I sat in the van, hoping someone else would show up.
I was alone. It was really early, but I came to do what was on my heart. Believing and knowing God honors a heart that seeks Him. I prayed. I talked to Him out loud in my car. And I knew, He was there. He always is.
Recently at our home church, we have started a Prayer ministry. It is slow going...but it is 'going'..
Usually there are two of us, but today just one, two weeks ago there was no one..My friend was sick and I completely forgot..and slept through it all.
We are so human.
I pray that we will become a disciplined people, and recognize the absolute POWER of Prayer.
When we seek to wrap our minds around this truth, we receive a fresh anointing of His Presence..not just because we know the truth..but also because we are deciding to pray
Here is what happens when we seek Him...
Jeremiah 29: 11-14
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity."
We often live years and sometimes entire lifetimes in captivity, because we have neglected to calm ourselves before Him.
Somehow, sitting in His presence, calling out His name,listening, and reading the Bible is a lost art.
We are almost afraid to be alone with Him. We are afraid of what He might say.
But, when we take these moments, He is there... just waiting to love us,..through our pain and broken hearts.
There is power in the quiet moments.
But, He wants even more than that and He blesses us with peace unexplained, when we allow Him complete control.
It is up to us to seek the Lord while He may be found. The reward of a heart that searches for Him is the very peace that escapes through the busyness that consumes us.
He knows you by name.
He longs to give you a fresh anointing of His presence...
Begin even now.
He is here in this moment ...
Isaiah 57:18
"I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him,.."
God honors the heart that seeks Him.
Pray.
He will bring you out from every thing that has ever held you captive..
Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am , I will be exalted".
"Make My Life a Prayer to You"
http://youtu.be/Jd9MaBu3gAg (you can listen, by clicking on the link)..
I was alone. It was really early, but I came to do what was on my heart. Believing and knowing God honors a heart that seeks Him. I prayed. I talked to Him out loud in my car. And I knew, He was there. He always is.
Recently at our home church, we have started a Prayer ministry. It is slow going...but it is 'going'..
Usually there are two of us, but today just one, two weeks ago there was no one..My friend was sick and I completely forgot..and slept through it all.
We are so human.
I pray that we will become a disciplined people, and recognize the absolute POWER of Prayer.
When we seek to wrap our minds around this truth, we receive a fresh anointing of His Presence..not just because we know the truth..but also because we are deciding to pray
Here is what happens when we seek Him...
Jeremiah 29: 11-14
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity."
We often live years and sometimes entire lifetimes in captivity, because we have neglected to calm ourselves before Him.
Somehow, sitting in His presence, calling out His name,listening, and reading the Bible is a lost art.
We are almost afraid to be alone with Him. We are afraid of what He might say.
But, when we take these moments, He is there... just waiting to love us,..through our pain and broken hearts.
There is power in the quiet moments.
But, He wants even more than that and He blesses us with peace unexplained, when we allow Him complete control.
It is up to us to seek the Lord while He may be found. The reward of a heart that searches for Him is the very peace that escapes through the busyness that consumes us.
He knows you by name.
He longs to give you a fresh anointing of His presence...
Begin even now.
He is here in this moment ...
Isaiah 57:18
"I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him,.."
Pray.
He will bring you out from every thing that has ever held you captive..
Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am , I will be exalted".
"Make My Life a Prayer to You"
http://youtu.be/Jd9MaBu3gAg (you can listen, by clicking on the link)..
So true.
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