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All for Jesus, Pastor David
“‘Why do you look for the living among the dead?
He is not here; he has risen!
Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:
‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners,
be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ”
Luke 24:5-7 NIV
He has risen! The resurrection of Jesus Christ was, and will remain, the most astounding event in the history of mankind. It is the cornerstone of our Christian faith, and represents the culmination of God’s supernatural plan to redeem sinners and reconcile them to Himself for eternity.
Just three days prior to this pivotal event, Jesus bore God’s wrath for our sins on the cross in the most remarkable act of sacrificial love known to man. His suffering and death paid the debt for our sins, to be wiped out and remembered no more. The resurrection of Jesus displayed His conquering power over sin and death. It proves that He has power to restore life, our life, and it promises that one day, we too will rise and be with Him, face-to-face.
Three days after Jesus’ crucifixion, certain women, including Mary Magdalene, Joanna and Mary, the mother of James, went to the tomb where Jesus lay to anoint His body for burial. When they arrived, they found the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. As they stood in disbelief, two angels approached them and reminded them of Jesus’ promises – that “‘the Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’” The women remembered (Luke 9:22 ), and left to share the Good News. They believed.
The moment we believe, the same power that raised Jesus from the dead becomes alive in us! Ponder that! The Holy Spirit indwelling in us has the power to raise us from death to life. He, living in us, equips us to overcome temptation, endure trials, walk in joy, live in hope, minister to others, and to embrace the freedom Jesus purchased for us on the cross.
Prayer Walk:
Great job! You have made it to your 40th walk with Jesus this Easter season! No better way to conclude your 40 Day Prayer Walk than to praise Jesus for everything He accomplished on the cross and by His glorious resurrection.
Rejoice in His resurrection! Allow His death to wash you of sin and impart His perfect righteousness to you. Worship Him knowing that your new life is secure in the resurrected Christ. Know that your Redeemer lives! Now walk with Him in the power of His resurrected life. Start fresh today – begin anew and allow His abundant love and resurrection power to permeate your life! Embrace your call to live for Jesus. Tell the dead, Jesus lives! And watch Him bring people to life!
Yesterday morning, as I embarked on my prayer walk, I saw my neighbor sitting on a ledge with his grandson, Jackson. Jackson, who is about 2 years old, was perched on his granddad’s shoulders with a look of awe, contentment and childlike delight. Feeling safe and secure in the presence of his grandpa, there was nothing to fear. His grandpa’s countenance was one of inexpressible joy knowing his precious grandchild was in his care. Together, with no audible words spoken, they were at rest.
This is the intimacy Moses shared with God.
As we learned way back on day 3 of our prayer walk, (Exodus 33:11), Moses was in awe of God, wanted to know Him intimately, humbly served Him and sought His presence above all else. Although God had commissioned Moses with a tremendous responsibility, to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, Moses took great comfort knowing God’s presence would guide the way. God wanted to be with them! This was evidenced by “day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light….” (Exodus 13:21).
We have a living God that desires to be in relationship with us. Staggering. God desires this so much that He gave His only Son for us on this “Good Friday”. More staggering. Jesus paid the price of our redemption because He wants us to “do” life with Him. He longs to provide us with direction, comfort and rest, with a firm knowledge that He will never leave us or forsake us. When we stumble and fall, He is there to forgive and restore. His presence is life itself. His presence is fullness of joy. His sovereign presence is a cup of water that never runs dry.
Because of what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross today, we have the privilege of being in the presence of God! Spend this time with God. Rest in Jesus’ final work, rest in His presence.
Exodus 33:14 NIV
Yesterday morning, as I embarked on my prayer walk, I saw my neighbor sitting on a ledge with his grandson, Jackson. Jackson, who is about 2 years old, was perched on his granddad’s shoulders with a look of awe, contentment and childlike delight. Feeling safe and secure in the presence of his grandpa, there was nothing to fear. His grandpa’s countenance was one of inexpressible joy knowing his precious grandchild was in his care. Together, with no audible words spoken, they were at rest.
This is the intimacy Moses shared with God.
As we learned way back on day 3 of our prayer walk, (Exodus 33:11), Moses was in awe of God, wanted to know Him intimately, humbly served Him and sought His presence above all else. Although God had commissioned Moses with a tremendous responsibility, to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, Moses took great comfort knowing God’s presence would guide the way. God wanted to be with them! This was evidenced by “day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light….” (Exodus 13:21).
We have a living God that desires to be in relationship with us. Staggering. God desires this so much that He gave His only Son for us on this “Good Friday”. More staggering. Jesus paid the price of our redemption because He wants us to “do” life with Him. He longs to provide us with direction, comfort and rest, with a firm knowledge that He will never leave us or forsake us. When we stumble and fall, He is there to forgive and restore. His presence is life itself. His presence is fullness of joy. His sovereign presence is a cup of water that never runs dry.
Prayer Walk:
Are you at rest? As you venture out with God today, ask yourself: Do I know why Jesus chose to die on the cross for me? Am I seeking to be with God? Do I seek His presence or only His blessings? Am I content with His presence? Am I doing life with Him?
Because of what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross today, we have the privilege of being in the presence of God! Spend this time with God. Rest in Jesus’ final work, rest in His presence.
Astonishingly, God has called us His ambassadors. This is not a part-time calling to be dabbled in, it is who we are, it is our calling in life. In Jesus, our life ceases to be our own. Everything we say and do nowrepresentsthe King Himself.
To be an ambassador of Jesus.
What is God calling you to as a parent?
To be an ambassador of Jesus.
What is your role in The Mission Church?
To be an ambassador of Jesus.
What is God calling you to regarding your friends and neighbors?
To be an ambassadorof Jesus.
What is God calling you to at work?
To be an ambassador of Jesus.
Prayer Walk:
For an ambassador to be effective, the King’s will must become his own will. If the Ambassador does not value the King’s heart and mind he will not be effective in his role, nor will he desire to live in that role. If the ambassador longs to be his own king he will eventually betray the real king. As you walk in prayer today, recognize that there is a huge war going on in your heart. If you are willing, forgo your little kingdom so that you may embrace the highest office one could ever hold. God wants to use you as His representative, as His ambassador. Ask Jesus to re-direct your focus and change the way you see yourself. Now in faith step out and live as an ambassador of Jesus! Proclaim the message from theKing: “Be ye reconciled to God!”
point of death, even death on a cross.”
