On the Go - November 19, 2008

People still follow the Gospel just like they did Jesus.

Live it
In a sense, all men are followers by nature. We're either led astray by the bad influence of our peers or strongly influenced by the lifestyle of someone of strong character we admire. That can be a good or bad thing however, for there is only one influence that should shape our lives and his name is Jesus. When he walked the earth, people were attracted to his demeanor, mesmerized by his teaching, amazed by his miracles and astounded by the authority by which he did it.

I doubt Jesus will ever be on the cover of Time as the most influential person of the year, much less in history, but that doesn't mean it's not true. I know this to be factual because no one could have done in me what he's done, or changed my resolve to follow and be like him. The good news is if he can do it in me, he can do it in anyone. This is called the Gospel message and will be preached to millions of people today. But the really good news is that regardless of the distraction, people will receive it with joy and follow Jesus - not just in this life but into the next. This leads me to conclude there are but two types of people in the world, winners, a.k.a., followers of Jesus, and losers, those who won't.

Pray it
Thank you for walking by me and allowing me to walk with you, Lord Jesus. There are no words I can say that express my gratitude, but perhaps we can walk by someone who needs to hear the good news and they can join us.

Resources
When I consider the pulsars, galaxies, space, the work of your fingers... (2000)
I'm perplexed Solomon wrote, "Train up a child," while raising Rehoboam (2003)
Why not do today what you didn't do yesterday and plan to put off till tomorrow. (2005)
Devotional (2006)
When someone pays your lunch tab, what you expected to pay went up. (2007)
What is the source of true patience? (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.

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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