On the Go - December 16, 2008

Reconciliation begins when one person asks forgiveness.

Live it
Working as a computer consultant for years, sometimes I think I've seen and heard it all. I remember the story of a customer who called in and spoke to a representative. It seems he couldn't get an image on their monitor and wanted to send it back as defective. Since the reps job was to trouble shoot the situation, he began asking simple questions in order to remotely diagnose the problem. After several minutes of asking questions, the rep gave up and said, "Here's what you need to write on the return label..." The customer said, "Hold on. There's no power back here, let me go up front where's there's light." The rep wanted to tell him to write, "Some people are too stupid to own a computer," but his manager refused and told him, your first question should have been, "Are you plugged into a working power receptacle? Be careful who you call a fool?"

You know, broken relationships begin just like that. It's rare to find someone who blames himself more than someone else for the problem. But what's even harder to understand is how a separation can remain severed for years, if not decades, and neither person remember how it started and what's keeping it going. Then again, I wouldn't be surprised to hear one of them explain, "I don't know the problem, but I know whose fault it is!"

Pray it
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Eph 6:18

Resources
If you present no threat to the devil why should be spend time hounding you? (2000)
A small group of Moravians prayed for souls and lit revival fire under John Wesley. (2001)
If you're not creative, work can leave little time to pray - even if you are a pastor. (2003)
Many dismiss credible scientific evidence that Jesus is exactly who He claimed to be. (2004)
I wonder how many times I stopped praying just short of seeing the result? (2005)
Devotional (2006)
Knowing your purpose in life comes in second behind knowing you have a purpose. (2007)
If we're going to be a "Yes-man," it should be to God alone. (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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