A Call to Prayer
February 25, 2017
Filed under Bible Studies, Christian Growth, Devotionals, Prayer
Tags: Devotional, faithwriters, Pam Ford Davis, Prayer, Tea Pot Testimony, Wing His Words, With God Daily
You feel a sense of grief, a heavy heart; yet, you are not suffering the loss of a loved one.
It is a persistent burden over a personal problem or a sense of real need in the life of someone else. Maybe you have the condition of your church, city, state, nation or world grieving you.
You might have a strong impression of someone come to mind during the day or even awake you from a sound sleep.
It is a call to prayer.
Walk with me through scriptures.
Meet Abraham…
He cried out for Sodom.
“Then the Lord said, ‘The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense, and their sin is extremely serious. I will go down to see if what they have done justifies the cry that has come up to Me. If not, I will find out.’
The men turned from there and went toward Sodom while Abraham remained standing before the Lord. Abraham stepped forward and said, ‘Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? What if there are 50 righteous people in the city? Will You really sweep it away instead of sparing the place for the sake of the 50 righteous people who are in it? You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won’t the Judge of all the earth do what is just?’
The Lord said, ‘If I find 50 righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake.’
Then Abraham answered, ‘Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord—even though I am dust and ashes— suppose the 50 righteous lack five. Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?’
He replied, ‘I will not destroy it if I find 45 there.’
Then he spoke to Him again, ‘Suppose 40 are found there?’
He answered, ‘I will not do it on account of 40.’
Then he said, ‘Let the Lord not be angry, and I will speak further. Suppose 30 are found there?’
He answered, ‘I will not do it if I find 30 there.’
Then he said, ‘Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose 20 are found there?’
He replied, ‘I will not destroy it on account of 20.’
Then he said, ‘Let the Lord not be angry, and I will speak one more time. Suppose 10 are found there?’
He answered, ‘I will not destroy it on account of 10.’ When the Lord had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned to his place (Genesis 18:20-33 HCSB).”
The LORD finished the time of communing with Abraham.
Abraham witnessed God’s intervention.
“Early in the morning Abraham went to the place where he had stood before the Lord. He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and all the land of the plain, and he saw that smoke was going up from the land like the smoke of a furnace. So it was, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham and brought Lot out of the middle of the upheaval when He demolished the cities where Lot had lived (Genesis 19:27-29 HCSB).”
Concerned about the spiritual welfare of those you know? The LORD compels us to pray.
“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way (1 Samuel 12:23 HCSB).”
Christ followers have a responsibility and privilege to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
“Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints (Ephesians 6:18 HCSB).”
Christ set the example. He interceded for us. (John Chapter 17)
He intercedes now.
“Who is the one who condemns?
Christ Jesus is the One who died,
but even more, has been raised;
He also is at the right hand of God
and intercedes for us (Romans 8:34 HCSB).”
No Trespassing
February 23, 2017
Filed under Christian Growth, Devotionals, Salvation
Tags: Devotionals, Forgiveness, Pam Ford Davis, Pam's Tea And Testimonies, Tea Pot Testimony, Trespasses, Wing His Words, With God Daily
No Trespassing
Posted, Keep Out
Get the picture?
Someone posted signs at the boundaries to their property. They serve as clear warnings.
No Trespassing
“We have redemption in Him through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace (Ephesians 1:7 HCSB).”
I had been guilty of trespassing, I crossed the clear boundaries given by the Father. I am forgiven through the manifold riches of His grace.
“As far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed
our transgressions from us (Psalm 103:12 HCSB).”
Heading toward heaven?
Look for the Welcome sign!
What’s Your Excuse?
February 13, 2017
Filed under Christian Growth, Devotionals
Tags: bucket, Devotionals, faithwriters, Pam Ford Davis, Singing, Tea Pot Testimony, Wing His Words
Today, we hear a good bit of talk about bucket lists. So, what is your desire? Not sure if any kick a bucket before taking a last breath.
While I’m on the subject of buckets, try this one on for size.
Ever used this for an excuse? ‘I can’t carry a tune in a bucket!’
Chuckle, chuckle…
Supposedly, if the tune was put in a bucket, some could not ‘carry’ it.
Is that a groan I hear?
So what if you can’t hit the right key or harmonize? God hears your heart.
“… speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:19-20 NKJV).”
Here is another comical quip. ‘I sing solo; so low, you can’t hear me.’
Why not sing louder?
“Oh, sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day (Psalm 96:1-2 NKJV).”
Persevering Prayer
February 3, 2017
Filed under Bible Studies, Christian Growth, Devotionals, Prayer
Tags: Devotionals, Pam Ford Davis, Pam's Tea And Testimonies, Tea Pot Testimony, Wing His Words
Paul was a man of persevering prayer.
“For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers (Romans 1:9 NKJV).”
I am humbled by his example…
“Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. (Ephesians 1:15-23 NKJV).”
Amen and Amen.
