On the Go - February 10, 2010

Possessions seldom shrink but expand according to the capacity of the container.

Live it
My wife and I had a conversation yesterday that many of you have every now and then. My wife's parents recently died leaving nothing of monetary value, but many things of sentimental value. After dealing with creditors and predators of their meager estate, what do you do with what's left? This stuff meant so much to them and no doubt some of it means a lot to you, but most of it is stuff no one wants. Enter the storage facility.

They're seemingly located on every corner of the city, but aren't storage buildings little more than a means to put off a decision until tomorrow, a tomorrow that may never come? Until then, we deal with a monthly reminder that we're doing exactly what our parents did. That is, holding on to memories that at the end of the day will pass to our children. They then, will have the same decision to make concerning possessing things they don't need but meant a lot to us, their grand-parents, great- grandparents, et al. That raises an interesting question, "Do we possess our stuff or does our stuff possess us?"

Pray it
Stuff burns, but the soul wrapped around the great promises of Scripture will endure the passing of time. Put a bow on me if you like, but please tie me tight with Your ribbon of love.

Resources
God wants us all to walk as one people, holy and united in one purpose. (2002)
Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday. (2003)
Many people profess to serve Jesus, but have yet to show up for work. (2004)
Everyone of us who calls ourselves a Christian will be holy, not just act that way. (2005)
Purity begins with what we refuse to gaze upon. (2006)
Are we blessing the Blesser? (2007)
Do we ever bless God in return? (2008)
The Gospel message is so joyful, it makes me weep. (2009)

How to Pray for...
My husband or wife.
Enhance my hearing to listen to them.

My children.
Teach them to listen to your Word.

Their school.
Teach truth and not baised opinions.

Their teachers.
Give them honest, reliable sources to cite.

My children's friends.
Shine Your light on their steps.

My friends.
Bless those who love and serve You.

My work.
Give them healthy and honest profit.

My city.
Protect those who work in adverse conditions to serve us.

Governmental leaders.
Grant wisdom to rule with integrity.

My country.
Protect those who serve to protect us.

My President.
Show him Your footsteps and give him wisdom to follow.

My church.
Establish and extend the reach of our discipleship ministry.

My pastor.
Keep him, not only preaching prayer, but leading us to do it.

My church leadership.
Extend the limits of their influence.

Sister churches.
Make all Your people consistent with your Word.

Persecuted churches.
Give them grateful hearts to serve with gladness.

Missionaries.
Clarify their words to reach those who can't understand them.

The sick.
May your healing cover their true need.

The lost.
May we be the Jesus the lost need to see today.

Those in despair.
Deliver them who are captive to their unbelief.

Those in the hospital.
Extend the influence of those who administer proper prognosis.

Those grieving.
Shine on them with mercy and grace.

Widows.
Instruct Your people how best to deal with them.

Orphans.
Dress and feed them with provision from Your hand.

Myself.
Feed my thirst with streams of Living Water.
1/30/10

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