On the Go - December 19, 2008

What we fail to use, we eventually lose.

Live it
Anyone who says they know all they need to know about the Bible, hasn't been listening to God, but simply reading words. Those same people probably view wisdom as something achievable outside of Scripture, but they'd be wrong. There are two ways to view things, God's way and the wrong way. A wise man considers Scripture the foundation for knowing God and will gladly surrender his own perspective in order to know God's point of view. Of course, knowing what God thinks won't accomplish much until you act on it and react to what happens in the way God would.

Some think discernment is the same as wisdom, but it's not. When King David died and Solomon took his place on the throne, Solomon asked for the ability to distinguish (discern) between right and wrong in order to rule the people properly. God not only granted his request, but also gave him wisdom to know how he would do it. Solomon didn't maintain that lifestyle all his life, but while he did, God also blessed him fame and fortune. Unfortunately, knowing the endgame, too many of us ask for God's blessing but never get it, because we're unwilling to do things God's way even when we know it. We do that enough, soon we don't know it and eventually won't understand it, so why even ask. I bet you knew this would wind up being a prayer issue, didn't you?

Pray it
It's not hard to lose something when you're not looking for it. You've given me the greatest privilege on earth. That is to know Your heart and participate in what You're doing, but all too often, I'm overly concerned with other things and fail to pray. If it's hard for me, then it's got to be hard for everyone else. Do what it takes to make us people of prayer, who know Your word, love it and cherish it by spending time with the Author.

Resources
When was the last time you jumped up in Your Father's lap and tightly held Him? (2000)
A lack of desperation holds back revival more than anything else. (2001)
The old saying, "Use it or lose it" is found all throughout Scripture. (2003)
The most brilliant diamond is the one with Light reflecting off deep cuts in it. (2004)
Followers of Christ will produce fruit of the Spirit. (2005)
Devotional (2006)
Knowing where you've been is good, but not as much as where you're going and Who is with you. (2007)
When we're close to You, we're under Your shadow. (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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