrews 1:8), for we know that Only God is glorified (Isaiah 42:8)

 14. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is ‘I am’(John 8:58), for we know that only God is ‘I am’(Exodus 3:14).

 15. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus heals all diseases (Matthew 8:16), for we know that God heals all diseases (Psalms 103:2).

 16. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is the Judge of the whole earth.( Rom. 14:10, Ps. 96:13)  , for we know that God is the Judge of the whole earth.( Ps. 9:8, Psalms 94:1-2, Eccl. 3:17)

 17. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus has life in Himself (John 1:4, John 11:25 , for we know that God has life in Himself (Deuteronomy 30:20, John 5:26).

 18. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus raises the dead (John 11:1-44), for we know that God raises the dead (John 5:21)

 19. If Jesus is not God, then why God was manifest in the flesh (1 Timothy 3:16) and Jesus is called God (2 Corinthians 5:19, Isa. 9:6).

 20. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus said that He would send the comforter to us (John 16:7), for we know that Father would send the comforter (John 14:26).

 21. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus Christ is our sanctifier (Ephesians 5:26), for we know that Father sanctifies us (Jude 1).

 22. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus said He would draw all men (John 12:32), for we know that Father alone can draw men to God (John 6:44).

 23. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is called “Everlasting Father, Mighty God, Eternal Father (Isaiah 9:6), for we know that God is the Eternal Father, Mighty God, Everlasting father (Job 36:5, Deuteronomy 10:17, Ephesians 4:6)

 24. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus said “I and the Father are one and “I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? “(John 10:30, John 14:9-11, John 17:10, John 14:20, John 9:37), for we know that There is only One God None beside Him. (Isaiah 43:10, 1 Corinthians 8:4-6, Ephesians 4:4-6, John 8:42, Deuteronomy 4:35, Isaiah 44:6)

 25. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus name is Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us (Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14, John 14:8–9, Colossians 2:9)for we know that LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king and the Word was God (Jeremiah 10:10, John 1:1)

 26. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus said us to witness for him (John 15:27, Acts 1:8, John 8:18, John 12:17), for we know that God wants us to be witness before him (Isaiah 43:10, Revelation 1:5).

 27. If Jesus is not God, then how would Jesus search the hearts of the people (Revelation 2:23, Matthew 9:4, Mark 2:8), for we know that God knows our heart and minds (Proverbs 21:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:4).

 28. If Jesus is not God, then how is Jesus everywhere (Omnipresent) (Matthew 28:20, Matthew 18:20), for we know that God is omnipresent (Matthew 18:20, Psalm 139:7-12).

 29. If Jesus is not God, then how Jesus is the image of the invisible God (Heb. 1:3, John 6:46, John 10:30, John 9:37, Colossians 2:9, Isaiah 40:3, Matthew 3:3, John 14:8–9)

 30. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is called as good shepherd (John 10:14, Hebrews 13:20) for we know that God is referred to as the Shepherd of His flock (Ezekiel 34:31, Psalms 23:1).

 31. If Jesus is not God, then why John Baptist crying in the wilderness making a way of the Lord (Matthew 3:3, John 1:29-31, John 1:23, Isaiah 40:3, Malachi 3:1), for we know that God was manifested in flesh (John 1:1, Revelation 1:17–18, Titus 2:13, 1 Timothy 3:16 )

 32. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus did allowed  Thomas, to call him as Lord and my Lord and peter before partaking of the Last Supper, Peter called Jesus as Lord , Martha called him as Lord (John 20:28, John 13:13-14, John 13.9, John 11:21) and  Jesus soon affirmed this by saying “ I am”.

 33. If Jesus is not God, then why Apostle Paul wrote, “no one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy Spirit ((1 Corinthians 12.3).

