iizawuou avocuily or goa. 29th October 1978. No.4. PRAYER BULLETIN, Dear Preyer Partners, ‘No wonder the Pealmist said, "Happy is the man whom Thou choosest and causest to approach unto Thee" (Ps 65.4); for as he seid in another Pealm (Ps 16) “In His presence there is fulness of joy and at Hie right hand pleasures for ever more". Do you find prayer-time a delight? It certainly should be, and it can be, if we follow St Paul's advice to "stir up the Gift of Ged which is in thee’ We stir up the gift by thanksgiving and praise. Let your heart move out to Him in love and adoration, and you will prove Janes’ word chapt 4.8) that if you "draw nigh to God, He will draw nigh to you". ‘very Christian should exercise the life-changing practise of beginning each day with God. Iife at its best is very brief. Every day is precious - but it can only be lived at ite best and fullest if it is begun with a Royal Audience! King Jesus will anoint us "with fresh oil"; infuse divine strength, inspire with faith and hope; set the joybells ringing in our hearts. Then we go out to face the day victoriously, face aglow, bright of eye, spring in the step, with a fresh grip on God and He on us ~ and thie is going to be the best day we have ever lived! ‘Last week we spoke of "delighting ourselves in the Lord. I hope you have beon doing that. It is LIFS-cHANGING! It opens H eaven's sluice gates of blessing when we think about Hin; of His goodness; counting His blessings, thanking and praising iim! living in His presence changes our attitude toward life. We begin delighting in everything good! Read Phil 4.8. How wonderful to ENJOY BVERYTHING - our fanily, home, work, zriends, Church. How beautiful to love everybody - sincerely, honestly; look> ing for their good points; esteening then; sympathetic, appreciative, commending then where ever we can; courtedus, considerate. Will Rogers once said, "I never met a man I didn't like", The Lord wants us to be happy - for "the joy of the Lord is our strength" (Neh 8.10). But remember ~ IT ALL STARTS IN THE THRONE ROOM! "Bleosed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation". (Ps 68.19) Nox for prayer-tine! Use the Prayer Sheet you received with Bulletin No.2. (If you haven't one, obtain a copy from the Literature table in'¢he Foyer of the Chureh). Petitions, Pray eamestiy Zor the sick folk in the church, ant any otiers you may have on your iist. ek the Lord to pour out His Spirit; Ask for the salvation of the oot; tne restoration of backsiiders; Strength for the weak; blessing tapon’ the young people; a mighty anointing upon the Pastor. The Word. Never forget your reading: This 1a important! There 19 life and power in God's Word. Read quietly, slowly, alertly, visual- dee, taste the vords, look for God's mesoage to you; open your heart and’ respond! Please make a note. Don't forget the Saturday morning Prayer Mecting - 4th November at 6.50AM. (This will be held on the first Saturday in each month) Bach Wedaesday we have a day of prayer and fasting (fasting optional) at the Caurch ~ from 104M to 4.2M - and then carried on in the evening ~ 8PM to 9.30. ‘The one concern of the devil 1s to Keep the Christian from praying. Satan feare nothing fron prayerloss mootings, studies, or religion. He laughs at the efforts of a prayerless Church - but he trembles when the Christian prays. Prayer ie co-operation wita God in His battle against evil. PRAYER REQUEST BOX. If you have a prayer request you would like taken up at the Day of Prayer ~ place the slip in the box in Poyer.