On the Go - December 21, 2009

When God's people are in charge, everyone benefits.

Live it
All through the Old Testament we read of God's people going up against superior enemies with superior weapons, fighting a war no one thought they could win. But with God on their side and equipped with obedience and diligence, they were the beneficiaries of God's favor. During the reign of Solomon, the nation of Israel reached its pinnacle and no one dared resist him or his army. Even though the nations around Israel were subdued, there was peace in the land because of God's blessing on his people. Unfortunately, that didn't guarantee their enemies wouldn't look for opportunities to take them down.

If anyone could have brought down Solomon, it would have been the Queen of Sheba. She tried, but wound up giving him honor and going home after paying tribute to him and his God. It's the same way for the child of God living in the world today. When we're the closest to God, everyone around us benefits, but when we're disobedient, they suffer just as we do.

Pray it
Thank you for your blessing on my life, for the grace that comes from listening to your Word and following You. May those who benefit from it, know You as I do and repent to serve the one and only living God, Jehovah, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Resources
God's will never contradicts Scripture. (2000)
Don't pray until you remove that which is devoted to destruction. (2001)
Many things prevent prayer from getting through. (2003)
How important is it to have (and use) a personal testimony of salvation? (2004)
If nothing else, trouble is a call to pray. (2005)
Devotional (2006)
Does it really matter that we lose stuff, knowing God will never lose us? (2007)
Is sin in the house? (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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