Philippians 2:8 ESV
God loves humility. God Himself is humble. The Gospels beautifully depict the humility of Jesus in His character, words, actions and selfless heart. Beginning with His birth in a manger to His Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, His life on earth was exemplified as One who came to serve, and “to give His life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45).
At the Last Supper, knowing what death He was about to endure, Jesus rose from the table, girded Himself with a towel, poured water into a basin, and washed the disciples feet. Given that foot-washing was a task delegated to the lowest-ranking slaves, the disciples were shocked, yet Jesus performed this action with love and without hesitation. When He finished, Jesus said to them “Do you know what I have done to you? You call Me teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. If I, then, the Lord and the teacher washed your feet, you also ought to wash another’s feet…. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.” (John 13:12-17).
On your prayer walk today, consider the many examples, promises and instructions Jesus provided for us about humility in the Bible. Then, take an honest assessment of your life and character. Do you think of others first, or self first? Are you seeking to get ahead, no matter what the cost may be to others? Do you edify others or edify self? Do you value the praise of men more than the praise of God? Are you quick to correct others, yet slow to examine the log in your eye?
there is scarcely any limit to what God will do for him. Humility makes us ready to be
blessed by the God of all grace, and fits us to deal efficiently with our fellow men.”
C.H. Spurgeon
John 13:34
Jesus showed us what real love is and what real love does. He then went on to tell His followers how to relate to each other after He was gone. “Love one another, as I have loved you.” Jesus did not focus on the feeling of love, but on the decision to love. Love is first a decision, not an emotion.
We only need to look to Jesus to understand true love. Jesus was willing to completely deny Himself, and as we walk with Him, through His Spirit we find the power to love sacrificially too. This is the love that the world needs so desperately. Loving this way will transform your life and your world.
Jesus says that when we love as He has loved us, we will become a powerful attraction for people who do not know Jesus. Don’t you want to be used in that way? Don’t you want to love like that? Then reflect on His love
for you! Oh, how powerfully He demonstrates His love to us when on the cross, He says to His betrayers, “Father forgive them for they don’t know what they do.”
As you walk today consider how He laid down His life for you on the cross, how He continues to freely forgive your daily sins against Him with endless mercy, joy and grace. Remember how He keeps no record of wrong against you. Remember how He is for you. In fact, He stands right now interceding to God on your behalf (Heb 7:25).
Here is the sum of the matter: Our ability to love others well hinges entirely upon our ongoing reception of His love. The whole enchilada hangs on five powerful words, “as I have loved you.” Rejoice! You are His beloved.
Receive His life-giving love! Now go love others, even those who wrong you, with His great love flowing out of you.
make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.”
Matthew 25:21
a good God!
However, if we do not know God and seek Him above all else, we will not highly esteem the treasures He has bestowed upon us. What we do not value, will not be shared. On both sides (faithfulness and unfaithfulness) there are eternal consequences.
In Matthew 25, Jesus teaches on the parable of the talents. Here, we learn that a Master (Jesus) is preparing to go on a journey and entrusts His possessions (talents) to three of His servants. The first servant was given five talents; the second, given two; and the third, given one. The first servant took the five talents,
traded them and gained five more, and the second servant, given two talents, gained two more. The third servant took the one talent, dug a hole, buried it and hid the Master’s money. Upon His return, the Master, praised them both for their wise and fruitful stewardship: “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been
faithful over a little; I will set you over much.” Both the first and second servants received the same reward. They were rewarded for their faithfulness. Upon learning that the third servant buried the talent entrusted to him and was not a faithful steward, the Master took away the talent and gave it to the servant with ten.
Although a complete discussion of this parable is beyond the scope of a prayer walk, the key is this. One day, we, as believers, will stand before the judgment throne of Jesus to account for what we have done (or not done) with that entrusted to us by God Almighty. Our faithfulness on earth will be rewarded and determines
our responsibilities in Heaven. When we seek God above all else, we faithfully steward the resources He has given us. We highly regard that which He has entrusted to us out of love, because we love and know the One for whom we serve.
“The only things we can keep are the things we freely give to God. What we try to
keep for ourselves is just what we are sure to lose.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
As you step out on your prayer walk today, think about that which God has entrusted to you and ask Him to show you where you can be a faithful steward and bear fruit for His kingdom. This might include being a faithful steward over your time, your finances and the gifts given to you by the Holy Spirit.
…yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
Habakkuk 3:17 & 18 (NIV)
Habakkuk then starts to pray, to praise His God and to worship. He knows judgment is coming but He asks the Lord to be merciful in it. Habakkuk knows God’s heart is tender for His people and he calls upon the merciful nature of his God. He knows that God will again restore Israel.
• We determine to be led by God’s Word alone. We bathe in His grace and mercy.
• We focus not on our temporary circumstances but upon the person of God. He is a good Father. His plan for us is grand!
• By faith we stand firm in our post. It is so easy to run, to quit, to backslide. By faith we stand our post knowing that “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” Rom 8:18
• Above all – we need to remain teachable when corrected. In doing so we grow wise and we no longer fall back to old, destructive habits.
Prayer Walk:
As you go on your Prayer Walk today, think about how those four points above are relate to you right now. As you pray be like Habakkuk who stayed humble and did not accuse God. He came to God to listen and to learn. Call upon Jesus and He will enable you to walk by faith, to stand firm, to hold your
post, and to not quit. As with Habakkuk, Jesus desires that we draw near to Him as we wait for answers. The just shall LIVE by faith! Hab 2:4
Mark 14:6
bottle of very costly perfume and poured it over Jesus. While the response of the disciples was to criticize Mary’s sacrifice on the basis that she wasted this expensive oil, Jesus knew that her actions were out of genuine love and lavish worship. She may not have known that Jesus’ crucifixion was imminent, yet her
heart was clearly moved by God and her worship glorified the Lord.
