The HOUSE OF PRAYER Hiway #623  east of Hiway 21, New Sarepta, Alberta SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Every Sunday at 11:00 am Miracles happen when we believe!  Jesus said:  "With God all things are possible." Pastor Max & Donna Solbrekken

-  From Leduc:  East on Highway #623   780-941-2372  / 780-460-8444 - From Yellowhead:   Highway 21 South,  Turn Left on Highway #623

We had a wonderful, blessed time at the 
Grand Opening and Official Dedication of 
"THE HOUSE OF PRAYER"  JULY 1 - 4 'TIME OF REJOICING'

The New Sarepta Moravian Church was built in 1918 and closed in 1980.  This property was turned over to us recently and is being totally renovated from basement to the steeple.  Under the careful, watchful eye of experienced craftsman 'John the Renovator', the HOUSE OF PRAYER is rising from oblivion and we held the GRAND OPENING and OFFICIAL DEDICATION during the JULY 1 - 4 'TIME OF REJOICING'

The beautiful 500-600 seat White Gospel Tent & Trailer ($40,000.00) was given to us by a precious believer whom we baptized at Sandy Beach Bible Camp in the 1970s, and will also be officially dedicated to the Lord during the May 20-4 'Time of Rejoicing'.

The cost of renovating the old Moravian Church will be between $60,000 - $70,000.  Already, $50,000.00 was donated without any solicitation and the Lord will provide the balance so that the property will be debt-free before we open the doors to the people of New Sarepta and area, Wetaskiwin, Leduc, Millet, Camrose, Beaumont, Edmonton, etc!

Now you know why we are called the Grand Opening/Official Dedication  July 1-4, 2011 'A TIME OF REJOICING'!

Your servant for Jesus' sake,
Pastor Max Solbrekken    2 Corinthians  2:5

SEEK THE LORD and you will find Him !
by Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

"Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart."  (Psalms 119:2) 
"Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near."  (Isaiah 55:6)  "I love them that love me;  and those that seek me early shall 
find me." (Proverbs 8:17)
Jesus said, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall  be added unto you."(Matthew 6:33)

SEEK THE LORD THROUGH PRAYER

Prayer is the natural outcry from the heart of a human being to his Maker in response to the tug of the Word of God, implanted within the conscience.

That tug to pray and seek the Lord is even stronger in the heart of one who has had a visitation of the Holy Spirit's convicting presence or has heard the gospel message!  The Holy Spirit's call to prayer becomes as natural and desirous as the call for food at mealtime.

Prayer is our inner man crying out for help, fellowship and spiritual nourishment! It is born out of our need and the assurance that God is there to meet that need and answer our prayer! To the individual who has opened his life to the Savior, the

Prayer is talking, listening and communing with our Maker as we enter into the very presence of Almighty God.  It is intimate fellowship on a "one-to-one basis"  with God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

WHEN WE PRAY, our total man becomes involved

When we seek the Lord in prayer, our spirit cries out in response to our needs and those of others, as God plays on our heart strings, encouraging us to share those burdens with Him.

When we seek the Lord God, our minds stagger under the weight of sin, fear, worry and care and our spirits soar both to heights unknown as well as plumb to incomprehensible depths.

As we seek the Lord,  we groan in the spirit of intercession or exult in the joy of God, knowing that He is taking control of the situation! And that by our compassion, care and faith people in need are being convicted, strengthened, healed and blessed!

As we weep and pray in travail our eyes redden, our physical strength is taxed and our body becomes weary. Then the Holy Spirit takes over and intercedes through us with groanings that cannot be uttered, and we enter into a new realm as we pray in the Spirit (unknown tongues), as St. Paul did. (1 Corinthians 14:15)

The Divine Paraclete (the Comforter - the One sent alongside to help) helps us as we do not know how we ought to pray. But He comes to our rescue and prays through us to the Father.

The entire Trinity is involved in our fellowship, as we pray to God our Father in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord!

OUR LINK WITH GOD  IS MADE POSSIBLE ONLY BY READING HIS WORD, THE HOLY SCRIPTURES AND THROUGH PRAYER

Prayer is mankind’s most vital link with Almighty God. It is, in fact, entering into His very presence with our requests, petitions and thanksgiving.

GOD LISTENS TO OUR PRAYERS when we diligently seek him

When we pray, God not only listens but speaks to our spirits and answers our requests in His own way, according to His divine and gracious will.

The scripture says, He is closer than our hands or feet. It is therefore, not difficult to draw upon His power by reaching out in prayer and touching Him.

The woman with the "issue of blood"  touched Him with her faith and received an instant miracle. Jesus turned about in the crowd and asked specifically, "Who touched My clothes"?

Many rubbed shoulders with Him, but one person touched Him by faith. She had said within herself. "If I but touch His garment, I shall be whole." She was made whole, and Jesus declared that her faith had gotten the job done!  (Matthew 9:21)

'Prayer is talking, listening and communing with God as we
 enter into the very presence of the Almighty!'

The 20th Century Bible renders the account this way: Jesus said, "Someone has touched Me."  And they said, "Master, the multitudes press Thee and crush Thee."  But He answered, "No, someone has made a demand upon My ability."

When we believe and reach out for a miracle, we make a demand upon His ability and draw from His great storehouse of blessing, that which we desire!  Another beautiful aspect, is that the woman received the miracle without Jesus knowing she had a need. The miracle was already accomplished before Jesus was aware of it!

PRAYER CHANGES THINGS and prayer changes lives

The easiest way for me to illustrate God's provision for us, is to compare it to a buffet banquet. Many tables, loaded with the best foods sits in the middle of the room and guests help themselves at will. The host simply walks among his friends to see if everyone is getting enough to eat, while the servers keep loading the tables with fresh supplies!

The host is not really concerned whether you make one or three trips to the tables, so long as you get enough to eat. He doesn’t watch to see if you take one leg of chicken or two!

SEEK THE LORD GOD THROUGH PRAYER AND 
YOU WILL FIND HIM

In Jeremiah, we are instructed to seek the Lord.   "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29:13)  KJV

Forgiveness, healing, blessing and prosperity are all provided for us. We can have all we need! All we have to do, is reach out by faith in prayer and make a demand on His ability, by receiving.  Automatically, when we tap into His resources by faith in His finished work on Golgotha, the miracle happens!

PRAYER CHANGES THINGS

Through prayer and communion with God we can affect the course of this world and change the complexion of society!

Prayer changes things! Many situations have been altered, lives changed and priorities rearranged by spending time in prayer.

Why is this? God answers prayer! God performs miracles! He is real, and communion with Him is a glorious reality! God does answer prayer.

PRAYER CHANGES PEOPLE

Not only does prayer change things but it changes people - the lives of the ones prayed for as well as the persons praying. Thousands of answers to prayer are recorded regularly in the books of heaven, as well as in the remembrances of committed Christians.

Miracles of salvation, healing, preservation, deliverance and prosperity are common occurrences for those who really believe God’s Word and appropriate His promises for themselves!

A person gets a totally new outlook on life when he spends time in God’s presence. His priorities change as well as his desires and goals in life. And his disposition becomes kinder and more caring!