On the Go - November 2, 2008

Emotions are the true reflection of what we feel, everything else is manufactured.

Live it
"How are you today?" "I'm fine, how about you?" "Just fine!" Probably the most spoken interchange in the English language, this normal greeting represents the way everyone wants to be perceived, but truth be known is seldom accurate. One person artificially expresses interest in the other and the person hearing it replies with what they think the other wants to hear. Then he reciprocates with the same question, acting like he really cares how the other person is doing. But you have to wonder what the first person asking would do if he had to stop and listen to details as to how the other person is really doing. Needless to say, the more people started being honest, everyone would change their greeting to "Hi," where the same one word response would be welcomed.

If you want to have some fun today, the next time someone asks you how you're doing, stop and tell them. After you make them stop and listen to how God is blessing you, say "Thank you for asking. Is there anyway I can pray for you today?" After they pick up their jaw from the sidewalk and they back up, unable to speak, smile and thank God for adding some sunshine in someone's life. Oh yeah, and really do pray for them. Now that's a fine greeting!

Pray it
Words mean something and I control what comes out of my mouth. Make the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart acceptable in your sight, O God, my Redeemer.

Resources
If God has blessed you, it's a good thing to do something to bless someone else. (2000)
The only excuse for not praying for your family is ignorance, laziness or unbelief. (2001)
who was ordered by God to lay on his left side for 430 days? (2003)
Jesus is sympathetic to our weaknesses, but He doesn't give us a pass on obedience. (2004)
Do you pray and thank God for answers to prayer, even when you can't see it? (2005)
When we invite Jesus to go with us, the opportunity to minister will go with us (2006)
Sometime emotions are more honest than profession. (2007)
How to keep people from playing with your towns.. . (2008)

How to Pray for...
My husband or wife.
Teach me to love my wife today the same way Jesus loves me.

My children.
Lead my children in paths of righteousness and keep them from straying too far.

Their school.
Keep those of bad influence from teaching in our schools.

Their teachers.
Protect those whose passion is to teach what is right in Your eyes.

My children's friends.
Give my children godly friends who are committed to do what is right in Your eyes.

My friends.
Help me be a friend to the friendless and faithful to those who befriend me.

My work.
Make me a diligent worker, one who inspires my boss and leads him to trust you.

My city.
Take my city one where truth and liberty are dominant and favoritism has no place.

Governmental leaders.
Guide government leaders to do only that which Scripture teaches.

My country.
Convert our country's patriotism "fever" into a passion for holiness under Your Banner.

My President.
Give him wisdom to make the choices You want him to make.

My church.
Give my fellow church members a passion to be clean and reconciled to each other.

My pastor.
Direct him to lead resolutely, anchored on the rock of uncompromising faith.

My church leadership.
Teach the leaders in our church to serve faithfully, even when none one is looking.

Sister churches.
Bless those churches whose stand is uncorrupted by a world value system.

Persecuted churches.
Protect persecuted brothers, giving them a testimony that extends around the world.

Missionaries.
Bless them. Meet their ministerial and personal needs to overflowing.

The sick..
Sustain those on his or her sickbed.

The lost.
Direct them to someone willing and ready to present the Gospel of Jesus without compromise.

Those in despair.
Remind those in despair that it is only ignorance of God that's hopeless.

Those in the hospital.
Protect those in the hospital from infectious germs that might exasperate their condition.

Those grieving.
Give hope to those who grieve so they will know it's purpose and not be servants to it.

Widows.
Protect the widows and provide their needs. Bless those who serve them.

Orphans.
Let the orphans know of Your care. Bless those who care for them.

Myself.
Give me the confidence to speak your Word boldly today.

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)
One-minute Devotionals (2006 to present).

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