There is a time for us to engage in our ministry using the gifts imparted to us by the Holy Spirit. And, when our eyes are on the Lord, our service for His kingdom is performed in a spirit of fervent love and devotion this too is worship! Let us step back and consider that the highest priority is not “doing” more for Jesus; rather, it is
giving Him our heart in lavish worship.
“The very glory of it lay in the spontaneous suggestion of her own heart that she
must do a something which should be all for Jesus.” Charles H. Spurgeon
For what I want to do, that I do not do,
but what I hate doing, that I do.
Romans 7:15
Jesus Christ our Lord! Oh, I think God for Him!”
On my own there was no hope whatsoever. But thanks be to God he has not left us alone. Jesus has already done the work of living a perfect and righteousness life on our behalf. Not only that, He has also taken the punishment of our sins upon His own back. Now, He promises to remember our sin no more!
Are you weary of falling into sin Christian? Are you burdened that you have
repeated that same exact sin countless times? Take a load off those prideful
feet and bathe yourself in the grace of Jesus. God looks at you with no
condemnation for your sin! Jesus cleanses you from it all!
utterly sinful apart from Him. Instead of having prideful feet (feet that think
they are so good they should not stumble anymore) just simply rejoice that
there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. You are free from
sin. It’s time to filled with gratitude and appreciation. Go on a prayer walk of
total gratitude. Thank God for the rich freedom you have in Jesus. Every day
He cleanses you and washes you white as snow. Rejoice! There is therefore,
no condemnation, to those who are in Christ Jesus.
gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
John 14:27
Many things may needlessly separate us from His perfect peace, including busyness, broken relationships, financial difficulties, perfectionism, people pleasing, lust, pride, a desire to control, and, simply taking our eyes off Christ. When we indulge in sinful behavior or allow difficult circumstances to overshadow our confidence and victory in Christ, we become “self-sufficient,” and anxiety, worry and
fear can rule our lives. In a sense, we allow our problems to become larger than our God, and we no longer trust His path or provision. Result? We willing let go of His peace.
The Good News? We have a readily-available Savior that never, ever fails. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. Because we are justified by in His accomplishments and not our own, we have a lasting and steadfast peace with God through faith in Jesus. No matter how difficult things might be, our Prince of Peace gives us hope and confidence, knowing that the battle has already been won.
If your circumstances are pressing in on you and peace in your life is a distant reality, step back and pray for Jesus to fill you with His peace. Ask Him to empower you with His strength to overcome doubt, anxiety and fear, and when you find yourself wavering, simply reaffirm your trust in God Almighty.
“You will keep in perfect peace,
him whose mind is set on You,
because he trusts in You.”
Isaiah 26:3.
For in You do I trust;
Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,
For I lift up my soul to You.
Psalm 143:8
It is when we go back to trusting in ourselves that God’s voice is drowned out. But as we give our ears to hear Him, He causes us to know the way in which we should walk. As we “lift up our souls” to Jesus, He will lead and guide us according to His will. We then can step out and obey what He says, in faith, trusting His direction and experiencing His lovingkindness.
As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.
John 15:9
In John Chapter 15, Jesus paints a beautiful picture of the relationship of believers to Himself: “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” As a child of God, we have the incredible privilege of having a living relationship with Christ, just as Jesus had with His Father. If we abide in Him, and meditate on His Word, we glorify God and bear fruit for His kingdom. Conversely, when we drift from our relationship with Jesus, our hearts become hardened and sin separates us from God. In essence, we fail to take advantage of everything Jesus accomplished for us on the Cross.
Abiding is defined as “continuing without change; enduring; steadfast.” What, then, does it mean to abide in Christ? Abiding is about trust, relationship and obedience. On a practical level, this means having a oneness with the Lord, similar to that which He had with the Father. Abiding encompasses an intimacy with Jesus to the level that we bring Him into our “everyday, everything,” even into those mundane moments and miniscule decisions. Abiding means meditating on Scripture to carryout God’s will in our actions, thoughts and actions. Abiding involves asking the Father to be a part of our lives; to share our joys; to bear our burdens; to comfort our hearts; to calm our fears. When we abide in Christ, we allow Him to transform and renew our minds so that His character becomes one with ours.
As this relationship evolves, we demonstrate our love for Jesus by our obedience to His Word and our desire to do His will. “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in my love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.” We bear fruit through this relationship because we are one with Jesus. We become a living sacrifice for Him and our eyes are open to the many opportunities He places before us: To share the Good News with a stranger; to love those who are difficult to love; to take time out of our day to show kindness to another, regardless of whether it is convenient with our agenda; and, to encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ.
When we abide in Jesus and His Word in us, our obedience becomes the foundation of our joy, just as it was with Jesus and the Father: “These things I have spoken to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.”
Prayer walk:
Today, on your prayer walk, ask Jesus to reveal any areas where sin has separated you from a living, vibrant relationship with Him. Openly confess anything He brings to your attention, and receive His forgiveness. Remember, you are cleansed, as white as snow, by the Blood of the Lamb.
Think about ways to incorporate His Word into your daily routine. For example, listen to worship music in the car and/or meditate on a new Scripture by writing it on a note card and bringing it with you to the office. Be creative and enjoy His living presence!
your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the
second, like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other
commandment greater than these.
Mark 12:30-31
everything there is.” This does not mean we will never do anything as an expression of our love for Him. But it does mean that our worth is not tied to our performance. Our worth comes from God’s desire for us. God wants you. God does call us to obey Him, to do what He asks. However, we are not to be doing
something to feel fulfilled. We are fulfilled completely in our relationship with God. When we are filled with Him, what else do we need?
Our time here on earth provides the opportunity to get to know our God. It is anopportunity for Him to develop our character in His likeness. It is understanding we were created for eternity. So, enter that deep relationship with God, knowing that He
loves you so much, that He died on your behalf, and His resurrection is His total and complete expression that He loves you.
