On the Go - February 3, 2010

Womb to the tomb doesn't quite cover the scope of God's plan for his children.

Live it
I don't remember much about that Sunday afternoon years ago. Driving a friend back home to Trenton, Tennessee, I woke up in the hospital with little memory of what happened on the highway earlier. I was told the collision that occurred in the driving rain was head on, resulting in my car being torn in half at the firewall and another one just as bad. The first face I saw when I woke from my unconsciousness was that of my pastor in Memphis. Whenever the senior pastor forfeits preaching on Sunday night to drive over 100 miles to be with a family, you've got to think he was expecting to minister to the family, not me. It's been like that all my life. With all the accidents and close calls, there's no telling how many angels had wings broken in the process of protecting me. Have you considered the fact the only reason you're alive today is because God has plans for you? It's like His work in process makes us invincible until He says it's time. And when it's time, who wants to stay here? If that's your testimony, how will you spend today?

Pray it
I can't express my amazement You love me like You do. I want to return it in a way that reflects my best offering - the fruit of lips that profess your Name and action consistent with it.

Resources
Trouble will come, but God will make a way to get through it. (2003)
He may be long-suffering and loving toward us, but don't think God will be tolerant of our sin. (2004)
If you're different at church than you are at home, you need a spiritual checkup. (2005)
You can't pray the ACTS method with an ungrateful spirit. (2006)
God blessed mothers before their children. (2007)
Watching the Holy Spirit work in people lets me know how to pray for them. (2008)
Faith doesn't come in 57 varieties, you either have it or you don't. (2009)

How to Pray for...
My husband or wife.
Encourage them with your Word.

My children.
Do what's necessary to train them to make decisions based on your Word.

Their school.
Help them make godly choices.

Their teachers.
Give them desire to do what You say is right.

My children's friends.
May they be a good example of virtue.

My friends.
Teach us to live reciprocally according to Scripture.

My work.
Bless my family and other families through my business.

My city.
Protect us in our homes from driveby violence.

Governmental leaders.
May they act in a way that pleases You, not men.

My country.
Restore pride in rigtheousness, not ungodliness.

My President.
Teach him to regard life as You do.

My church.
Make our praise consistent with our profession.

My pastor.
Give him more time with his family.

My church leadership.
Supportive of members and families.

Sister churches.
Build the family, not Church, Inc.

Persecuted churches.
Protect them from those who would destroy Your work.

Missionaries.
Guard their hearts and lives from harm.

The sick.
Keep infection away.

The lost.
Win them through the witness of your children.

Those in despair.
Refresh us with new insight from your Holy Word.

Those in the hospital.
Protect them from neglect and/or abuse.

Those grieving.
Build a spirit of trust in them to replace their doubts.

Widows.
Grant them peace.

Orphans.
Instill in them confidence they lack.

Myself.
Extend my bondaries and bless my ministry.

Prayertower Devotionals are the original creation of James R. Green:
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