On the Go - February 8, 2010

When God says "Go," you don't need to know - anything else!

Live it
Like many of you, last night my family sat in the living room eating nachos, finger food and such as we watched portions of the Super Bowl on television. As the half-time show was beginning, I was curious about the band chosen to entertain millions of football fans. The members of the band called "The Who" were so old, I was surprised they were still living, much less performing. I'm not a fan of their music, but I understand they travel all over the world performing their music which is theme to some popular shows on CBS. Now, my wife was in the kitchen preparing food and wasn't listening to their introduction, so she asked "Who's the band?" I couldn't resist it. I said, "Yes, they are!" Who," she asked again with voice raised slightly? Like a comedy team I played the part of Bud Abbott, and faithfully uttered my line to my sweet Lou Costello. "Who," I said. She wasn't impressed, but I thought it hilarious.

Seriously, I have utmost respect for those who travel constantly in their work as well as those who move family and possessions away from home to start over again in a new city. It's one thing to do it to start a new job, but it's quite another thing when God tells you to do something and you don't fully understand why. Genesis is replete with examples of people who moved out of their comfort zone to go where God told them, without knowing what to expect when they got there. They weren't like the genie of Aladdin's lamp who said, "I am the flame of the lamp. I come from the nowhere, I go to no place, but here I am." Instead they had confidence, as should we, that it's not nearly as important where we go, as who sends us and knowing who goes with us.

Pray it
Thank you God, that you've never asked anything of me that You didn't both equip and enable me to do.

Resources
We're servants of God, as demonstrated by our attitude, not the label someone gives us . (2001)
While we can't see the Holy Spirit, we certainly should be able to see His work. (2002)
Are you clean according to the world's standard or by God's standard? (2004)
People of faith pray and as is the case more times than not, the inverse is equally true. (2005)
Showing mercy is a common denominator among all those who pray for others. (2006)
People who follow us should see Jesus in us. (2007)
Discipleship - Pray persistently for someone and teach them to do the same for someone else. (2008)
A friend won't stab you in your back. (2009)

How to Pray for...
My husband or wife.
Lead them toward righteous paths.

My children.
Keep them from making wrong choices today.

Their school.
Give the staff wisdom to deal with disobedience.

Their teachers.
Create desire in them to build-up and not demean.

My children's friends.
May their influence be virtuous.

My friends.
Teach them to spend more time with You.

My work.
May we treat customers fairly and with respect.

My city.
Protect drivers from dangers from pot holes in the street.

Governmental leaders.
Give them a virtuous accountability partner.

My country.
Protect our borders from those who intend to harm us.

My President.
Give him hunger for righteousness.

My church.
Make true discipleship our first priority.

My pastor.
Keep his eyes on what You want.

My church leadership.
Protect their families as they're away at work.

Sister churches.
Keep their congregation together in unity.

Persecuted churches.
Keep them from losing hope.

Missionaries.
Protect those who protect others.

The sick.
Don't allow then to give up hope.

The lost.
Keep them from going where there is no hope.

Those in despair.
Bring them out of hopeless sutuations.

Those in the hospital.
Strenghten their immune system.

Those grieving.
Bring joy into their life.

Widows.
Care for them through people who love them.

Orphans.
Give them hope for adoption.

Myself.
Help me be more effective helping others.

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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