01/04/2020
TOPIC:CALL UPON ME
TEXT: JEREMIAH 33:3
INTRODUCTION: The positive assurance from God is that when we call upon him he will answer us in a way that will astound us (Ps 4:3, 18:6, MATT. 7:7)
Now to call to someone,cry out, to address someone, to shout, or speak out, to proclaim. The Hebrew word "QARA" often describes calling out loudly in an attempt to get someone attention.( ISA 58:1), Or to calling upon the lord or his name (Isa 55:6, Joel 2:32). Sometimes QARA means "TO NAME SOMETHING" That is to call by his name, as God did when he called the light day and darkness night (Gen 1:5). Similarly QARA involves the naming places holidays or children; for example, Leah Praise the lord for the birth of her son,and called his name JUDAH (Gen 29:35). This word QARA appears in the holy scriptures more than 700 times.
The important thing to us in this passage is, God promised Jeremiah that if he would call to him, not only would he answer him,but he would reveal to him great and mighty things. That could not otherwise be known. The word mighty in Hebrew means "BATSAR" is better rendered "Isolated' or "Inaccessible". The suggestion is that God will give Jeremiah revelational insight revealing things that otherwise would be inaccessible or isolated. Such revelational insight always has been essential for a clear understanding of victorious spiritual welfare. One cannot pray effectively without insight into how to pray, As well as into what things God truly longs for us to seek after in prayer.
Therefore, you and i are asked to call upon God at this very period of this global pandemic with insistent asking without qualms, not commanding God but solidly presenting our requisition with total humility.
1. make our prayer earnest and that we are willing to obey God and pursue his purposes when he responds with an answer or instruction.
2. Keep asking until your prayer is fully answered even after he has answer we continue thanking him for more.
3. Keeping our priority in focus.
4. Recognizing Gods fatherly goodness and love (Matt 7:7, 6:8, 7:11, John 15:16, 16:23, and Col 1:9-12)
5. Maintain communication and friendship with Christ Jesus( John 15:7)
LET US PRAY
Almighty God, you have promised to answer us when we when we pray in faith especially at any point of our calling; at a period like this when the whole world is in trouble of corona virus pandemic,Let your ears be open o lord to the cry of your people and bring succor to our anguish, peace to the world particularly our nation Nigeria, restoration of our lost glory. Grant us faith that we may be counted among the favored nations through the merit of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. AMEN.
STAY HOME AND STAY SAFE.
FROM THE VICAR,.