Visiting Albert Jacob House Christian Prayer Group

Recently, as you know, we have gained prayer rooms in two of the buildings in the borough. Albert Jacob House Christian group had been praying for some time for a room they could call their own to meet in and pray in. They were so thrilled that last week they were given a small room on the ground floor. They are so grateful to God for having this facility to use.

Today I joined their meeting to pray and dedicate the room to God.

The group in Albert Jacob House are a passionate and committed group; really on fire for Jesus.

Two or three gave exhortations about how they would use the room and prayed that God would bless it's use. One exhortation was from Sister Julia reading from 2 Chron 7:1-5, The dedication of the Temple.

I then shared our Easter plans(more of that later).

Just before I had to leave (I had a long bus ride to get back to Mulberry), they prayed for me so I left there feeling really blessed.


Steve

Answered prayer

Recently we have been told a number answers to prayer within the group.

Last week we had a praise and thanks meeting at Mulberry to give glory to God for all he had done.

Here are some of the things mentioned.

Toyin passed her accountancy exams. (Since then Toyin has told of her son getting first choice for his school).

Flora had her trip back to Nigeria miraculously provided for.

Felix’s friend eyes have improved.

Andy’s Daughter-in-law got not just one job but two!

Fear Comes By Hearing... A message from Doreen Kersey

Beloved of God,

I just wanted to share these thoughts with all of us the Saints of God wonderfully and fearfully made in His image.

We already know that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). Caleb and Joshua were distinguished gentlemen that brought faith-inspiring report because they have been trained on hearing the right things. Exodus 17:14 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. Fear, like faith, also comes from hearing and hearing the wrong words from the wrong sources. How?

In Luke 8:49, carriers of evil report came to Jairus to tell him not to trouble Jesus anymore because his daughter had finally died. Jesus - who was not the one being addressed- realizing that fear cometh by hearing and hearing the wrong words (words that do not originate from God) intervened immediately before Jairus' brain could process the evil report! Luke 8:50 - But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.

Finally, brethren, I beseech you by the mercies of God, disassociate yourselves from carriers of bad news. God did the same – He permitted only Caleb and Joshua (of all the Israelites that were born in Egypt) to enter the Promised Land. Jesus did the same – He locked out all the messengers of doom from the room where He resurrected Jairus' daughter!

In His Service

Doreen.

Mike Hewett's talk on the Cross to the group

Today we had a quest speaker. Mike Hewett, from Church for The City- East London. He spoke from Colossians 2:13-15.

He gave four points:

1. We were dead. Dead people are not able to respond, or feel, or experience. So we were not able to feel or experience or hear God because we were spiritually dead. We were dead in our trespasses. When we trespass we go where are not meant to go or do what we are meant to do. But God made us alive through Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection.
   


2. We have been forgiven Our sin has been cleared. Jesus said “he, who has been forgiven much, loves much.” We had a massive amount of sin against us but it is ALL forgiven.
   


3. God cancelled the written code All the rules and all the penalties for not following those rules have been cancelled, thus there was no debt outstanding.
   
   
4. The Cross triumphed The shame of our sin has turned tables and shamed Satan. Christ at His weakest, most vulnerable, loneliest, has won the victory through the Cross.

Haiti Earthquake Appeal

It was quite an amount we collected for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal. £2,049.14.

Wumi did a brilliant job so a big THANK YOU to her for volunteering. And to her manager for being tollerent.

Andy took photographs of us that will go in "Pulling Together"

The Cross of Christ - Overview Bible Study

The Cross of Christ is the single most important event in human history. The cross spans time and affects before it and since it. It is a place for sacrifice, a payment for sin, place of victory. In the Bible it is foretold in Genesis, the first book. And the rest of the old testament speaks of it extensively.

Looking forward to the Cross

• The Curse of the Serpent Genesis 3:15
  
• The Passover Lamb Ex 12:21-28
  
• Look and Live Numbers 21:8-9 (John 3:14)
  
• The Law requires blood Heb 9:22
  
• The Scapegoat Lev 16:8-10
  
• The Words of the Cross Psalm 22
  
• The suffering servant Is 53
  

The Event of the Cross

• Christ crucified Luke 23:26 ff

The Mercy of the Cross

• "Father Forgive” Luke 23:34
  
• “Today you will be with me in paradise” Luke 23:35-43

The Victory of the Cross

• “It is finished” John 19:30
• Disarmed the powers Col 2:15

A Stumbling Block

• 1 Cor 1:23

Our Cross

• Take up his cross Luke 9:23
  
• I have been crucified with Christ Gal 2:20
  

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Donations to Haiti

After our prayer meeting many expressed a desire to give towards the Haitian disater. So for the next week, until next Thursday, Wumi has volunteered to collect everyones giving. If you would like to give please talk to her on 0930.

We will next week pass on all your gifts to the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

( We have a mention on the Tower Hamlets Intranet front page :
"Bucket collection for Haiti
The Christian Group is raising money for those suffering in Haiti. There will be a bucket collection on each floor in Mulberry Place on Wednesday 20 January between 2 – 4pm. All donations will be handled to the Disaster Emergency Committee. The collection ends on Thursday the 21st. Anyone wishing to donate outside these hours please contact Wumi Ovewole, Strategy, Partnership and Performance, Second Floor, Mulberry Place, ext. 0930.")