On the Go - May 30, 2008

Just because we have access to something doesn't mean we have its benefit.

Application

In Acts 19 we learn the gospel had been preached all throughout Asia. In fact, so many miracles were being performed in and around Ephesus, imitators rose up. It was hard for some to tell the difference between a faker and the real thing. It seemed most demons were playing the game because they knew the fake miracle workers would detract from what God was doing. But, one faker was a Jewish Chief Priest who looked fairly convincing, even using Jesus' name to cast out a demon, or at least he thought he did. This demon however, had an attitude and asked. "Jesus I know and Paul I know, but who are you?" Even though being beaten like a George Foreman punching bag by the possessed man, the Priest probably never learned the difference between using Jesus' name and going in Jesus name. Have you? I mean, you end every prayer in His name, do you not?

How to Pray this Truth

Help me remember with every use of Your Name Lord, that I work for You and not the other way around. Remove anything in me that looks like pride and use me to do the work You called me to do.

Resources:

Satan is a destroyer, but God is a Restorer (2001)
Our life should be a show-n-tell to everyone around us. (2002)
Tenet 7 - The church and the world should be recognizably different. (2003)
People will look for someone to pray for them before praying themselves. (2004)
Are your natural tendencies becoming like your spiritual tendencies? (2005)
By filling ourselves with the Light can we see how dark it is. (2006)
Devotional. (2007)
Each of us controls how we choose to live . (2008)

How to Pray for...

My husband or wife.
Help me keep be faithful to the covenant I made with my eyes.

My children.
Grant my children a healthy appetite for your Word.

Their school.
Don't allow self-centered religious leaders into schools to teach hypocrisy.

Their teachers.
Bless those who instruct with godly principles rather than secular humanistic values.

My children's friends.
Lead them in the path of righteousness, helping them stand when their friends won't do so.

My friends.
Give me an opportunity to make a new friend today and lead me.

My work.
Keep my employer from making mistakes that would jeopardize the employees.

My city.
Help our leaders take care of business without compromising godly principles.

Governmental leaders.
Reveal the hidden dangers in all revenue generation based on immoral activity.

My country.
Restore a spirit of humility that comes by realizing we moved away from you, not the other way around.

My President.
Give him godly conviction and holy desire.

My church.
Give our church a real desire for revival.

My pastor.
Bless my pastor and his family as he watches the flock.

My church leadership.
Grant creative juice to those who assist the pastor in serving the flock.

Sister churches.
Bless those pastors who are building up the church.

Persecuted churches.
Protect the persecuted church from destroyers.

Missionaries.
Meet the need of the missionaries abundantly and to overflowing.

The sick..
Relieve the pain and suffering of those who are ill today.

The lost.
Reveal your gospel through creative means to those who act like they don't want to hear it.

Those in despair.
Refresh us with new insight from your Holy Word.

Those in the hospital.
Keep them from discouragement and restore them to health as soon as possible.

Those grieving.
Restore those who grieve in a spirit of hope for the future based on Your Word.

Widows.
Comfort them if their heart is still tender having lost a mate.

Orphans.
Help me love an orphan today in Your Name.

Myself.
Make the desires of my heart the absolute same as Yours, Father.

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.