Adam and Eve walked with God in the cool of the day. This reveals God’s intent for man. As you go on your prayer walk, know that you have an appointment with God today. Use this time to get out of your routine. The God who loves you comes to meet you. He wants some alone time with you. Spend this time with Him and let Him deepen that relationship. As you focus on the love your Heavenly Father has for you, praise Him for His love and mercy towards you. Thank Him for all that He has done for you. Be specific. Express back to Jesus your love for Him. Take time to worship and adore Him.
design by our Designer. As it says in Revelation 3:17, we may think we are rich, wealthy and in need of nothing, but deep within there is a hunger, we we are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked without Jesus!
Are you going hard after things that do not satisfy? Do you look back and see “scars” from your choices in the past Unfortunately, with each wrong decision our heart hardens and scars. We end up with ugly baggage as we go what does not
satisfy. God tells us to halt… to stop! To quit running after power, fame, fortune, materialism, empty religion, vanity, etc., as these things will never satisfy the soul.
Instead, God calls us to come to Him, to come be with Him, to incline our ear and listen to His voice. To dine on the lavish abundance that He has waiting for us at His table. Are you empty pilgrim? Are you a stranger in this world? Hear the voice of your heavenly Father and come to Him. Don’t justify. Don’t wait. Do not dally around saying, “after I acquire this next thing I will come to Him.” Just come and come now! Acknowledge your emptiness and admit you are wretched, miserable, poor,
blind and naked without Him. Only Jesus has the words of life and He longs to fill you, satisfy you, and lead you into an abundant life in Him.
As you go on your Prayer Walk today, keep walking but halt… stop… and reflect on what is getting your attention? Who, what, is filling your cup? What are your pouring your time, money and effort into? Are you satisfied? Do not chase hard after that which will never satisfy the way the Lord can. Ask your Savior to show you the deception of the enemy in your life. Incline your ear to God. The banquet table is set, it is overflowing with lavish abundance, come to Him and dine. Let your heart be satisfied to the full.
There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out
to all the earth.
Through creation God calls out to every man of every language. There is no language where His voice is not heard! God’s hope is that we would respond to this booming voice of Creation by entering into this thought, “Who are You Lord? And what would you have me to do?” This is the beginning of a relationship with
Him. When we receive all that He created for us and respond accordingly we find freedom and joy. He is our Father and He leads us to Jesus.
Some have asked, “What about those who never hear about God?” This passage (and Romans 1) reveals that there is no such person. God is speaking right now to
every man through His glorious creation. He who has an ear let him hear.
We are distracted and deceived into exchanging His invitation for a counterfeit. We are invited by other things also, money, power, position, looks, education, the list goes on. This invitation for a relationship is instead one of bondage and sorrow. We
need only to turn to Him and pray.
As you walk today look at His creation all around you and gaze at the work of His hands. Take a moment to look at the intricacy of it all. Look closely at a single leaf and marvel at all its intricacies, scope the majesty of a mountain, look deep into the sky above, just drink it in and ponder His marvelous creation. Creation is speaking to you of God Himself. It is wooing you into a relationship with Him. God has created all of this for you to enjoy, for you to live, for you to ponder…Him.
kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let
perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking
anything.
James 1:2-4 NIV
sufferings, trials and tribulations. For some, the extent of the suffering endured is
tremendous. However, as we walk more closely with Christ, we find that many of
the circumstances in our lives that look as though they are going to defeat us
become sources of strength, renewed faith, and abundant joy. How can this be?
Simply stated, this is the work of our Lord Jesus, the Christ.
Here, James instructs us to count our trials and sufferings as “joy.” Such a paradox!
While the natural response to suffering is to numb ourselves, to avoid and get
through, the believer is encouraged to rejoice in the midst of the storm. Why?
Because we know that God has purposefully allowed the storm to develop His
character in us. This requires our conscious commitment to participate in that
purpose. We walk by faith and not by sight, knowing and believing that the Lord is
doing a work in us. Therefore, we lean into that good work.
These seasons of trial call for a higher level of trust in the One who is, was and is to
come. Consider the Apostle Paul who continually declared joy in his sufferings.
“Great is my confidence in you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with
comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.” 2 Corinthians 7:4 NASB
While we may not yet have faith like Paul, we can find comfort and encouragement
in the numerous examples throughout Scripture to strengthen our faith, increase our
hope and persevere in Christ. Remember, God is transforming our life to look like
Jesus. We are His workmanship.
Prayer Walk:
As you consider the circumstances pressing in on you right now, whether
they be relationship difficulties, financial stress, an illness, unemployment, or
otherwise, open your heart to the work Jesus is doing in you. Ask the Lord to
help you see the work He wants to do in your character, in your heart, in your
person. Then lean into this good work Jesus is doing in you. Ask Him to help
you climb the mountain before you in His strength, and lay your fear, doubt
and anxiety at the foot of the Cross. Look at your situation from His
perspective. Be gentle with yourself, as Jesus is ever so gentle with you.
And, once this season passes, you will look more like Jesus!
Read Matthew 16:13-17
Have you ever pondered who Jesus is to you, personally? Have you ever stood
before a sunrise or sunset in awe or amazement that God, who created the
Heavens and earth, painted a picture in the sky to provide you with just a small
glimpse of His awesome glory? Have you looked at the multitude of stars that blaze
above us and wondered who He is? Jesus is God. The Almighty Creator. But who
do you say that He is? Is He your God?
In this fast-paced world where schedules run our lives, it’s all too easy to become
complacent and neglect His Lordship, His majesty, His sovereign power, His
gracious nature, His enduring love.
The results of failing to ponder who Jesus is are most curious. So much so that we
rarely even see the correlation of cause and effect. You see the effect of taking our
eyes off Jesus is a self-critical focus on our flaws. We beat ourselves up and make
quick judgments about where we “could” and “should” do better. As we take our
eyes off Jesus, guilt and shame creep in and we berate ourselves for not “doing”
more for Him. Yet all the while He is there unchanged: our Creator, our Redeemer,
our Sovereign, our Fountain of grace, mercy and forgiveness. Our God.