 34. If Jesus is not God, then why Jesus is worshiped by angels and in heaven ( Heb 1:6, Luke 24:52, Philippians 2:10-11), for we know that Only God deserves to receive spiritual worship from men(Revelation 22:9, Matthew 4:10, Exodus 34:14, Revelation 7:11)

35. If Jesus is not God, then why did Jews want to stone Jesus, for claiming to be God. (John 10:33).

36. If Jesus is not God, then why they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit (Acts 7:59).

37. If Jesus is not God, then why scriptures say feed the church of GOD, which he hath purchased with his OWN BLOOD?( Acts 20:28, John 19:34)

  38. If Jesus is not God then why, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are called one (1 John 5:7, Revelation 21:3).

 39. If Jesus is not God then why scripture says, “In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands (Hebrews 1:10).

 40. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. (Jude1:4)

 41. If Jesus is not God then why did Jesus said I am the light of the world (John 9:5, 1 Tim 6:15-16, Rev 21:23), for we know that God is the light of the world (Eph 5:8-9, 1 John 1:5).

 42. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say “in order that they may know the  Mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge’ (Col 2:2-3, Revelation 10:7, Ephesians 3:2-6 ,Mark 4:11, 1 Cor 2:7-8), for we know that God is Mysterious( Isaiah 55:8-9).

 43. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.( Revelation 21:3) for we know that Lords table is of God(Ezekiel 37:27)

 44. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say “Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39)

45. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say” Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, (Philippians 2:5-8)

46. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say “unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ’ (1 Thessalonians 1:1).

47. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.( Revelation 4:8)

48. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus Christ provides a well of living water (John 7:37-38, John 4:14), for we know that God as the fountain of Living Waters (Jeremiah 17:13).

 49. If Jesus is not GOD then why did the Father say, “Thy throne, Oh God is forever and ever!” (Heb. 1:8, 1 Timothy 2:5)

50. If Jesus is not God, why did Isaiah write that God, the King of Israel is Jehovah (Isaiah 44:6)

51. If Jesus is not God, why did Ezekiel prophesy that Jehovah would enter the Eastern Gate of Jerusalem and that Gate would remain shut( Ezekiel 44:1-2, John 12:12–13).

52. If Jesus is not God then, why the Words of Jesus shall not pass away (Matt. 24:35), for we know that the Word of God shall stand forever (Isaiah 40:8).

53. If Jesus is not God then, why Jesus commands us not to add or take away from His word (Rev. 22:18-19), for we know that Lord God commands that we not add or take away from His word(Deut. 4:2; Deut12:32).

54. If Jesus is not God then, why Jesus is called as the horn of salvation (Luke 1:68-69), for we know that God is the horn of salvation (2 Sam. 22:3).

55. If Jesus is not God then, why Jesus is the Lord of glory (1 Cor. 2:8), for we know that the Lord is the King of glory (Psalm 24:10).

56. If Jesus is not God then, why Jesus renders to each according to his work (Matt. 16:27; Rev. 22:12), for we know that the Lord God renders to each according to his work (Psalm 62:12).

57. If Jesus is not God then, why the Lord Jesus Christ who is our hope (1 Tim. 1:1), for we know that the Lord God is our hope (Psalm 71:5).

58. If Jesus is not God then, why Jesus is above all (John 3:31), for we know that the Lord God is above all (Psalm 97:9).

59. If Jesus is not God then, WHO Jesus loves He corrects (Rev. 3:19), for we know that WHO the Lord loves He corrects (Prov. 3:12).

60. If Jesus is not God then how Jesus abolishes death and brings life and immortality (2 Tim. 1:10), for we know that God swallows up death in victory (Isaiah 25:8).

61. If Jesus is not God then how Jesus is the redeemer (Titus 2:14), for we know that the Lord God is redeemer (Isaiah 43:14).

62. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus is the first and the last (Rev. 1:17; Rev2:8; Rev 22:13), for we know that Lord God is the first and the last (Isaiah 44:6).

63. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus said “I have said nothing secretly (John 18:20), for we know that the Lord God, did not speak in secret (Isaiah 45:19).

64. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus’ voice was like the sound of many waters (Rev. 1:15), for we know that God’s voice was like a noise of many waters (Ezek. 43:2).

65. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus has glorious appearance (Rev. 1:13-16), for we know that God has glorious appearance (Daniel 7:9, Ezek. 1:26-28).

66. If Jesus is not God then why at Jesus’ name every knee should bow and tongue confess (Phil. 2:10-11), for we know that to God, every knee shall bow and every tongue swear (Isaiah 45:23).

67. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus seeks to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10), for we know that God seeks to save which was lost (Ezek. 34:16)

68. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus sends angels (Rev. 22:16), for we know that Lord God sends angels (Rev. 22:6).

69. If Jesus is not God then why God calls the Son “God and Lord (Heb. 1:8, Heb. 1:9, Heb. 1:10).

70. If Jesus is not God then why through the grace of Jesus we have salvation (Acts 15:11), for we know that the grace of God that has appeared to save all men (Titus 2:11).

71. If Jesus is not God then why coming of Jesus Christ is with all His saints (1 Thess. 3:13), for we know that God has his saints (Col. 1:26).

72. If Jesus is not God then why Christ is all and in all (Colossians 3:11), for we know that God is all in all (1 Cor. 15:28).

73. If Jesus is not God then why Paul preached the Gospel of Christ (Rom. 15:19), for we know that Paul is an apostle of the Gospel of God (Rom. 1:1).

74. If Jesus is not God then why Peter said the men of Israel “killed the Author of Life (Acts 3:15), for we know that God made all things and he is the author of life (Acts 14:15).

75. If Jesus is not God then why scripture say Sovereign Lord who made heaven and earth (Acts 4:24, Acts 2:36).

76. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus tells Satan, “you shall not tempt the Lord your God” in reference to Himself (Matt. 4:7; Luke 4:12) ,for we know that God can not be tempted (James1:13)

77. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus said that He is “Lord of the Sabbath (Matt. 12:8; Mark 2:28; Luke 6:5).

78. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus said Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you, but the man declared how much Jesus did. (Luke 8:39).

79. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst. (Luke 17-21).

80. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus calls himself “Lord.” “The Lord has need of them (Matt. 21:3; Luke 19:31- 34).

81. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus said “ And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them” (Luke 6:46-47).

82. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say “when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations’ (Romans 1:21).

83. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. (1 Corinthians 1:24).

84. If Jesus is not God then why did Jesus said my house will be a house of prayer; but you have made it ‘a den of robbers (Luke 19:46), for we know that God himself has declared like this in Jeremiah 7:11.

85. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say that the true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. (John 1:9-13).

86. If Jesus is not God then why scriptures say Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. (2 John 1:9).

87. If Jesus is not God then why Jesus said I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death(Rev.1:18),for we know that God has the keys of hell(Isaiah 22:22, Psalms 16:10).

Conclusion: “From there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” (Deuteronomy 4:29) .

People who try to come to God without accepting Jesus Christ as the way to God are deceiving themselves and they often try to deceive others also. Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, (1st Timothy 4:1-2)

Thank you Jesus for all the souls you have saved throughout the generations. Please continue to open the hearts and eyes of your children to seek your truth with all their heart and soul! Amen. (1 Timothy 2:3-4).

According to crime statistics by the world, United States is the first country in the world for highest crime next to United Kingdom. In America, the crime clock continues to click: one murder every 22 minutes, one rape every 5 minutes, one robbery every 49 seconds, and one burglary every 10 seconds. And the cost of crime continues to mount: $78 billion for the criminal justice system, $64 billion for private protection, $202 billion in loss of life and work, $120 billion in crimes against business, $60 billion in stolen goods and fraud, $40 billion from drug abuse, and $110 billion from drunk driving. When you add up all the costs, crime costs Americans a stunning $675 billion each year. Approximately one in every 18 men in the United States is behind bars or being monitored. The United States has the highest documented incarceration rate in the world at 754 persons in prison or jail per 100,000 U.S. residents (as of 2008). In the United States, burglary, robbery, Aggravated Assault rates are highest .Among the largest American cities, Memphis, Tennessee had the highest number of burglaries at 2,183, followed by Detroit, Michigan at 2,064, according to the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.

