"THE ART OF PRAYER" - DAY 14: (SEPTEMBER 2016 - A MONTH OF BOOK REVIEW)

DAY 14, CHAPTER 14 – WHAT IS PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT?

The fourteenth chapter of this book “What is praying in the Spirit?” form the center of our review today.

Jude 20 – But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost 

Ephesians 6:18 – Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints

“When praying in the Spirit, …we may not always understand the entire situation surrounding a matter about which we are praying. But the Holy Spirit does. When we allow him to pray through us, to help us in our prayer life we will see amazing answers to our prayers”

Praying in the Spirit will help you to be keen to spiritual things. Let’s study further to see the benefits of praying in the Spirit…

"THE ART OF PRAYER" - DAY 12: (SEPTEMBER 2016 - A MONTH OF BOOK REVIEW)

DAY 12, CHAPTER 12 – THE HOLY SPIRIT AND OUR INFIRMITIES  

We are progressing well, and I believe the time we’ve spent so far on reading and reviewing are worth spending. Today, we shall be considering the twelfth chapter of this book title “The Holy Spirit and our infirmities”. Stay tune.

Roman 8:26: …Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our INFIRMITIES...

Our infirmities would keep us from producing prayer results if it were not for our divine Helper, the Spirit of God…

Let’s continue reading further for better understanding…

"THE ART OF PRAYER" - DAY 11: (SEPTEMBER 2016 - A MONTH OF BOOK REVIEW)

DAY 11, CHAPTER 11 – THE HOLY SPIRIT OUR HELPER IN PRAYER

Today being the Eleventh day of our review, we shall be considering “The Holy Spirit our helper in prayer”. Enjoy as we review together.

Roman 8:26, 27 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.The elements of an effective prayer life includes.

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Let’s read on for better understanding. 

"THE ART OF PRAYER" - DAY 10: (SEPTEMBER 2016 - A MONTH OF BOOK REVIEW)

DAY 10, CHAPTER 10 – ELEMENTS OF THE BELIEVERS PRAYER LIFE

It was great to studied Boldness in the book review yesterday, As we learnt effective prayer involves boldness, we come before God’s throne with boldness. We get BOLDNESS in JESUS. Infact that’s wonderful asset any believer can have. Today being the tenth day of our review, we shall be considering “Elements of the Believers prayer life”. Enjoy as we review together.

The elements of an effective prayer life includes.

1. Fervency – James 5: 16 -18
2. Desire – 2 Corinthians 7:6-7
3. Perseverance – Ephesians 6:18
4. Fasting – I Samuel 10:7

Effective prayer sometimes involves fasting. In some cases fasting may be necessary.  Let’s review and dig further this chapter to understand what these elements really are. 

"THE ART OF PRAYER" - DAY 9: (SEPTEMBER 2016 - A MONTH OF BOOK REVIEW)

DAY 9, CHAPTER 9 – BOLDNESS

The ninth day of our book review, on live stay tune and enjoy… Today we are looking at Boldness.

Hebrews 4:16… Let us therefore come BOLDLY unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.   

– Uhmm that’s deep. Please read along…

WORLD BANK GROUP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - APPLICATION INTAKE

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2016 -- The Africa Region of the World Bank Group (WBG) is relaunching its fellowship program for Ph.D. students who are Sub-Saharan nationals. The program will increase the diverse workforce that is a priority for the Bank and its clients.

Started in 2013 by World Bank Africa Vice President Makhtar Diop, the World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program aims to build a pipeline of Sub-Saharan African researchers and professionals, particularly women, who are interested in working in the development field at home or abroad, and in starting careers with the WBG. From the first class of fellows, several have joined the World Bank Group, and others have gone on to pursue promising development careers.
About the Fellowship

Fellows will spend a minimum of six months at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C. or in a Sub-Saharan country, getting hands-on experience in development work. This includes knowledge generation and dissemination, design of global and country policies and the building of institutions to achieve inclusive growth in developing countries. While benefitting from research and innovation in multiple sectors, fellows will also work on economic policy, technical assistance, and lending for eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Special attention will be given to work with Fragile and Conflict-Affected States.
Fellows will be expected to complete a research project and prepare a research paper to present to staff. High-standard papers may be published internally.
Specifically, selected participants will:
Gain a better understanding of the World Bank Group's mission and operations
Access quality data for their research work
Interact with seasoned experts in their field of development
Contribute to the World Bank Group's mission

Who Should Apply
Sub-Saharan nationals who are recent Ph.D. graduates, or current doctoral students within one or two years of completing or graduating from a Ph.D. program in the following fields: Economics, Demography, Applied Statistics and Econometrics, Impact Evaluation, Education, Health, Energy, Agriculture, and Infrastructure. Candidates must:
Be a recent graduate or be enrolled in an academic institution and returning to university after the fellowship
Be 32 years of age or below
Have an excellent command of English, both written and verbal
Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills

Selection Process
After submitting an application online, the most promising candidates will be identified, and their application packages forwarded to World Bank Africa Region managers and participating departments for consideration. Departments and managers will then indicate their preferences, as well as the project to be undertaken.
Selected candidates will then be notified and, upon acceptance, will be hired as short-term consultants for a minimum of six months. Fellows will receive consultant fees, round-trip economy class air travel to Washington, D.C. or a WBG country office from their university, and worker's compensation insurance. Interested in applying click here 

"THE ART OF PRAYER" - DAY 8: (SEPTEMBER 2016 - A MONTH OF BOOK REVIEW)

DAY 8, CHAPTER 8 – KNOWING GOD’S LOVE

To intercede effectively, you must know the great love God has for all humanity. Today being the eight day of our review, “Knowing God’s Love” takes the center stage of our studying and review. Enjoy as we review together.

Ephesians 3:19… And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.  

Since the love of God is in us and the love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts, we are to be kind like God is kind – to the unthankful and to the evil. – Uhmm that’s deep.

Jesus purchased a gift of salvation for anyone who would accept it (Eph 2:8, Rev 17:17). God commands all men everywhere to repent (Act 17:30). His hand of mercy is extended to all mankind.

Therefore, our intercession for all men is not so much for God to extend His mercy. This He has already done through Jesus.

Our intercession is mainly to break the bondage that the devil has over men. The devil has blinded men (2 Cor 4: 3, 4), we are to loose the sinner from the blindness that he may see the Light.

2 Corinthians 4: 3, 4 – But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God should shine unto them…

This is a call to us as believers to center our intercession in saving the lost that God had died for.

Let’s review further this chapter to understand what it meant in knowing God’s love.