On the Go - July 3, 2008

Have you noticed the more time you spend with someone, the more you resemble them?

Live it
Little is known about Enoch, except he was father to Methusaleh who lived 782 years. In one paragraph from Genesis chapter 5, we learn Enoch walked with God for 300 years. The account ends abruptly with the statement "God took him away." Since the word "death" was never used concerning his departure, we believe he was translated, or raptured while still alive to God's home. In the New Testament, Paul teaches of rapture where God takes someone near to His heart before they die physically. You might be wondering what "walking with God" means.
Enoch spent so much time with God, one day they were closer to heaven than earth, so they continued walking right into glory. Now, I don't know about you, but after spending time in prayer in a spirit of worship, I can't imagine anything more exciting than opening your eyes after a time of worship and finding you're in heaven, touching a hand and finding it God's, breathing new air and finding it celestial or waking up in glory and finding you're home. (Finally Home, by Don Wyrtzen, publisher Brentwood, Benson Music.)

Pray it

Some try to make it complex and create rules of engagement for prayer, when in fact it can be as simple as being quiet and listening to what You are saying through Your Spirit and Your word. Thank you for the sweet hour of prayer.

Resources
Has praying become as natural as breathing to you? (2000)
We should not expect our children to fight an enemy made stronger by our neglect . (2003)
God will never contradict His Word . (2004)
Prayer and intercession defined Job's life, before and after tribulation. (2005)
Daily prioritizing of things to do is good as long as "Spend time with God" is on top of the list. (2006)
Devotional (2007)
How does one evaluate potential? (2008)

How to Pray for...
My husband or wife.
Provide the spiritual needs of my spouse in a way that glorifies You.

My children.
Lead my children to learn a gentler, more teachable spirit.

Their school.
Build strong character in our school kids.

Their teachers.
Build strong character in teachers who are mature and wise.

My children's friends.
Protect my children from "friends" who influence them in the wrong way.

My friends.
Build a spirit of mutual cooperation between me and them.

My work.
Use my business to glorify Your Name God, in whatever way you desire.

My city.
Give our city strong leaders with strong spiritual wisdom.

Governmental leaders.
Impede the progress of those civic leaders who are unrighteous.

My country.
Restore godly principles to our judicial system

My President.
Protect him from arrogance that would lead him to abuse his power.

My church.
Teach us to seek holiness and turn from worldliness.

My pastor.
Give my pastor strength and energy to do Your work in your power.

My church leadership.
Draw all church workers to work in Your energy and not their own.

Sister churches.
Bless the work of discipleship and evangelism in sister churches.

Persecuted churches.
Protect those churches suffering from persecution.

Missionaries.
Go before them in glory and behind them in power; surround them with your faithfulness.

The sick..
Keep their spirits high even though sickness has made them feel low.

The lost.
Lead the lost to a believer with the words of life.

Those in despair.
Strengthen those who are weak and despressed.

Those in the hospital.
Bless the physicians and care givers who listen to your instruction.

Those grieving.
Grant hope to those in despair.

Widows.
Supply the need of widows according to the richest of Jesus' glory.

Orphans.
Give orphans the peace of God that passes all understanding.

Myself.
Restore my soul, extend my bondaries and bless my ministry.

Prayertower Devotionals are the original creation of James R. Green: Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005).and One-minute Devotionals (2006 to present).
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