Desperation trumps timidity.

Live it
It's hard to imagine that some people can go through life and never know hard times or desperation. More times than not, they're a product of their time at home where their parents provided their every whim and asked nothing of them. But even Hollywood can teach us a thing or two about the subject. Take Scarlet O'Hara for example from the classic, "Gone With the Wind." Rhett Butler tried to teach her something about real life when he told her, "With enough courage, you can do without a reputation." But it took the loss of everything for her to learn the lesson and say at the end of the first act, "As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again. ..."

When you stop and consider it, isn't it the same way when it comes to Christians and prayer? I often say that prayer is the most discussed and least practiced thing done in church. But why is that do you think? Could it be that the number one thing most churches exist to do is provide the every whim of its diverse membership instead of teaching discipline, accountability and labor?

Pray it
I'm afraid we're guilty as the church, of not teaching our brothers to fish, but constantly serve them with a plethora of exotic fish. We've taken the command "Go make disciples," and rendered it, "Go throw the Gospel at someone and see if it sticks." Our lack of praying is proof we've lost touch with You and your Word. I ask you to forgive us, then change us and re-send us.

Resources
Ten steps to remove weeds that have a choke hold on our nation. (2000)
Asa was a good king in Israel, but even he didn't pray rightly. (2002)
Many people talk the talk, but few walk the walk. (2003)
People might not see what we see, but they should see in us Who it is we see. (2004)
What we learn from preaching and Bible study is useless if it is not reflected in our life. (2005)
Devotional (2006)
It's natural to hide your true feelings and appear to be something you're not. (2007)
Today will have many one-time opportunities. (2008)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.

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