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Sunday, October 28, 2007
Praying in the Harvest As a young boy, I remember hearing the older saints say things like; “God is getting ready to pour out his spirit on this nation in a way that we have never seen before.” They would then tell us young people to “get ready.” Get ready? What does that mean? Like so many others, I guess I really didn’t know what getting ready actually entailed. I wanted to see the Lord do a mighty work, miraculous healings, signs and wonders and the like. But, what did my getting ready have to do with those things happening? Is there a part that you and I can play in seeing God’s purpose revealed throughout the earth? He did say that he would pour out his spirit on all nations, but isn’t it up to God alone to do what he wants to do and when he wants to do it? Yes and no, God is God and he does what He wants to do, and we are called to be a part of the process! E.M. Bounds said; “prayer touches the heart of God and moves the hand of God.” If we want to see God work in mighty ways and bring about a great spiritual harvest, we have to start by asking him to do it. Prayer can do anything that God can do. By praying, we unleash the power of God to work. If we want to see God pour out his spirit on our church, in our community, on this nation, we have to start by praying and asking him to do so. I used to believe that only a select few people were called to be prayer warriors. I thought that God chose certain people to have a direct connection to him, and, as long as they were lifting up our needs to Him in prayer, everything would be all right. Boy, was I wrong! The Bible tells us that it is God’s will for us to pray continually (I Thessalonians 5:17-18). I have come to realize that prayer can be learned and we’re all expected to learn from Jesus’ example. Like students, we must be willing to practice and labor in order to become skillful at praying. Always remember that practice makes perfect. I encourage you to be in prayer for your church, your community and the body of Christ as a whole. Join your hearts together with other believers and let’s “get ready” together and pray in the harvest of souls that the Lord wants to bring forth. Word... Pasta' Alex posted by Pasta' Alex # 2:12 PM 0 Comments   Saturday, October 20, 2007 You know what time it is! Legendary UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden said: “People usually know what they need to do to get what they want. They just won’t do it. They are not willing to pay the price!” WOW!!! I read that quote a few months ago and I have spent a while meditating on it. What does it mean? How does it apply to my life? What is it that I really want? Do I really know how to get it? Am I unwilling to do what’s necessary to achieve what I want? Does this mean I am lazy and unmotivated? All of these questions and more have run through mind. It’s tough to swallow a quote like that because it has a lot to say about who we really are. A quote like this challenges us to thing about our character and inner being. Are we willing to pay the price to get what we want, to be what we want to be to have the things we want and need to have? This quote is deep because it applies to every area of our life. Are we willing to have the discipline to get things we want? Are we willing to stay motivated and preserver to the finish? Are we willing to work hard and long in order to get what we want? Are we capable and willing to plan and think things through so that we can be efficient with our time and efforts? The answer to these questions, if we truly expect to get what we want, has to be yes, we are willing to pay the price! Paying the price is the hard part! This is why most people won’t get the things they want, achieve what they are capable of achieving, or reach their full potential… because they are unwilling to pay the price. I would imagine the price is well above the average effort and performance. It surely is beyond our natural abilities or instincts. The price requires us being willing to give more than we have given of ourselves in the past in order to grow a little more each day. The price involves seeing weakness leave our bodies by enduring after the pain starts. The price is seen in our blood, sweat and tears. Perhaps the best example of the price being paid was seen when Jesus died on the cross for you and me. He wanted to show his love for us and so he did all that he could think to do in order to ensure that we really got the point. He was willing to pay the price to get the message to you that he wants a relationship with you. Are you willing to pay the price to show him you accept his sacrifice? You know what time it is! Word… Pasta’ Alex posted by Pasta' Alex # 10:34 PM 0 Comments |
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