I was surprised this morning in the reading for the Bible in 90 days (http://www.biblein90days.org/ ) portion of Scripture. Job prayed for his friends who had poor to mediocre counsel for him during his days of trial. God instructed the friends to bring an offering and Job would pray for them. This so impressed me: my calling is to be a man of prayer and intercession. We believe in the priesthood of all believers.
In The Salvation Army and at FHC we participated in a 24/7 prayer effort. I sensed an amazing outpouring from people who took up the challenge to seek God every hour around the clock. We held a prayer concert that was a tremendous blessing to me. Everyone who participated sensed the Lord’s powerful Presence! Praise Him!
There is much that God seeks to do in your life and mine. A lot of what the LORD seeks to accomplish has to do with how well and how deeply we are connected to Him in relationship – what the status of our being is. Job certainly grew in his reliance on God through all of the trials he faced AND God blessed him for it. He listened to his prayer and bless those for whom Job prayed.
This is the final hours at Little Pine Island camp (http://www.lpicamp.org/) in Comstock Park, MI – well, my experience this camp session. Last night at the “call to the cross,” well over 2/3 of the camp stood when the question was asked as to who had invited Jesus Christ into their hearts and lives this week at camp. It was wonderfully overwhelming. I thank God for those who have prayed for these kids and this camp. I WILL NEVER MAKE FUN OF A CAMP COUNSELOR or belittle his or her role again! These folks who rise to the call of serving kids in this way WILL BE BLESSED!
I pray many will take up the mantle and pray for the next generation of kids. Don’t be afraid to make friends with them. The truth is the evil one has attacked us so hard and fierce that many adults are afraid to engage kids – fearing they will be accused falsely or their motives will be misunderstood. I believe it is an attempt by the evil one to isolate a generation. Our battle is to be wise and take all the safety precautions we are able to guard against danger and harm to kids and then love them, pray for them, use words in powerful, encouraging ways.
In The Salvation Army and at FHC we participated in a 24/7 prayer effort. I sensed an amazing outpouring from people who took up the challenge to seek God every hour around the clock. We held a prayer concert that was a tremendous blessing to me. Everyone who participated sensed the Lord’s powerful Presence! Praise Him!
There is much that God seeks to do in your life and mine. A lot of what the LORD seeks to accomplish has to do with how well and how deeply we are connected to Him in relationship – what the status of our being is. Job certainly grew in his reliance on God through all of the trials he faced AND God blessed him for it. He listened to his prayer and bless those for whom Job prayed.
This is the final hours at Little Pine Island camp (http://www.lpicamp.org/) in Comstock Park, MI – well, my experience this camp session. Last night at the “call to the cross,” well over 2/3 of the camp stood when the question was asked as to who had invited Jesus Christ into their hearts and lives this week at camp. It was wonderfully overwhelming. I thank God for those who have prayed for these kids and this camp. I WILL NEVER MAKE FUN OF A CAMP COUNSELOR or belittle his or her role again! These folks who rise to the call of serving kids in this way WILL BE BLESSED!
I pray many will take up the mantle and pray for the next generation of kids. Don’t be afraid to make friends with them. The truth is the evil one has attacked us so hard and fierce that many adults are afraid to engage kids – fearing they will be accused falsely or their motives will be misunderstood. I believe it is an attempt by the evil one to isolate a generation. Our battle is to be wise and take all the safety precautions we are able to guard against danger and harm to kids and then love them, pray for them, use words in powerful, encouraging ways.
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