FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS! Esther 4:14
The words of Mordecai to Esther, "Who knows that you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this", are as pertinent today, for us, as they were then.
There is a sense that God is stirring our hearts for what He has called us to do. As we are preparing to commence praying for 24 hours this Sunday there is an expectancy that God is about to do much as we surrender our hearts to Him.
The Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding the pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Jesus is the pearl of great price and as we surrender our lives to Him, Jesus says "whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."
Ask God to stir our hearts, put fire in our bellies, and make us people with zeal and passion. Youthful David killed Goliath, and Caleb, at 85, still had the fire in him to claim his promise from God.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of God has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. Young or old now is the time for us as the church to grab hold of what God has for us.
Be expectant; those who know their God shall do mighty exploits.
God bless,
The Eldership team
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
3rd October 2010
We pray that lifestyle will not be a luxury that keeps us from walking on the water. God is calling us to extend our faith, faith for the impossible. We are a people who believe in an all powerful God, a God who can do all!
Let us pray this week:
1. That we can continue to run and move in formation; that God will knit us together in unity.
2. That we can follow others as they follow Jesus. Let the good that God is doing in you be infectious to spur one another on in our walk with God.
3. Let's pray that faith in God for the miraculous is alive and well in our daily lives.
We are so grateful that Christ is the hope of glory. Simply, with faith, we put our trust in Jesus!
God bless,
The Eldership team.
Let us pray this week:
1. That we can continue to run and move in formation; that God will knit us together in unity.
2. That we can follow others as they follow Jesus. Let the good that God is doing in you be infectious to spur one another on in our walk with God.
3. Let's pray that faith in God for the miraculous is alive and well in our daily lives.
We are so grateful that Christ is the hope of glory. Simply, with faith, we put our trust in Jesus!
God bless,
The Eldership team.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
26th September 2010
"We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your the work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thess 1:2 & 3
The Christian walk of faith has always been characterised by a strong and focused sense that we are called for something far greater than ourselves. The men who were called by Jesus dropped all to follow Christ.
Can we pray that, as followers of Christ, we will be gripped with a passion and a fire to fulfill the purposes of God in our lives, and that we be steadfast in the plans, the hope and the future He has for us; all of which are breathtakingly beautiful.
Let us continue to believe for a breakthrough into the areas of the city we are working into, and ask God to continue to open up more so that we might take the City for Him.
Let's keep focused on the goal, the call of God on our lives.
God bless,
The Eldership team
The Christian walk of faith has always been characterised by a strong and focused sense that we are called for something far greater than ourselves. The men who were called by Jesus dropped all to follow Christ.
Can we pray that, as followers of Christ, we will be gripped with a passion and a fire to fulfill the purposes of God in our lives, and that we be steadfast in the plans, the hope and the future He has for us; all of which are breathtakingly beautiful.
Let us continue to believe for a breakthrough into the areas of the city we are working into, and ask God to continue to open up more so that we might take the City for Him.
Let's keep focused on the goal, the call of God on our lives.
God bless,
The Eldership team
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
19th September 2010
As Elders, we met in the Westville site this morning to pray. What an opportunity to constantly hold up the bigger picture of what God has called us to as HCF (soon to be CityHill). We are always aware of the faith that is required in this journey we are on; to trust God for hearts willing to run with courage where He directs.
We felt a specific direction of prayer towards the young folk in our city and church, that the Lord would raise up a passion and zeal within the hearts of our youth and young adults; to see the scope of what adventures lie ahead of them, as we walk together into new areas.
Can we pray this week around our young people? For those that are with us, as well as those that God will bring to us. Pray for a passion, for purpose, vision and energy to run with God's call on their lives.
1 Timothy 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."
God bless,
The Eldership team
We felt a specific direction of prayer towards the young folk in our city and church, that the Lord would raise up a passion and zeal within the hearts of our youth and young adults; to see the scope of what adventures lie ahead of them, as we walk together into new areas.