When Jesus asked His disciples, “who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter
responded, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Peter’s response was
not based upon something he was told. Rather, God had opened Peter’s heart and
revealed this knowledge to him. God became a man to save us from our sin and to
restore us back to God. Jesus is the one who provides our righteousness. When we
see who Jesus is there is only one response: We delight in Him.
Prayer Walk:
Today, on your prayer walk, ask yourself: Who is Jesus to me, personally?
Do I understand His mission for my redemption? Do I understand His desire
to forgive, heal, and cleanse my soul? Do I know who He is?
Because of who Jesus is He accomplished everything you need at the Cross
of Calvary. You are perfect in Christ. So, get in Christ. Nail your shame and
guilt to Him on the cross, praise Jesus for His incredible sacrifice, and bask
in His unfathomable love! Then, like Peter, you will answer correctly as to
who Jesus really is.
Read Psalm 42:1-11
Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are your disquieted within me? Hope in God;
For I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.
Psalm 42:11
David’s heart was in conflict! On the one hand, he longed for more of God. On the other hand, he found himself discouraged and sad. Why? God was taking him deeper spiritually and the refining process of dealing with the deeper issues of life was painful. He felt forsaken. His soul longed for relief. He needed to know God was there.
“Guard your heart above all else,
for it determines the course of your life.”
In this straightforward yet profound Scripture, King Solomon instructs us to guard our hearts “above all else,” for everything we do flows from the heart. We know how to guard our hearts on a physical level: exercise, low cholesterol, healthy eating and reducing the stress in our lives. How, then, do we guard our hearts spiritually, particularly given that our hearts determine the course of our lives? Let’s first look at those things which can corrupt our hearts and distance us from God.
There are numerous ways for our hearts to become dull and hardened, all of which separate us from the most important relationship in our lives – that with the Lord Jesus Christ. For example, bitterness, unforgiveness, evil speaking, malice and pride are chief contenders against keeping a pure heart. Once we open the door to these sins, they grow like weeds and our hearts become ripe for destruction. On a worldly level, comparing our current environment with others – whether financially, materially, familial or, in any other respect which leads to coveting or envy, can tarnish our hearts. Our hearts are also affected by that which we place into our minds – the movies we watch, social media, things we read, and at times, the company we keep.
There are also more subtle temptations which can damage the condition of our hearts. For example, the seemingly “good” things that often lead to physical and spiritual exhaustion: Busyness, over- serving, trying to be everything to everyone, and, taking on responsibilities the Lord never intended for us.
Do not let them depart from your vision,
keep them in the midst of your heart!
Proverbs 4:20-21
On your prayer walk, ponder God’s great love for you. Ask the Lord to reveal anything in your life that might be warring against your heart. If you identify things that need change, seek His forgiveness and enjoy His desire to cleanse and forgive you. Then draw on the power of His Holy Spirit to bring about this charge.
If you are harboring unforgiveness, pray for the Lord’s strength to forgive and to love those who might be difficult to love.
If you realize you long for different circumstances, ask the Lord to help you be content with the life He has placed before you and praise Him in gratitude.
If your schedule needs adjustment, seek His guidance in this regard and ask for His help with structuring your priorities. Keep your eyes on the Lord; seek Him with your entire heart, mind, strength and soul, and ask for His help daily in guarding your heart. And, when you least expect it, you will find your heart overflowing with His unfathomable peace and joy!
Read Hebrews 4:14-16
Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:14-15
We have a tendency as humans to doubt, to fear and to focus on our inadequacies rather than God’s sufficiency. We are prone to focus on how messed up we are instead of how great Jesus is. The result is: fear, doubt, fatigue, and overall spiritual weakness. In this weakened state, we are prone to fall headlong into sin (lust, greed, selfishness, anger, self-preservation, etc.), which in turn makes us feel even worse about ourselves. Ugh!
It’s a shame that we are not enjoying the victory that is already ours in Jesus. How so? Well, we have a Great High Priest who understands our dilemma, our plight. Our text says Jesus was tempted just as we are. Jesus knows what we are going through! And since He had to endure temptation He is able to empathize with us for He understands what we are going through, not merely with head knowledge, but with personal experience. Therefore, He is a compassionate High Priest. We have a High Priest who understands, who has been tempted in all points, even the points of unbelief.
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the THRONE OF GRACE,
that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16.
Prayer Walk:
On your Prayer Walk today visualize what a throne of grace wood look like. What would it feel like to approach a throne of grace? How marvelous would it be to bathe in the flow of His mercy and grace whenever we needed?
But “I’m not worthy, I don’t deserve it” you might say. Then prayerfully consider the words: Grace & Mercy. The definition of mercy is NOT getting the penalty you deserve. The definition of grace, on the other hand is GETTING the blessings that you do not deserve. You see we are called to come to this throne boldly, not tentatively, not reluctantly, but boldly because the price of our sin has been paid by Jesus and the work of being good and righteous has been completed by Jesus. So, on your Prayer Walk do not dawdle or meander along the way, but “come boldly unto the THRONE OF GRACE, that you may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
Read Isaiah 43:18-19
Behold, I will do a new thing,
Now it shall spring forth;
Shall you not know it?
I will even make a road in the wilderness;
And rivers in the desert.
We all experience things in our life that feel like a huge storm. We can feel battered and bruised by life situations. How do we not remember and not get angry all over again when we are reminded of the hurt of that time? We choose to believe that God loves us … and we choose to trust God. We choose to leave behind all discouragement and defeat and move on to what God has in mind for us for the future.
Staying stuck in the past can keep us from the new thing God wants to do. God wants us to stay in step with His Spirit, and as He leads us into something new, we will know it. God does not want us to worry about the future but to choose His way, and He promises to make a road in the wilderness and provide rivers in the desert. In other words, He promises to lead us and to provide for us in ways we cannot even begin to fathom.
Prayer Walk:
As you go on your Prayer Walk today, think about this: our God is always looking ahead. Our enemy always looks back at faults and failures. Our God wants us to fix our eyes on the things that are ahead because that is where He is leading us. He is always doing something new. Purposefully and intentionally give the Lord all your painful memories, your sins of the past. Choose to forgive your spouse, a family member, a friend, an enemy. Rejoice that He can make all things new! Choose to look ahead and not behind. Choose not to call to mind the hurt from the past but the bright future Jesus is leading you to. Pray to hear and know the voice of the Holy Spirit’s leading and trust God to do something new!
