I believe our true hindrance in prayer is not that we are reluctant to believe it actually works, but that God will answer us out of his holy domain and give us the desires of our hearts. That is kinda scary. If you have ever prayed for patience or character you know what i am talking about. Sometimes we are afraid to ask for what we want because we think God will answer us but not in the way we want. The phrase "be careful what you wish for" comes to mind.
How foolish are we? God, who did not even spare his own son for us, is not trying to spite us. Oh, how we must break his heart when we don't immediately run to him with our needs and wants? He gave us salvation! He did so with immense joy. His passion was beyond any understanding! Our God delights in giving.
"The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." - Zeph. 3:17
God is rejoicing over you and me. Get used to it. Pray with that in mind.
Prayer is the most powerful weapon in the world. No atomic bomb can influence any dynamic in eternity. Yet prayer fueled by the faith the size of a mustard seed can uproot a mountain and throw it in the sea. Prayer from a righteous man can cause the creator of the universe to turn an attentive ear towards any supplication. Let us devote ourselves to prayer, not because it is what Christians do, but because God is delighted in us. Because God is rejoicing over us. Because God answers us.
Let us live our lives during the intermissions of our prayers. May God reveal to you his heart, as you reveal yours to him.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
My heart is broken for those in Haiti who have been devastated by the earthquake. Please continue to pray for those struggling to survive, and those who are giving them aid. Much work needs to be done and the worst of it is not over. Disease and poverty will continue its rampage well after the last tremor was felt. Families destroyed, friends gone.
Donate whatever you can, and keep them constantly in your prayers.
Let Psalms 68 be true!
:5-A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
:20- Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.
:35-You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!
God show mercy to all your children. The Haitian population is needy for you, come fill the void that only you can fill. We are all needy for you. Give us more of your spirit. Let us glorify your name despite calamity. Praise will not be sung by the trees or the rocks in Haiti, for you have ordained worship to come from the lips of your children. You are Holy.
Donate whatever you can, and keep them constantly in your prayers.
Let Psalms 68 be true!
:5-A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
:20- Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.
:35-You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!
God show mercy to all your children. The Haitian population is needy for you, come fill the void that only you can fill. We are all needy for you. Give us more of your spirit. Let us glorify your name despite calamity. Praise will not be sung by the trees or the rocks in Haiti, for you have ordained worship to come from the lips of your children. You are Holy.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Listen
Two themes have been on my mind this week:
We need to have character.
People need to be loved.
Both of these work together in order to show people the greatness of Christ. I have Godly character because Christ dwells in me and i am making decisions to put him first in my life. I will show love to people because God has first shown love to me.
There are so many people in and around my life right now that have had relationships marked by failure and pain. I am sure the same is true in your life. If we listen closely to them, we can hear the brokenness of their hearts crying out to us, begging for help, for love. Sometimes, these people mask that reality so much that when we are in tune with what their hearts are really telling us, we can pierce their soul with a simple word or gesture. What an opportunity we have to be the manifestation of Jesus' love to them.
For our love to matter, we must be a people of Godly character. Renew your mind, and be transformed by His word. Show the world that your love comes because of your submission to His will, not your own.
Don't get me wrong, we are going to fail people, it's part of our nature. But God never fails. He never fails.
We have to remember to be ready and willing to show love to ALL of God's children.
We need to have character.
People need to be loved.
Both of these work together in order to show people the greatness of Christ. I have Godly character because Christ dwells in me and i am making decisions to put him first in my life. I will show love to people because God has first shown love to me.
There are so many people in and around my life right now that have had relationships marked by failure and pain. I am sure the same is true in your life. If we listen closely to them, we can hear the brokenness of their hearts crying out to us, begging for help, for love. Sometimes, these people mask that reality so much that when we are in tune with what their hearts are really telling us, we can pierce their soul with a simple word or gesture. What an opportunity we have to be the manifestation of Jesus' love to them.
For our love to matter, we must be a people of Godly character. Renew your mind, and be transformed by His word. Show the world that your love comes because of your submission to His will, not your own.
Don't get me wrong, we are going to fail people, it's part of our nature. But God never fails. He never fails.
We have to remember to be ready and willing to show love to ALL of God's children.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
So i watched Avatar 3D last night. So epic. It was easily the most visually stimulating experience i've ever had. It was also, incredibly cheesy. haha. The movie was going great up until they introduced a couple of characters.
The main Marine, "Bad Guy", was such a chuckle. Looked at least 65 yrs old, but was absolutely ripped. His character was awful. Secondly, and most importantly, Michelle Rodriguez was came into the film. For those of you that had the privilege to see The Fast and The Furious, you know exactly who she is...
"Sniff, sniff. I smell, skanks. Leave now before i leave tire marks all over your face"
I'm sure she is trying really hard, but she just can't act. i was half expecting Paul Walker to come out of the jungle in a "hooked" up Mitsubishi with racing stickers and ground effects ready to race an Avatar for pinks. I do think that if Vin Diesel decided to make a cameo it probably would have been a good idea. At least he knows how its...
"..You never had me, you never even had your car"
So, go watch Avatar for an experience like no other. Then go watch The Fast and The Furious for an experience like no other. And don't try to touch the screen just because it's 3D, everyone tries that and thinks they're funny. Enjoy.
The main Marine, "Bad Guy", was such a chuckle. Looked at least 65 yrs old, but was absolutely ripped. His character was awful. Secondly, and most importantly, Michelle Rodriguez was came into the film. For those of you that had the privilege to see The Fast and The Furious, you know exactly who she is...
"Sniff, sniff. I smell, skanks. Leave now before i leave tire marks all over your face"
I'm sure she is trying really hard, but she just can't act. i was half expecting Paul Walker to come out of the jungle in a "hooked" up Mitsubishi with racing stickers and ground effects ready to race an Avatar for pinks. I do think that if Vin Diesel decided to make a cameo it probably would have been a good idea. At least he knows how its...
"..You never had me, you never even had your car"
So, go watch Avatar for an experience like no other. Then go watch The Fast and The Furious for an experience like no other. And don't try to touch the screen just because it's 3D, everyone tries that and thinks they're funny. Enjoy.
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