WORKING FAITH IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE

“Just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith."

(Romans 1:17)

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We use faith and belief every day of our lives. We believe the weather report, and we prepare for challenging weather. We believe the diagnosis of the doctor, and we take medication that we know nothing about. You see, we trust the so-called experts. Why is it so difficult to trust the words of God? It's because we choose to believe the reports of man more than we believe the report of the Lord.

Now, do not get frustrated and give up hope. This action is very normal. If you want to believe the Lord more than the voice of humans, then you must begin to read and absorb the word of God more than you watch and listen to television and radio. Yes, I know there are great ministries on both radio and television. However, the challenge is to avoid having someone else do your studying for you. You must read God’s word until the Lord’s words change your mind. 

Remember the story of the woman with the issue of blood? The Scripture says she “heard” about Jesus. I believe she heard about the power of Jesus over and over until she changed her mind about her situation. You must continue to read the Word of God until it begins to enter your thought life. The only power great enough to reshape your mind is the Word of God.

Stop believing the theories of man and trust the Word of God. Put your faith in a God who has never failed. Our God cannot lie, and He has never lost a case. Release your faith and turn it back to the Lord God. All of us should spend some time thinking about what we believe and where we place our faith. If we believe in things like wealth, health, and people, we have little to hope for when this life ends. But our future is brighter if we place faith in the Creator who gives us life and promises us a new Heaven and Earth with Him. 

I encourage you to let your faith call out to Jesus and not allow others to stop you from believing the promises of God. MAKE YOUR FAITH STRONGER THAN THE WORDS OF OTHERS! As we strengthen our faith, we will always have victory over the many obstacles sent by our enemy to keep us depressed, sick, and feeling defeated. Our rallying cry should be victory through faith in every instance! Begin your journey today of putting your faith to work in your everyday life.

Yours in Christ,

Bishop Eric A. Lambert, Jr., Pastor

*Excerpt from "Living By Faith: Living the Exciting Life of Believing God" by Bishop Eric A. Lambert, Jr.

The Weapon of Prayer

"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints."

Ephesians 6:18 NIV

Prayer is not something we apply to only specific moments in life, but something that should be a constant practice in the life of the believer. Believers are called to pray in every circumstance, whether thanksgiving, intercession, supplication or praise. Properly understood, prayer is also a weapon. Prayer aligns us with the thoughts of God, enabling us to effectively defend and protect ourselves from our adversary's attacks.

However, the effectiveness of this weapon is often hindered because we don't pray being led and guided by the Holy Spirit, but by our own fleshly desires. The Spirit led believer yields to God and allows Him to direct our prayers according to His will and purposes. This can only happen when we pray "in the Spirit." This means praying under the guidance and influence of the Holy Spirit. We know this yielding has occurred when we find ourselves saying, "Father, not my will, but Your will be done in my life." 

Once we embrace this attitude, prayer becomes a powerful weapon. Satan hates a praying Christian who is submitted to the will of God. He knows he cannot defeat a Christian who spends considerable time in prayer. Our adversary becomes nervous when praying Christians learn the secret of a fulfilled life. The secret is to pray under the direction of the Holy Spirit.

Just imagine a trial or test comes your way, and you address that situation with prayer. Someone speaks evil of you and attempts to harm you, and you meet that challenge with Spirit-led prayer. I tell you that there is no defense to Spirit-inspired prayer. Prayer is our greatest weapon!

Yours in Christ,

Bishop Eric A. Lambert, Jr., Pastor

*Excerpt from "The Power of Prayer: Praying for Results" by Bishop Eric A. Lambert, Jr.

How to Pray for Miracles?

While when a miracle happens is up to God’s perfect timing, we must keep praying for one. We must keep praising God for the good things in our lives now and those to come. Being persistent in prayer will lead to the miracles. 

When we need or want a miracle in our lives, we may not get it because it is not the right time in our lives for us to receive the miracle and blessing in our life. Or, it may be that God does not think it will align with the plans that He has for your life at the current moment, but maybe in the future. It is hard to remember that our life is not under our control, but under God’s control, and He is the one that makes things happen on His own timing, not ours. 

However, there are some things that Christians can do to make sure that we are ready to receive God’s miracles and blessings for us in our lives. We have to have our hearts open to letting God move in the way that He knows best and letting Him give us what He knows is best for us.

In Philippians 4:19, it says “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” This means that God will give you the desires of your heart because He is able to do more than we can ask or even think of, for He is God Almighty. 

Opening your heart to let God move and not placing any expectations on the way you want things to go, is a good way to start. Another way is to be at peace and trust God. We know that God will always provide for us, always protect us, and will never leave us insufficient. 

It is also important to pray to God about your struggles and what you want Him to do in your life. God always knows what we are experiencing, and He always knows what will happen in our life. However, it is important to pray and surrender your situation to God and He will do amazing miracles in your life. Being honest to God about what you are struggling with, how you are feeling, and what miracle you would like in your life will also help draw you closer to God. Of course, you may experience a different miracle than what you thought you would get, but God will always work and move with a purpose. 

Everything you go through and experience in life is for a reason. It has a purpose, and it is to draw you closer to God and learn to trust Him more and more. 

Praying and talking to God, meditating and reading scripture and focusing on how God performed miracles in the Bible, and being at peace with the situation and leaving your heart open to experience anything and everything that God has for you, will have you experiencing wonderful miracles and blessings in your life at the right time and moment.