Read Isaiah 40:27-31
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
Isaiah 40:31
If by any chance you did not read Isaiah 40:27-31 and you only read the verse above you are missing out. But if you read the entire passage you will notice right away that our God never faints or gets weary. It is HE who gives power to the weak. It is HE who gives strength to those who have none. For us – we get faint – weary – and fall down. We need God. Look who the Lord is giving His power to: the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Those who are proud and confident in their own wisdom and strength will receive no strength from God. Those who thought they were strong find themselves weak (the youths). God’s strength is reserved for those who know they are weak, who know they have no might apart from Him.
So how do we receive this strength from the Lord? We receive it as we wait on the Lord. He brings it to us as we seek Him, rely on Him, instead of our own strength.
Prayer Walk:
Are you weary? There is no greater joy than to serve the Lord, but too often we become an overwhelmed “Martha”. As you go on your Prayer Walk today, ask the Lord Jesus to reveal any area of your life where you are depending on your own strength. If you are weary, tell Him that you have no strength, and you don’t want to continue doing life this way. As you turn your focus back onto the presence of God in your heart ask the Lord to fill you with HIS strength and you will see your weariness subside. Your way is not hidden from the Lord. He is your everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth, He never faints and He does not get weary. Moreover, He loves to give you His strength! Rejoice child of God. Rejoice!
Read Psalm 19:7-14
“Keep back Your servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me.” Psalms 19:13
Such was the prayer of the “man after God’s own heart.” Did holy David need to pray like this? How needful, then, must such a prayer be for us babes in grace! It is as if he said, “Keep me back, or I shall rush headlong over the precipice of sin.”
Our evil nature, like an ill-tempered horse, is apt to run away. May the grace of God put the bridle upon it, and hold it in, that it rush not into mischief. What might not the best of us do if it were not for the checks which the Lord sets upon us both in providence and in grace! The psalmist’s prayer is directed against the worst form of sin – that which is done with deliberation and willful intent. Even the holiest need to be “kept back” from the vilest transgressions. It is a solemn thing to find the apostle Paul warning saints against the most loathsome sins,
What! Do saints want warning against such sins as these? Yes, they do. The whitest robes, unless their purity be preserved by divine grace, will be defiled by the blackest spots.
Experienced Christian, boast not in your experience; you will trip if you look away from Jesus who is able to keep you from falling. You whose love is fervent, whose faith is constant, whose hopes are bright, say not, “We will never sin,” but rather cry, “Lead us not into temptation.” There is enough tinder in the heart of the best of men to light a fire that shall burn to the lowest hell, unless God shall quench the sparks as they fall. Who would have dreamed that righteous Lot could be found drunken, and committing uncleanness? Hazael said, “Is Thy servant a dog, that he should do this thing?” and we are very apt to use the same self-righteous question. May infinite wisdom cure us of the madness of self-confidence.
From Spurgeon’s Morning & Evening. Copyright © 1999, 2003, 2006. All rights reserved.
Prayer Walk:
As you prepare your heart for your Prayer Walk consider the honesty of King David’s conversation with God in 19:12-13. Talk to Jesus about how open and bare you present yourself to Him in prayer. Consider who we are fooling when we pray to God with superlative, flowerily language, or when we conceal our real motives with religious jargon. Does God not see?
Secondly, consider David’s high regard for God’s Word in v7-11. Meditate upon the capabilities of God’s Word that David mentions in these same verses. Example: 1) Converting the soul. 2) Making wise the simple. 3) Rejoicing the heart. 4) Enlightening the eyes. Etc. (see if you can find all 8) then talk to God about which of these qualities you desire and need the most.
~ Day 13 ~
Read Psalm 1:1-6
“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.”
Psalm 1:2
Psalm 1 presents two (and only two) ways to live: the way of the world or the way of the Word. Those who “walk in the way of the wicked, stand in the paths of sinners, and sit in the seat of scoffers” are simply people oriented around the world’s values. This is the wide and easy gate leading to destruction (Matthew 7:13).
“The wicked” of Psalm 1 are those who seek independence from God, those who have only a human or earthly perspective on life, those who live according to the world’s standards and not God’s. At times this way of life appears to be the way of success, acceptance, and prosperity (see Psalm 73). However, Psalm 1 helps us see things in ultimate perspective: the prosperity of the wicked is fleeting, for they are like chaff blown away by the wind.
The alternative is a life of dependent delight in divine instruction. The “righteous” recognize the poverty of the world’s wisdom and values and so orient their lives around God’s revealed Word. This is the life of faith. It leads to blessing, fruitfulness, and fellowship with God now and forever.
Verse 2 is the key verse: “but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Notice the progression: delight, then meditation. Delight is a response of the heart to the beauty and value of something or someone – in this case, to God’s Word. But meditation involves careful sustained thought – it takes work and involves the will.
Meditation allows God’s Word to penetrate our minds, hearts, and wills more deeply. Through meditation, we are “transformed by the renewal of our mind” (Romans 12:2).
From Brian Tabb, When Delight Overcomes Distraction.
Prayer Walk:
Our lives are unbelievably distracted. We are experts at multi-tasking, surfing, and skimming, but it is harder than ever to meditate. Therefore, it is more important than ever to intentionally cultivate meditation on God’s Word. Today on your prayer walk meditate on Psalm 1. Read it over and over out loud as you walk. Talk to God about the 4 paths listed in Psalm 1:1-2 (what path you are on?). Talk to God about the 3 postures mentioned, Walks, Stands, Sits (what path you are on?). Meditate on the metaphor of the tree from verse 3.
~ Day 12 ~
Read Joshua 5:13-15
When Joshua was preparing for the heat of battle he saw a human figure with sword drawn. He naturally went to the man and asked if he was for them or against them. The man, who Joshua soon discovered to be an earthly appearance of God, answered that he was not for them or against them, but instead the Captain of the Lord’s army.
