David Rose
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Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others - Philippians 2:4
CELEBRATING ELEVEN YEARS OF MINISTRY 2015-2026
FRONT PAGE ARTICLE
Varieties of Prayer
by David G. Rose
Some of the best lessons on prayer that I have received were during the Tuesday morning prayer times at the old Milwaukee Gospel Tabernacle. The participants were seasoned adults who had survived personal trials and had come through wounded, but victorious. Many of my following thoughts about prayed crystalized during those golden prayer events.
In the early Church, the Apostles assigned those who joined the church various important tasks. After all, leading a church is a huge responsibility and the details must be properly done. But we read in Acts 6:4, “We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word.” True leaders pray.
Speaking to the importance of prayer, noted evangelist Billy Graham said: “Pray because Christ died to give us access to the Father. Pray because God is worthy of our praise. Pray because we need His forgiveness, cleansing, guidance, and protection. Pray because others need our prayers.”
In the scriptures, we discover several kinds of prayers:
1. Intercessory prayer - Luke 18:13 KJV - And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying God be merciful to me a Sinner.
2. Condensed prayers - Psalm 25:4 KJV - Shew Me Thy ways, Oh Lord; Teach me thy paths.
3. Methodical prayer - Psalm 55:17 KJV - Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.
4. Combined prayer - Matthew 18:19-20 KJV - And again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my father which is in heaven.
5. Secret prayer - Matthew 6:6 KJV- But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy father which is in secret; and thy father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
6. Reflection prayer - Psalm 19:14 KJV - Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, Oh Lord, my strength, and my Redeemer.
7. Wrestling prayer - Genesis 32:24 KJV - And Jacob was left alone; And there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of day.
8. Earnest prayer - Philippians 4:6 KJV - Be careful for nothing; But in everything by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God.
But most importantly, pray. Set down the phone, and turn off the television, and get alone with God. You will never be disappointed.
Next week: Places for Prayer
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Current/recent affiliations include:
DRM - David Rose Ministries
AG - Assemblies of God
FBAS - Board member of the Fort Bend
Archaeological Society
FBCHC - FT. Bend County Historical Commission
FBH - Fort Bend Herald newspaper articles
XP - Xulon Press
FBHA - Fort Bend History Association
JPT - Jerusalem Prayer Team
JPN - JUMAA Prayer Network (Reaching Muslims)
PRST - Pastors' Resource Support Team
MCA - Morton Cemetery Association
Texas History Book : God and Texas
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All-day Praise!
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep
for words.
Romans 8:26 ESV
Saturday Devotional
April 25, 2026
The army of the Lord
SCRIPTURE
& PRAYER
Joshua 5:13-15 ESV - When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you for us, or for our adversaries?” And he said, “No; but I am the commander of the army of the LORD. Now I have come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped and said to him, “What does my lord say to his servant?” And the commander of the LORD's army said to Joshua, “Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
Prayer: Dear Lord, the scripture today reminds me that when facing the battles of life, you can be trusted to provide encouragement and help. May I trust you more. In the Name of Jesus I pray.
Biblical Relationships
Understanding Biblical Relationships
Our Relationship with other Christians:
All One in Christ
by David G. Rose
We continue our series of articles on Biblical relationships. Basing our study in John 15, we have discussed our 3-fold relationship with Christ. Now, we will focus on our three-fold relationship with other Christians.
The Lord Jesus expects Christians to be all one in Christ. John 15:16 KJV, “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit.” We are His workmanship. We have been created by Christ Jesus to produce good works and to give Him praise.
Every single Believer is a member of His Body, and therefore, members of one another. As the Apostle Paul noted in Galatians 3:28 ESV, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
All Believers, no matter the race or
gender, are one in Christ and equal in rights and privileges regarding Gospel benefits. They make one body with Christ as the Head.
Next week: One in Love
Therefore, comfort each other and edify one another.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
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GUEST ARTICLE
Guest Columnist: Rev. Tom Miller is ordained with the Assemblies of God, husband to Rhonda (15 grandkids). Tom currently does interim work & fills pulpits in Wisconsin.
Hungry
by Rev. Tom Miller
"I'm hungry to do something other than work." For many people, young adulthood was lost in the pursuit of career and family; now both seem inadequate as a source of fulfillment. Many live lives of quiet desperation, willing to tough it out because of a deep sense of responsibility to the family they love.
Many assume the four icons of the American dream will somehow satisfy: power, popularity, fame and fortune. Wrong again. And so, we medicate hoping to fulfill our hunger, but we aren’t even sure what we are hungry for.
In the end we find out what Solomon discovered, “This also is vanity and vexation of spirit” (Ecclesiastes 4:4). Vanity means “emptiness.” And I was surprised to discover that vexation means “to feed upon.” The pursuit of fulfillment through popularity, power, fame or fortune only leads to an emptiness that feeds upon our own soul. And we are still hungry.
“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:36-37). I find the context of those familiar verses fascinating; immediately preceding the Bible says, “... Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the Gospel's, the same shall save it” (Mark 8:34-35).
We’ve been looking for fulfillment in all the wrong places. We will still be hungry, even if our cupboards and our bellies are full, if we lack relationship with Jesus. If we put anything ahead of Jesus, we are destined to feel restless and out of sync.
Fulfillment happens as we put Jesus first. The things of this world are not worthy of being the focus. Fame, fortune, popularity and power can’t shoulder the burden of fulfillment. Only Jesus can.
Steps to
Finding
New Life
in Christ
If you desire to make Christ the Lord over your life, here are six important steps to take right now:
1. Admit that you have sinned against God- Romans 3:23
2. Understand that Jesus died for your sins and offers cleansing and salvation - Romans 5:8
3. Remember that if you continue to ignore the call of Christ, you will spend eternity separated from God - Romans 6:23
4. Place your faith in Christ. He will save you and provide a life of blessing - Romans 8:1
5. Confess your sins to Christ and repent for your works against God - Romans 10:9-10
6. Invite Jesus to be the Lord and Master of your life - Romans 10:13
Pray this prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need your forgiveness. I believe that only you can forgive sins. I ask you to come into my heart, forgive my sins, and be the ruler of my life. Thank you for saving me from my sins. Thank you for the love that you show me everyday. I now know that eternal life is a gift given from you. I pray and ask that you be the Lord of my life, lead me, guide me and
direct my path that I may walk each and every day with you. In the wonderful name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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