On the Go - November 9, 2008

Evidence accomplishes what an argument cannot.

Live it
Most of the time arguments do nothing but aggravate one person and frustrate the other. But we believers must learn to deliver the truth with impact if we want to be effective witnesses. Jesus showed us how, when he told a story of a rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. Both men died and the rich man was in constant torment in the grave and could see across the way Lazarus blessed in paradise. Knowing he would suffer eternally for his negligence in life, the rich man asked permission to go back and warn his family of what he "now" believed was in store for them. He was told, "You had Scripture and ignored it when you lived on earth. What makes you think your family would believe you and do any differently?"

God's Word offers enough proof for any person to believe, regardless of the degree of their resistive nature. But, most will mock it and refuse to consider any evidence therein. Well, at least presenting it will mark a point where arguments can end and the truth allowed to echo off the walls of deaf ears. Who knows, maybe over time it will penetrate the wax build-up and finally be processed by the brain, rather than casually dismissed as something too good to be true.

Pray it
I'm so glad your Word penetrated my hearing and I chose to believe it. Thank you that even today it can do the same for anyone who will stop, listen and consider the evidence it presents. Magnify our ministry today and give us a rich harvest of souls who hear and believe before it's too late.

Resources
Wouldn't it be great if our holy walk with God gave the media nothing to talk about? (2000)
If you are praying for wisdom, be specific. (2001)
Everyone will meet God, the question is, "Will it be a joyous meeting?" (2003)
Those who are redeemed are clean on the inside and bloody on the outside. (2004)
Devotional (2006)
Truth placed in the midst of deception will be like a flood light in the darkness. (2007)
Do you really think you can out-maneuver God? (2008)

How to Pray for...
My husband or wife.
Teach both of us to trust your Word without compromise.

My children.
Remind my children of Scripture as they contemplate action today.

Their school.
Teach our children character as much as knowledge.

Their teachers.
Give my children teachers with godly character.

My children's friends.
Protect my kids from taking advice from ungodly friends.

My friends.
Teach me how to be a good friend to another person today.

My work.
Give my business a firm foundation on which to grow spiritually.

My city.
Guard our leaders from making laws that lead people to sin.

Governmental leaders.
Give our city godly leaders upon who you have influence.

My country.
Refresh our memory of the spiritual foundation upon which our country was founded.

My President.
Teach him to regard life as You do.

My church.
Humble us if we've taken our eyes off you and put them on men and programs.

My pastor.
Make our pastor a man of prayer that leads a people of prayer.

My church leadership.
Restore the joy of those church leaders who are serving without passion.

Sister churches.
Use all the Spirit-filled churches in this area to make a real impact on the lost.

Persecuted churches.
Provide the needs of persecuted brothers and keep moles away from the flock.

Missionaries.
Give them creative means to teach the Gospel that inspires a thirst for the Living Water

The sick..
Comfort those suffering from illness.

The lost.
Give me boldness to speak the gospel without compromise.

Those in despair.
Heal the hurt in the heart of those who have lost a loved one.

Those in the hospital.
Use doctors and nurses today to do your work.

Those grieving.
Comfort those grieving and build in them a spirit of trust to replace the doubts.

Widows.
Give us a heart for those in need and feet to move when your Spirit moves.

Orphans.
Place orphans in the care of godly men and women who know you.

Myself.
Magnify the work of my hands to bring glory to your Name.

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