Can we pray this week around our young people? For those that are with us, as well as those that God will bring to us. Pray for a passion, for purpose, vision and energy to run with God's call on their lives.
1 Timothy 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."
God bless,
The Eldership team
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
12th September 2010
God has told us to own the city, but we simultaneously need to be good for the city. Not only should we be preaching the Gospel in the city, but we should also be the Gospel in the city.
Are we living water to our communities? Let us allow the living water to flow from us into the city. Lord, speak to us as to how we participate in letting Your living water flow from us into our communities. Touch others through us. May we be like wells that are overflowing to all that we come into contact with.
God is all powerful; what is our expectation of Him? Together, let us trust God for the supernatural - for the healing of the sick, for the miraculous and for freedom from spiritual strongholds. Lord, move in our corporate meetings, we pray.
Let us pray together that we can be a light in and to our city.
God bless,
The Eldership team
Are we living water to our communities? Let us allow the living water to flow from us into the city. Lord, speak to us as to how we participate in letting Your living water flow from us into our communities. Touch others through us. May we be like wells that are overflowing to all that we come into contact with.
God is all powerful; what is our expectation of Him? Together, let us trust God for the supernatural - for the healing of the sick, for the miraculous and for freedom from spiritual strongholds. Lord, move in our corporate meetings, we pray.
Let us pray together that we can be a light in and to our city.
God bless,
The Eldership team
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
5th September 2010
We have so much to be thankful for! Give thanks with a grateful heart, for we know with great confidence where our help comes from.
What an awesome weekend at all our sites! Waterfall had 17 people commit to pressing in to the life of the church at the looking in time. Westville hosted Andre de Villiers and the place was packed! A young man responded to the gospel, and a family came back to God. Hillcrest had a chockablock day, ending with Andre in the evening service. Many were moved by his ministry and songs, and we saw three people respond to the gospel.
Things to pray for this week:
1. That HCF (soon to be CityHill Church) will continue to be a prophetic voice into our communities - that we open our ears to the heart of God, and respond in obedience.
2. The returning prodigal: so many have found themselves away from their Father having spent their inheritance. We pray that our house will continue to have wide-open doors.
3. Restoration of courage into the hearts of the weary - vision comes with great cost. We need to continually trust God for boldness, courage and strength in order to press forward in all that God has called us to.
God bless,
The Eldership team
What an awesome weekend at all our sites! Waterfall had 17 people commit to pressing in to the life of the church at the looking in time. Westville hosted Andre de Villiers and the place was packed! A young man responded to the gospel, and a family came back to God. Hillcrest had a chockablock day, ending with Andre in the evening service. Many were moved by his ministry and songs, and we saw three people respond to the gospel.
Things to pray for this week:
1. That HCF (soon to be CityHill Church) will continue to be a prophetic voice into our communities - that we open our ears to the heart of God, and respond in obedience.
2. The returning prodigal: so many have found themselves away from their Father having spent their inheritance. We pray that our house will continue to have wide-open doors.
3. Restoration of courage into the hearts of the weary - vision comes with great cost. We need to continually trust God for boldness, courage and strength in order to press forward in all that God has called us to.
God bless,
The Eldership team
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
29th August 2010
One of the very important reasons why we are constantly encouraged to bring our prayer requests to God is because the needs are great and there are eternal things at stake.
One such need is for "workers for the harvest", as well as for effective disciplining throughout the body of Christ towards this end.
Luke 10:2 - 3 encourages our prayer to specifically call for reinforcements.
"These were His instructions to them: The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields. Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves."
In our groups this week let us bring this request to God.
God bless,
The Eldership team
One such need is for "workers for the harvest", as well as for effective disciplining throughout the body of Christ towards this end.
Luke 10:2 - 3 encourages our prayer to specifically call for reinforcements.
"These were His instructions to them: The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields. Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves."
In our groups this week let us bring this request to God.
God bless,
The Eldership team
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