Biblio

Acts 1:4-5 4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” (ESV) Acts 1:8 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (ESV) The greatest responsibility that Jesus has given to every disciple is to witness him to people. The scope of our witness includes nations. None of us can grow into witnessing without following what Jesus said as prerequisites for witnessing. To become an effective witness, Jesus revealed some keys here. Waiting in the presence of God We need to regularly wait upon the Lord in prayer, reading Bible and worshipping him. It is a place where we intimately relate with God. Without spending solid time, none of us can recei

1. What is Seeking God? It is single minded – focused pursuit of God. It is zealous and intensive search of God in our lives. It is habitual practice of prioritising God in our lives even though we have so many distractions in our lives. It is channelising everything in our lives to centre on God. It is a conscious human pursuit to centre their life in God. 2. Prayer is the key to seek God if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (ESV) 2 Chronicles 7:14 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. (ESV) Jeremiah 29:12-13 Prayer is our dependency upon God. It is a reflection of our need of God. It is a heart to heart conversation with God. It is an intimate communion and communication with God. It is devoting your time in