On the Go - August 12, 2010

Relationships are no better than the one we have with God. 3301

Live it..
How does "He's my best friend," become "I knew him?" One of the benefits of Facebook is the ability to search by name and other key information to find people you haven't seen in years. If you're successful, you're then able to catch up on everything that's happened since you last saw them. Case in point, recently I enjoyed becoming reacquainted with some friends I had in high school over forty years ago. Together, we've been trying to relive some of the times we spent together, but alas, I can barely remember myself back then, much less anyone else. And, we haven't talked much since being reacquainted.

If you're like me, you might know some married couples who were dating in junior high and are still married. To me that's amazing. They must represent what true friendship is. Then, on the other hand, you have wonder if their little snips at each other is innocent play or a symptom of not spending time with anyone else. Similarly, the other day I congratulated our new county mayor for his recent election victory. I reminded him in a email (he'll probably never read), that I was in his freshman class in college. Of course, we didn't talk much then and even less since then. I was reminded at that moment that the majority of people who say they know Jesus, haven't talked with Him since the day they say they met Him. You have to wonder, "Does Jesus consider me a friend or acquaintance?"

Pray it
Thank for the time we spend together. Even when I'm not talking much, You still care enough to talk to me.

Resources
Pray when in trouble, but don't drop your guard. (2000)
Only one prayer counts for those who are lost and that is confession with repentance. (2001)
Just because good works can't save you doesn't mean you shouldn't do them. (2002)
Sometime it's smart to keep your eyes open when you are praying. (2004)
Often we pray without specificity, so for what answer will we look? (2005)
If we never pray, we never receive what God wants most to give us. (2006)
Thank God, His memory is eternal except for forgiven sin. (2007)
If one miracle can make you believe, one can make you disbelieve. (2008)
When giving thanks, let's not forget the supporting cast.. (2009)

Pray for...
My husband or wife.

My children.

Their school.

Their teachers.

My children's friends.

My friends.

My work.

My city.

Governmental leaders.

My country.

My President.

My church.

My pastor.

My church leadership.

Sister churches.

Persecuted churches.

Missionaries.

The sick.

The lost.

Those in despair.

Those in the hospital.

Those grieving.

Widows.

Orphans.

Myself.

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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