On the Go - December 20, 2008

When you're doing right, you need not worry about your rights.

Live it
Recently I incorporated a new business that triggered a series of building inspections which all but shut down operations for two weeks. Dedicated inspectors from the Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Departments paraded in and out of the front door signing form after form. All this for sake of meeting needless government red tape and giving people things to do. And the new administration promises to add even more oversight employees in the future that will increase the size of government already larger than the entire private sector. Here's a question. What do you do when government oversight is so ineffective it needs oversight? I know, we can hire the private sector that was put out of business by too much government oversight.

Pray it
With all the confusion and worrisome activity going on in our government, it's easy to get my mind off you and on it. Help me maintain a healthy spirit even while businesses are failing and unemployment rises.

Resources
Wrong responses to resolving conflicts include passing blame, defending ourselves and holding in anger (2000)
When God is on our side, the number of the enemy or people with us doesn't matter,. (2001)
One person's trash is another's treasure. (2003)
Save yourself some embarasment and admit Jesus is exactly who He says He is. (2004)
Kadesh, once a fortress of the enemy, became a City of Refuge for the Israelites (2005)
Devotional (2006)
The first requirement of provision is being in the right place with the right attitude. (2007)
Today may be the last day to do what you put off yesterday. (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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