On the Go - July 12, 2008

Whoever said "Misery loves company," should stay away from a microphone.

Live it
It's common knowledge that some miserable people drag others down to their level. It's also true that some people aren't happy until they demean those they consider inferior. But for most of us, aside from being comforted by sympathetic people, find little comfort in being around people when we're miserable. The obvious exception is the man who walks into a bar in the middle of the day to get sloshed and expecting the bartender to listen to his problems and shake his head in understanding. "Can I get you another drink, sir?"
I hope I didn't associate your life with that of an alcoholic. But Solomon, the writer of Ecclesiastes was obviously speaking as one who was happy in his early days of walking with God, but at the end of his life saw it slipping away. Understnad that what happened in Solomon's life can happen to anyone. His blessing turned to expectation and his optimism to pessimism the longer he was willing to accommodate a sinful lifestyle.

Pray it
Search me O God and know my inner thoughts. See if there's any wickedness in me I need to confess. Clean me so nothing will inhibit the fellowship with You I live for.

Resources
Are you in the Light as a man after God's heart, or is your life void of Light?. (2000)
Do only good things come from God? (2001)
Just because you can't see Jesus, doesn't mean you don't need Him. (2002)
The failure to pray is like being tardy; showing disrespect for someone (God) and his time. (2004)
As a Christian, aren't you glad God doesn't give you what you deserve? (2005)
It's embarassing that God has to sometime use strangers to speak to us because we won't speak to Him (2006)
Devotional (2007)
Some men should feel bad for lowering animals to their sinful level. (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.

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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