This interaction with Jesus invited Joshua to come to a place of complete and total surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. How encouraging it must have been for Joshua to remember that the battle was not his responsibility but God’s! Joshua gladly bowed down and worshipped Him.
Prayer Walk:
This awesome story reminds us that we are not in charge of the battle – Jesus is. Isn’t that refreshing? Ours is a place of complete surrender to our Commander. Today on your prayer walk, as you talk to Jesus about your “battles”, hand the burden and the responsibility over to Jesus. Let go of your battle plan and listen for His. Remember that Jesus is not on your team. You are on His team. The Lord came to Joshua not to help but to LEAD. He comes to you the same way. “Without Me you can do nothing” John 15:5. Jesus has the perfect battle plan.
As you walk and pray, give yourself to rest in His leading. Ask Him to guide you as you continue the good fight in this world.
~ Day 11 ~
Read Matthew 5:13-14
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?
It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”
Matt 5:13
For us to be “salt” (a good influence) we must be led by Jesus and nothing else. In other words, Jesus is what moves us, not our circumstances. When we face the extremes of warm summers and cold winters, we understand the importance of a thermostat. When a room is too hot we adjust the thermostat and it works together with the air conditioner to adjust the temperature in the room. We could say that the thermostat influences the room.
Prayer Walk:
Jesus uses salt as a metaphor to teach us how we as His Children can influence this world. On your Prayer Walk today talk with Jesus about your salt (influence for Jesus). Talk with Him about your daily life and witness. Are you more like a thermometer or a thermostat? If you do not like your answer do not beat yourself up, instead, take this opportunity to grow.
Pray that God will give you strength and wisdom to be a good influence for Him. Talk to Jesus about where you could be a good influence to others in the day that lies before you. Pray now for those people / opportunities by name and then you will be ready when you get there. Remember that you have His Spirit in you and there are so many in this world that do not. You also have Jesus, the Creator of the world wanting to use you to draw others to Himself. So rejoice! And go be the salt that influences this world for God’s glory.
~ Day 10 ~
Read Matthew 5:1-12
We see so much unrest in our world even to the point of conflict. When conflict erupts, evil often wins. Sides are drawn and people are placed into two or more groups. When conflict permeates a people, when there is no peace, we see that hope gets lost, trust gets broken and lives get severely damaged for years to come. Unresolved conflict has potential to cause devastating destruction in marriages, relationships, friendships, churches, towns, and nations.
We need peace. But there is a huge difference between a peace-KEEPER and a peace-MAKER. A peacekeeper cares mainly for comfort. And since conflict is uncomfortable he avoids it at all cost. Peace-KEEPERS are shortsighted and will gladly avoid conflict at the expense of truth and real health. On the other hand, a peace-MAKER will forgo a comfort to bring in lasting health. The skilled surgeon who cuts out a cancerous tumor is a peace-MAKER (not a peacekeeper). The charlatan who tells the same ill patient, “you need not have that painful operation – just take my tonic and continue on as normal.” is a peace-KEEPER.
Jesus teaches us that peace-MAKERS are needed. Unresolved conflict holds its captives in bondage where peace gives freedom to all. The people with the gift of being a peacemaker are not those who AVOID conflict, but rather those who bring resolution to the conflict with truth, grace, wisdom and love. These are the attributes of a peace-MAKER, and they bring reconciliation and lasting health.
Prayer Walk:
Today on your prayer walk, think about a conflict / dysfunction that you have in your life (Marriage, Kids, Job, Friends). Are you approaching it like a Peace-KEEPER or as a Peace-MAKER? Do you care more about making people happy instead of doing the right thing? Are you focusing on matters of comfort? Or do you focus on matters of real health? Be honest with Jesus (and yourself) about these things.
Read 1 Thessalonians 4:1-9
Most problems in life can be overcome by love. Love causes dissensions to be mended. Love prompts us to feed and clothe the poor. Love triggers us to serve others. Love moves us to do missions and evangelism. Love even makes us want to give more financially, offer forgiveness to others, sacrifice our time and put others above ourselves. Love is the greatest motivator; it transforms the heart from selfish to selfless. But what if we just don’t have that much love?
1 Thessalonians 4:9 gives hope to those of us who come up a little short in the love department. It reveals that God can teach us to love. Love is not so much an emotion to be experienced but an action to be taken. The greatest act of love in history was Christ on the cross. The good news for us is that the one who called Jesus to the cross can also teach and empower us to love others as He did.
Prayer Walk:
Would you ask Jesus today to increase your love for a person, neighbor, or group of people, for which you do not feel much love? Today on your prayer walk have an honest discussion with Jesus about your love for others, or lack thereof.
Ask Jesus to increase your love for “that person”, or “group of people”. Meditate on His great love for you and ask that it would flow through you to others. Pray that He would reveal areas in your life where you have been loving yourself over others. Ask God to teach you how to love others and give you the strength to serve them in love.
Read Ephesians 4:25-32
“And be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.”
Ephesians 4:32
One thing we all have in common is that we have all been hurt by other people. Others have said or done things that have hurt us. Sometimes we have been hurt by what someone said or by what they failed to say or do. The issue in life is not “will we be hurt” but “how will we respond when we are hurt by others?”
The Scripture passage for today sites several possible responses that often accompany the hurts we encounter: anger (verse 26), bitterness, wrath, malice (verse 31). When we identify these things in our lives we are challenged to “remove” or “put away” these things. In place of these negative responses we are called to choose the response of forgiveness instead.
Forgiveness is the way God has chosen to relate to us. Forgiveness is the way God encourages us to relate to each other. Forgiveness involves refusing to relate to the person out of anger and bitterness. Forgiveness means we choose to extend grace to the person who hurt or wronged us. When we forgive, we discover that there is amazing, life giving power in the act of forgiveness. Power to both the one who has been forgiven and to the one who does the forgiving.
The problem is, forgiveness may at times be too difficult for us to freely give away to our abuser. Yet if we withhold our forgiveness we are withholding life (ours and theirs).
