Thoughts for another day

Feb. 13, 2013.

Today's verse: Matt. 26:41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

Today, many Christians around the world are observing what’s called, ‘Ash Wednesday’ which marks the beginning of the solemn observation of Lent, a period of forty days preceding Good Friday - on which day is commemorated the Crucifixion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  It’s indeed good that the Church gives us this period of observation, in a way, to purge our inner dirt over these days by pondering upon the kind of lives we lead and repent for the things we’ve done which puts us against the Lord and diminishes His Grace unto us.

Therefore, in this respect, our Scripture today is like important advice Jesus gives us, just as He gave His apostles in the garden of Gethsemane.  Watching and praying has to be a constant activity for any Christian because the enemy of souls is always ready to pounce at an unknown hour and wreck havoc in our spiritual lives.  The only way we can withstand and overcome him is by being on the watch and praying.

Prayer is so important that in the Christian life I believe, there can be no activity that can take the numero uno position apart from prayer.  There’re so many souls out there that need to see the light of the Savior and it’s our prayer which will grant them the light of the Gospel of Christ.  In our own lives as we struggle with sin and other corrosive activities we indulge in, it’s our prayer which will keep our boats firm on the sea, no matter what the intensity of the storm.  Pray today my friend and every day that the Lord of life will be with you and lead you unto shores eternal in time.