The Miracle of Prayer

If I truly believe in the power of prayer, in miracles, that God is the true master physician, then why am I such a mess and going through Kleenex like water over a dam?  It's because, rather than focusing on prayer, I'm holding onto anger, hurt, regret, and doubt... I'm focusing on the past, the circumstances, and the injustice, rather than focusing on the one who can erase the past, change the present, and is the one true judge.

Dear Lord, 

Help me in my unbelief.  Take this mess and jumble and turn it into a miracle.  Reset my focus and priorities.  Take control of the healing... Please, Lord, give us more time with our dad... The vibrant man we knew last week, make him whole but let him be whole here on earth so that he can be a part of his Great-Grandchildren's lives... so that they can know the man that we all love so much.

Lord, dad has been such a good earthly example of your love for us... I'm praying for a miracle... A miracle of love and grace.

"I believe in miracles

I’ve seen a soul set free,

Miraculous the change in one

Redeemed through Calvary;

I’ve seen the lily push its way

Up through the stubborn sod

I believe in miracles

For I believe in God!"

Onward Christian Soldiers!

For far too long, we Christians have kept silent and if this trend continues, we will no longer have the right to open our mouth to share the gospel.  Government has taken away our right to pray in school, won't allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed, won't allow the display of nativity scenes or crosses on public property, has legalized murder and called it a "choice", and have opened the floodgates to the Sodom and Gomorrah lifestyle.

What do we hear from some of our Christian leaders?  Remember God is in control, don't join the haters.  I was raised singing songs like "Onward Christian Soldiars".  We are "Marching as to War" and, yes, God is in control but what did we see in the Old Testament?  We saw people fighting to spread the gospel, being martyred for telling the truth, and fleeing evil with the help of angelic beings.

Now days, it seems that our battles are only fought on our knees and, while prayer is good and we must stay in constant communion with our Father, we must also obey when His Spirit tells us to stand strong, fight the good fight, and spread the word of God.

We are to be the salt of the world.  Salt on a canker sore does not feel good, but it's effective.  Are you being effective salt or have you stopped spreading the truth because it rubs people the wrong way?

Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,

With the cross of Jesus going on before.

Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;

Forward into battle see His banners go! 

Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,

With the cross of Jesus going on before.

At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth flee;

On then, Christian soldiers, on to victory!

Hell’s foundations quiver at the shout of praise;

Brothers lift your voices, loud your anthems raise. 

     

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