You will never over pray

Subject: STRIVE ON TOWARDS YOUR GOD-GIVEN GOAL! STRIVE ON PERSISTENTLY TO REACH YOUR GOD GIVEN GOAL DO YOU GIVE UP ON YOUR GOAL EASILY? DO NOT ALLOW ANY HINDRANCE TO CHANGE YOUR GOD GIVEN GOAL: RECLAIM YOUR ORIGINAL GOAL, REMAIN THERE CONTINUE TO PRESS FORWARD UNTIL YOU REACH YOUR GOAL. MEMORY VERSE: "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (Phil. 3:14) BIBLE PASSAGE: Acts 20:20-24 20. And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, 21. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 23. Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Reward could act as a great motivator in accomplishing Kingdom assignments. When Laban asked Jacob what he wanted as wages and the latter replied that he wanted his pretty daughter, a time was fixed. In that meeting, a specific period - seven years was mutually agreed on. This talks about goal-setting. Anyone who aims at nothing will get nothing. Today's hard work is not necessarily for the moment but for tomorrow. Today's prayer and fasting is not for now but for your future needs. That is why you cannot over-pray or over-give: whatever you do not need for now is moved to take care of future exigencies. To remain relevant, you must be evergreen. As long as you remain green, growth is guaranteed. But the moment you are ripe, rottenness takes a toll on the fellow. The day you stop growing, decay sets in. After goal-setting, you need vision to arrive there. In Philippians 3:13-14, we see someone who knew how to set goals and achieve them. Until he got to his goal, he never thought he had done anything spectacular. His accomplishments, trials and imprisonments did not stop him: He saw himself as just starting and continued to press on. He knew when he finished the race and he also made it known to the church. This is why I say I have not even started my race to Heavenly greatness. Have you started? For some of us, past achievements have become stumbling blocks to greater heights. After seven years, Jacob ended up with the wrong woman. He was undeterred. He decided to serve another seven years just to get to his goal. Do you easily give up on your goal? Some people never stay on a particular target. If they say they want the nine gifts of the Spirit and are given two, they will forget the rest. Do not allow any hindrance to change your goal. Have you dumped your high goals for very low goals? Reclaim your original goal, remain there and continue to press forward until you get there. Even when you have been disappointed before, do not lose hope. As long as you refuse to dump your goal, your goal will not dump you. You will reach the greatest heights! THE FATHER'S BLESSING: "I pray for someone reading this message today. You shall not fail, you shall not fall, you shall not fumble, you shall not fade, you will reach you God given goal, you will finish gloriously well and strong in the mighty name of Jesus Christ." (Amen.) ACTION POINT FOR TODAY If you let past disappointments, losses or difficulties to stop you from making fresh efforts, you will be listed among those who failed God. You are special, You are loved, You are appreciated My promise is to reply all mails Pastor Emmanuel Baba IsiakaNovember 11, 2010 at 6:16am