Greetings Family,

Ponder these thoughts from the author of the book, “Discerning The Voice Of God”.

“The Holy Spirit is to us what the control tower is to an airplane pilot. The Spirit’s ability to see what we cannot see, and then communicate information to us based on His knowledge, provides us with insight we could never obtain through onboard instruments alone. “ (Page 38); Author: Priscilla Shirer}

For this week (May 07 through May 13), we beseech you (once again) to ‘pray aloud’ and meditate on the prayer themes and the scripture verses. Just where it states, (Fill-in Name), make it personal by adding your name. Then repeat the process twice more, praying for another person or group or committee or church or family member. If possible, let's pray together during the 7am morning hour, 7pm evening hour or 12:00 noon time-frame.  

Prayer Themes and Scriptures

  • Believe, God has the answers
    • I John 1:9 (NIV): (Fill-in Name), 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
    • Ephesians 4:1-6 (NIV): 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you, (Fill-in Name), to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. (Fill-in Name), 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
  • Believe, God has the answers
    • Philippians 4:6-8 (NIV): (Fill-in Name), 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
  • Believe, God has the answers
    • Proverbs 3:5-6 (NRSV): 5 Trust in the Lord (Fill-in Name), with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. 6 In all your ways (Fill-in Name), acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
  • Believe, God has the answers
    • II Chronicles 7;14 (KJV): (Fill-in Name), 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land
  • Sunday School Lesson (5/13) – Bringing First Fruits
    • Leviticus 23:9-14, 22 (KJV): 9 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: 11 And he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. 12 And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the Lord. 13 And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the Lord for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin. 14 And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 22 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the Lord your God

[Come join us, as we wrestle with and discuss the Sunday school lesson].

As we continue seeking the will of God and His discernment through the processes of prayer and meditation, we invite you to not only incorporate our Scripture & Meditation Focus into your daily life via the weekly newsletter insert, but also the entire archive on the Church website (Allen-Temple.org; click Pastoral Transition on the top blue bar of the home page), but to also join us at our Thursday Pastoral Transition Prayer Hours in the Sanctuary. The Prayer Hour will be followed by Thursday Evening Bible Study taught by Pastor Smith and Reverend Olu Bereola. Dates and times are:

Pastoral Transition Prayer Hour Schedule

Thursday, May 17 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Thursday, May 31 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Thursday, June 14 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Thursday, June 28 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Thursday, July 12 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Thursday, July 26 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Thursday, August 9 – 6:30pm to 7:30pm

God Bless!!!