On the Go - December 28, 2009

When God blesses, he also gives the means to carry it.

Live it
We're rapidly approaching the first day of a new year and it's natural to speak of resolutions. In fact, the subject was brought up yesterday in church when we were encouraged to share our new year resolution with someone else. One person greeted me, shook my hand and held on waiting for me to reveal some great truth. But we both laughed as I shook my head from side to side and said, "Sorry, got nothing!" I think all the food eaten the previous few days clogged up my brain to the point I couldn't think. Everyone who has ever made a resolution has soon lost their passion to keep it, but it's still good to think of doing something good that we normally neglect.

Now that I've had time to consider a proper resolution, I chose Ephesians 1:17. Next year, my resolution is to know God better. I heard that sigh. Come on, don't you want to know God better? Of course you do, you just don't want to admit it. You think God will expect you to do something you don't want to do. Go ahead and admit it; confession is good for the soul. Well, look at verses 16 and 17 to learn Paul's plan to meet his resolution. "I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers." The secret friend, is to pray all the time for everyone else to know God better and what we pray for them will be our's in abundant proportion. This year, lets' pray all the time, about everything with all kinds of prayer and never stop!

Pray it
What sometimes seems like a burden is actually relief. So it is with intercessory prayer. You, have filled what was empty within me, Lord. No one cares for me like You do, and no one but You really cares what I do. Help me then, do a better job at doing what You've equipped me to do. And may all my brothers and sisters share my desire.

Resources
We should not only know our job in the family of God, but do it with determination. (2000)
Samson was bad at choosing women and worse at honoring his parents. (2003)
It's far better to meet Jesus as Savior rather than Judge. (2004)
The longer we compromise with the world, the harder it becomes to undo the damage. (2005)
Devotional (2006)
It must be disappointing to God that we're satisfied doing so little (2007)
For the sake of the garden, what won't grow must be removed. (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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