Pastor's Weekly Pen
March 1, 2026
KEEP ON ASKING
And I say to you, ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and
it shall be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened."
Luke 11:9-10
Jesus spoke these words as He was sharing concerning being persistent in our prayers. His
emphasis was upon asking, and then continuing to ask. He shared the parable of the man who went next door to ask for some extra food when he had unexpected guests arrive. He continued to ask
persistently even as the man next door was unwilling to get up. Jesus said, "I tell you, .... because of his persistence....... the neighbor will get up and give him the
food."
Some people would say that you only need to pray once and then you will receive if you have
faith. Yet, with this parable, Jesus is saying something different. He is encouraging the disciples to pray and ask again if they do not receive the answer. In one version it says, "Pray and keep on
praying." The persistence in praying is rewarded!
Whether you believe once is enough or if you are persistent, Jesus wants us to pray and
ask. We are called to seek our Father! Place your requests before Him believing for the answer, and you will be rewarded.
Apostle James
WORSHIP
You may see some things in our worship that are different. Listed below are a few of these things and their scriptural references.
Singing In The Spirit:
1 Cor. 14:15, Psalm 149:1,
Eph. 5:19
Lifting Up “Holy Hands”: Psalm 63:4, Psalm 134:2,
1 Tim. 2:8
Prophecy or Interpretation of Tongues:
1 Cor. 12:10, 1 Cor. 14
Word of Wisdom or Knowledge:
John 4:17, 1Cor. 2:11,12,
1Cor. 12:8
Being “Slain In The Spirit”:
2 Chron. 5:14, Matt. 28:4,
John 18:6, Acts 9:4
Flags and Banners:
Psalm 20:5, Ex. 17:15,
SS 2:4
Christian International
Leadership
Bishop Bill Hamon.
Founder of Christian International Ministries. A Prophet for over 60 years.
Apostle Leon Walters
Central Heartland Regional Director
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