So thankful to have another opportunity to be in the house of The Lord today! This mornings message was again very convicting and anointed. Pastor challenged us on "prayer" He is doing a series entitled "Declaring the Glory of the Lord" and has different subject's that pertain to that heading. Today was on Prayer Nehemiah 1:1-11. He touched on several different points, a few that stood out to me were: 1. Was just another day in the life of Nehemiah when his brother came from their homeland, and with the news that his people in Jerusalem was in shambles. This news devastated Nehemiah, but instead of turning to anyone or anything else he started praying, *Nehemiah 1:4* " So it was when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept,and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven."
1.The crisis compelled him to beseech the throne room of Heaven.
the crisis was his people and home land were in shambles, cast away and persecuted by the surrounding countries. Parallel to our life: The current state of our country today, our people are hurting, being cast away, persecuted, lives are in shambles right here in our own back yard.
*****************************My Notes*****************************
WHAT AM I DOING ABOUT THAT? My own people are perishing, heading for a very real and burning hell.
I am praying for an all consuming burden for the lost, the hurting, the persecuted.
As I was listening to the message the thought struck me, What will I be held accountable for when I face The Almighty God? Am I doing enough? or do I have plenty of "Excuses"? Which by the way, " An excuse is a lie wrapped in skin"(Author unknown)
In tonight's service we had a missionary that is preparing to head to Rwanda, in the presentation I thought my heart was going to burst.. How can anyone look into the eyes of the hurting, the loss, and not think/remember where Jesus through His grace and mercy brought us from, and not be compelled to DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!?!
Lord take me deeper still, plunge me beneath the blood stream of mercy and grace, fill me with an all consuming fire within my soul to see the world through the cross,
to reach out beyond myself,
to offer what is yours to be used for YOUR Glory.
Go beyond religion, a church, myself and put my faith into action if just to see one soul turned to you for all eternity.
Let YOUR light shine through the cracks sin created in my life,
Keep me consecrated to your will, filled with what YOU want to use my life for,
not what I or anyone else thinks should be.
You know me best, and know what is best for me,
Lord I surrender , surrender it all!
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