God has a purpose for us and it is bigger than going to “church” three times a week. He doesn’t seek our “religion” but a relationship with us. There are barriers to that relationship. These barriers are what keep us from finding the purpose and meaning in our lives for which we were created. 40 Days of Prayer Calendar is an aid to help us all identify the barriers and sins that are holding us back from being all that God has created us to be.
Jesus said:“the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy, but I have come that you may have life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Satan wants to steal our joy. He wants us to live in misery. He wants us to live without purpose. Jesus wants us to live life to the full! To have abundant life and it is only through Him that we can have it! We live in an upside down world. Satan has lied to the world and us. He would lead us to believe that boredom, depression, aimlessness, etc... come from a lack of “money, sex, friends, activity, and of course, the “foolish rules that God has laid on us,” etc...” The truth is that his ways are the cause of these oppressive realities in our lives.
Paul put it best when he said in Ephesians 5:18- “...be not drunk on wine...be filled with the spirit.” The devil gives us artificial joy that comes from the pursuit of things. He gives us “joy” that is the result of being under the influence. When the wine wears off you simply have a headache and you end up more empty than before. Before you know it you are lost in this vicious cycle of going back to the “bottle” again and again and again until there is absolutely no joy, no hope, no peace, no life!!! He comes to “steal and kill and destroy...” However, if a person chooses to submit to the Spirit of God, you will have lasting true joy. Joy that is not dependent on circumstances but comes in spite of them... Jesus even said: “in this world you will have trouble...” Under the influence of the Spirit you find joy, peace, patience, love, etc... You find purpose!!! Your purpose!!!
I can’t tell you how much I encourage each of you to prayerfully go through this calendar and examine yourselves. Each day you will find a BARRIER (SATAN’S WINE) and a BREAKTHROUGH (THE SPIRIT’S FILLING). I desperately want everyone to know the joy that comes from serving the Lord. The joy that comes from being filled with the Spirit. True Joy! True Love! True Peace!
So I challenge you, I dare you, I double dog dare you to take this seriously and go through this calendar. Follow the instructions on the back... It will be sent to you later on in PDF FORM...
Brace yourself for Revival!!!
Love DOES WIN!!! Kenneth
P.S. DEVIL DECEPTION ALERT--- I’M SURE YOU WILL STRUGGLE TO DO THIS ON A PARTICULAR DAY---THE DEVIL WILL DECEIVE YOU TO BELIEVE THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TIME OR THAT YOU HAVE FALLEN TOO FAR BEHIND... DON’T LET HIM DO IT... THIS CAN BE DONE IN 5 MINUTES A DAY OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DIG DEEPER AS LONG AS YOU WANT TO TAKE WITH IT... This is not a difficult task... I am praying for you all...
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