Stealing is an abomination which says in (Jeremiah 7:9-10). The thieves wait to Commit, under shelter of the night.( Obadiah 1:5, Job 24:14)

God has commanded several times that we must not steal .The commandment “You shall not steal” is in Exodus 20:15. It is repeated in Leviticus 19:11 and Deuteronomy 5:19 and is also commanded  by Jesus in Matthew 19:18, Mark 10:19 and Luke 18:20. In Jeremiah 7:9 and Zechariah 5:3 we are told of God’s displeasure with those who do steal. In Romans 13:9 Paul points out that if we love our neighbour we will not steal. In Ephesians 4:28 he says that those who have been guilty of stealing should repent and change their ways. Gods word say in Isaiah 61:8 “For I, the LORD, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing.

God says that Thieves shall never inherit the kingdom of God. “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: ….nor thieves…. Will inherit the kingdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Conclusion: God gives warning in Ephesians 4:28 as “Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”

For crime statistics: http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri-crime-total-crimes

Lord Jesus, I praise and worship you. I cover all the people affected by the huge tsunami and Nuclear Explosion in Japan. I plead the blood of Jesus Christ on all the mankind, animals and birds suffering as a result of the disaster .I come to you to kindly listen to my prayers and all the people who are making intercession on behalf of Japan .Lord Jesus Christ, you are the only one who can solve this problem because you alone have authority in heaven and earth.

  I rebuke natural disasters in the Name of Jesus and command peace and calm on the earth we dwell. Father God Have compassion on all of us, send guardian angels to help quickly to those who have been trapped by tsunami, and other natural disasters. Touch the hearts of your people to provide the food, water, and shelter for those who have lost their homes and for the animals and birds who need help. Comfort those who are fearful and reconnect families who may have been separated during this tragedy.

 O Lord, I come before you asking that you protect the people of Japan and all animal kind suffering as a result of Tsunami and also protect their families, loved ones   and everyone who live in the land of Japan from sickness, disease, infirmities, and afflictions.

Guard and protect everyone including animals and birds so that they will be a living testimony for Jesus Christ and be a glory to you.

  Lord keep everyone safe from all dangers and calm all natural disasters in the name of Jesus Christ that threatens our life. I pray that everything that was destroyed in Japan be restored back again in Jesus Name.

Lord I pray for all the animals and birds that are suffering, lost, deserted, frightened, suffering from sickness or hungry. Have mercy, compassion on them and send your angels to protect and care for them in their needs.

 May the blood of Jesus Christ cleanse all our sins so that everyone might be healed and prayers be answered without any hindrances. May the precious Blood of Jesus Christ protect everyone who are facing natural disasters and guide each one of them and give them strength, hope, comfort, healing, peace, prosperity and Good health. I affirm the people of Japan are safe in Your Arms, in your loving protection by seeking you above all, by surrendering every area of their life to you now and forever. Amen
 
May God bless you as you continue to pray for Japan.

In Isaiah 49:16, The Lord says,

“ See, I have written your name

on the palms of my hands.’

I am planning to run a marathon later this year. A friend of mine, whom has run several of them, had a suggestion. Write your name boldly on your shirt. The reason that you write your name on the shirt is so people cheering along the sidewalks will encourage you by name. It is an added boast of confidence when the mind and body are giving up.

 It doesn’t matter who we are. We have times in our lives that resemble the last grueling miles of a marathon, and we need to know we can finish.

 But, take heart; because you do not need to write your name on every shirt that you own for God to cheer for you….

 Your name is on the palms of His hands!

God knows our need even before we ask him (Matthew 6:8). We must ask according to His will with confession of sin. “And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:” ( 1 John 5:14).

