Tuesday, December 28, 2010

The anticipation of change…spiritual change


"I urge you, first of all to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God’s mercy upon them, and give thanks. Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity.  This is good and pleases God our Savior, for he wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and people. He is the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone.” 1 Timothy 2:1-6

When was the last time you prayed and anticipated a spiritual change in your life?  You know the break out revival type change? Better yet the type of spiritual change that leaves you so moved, so broken, so joyful, and yet ever so new.

I long for such spiritual change every single day. I always want more of Christ within me, I want to be more like Christ with each new second, minute, hour, and day. And I want that for you and every other man and woman created in the image of God.

As a matter of fact I cannot think of a better New Year’s Resolution than to pray for spiritual change to take place within the world.

I have always been a believer in prayer and have even seen the power of prayer in mighty ways. I believe in the One True God and His ability, power, and Holiness to change the heart and lives of people. Do You?

If so would you join me this New Year as we devote each day to praying for Spiritual change in this world? Christ is coming, He will be here before any of us know it, and upon His arrival there will not be time to turn back, to make it right, or even get a second chance. Our time is now, our chance is now, so let’s join together and pray. Let’s reach out and share the Good News with boldness and confidence. Making sure there is ONE LESS person spending eternity in Hell each and every day.

Prayer: Lord move our hearts to a state of urgency and brokenness over the spiritual state of this world and all those who are lost. Bring us to the lowest place we can be, on our faces, as we cry out for You to change the condition of this world. Lord change our hearts first for then when we come before You there will be nothing hindering us.

Lord I ask You to move in the lives of all my brothers and sisters. Move them to the place today where they feel Your call upon them to pray and to share the name of Jesus. Lord I ask boldly in Your name to join together a group of brothers and sisters who will devote themselves to You and to each other to pray every day for all who are lost in this world. Lord develop within us an outbreak of prayer that spreads like wildfire all through out Your land. Amen