A Prayer Of Thanks For Those In Trouble
02.22.06 (6:03 pm) [edit]God, You stand with us in times present; You carry us through many hardships; You shield us from danger over and over again.Thank You, thank You for allowing us to lay our needs before You now.We are asking for Your help, Father, we are perplexed and afraid. We do not know which way to turn.You, Holy Spirit, helps us in our weaknesses. You search our hearts and answer our petitions that we bring before You even when we do not know what to pray. God, we seek the courage to face all situations before us. We ask for wisdom to see the way that is right and the strength and courage to take that way. Lord grant us the strength to endure. We know that You will not allow us to be defeated; we know that we can be victorious through You. We pray that the peace that surpasses all understanding will guard our hearts and minds. Through Christ we pray. Amen.
Who Is In Charge
02.21.06 (6:48 pm) [edit]The Christian ministry is both a great joy and a solemn responsibility. Your first priority must be to follow Christ. Jesus called the twelve to be with Him, first of all, even before sending them out to preach and to serve (Mark 3:14, 15). You must find the time each day to renew your relationship with your Lord. Nothing more tragic that the man who attempts to tell others about Christ but who does not have Christ in his or her own heart. I challenge you to know the truth. Paul instructed Timothy to, "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth" (2nd Timothy 2:15).