Some people might say that we must not ask God continually for the things we need, want or desire because God knows everything and if you ask again and again the same thing it becomes lack of faith or vain repetions .There is nothing wrong asking the same thing again and again. When we ask same thing from God over and over again we are asking Gods direction, Gods answers and comfort and encouragement in our troubles.

A vain repetition of the heathen is condemned in Mathew 6:7. Which says “But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him”.

So vain repetition is not saying that we shouldn’t repeat a prayer, but we should not pray to show off or just a mindless mouthing of words without understanding or meaning or a prayer said for a formality rather approaching God with respect, proper attention, humble submission, undisturbed, undistracted understanding having full confidence in His promises by seeking and obeying God with all our heart and soul.

In Mathew 26;36-45, we have Jesus praying in the garden just before His death, and we read that He prayed the same prayer three times almost word for word. It records the text of the prayer and it is three separate prayers, even though it was during one particular period of prayer. In fact, When Jesus prayed all night long in Luke 6:12 did he not repeat his prayers? His main focus was on GOD Almighty saving him from the crucifixion. Jesus’ prayers all night long, which obviously were far more than just 3 times, were repetition after repetition after repetition and in (1 Thessalonians 5:17)we read that we should pray without ceasing. In other words, Jesus was not criticizing “repetitions” of prayer, but condemning Hypocritical Prayer. Jesus himself says in Luke 18:1 “And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint”.

The hypocrites pray to impress others or to gain respect or to gain the attention from others. They do not pray with sincere and humble heart. When Paul prayed for the Ephesians (Ephesians 1:16-17) , he prayed the same request over and over again that they would increase in their knowledge of God.

Angels pray repetitiously in Revelation 4:8: “…and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.”

Martin G. Collins commentary says “God often answers us after long and persevering requests. He hears prayers and grants blessings long after they appear to be unanswered or withheld. He does not promise to give blessings immediately. He promises only that He will do it according to His will and plan. Although He promises to answer the prayer of the faithful, often He requires us to wait a long time to try our faith. He may allow us to persevere for months or years, until we are completely dependent on Him, until we see that there is no other way to receive the blessing, and until we are prepared to receive it. Sometimes, we are not ready to receive a blessing when we first ask. We may be too proud, or we may not comprehend our dependence upon Him. Maybe we would not value it, or the timing for it may simply be wrong. If what we ask for is good and accords with God’s will, He will give it at the best time possible.”

Pray for each other: Jesus Christ is our perfect model for intercessory prayer (John 17:6-26) .Gods word says that we should pray for one another (Ephesians 6:18; James 5:16, 1Tim 2: 1-2). We ought to pray for one another even when there are no problems or troubles. In Galatians 6:2 we are told to bear one another’s burdens. When we pray for each other our spiritual growth increases and we grow closer in our relationship with God. We see many examples in the scriptures where people have prayed on behalf of others: Paul sought prayer on his behalf from all the Roman believers in Romans 15:30. Paul also urged the Colossians to intercede for him in Colossians 4:3.

Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him in Acts 12:5. Here the whole church that prayed for him, not just those with a gift of intercession.

Here is another example of Paul’s prayer for his friends and fellow believers in city of Philippi: “This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:9-11

When we are in pain or suffering the Holy Spirit comes to our help and makes intercession on our behalf which says in Romans 8:26.

Moses Interceded For Israel in Exodus 32:11-13, Exodus 32:31-32, Paul Prayed For The Ephesians in Ephesians 3:14-20. Stephen Prayed For His Murderers, At The Point Of His Death in Acts 7:60. Nehemiah Daniel and Ezra prayed Identifying With The Sins Of His People in Nehemiah 1:3-11, Daniel 9:4-19, Ezra 9:6-15.

In 1 Kings 19:10-18 where Elijah intercedes with God about the Israelite nation who have turned away from God and killed the prophets and now want to kill Elijah.

Other supporting scriptures:

Psalm 55:17: Evening and morning, and at noon, I will pray and cry aloud; and He shall hear my voice.

Colossians 4:2: Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 4:16: Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

James 5:13-16: Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

So Never give up! Don’t stop praying!.