Harper's Chapel Baptist Church

Night Prayer: And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

Inspiration: Do you honestly confess to your sins? On the surface of it, it is easier to confess and own up to the largest errors when one has clearly been caught, for these sins are the most blatant and glaring. However for the true follower of Christ, who knows there is no realm which may hide or obscure itself from God’s light, real courage comes in facing the darkest desires of one’s heart, even if they have not yet been committed, or have instead been covered up. In aski...ng for forgiveness not because one is caught, or for fear of retribution, but rather in clearing ones conscience, in obedience to a moral order of purging ones heart before one’s maker, this is a mark of the truly faithful, the truly courageous. Evil often stems from weakness, of not being able to look it in the eye fully, or giving it a disguise. With God’s divination, we may trust and find this power to purge it from our souls. See more

Prayer: Lord Almighty, in your infinite wisdom and glory, you know and see me better than I do mine own self, therefore grant me the courage to face my sins and wicked desires. Let me not give them shelter in secret and in shadow, to harbor their temptations and will, where they may grow stronger; but help me purge them in your light, and cast them out of your Eden in Heaven. Amen.

Morning Prayer: And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

Inspiration: John Donne, one of England’s greatest poets and a renown minister of the Church of England, once wrote in his "Meditation 17" that "affliction is a treasure." This sounds like a contradiction in terms, but it is really a reminder to "rejoice in our sufferings." He goes on to explain that every affliction, or tribulation, we endure can be a treasure--if we learn from it. Our sufferings--afflictions--make us more like Christ, who suffered for us. When we go through... tribulations--sickness, rejection, loss--we have a choice to make. We can either wallow in self-pity and give ourselves over to the misery, or we can find strength in our pain. We don’t go through hard times in vain. If we can keep our eyes on God, we will see Him through the pain. Some of the most valuable lessons are learned in the darkest times of our lives. When we rise from the ashes of our suffering, we learn to persevere. We learn to give hope to others. Our scars make us tougher and give us a powerful testimony. We become more valuable to the kingdom. We become true warriors of God and our scars become our badges of honor. See more

"Thank God... He Turned on the Light!" Take a moment to listen and share this inspiring video of Bishop G.E. Patterson preaching. #COGIC #TeamCOGIC

Welcomed and invited to post any events and pictures associated with or in reference to Harper Chapel.