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This prayer guide is written for all Christians around the world. The main idea is to help and guide Christians through The Holy Book “The Bible - The Word of GOD.”
Many people believe in GOD; but, believing in GOD is only the beginning. Christians must know GOD and have a close relationship with HIM. The only way to have that perfect and true relationship with The Almighty GOD is to believe that JESUS CHRIST came to this world to save us from our sins. HE died and rose again on the third day; and once the believer has a correct understanding and accepts it in his heart and knows that JESUS is LORD and SAVIOR, then he can have that access to GOD through HIS SON. Then, his prayers can be answered.
GOD stands behind HIS Word. HE will never change. HE is the same yesterday, today and for ever {Hebrews 13: 8), and for GOD to answer our prayers, we must follow the Word that HE gave to us: The Holy Bible. In The Holy Bible we can see, that GOD answers our prayers in a very simple way. First, we have to believe and know GOD on a personal level, keep and respect HIS commandment and be obedient to the HOLY SPIRIT. Second, we must have a constant relation with OUR HEAVENLY FATHER through HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST.
Christians must be knowledgeable and prepared with The Word of GOD and the only way to be prepared and be knowledgeable of The Word of GOD is by reading The Bible, and studying The Bible. The goal is to study and read The Bible over and over again. The Holy Word of GOD is alive, it is not a novel, it’s the bread of life, that we need on a daily basis to have the strength to face the world that we live in. The Bible, is a spiritual map that will guide us to our final destination, to see GOD face to face. We need to study and scrutinize the instruction in The Bible and understand how to use the direction given to us in The Bible, to arrive at the final destination, when we see OUR LORD and SAVIOR face to face.
The Bible is not a novel, not a common book, and it will never go out of style. It is the best seller at all times. It is the bread of life, that we need to feed on to maintain the constant communication with OUR HEAVENLY FATHER and for this, this guide has been designed to guide the believer through The Bible and show how you can grow on daily basis, following The Word of GOD.
Biography
Of
Zadok Hakim
Zadok Hakim – Chairman and CEO of Commodity Customer Corp, Mr. Hakim brings global extensive experience to all his companies as well as significant executive leadership experience to the management team. Mr. Hakim play a major role in the establishment of strategic relationship with international governments and companies in the furthering of research-collaboration efforts in bringing many products to market. As an engineer, businessman and corporate executive, he has global expertise in the telecommunication arena. Through both individual and joint ventures, he has established: Internet, Private Line, Cellular and various consulting companies in several countries around the world, developing strong telecommunications and consulting presence in Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Antigua/Barbuda, Anguila, Ivory Coast and In Benin / Africa. He has served as Chairman of CCOM of Venezuela and Peru as well as a President of POINTCOME for the international Central and South America market and served as Chairman and CEO of CCC GlobalCom. At the present time he serve as chairman of Commodity Customer Corp, GlyPort Mr. Hakim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from F.I.T. He is a member of Houston Baptist University Board of Trustee and was appointed to serve on the Finance and Technology Committee; Mr Hakim is married to Becky Hakim a computer Science Major from F.I.T. and has three children: Natasha –Medical Students – GSU, Jeiccy James Architect / Construction Science – A&M and Marsha Nutrition Students –TCU. Mr. Hakim and his wife Becky lives in Katy, Texas since 1986.
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
INTRODUCTION
HOW TO DEVOTE YOUR TIME READING THIS GUIDE-BOOK
WEEK #: 1 - PRAY
WEEK #: 2 - RESPECT AND KNOWLEDGE
WEEK #: 3 - KNOWLEDGE AND OBEDIENCE
WEEK #: 4 - DEVOTION, PRAISE AND THANKS
WEEK #: 5 - FAITH AND FAST
WEEK #: 6 - FRUITS AND GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
WEEK #: 7 - HUMBLE, LOVE AND CLEAN HEART; WASHING OF FEET
APPENDIX A COVENANT NAMES OF GOD
APPENDIX B THE HEBREW WORD-STUDY OF PRAISE
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How To Devote Your Time Reading This Guide-Book
As you read along, you will see that this guide is structured and planned for seven (7) weeks to help you get in touch with GOD in a personal way. Each week has a topic supported by Bible verses, helping you to get in the habit of praying using The Bible Text-model that is illustrated in each week.
For instance, when you open the guide to Week One (1), you will see, that our topic is prayer. Under this topic, you will find verses that you can read and study with your family, church group, and on an individual basis. Please note, that under the verses for the week, the guide is asking you to describe the word using a dictionary and on the other side, it is asking you to use your own concept to describe the word (“Prayer”), after you have had the chance to read and discuss with your team or group the verses for the week, then write your own interpretation of the word Prayer.
Most importantly, is being able to follow the daily study on your own, and then share the same with your group or family. You will see that each day has a reference from the Psalms, this is with the main idea to help you to pray studying the Psalms: there is no other way that you can please GOD than with HIS own Word and plan, and the Psalms are written for us to see, how to pray, how to get the right attitude, respect and dedication, to come before the throne of GOD.
The book of Psalms is not there by accident. It is the will of GOD, that we know how to pray, and if we pray according to GOD’s will and please HIM, then GOD will hear our prayers and answer them, but we have to comply with HIS Word, we can’t just come to GOD and ignore that GOD is GOD and we are just humans and sinners.
Following the guide-book, you will find that under the seven days of readings from the Psalms there are phrases such as: Yes Lord, Heal me, Use Me. Use these words when you are reading Psalms, ask GOD to allow you to read HIS words with THE HOLY SPIRIT understanding , and pray reading the Psalms as your prayer.
In the third section you will note again, that there are the days of the week. In this section, please, use this space to note some ideas. Write a verse that comes to your mind, or a note about what you were thinking during your reading of Psalms.
The fourth section can be used for sharing with your family and church groups -- your testimony, experience and the method that you are using. Don’t keep the good things for yourself. Start sharing what you have learned and see what you can learn from others too.
The last section of the first page can be used to write your comments regarding what you have heard from the group and to write some verses, that caught your attention during the discussion between your family or church group.
The second page of this guide is very important. You want to have a close relationship with GOD. Now you have the chance that each day after you have your devotional, and your prayer, it is time for you to sit and listen to GOD. Ask GOD to talk to you. Say in your prayer: “Dear LORD, talk to me, that I may know your commandments and follow them very closely. Dear LORD, GOD Almighty guide me, help me, I will listen to you.” Then, sit and listen to GOD, GOD will talk to your heart and HE will help you.
Follow the same schedule on a daily basis. Don’t promise GOD that you are going to have your devotion and then change your mind, GOD doesn’t take pleasure in fools. Once you set a time, do it. Don’t just try it. When you commit to do something GOD will hold you responsible for that commitment, and for HIM to answer your prayer, you have to be responsible and respectful of GOD’s time.
To have a complete study of The Word of GOD and worship OUR LORD in spirit and in truth, we need to pray and worship GOD as it is stated in The Bible. For this purpose I have included Appendix A: The Covenant Names of GOD, and Appendix B, The Hebrew Word-Study of Praise.
These appendixes are there for you to study them and use them as often as you can. Humble your self in the sight of THE LORD and HE shall lift you up. (James 4: 10). Use them for the glory and honor of OUR LORD. Try to follow The Word in The HOLY Bible and you will get to know GOD on a personal level as HIS own child. GOD wants the best for us, but we must behave and be HIS child at all times.
GOD loves us and HE wants the best for us. If we can learn HIS ways -- respecting and knowing how we can please HIM, knowing and obeying Him at all times, devoting our life to HIM, praising and thanking HIM at all times, having The Faith according to HIS Word, praying and fasting as The Bible teaches us, seeking and maintaining the fruit of The HOLY SPIRIT, and seeking HIS gifts with all our heart, humbling ourselves before The Throne of GOD, loving GOD with a clean heart and following the doctrine of the Washing of Feet -- then we will pray and humble our heart and GOD will hear us from Heaven and answer our prayers (2 Chronicles 7:14).
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