Prayer Walk:
On your prayer walk today, think about how much grace God has given you. If we understand the grace of God towards us, we can give grace to others more easily. Ask God to identify the presence of unforgiveness in your life. Maybe the presence of unforgiveness is painfully obvious to you. Maybe you feel like you just can’t forgive that one person. Confess to Jesus that you are too hurt and too sinful to forgive them on your own and ask Him for the strength to extend grace, remembering the grace He has given you. Ask God to be with you as you take a step of faith to offer that person forgiveness.
~ Day 7 ~
Read Romans 8:1-5
I love to sit on the couch with my television remote control flipping channels. On my remote there are several buttons, one for the cable box, those for the television, and those for Apple TV. Sometimes while I am watching TV, I will accidentally hit the wrong buttons
and then the remote will not control the TV. It takes me a moment to understand that I have by mistake touched the wrong button.
The text in Romans 8:5 reminds me that by nature we are controlled by sinful desires. That we are created a sinner is not unbelievable to us because it is so easy to live life as a sinner, right? The text also tells us that those controlled by the Spirit respond in a spiritual way. In a normal day as things happen around us, how we respond shows which we are controlled by; our sinful nature or our spiritual nature.
We must choose what controls us, whether sinful nature or spiritual nature. In our lives today we often speak before thinking and then we make the wrong selection of control.
Prayer Walk:
Read Luke 22:39-46
Jesus was fully God and fully man. In this passage, we see the humanity of Jesus as He struggles with the will of the Father in light of His imminent suffering and death. Jesus realized that in a few short hours He would carry the weight of the world’s sin in His body. The Scripture states that, “He who knew no sin became sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
As Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane, He prayed with such
intensity that His “sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.”
(verse 44) On the one hand He wanted the Father to remove the cup of
suffering. On the other hand, He realized that same suffering and death
were necessary for the salvation of your precious soul and the fulfillment of the Father’s plan for Him to bring salvation to us. Therefore, He ultimately prayed, “Not my will but Yours be done.”
Prayer Walk:
As followers of Jesus we are to daily yield our lives to the control of the Holy Spirit. Verse 25 encourages us to “live by the Spirit” and “follow the Spirit.” The tangible evidence that the Holy Spirit is in control of our life is spiritual fruit. Just as an apple is the outward evidence of the inner reality that the tree is indeed… an apple tree. So it is with the fruit of the Holy Spirit. These “fruits” are the outward evidence that the Holy Spirit is in control of our lives.
When the Holy Spirit is in control, our lives will be characterized by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faith, gentleness and self-control. God’s plan is to produce these qualities in us as we yield to Him. When the Holy Spirit is not in control of our lives we are unloving, joyless, restless, impatient, unkind, and out of control.
Prayer Walk:
~ Day 4 ~
Read Matthew 7:7-12
“Ask, and it will be given to you;
seek, and you will find;
knock, and it will be opened to you.”
Jesus’s example in Matthew encourages us to do this by reminding us the conduct of good parents. No parent turns away his child with that which would be injurious. He would not give him a stone instead of bread, or a serpent instead of a fish. God is better and kinder than the most tender earthly parents; and with that confidence, may we come as His children, and ask what we need! Parents are imperfect, selfish, and sometimes partial; but God is free from all this! He is a good, good Father. He is ready and willing to aid us.
Prayer Walk:
In Exodus 20 we read that the people told Moses, “You speak with us, and we will hear you; but let God not speak with us, lest we die.” And it says, “the people stood afar off”. But the Bible says, “The Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as unto a friend.”
Why are so many satisfied with their knowledge about God? Most of the Israelites knew about God but they didn’t truly know God. They did not chase after God’s heart like Moses did. Why? Well, they became so fixated on God’s blessing, the promised land, that they lost sight of God’s person. Boy did they miss out! The result was an impotent life spent wandering in the desert. Sadly, many are like that today too. A life without understanding who God is, without knowing God’s heart, is an empty, wandering life.
Prayer walk:
How much of God do you want? Today on your prayer walk get honest with God. If repentance is needed, then talk with God about why you do not hunger and thirst for Him. Ask God to reveal more of Himself to you. Ask Him to show you His heart and pray that you would never become satisfied with your knowledge of who He is. To see even a glimpse of God’s heart will causes you to be in total awe. He is that attractive!
So, ask Jesus to give you an unquenchable thirst for His word and for His heart. Ask that He would give you the desire to choose Him over His blessings, over all. Enjoy coming to Him knowing that He wants to reveal who He is to you. He wants to be close to you.
~ Day 2 ~
Read Matthew 13:1-9
“Still others fell on good ground and produced a crop:
some 100, some 60, and some 30 times what was sown.”
Jesus addressed a large crowd of people, telling a parable (an earthly story with a heavenly meaning) to talk about a person’s heart. As the farmer scattered seed, it fell along the path, on rocky ground, among thorns, and on good soil. Jesus desires for His followers to have hearts (soil) that yield a harvest.
What is the present condition of your heart? In Jesus’ parable, He talks about four kinds of soil (hearts):
1) A calloused heart. This person has simply hardened their heart to God.
2) A shallow heart. This person is immature in their faith. They simply do not know Jesus very well. It’s possible to be a mile wide and an inch deep.
3) A distracted heart. This person battles the worries of life, focuses on possessions and material things and is distracted by the deceitfulness of wealth.
4) A soft, teachable heart. This person lives his or her life to know Jesus and to fulfill His will / mission.
Prayer Walk:
Matthew 13:58
Unbelief shuts the door on the transformational power of Jesus. Faith opens the floodgates to that same transformational power. In contrast to this passage of Scripture are countless others where Jesus worked miracles in response to the faith present in the lives of people. (Optional reading Matthew 9:2; 9:22; 15:28; Mark 10:52; Luke 8:48)
When Jesus looks at your life what does He find? An attitude of faith? or unbelief? Do you believe Jesus can do a work of renewal and revitalization in your life? situation? church? Do you believe He will? Do you believe? Do you believe to the extent you are praying for Jesus to use you to bring renewal to your life? situation? church? community?
Prayer Walk: