Intercessory Prayer
. . . men always ought to pray and not lose heart —Luke 18:1
You cannot truly intercede through prayer if you do not believe in the reality of redemption.
Instead, you will simply be turning intercession into useless sympathy for others, which will serve only to increase the contentment they have for remaining out of touch with God.
True intercession involves bringing the person, or the circumstance that seems to be crashing in on you, before God, until you are changed by His attitude toward that person or circumstance.
Intercession means to "fill up . . . [with] what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ" ( Colossians 1:24 ), and this is precisely why there are so few intercessors.
People describe intercession by saying, "It is putting yourself in someone else’s place." That is not true! Intercession is putting yourself in God’s place; it is having His mind and His perspective.
As an intercessor, be careful not to seek too much information from God regarding the situation you are praying about, because you may be overwhelmed. If you know too much, more than God has ordained for you to know, you can’t pray; the circumstances of the people become so overpowering that you are no longer able to get to the underlying truth.
Our work is to be in such close contact with God that we may have His mind about everything, but we shirk that responsibility by substituting doing for interceding. And yet intercession is the only thing that has no drawbacks, because it keeps our relationship completely open with God.
What we must avoid in intercession is praying for someone to be simply "patched up." We must pray that person completely through into contact with the very life of God. Think of the number of people God has brought across our path, only to see us drop them! When we pray on the basis of redemption, God creates something He can create in no other way than through intercessory prayer.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Saturday Haps
Kate had a playdate with Sari today...poor Sari, she didn't want much to do with Kate, (Aim-I think Kate is too young for her?) but Sari was SUCH a joy to have. She loved crafts and was wary of me but you know, I hold nothing back. I am the SAME with your kids as I am with mine. Sloan was like "Mom, you are too scary."
Why? says I.
No one treats other kids so...normal...when they are at their house.
Really? says I.
Well, THAT IS WHY kids LOVE me!
On an errand later, I ran across a yard sale...and you KNOW how I like yard sales, even in the raining, freezing weather, lol.
I got these gems for Kate for a mere $2.50 total. NO haggling either, which is strange for me because I always haggle....but this was so worth it. (long skirt for Kate for buck fifty and cool hat for a dollar!
Why? says I.
No one treats other kids so...normal...when they are at their house.
Really? says I.
Well, THAT IS WHY kids LOVE me!
On an errand later, I ran across a yard sale...and you KNOW how I like yard sales, even in the raining, freezing weather, lol.
I got these gems for Kate for a mere $2.50 total. NO haggling either, which is strange for me because I always haggle....but this was so worth it. (long skirt for Kate for buck fifty and cool hat for a dollar!
Friday, December 4, 2009
December Issue of LFM
Well, we ventured outside of the comfort zone this month after consulting with the LFM board and I think I'm gonna like it! This is our first sibling GROUP. Is that or is that not one HECK of a good looking magazine? I tell ya' for someone with NO publishing experience, I think we are doing a pretty good job! Go ahead, don't hold back...I know..it's beautiful!
Happy December ya'll!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
My God, My God how beautiful you are!
Ah, God made this saint SOOOOOOO incredibly! His words are like a shoot off of the gospel itself. This one is a wonderful explanation of salvation...Enjoy dear one!
December 1, 2009
The Law and the Gospel...by Oswald Chambers
Whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all —James 2:10
The moral law does not consider our weaknesses as human beings; in fact, it does not take into account our heredity or infirmities. It simply demands that we be absolutely moral.
The moral law never changes, either for the highest of society or for the weakest in the world. It is enduring and eternally the same.
The moral law, ordained by God, does not make itself weak to the weak by excusing our shortcomings. It remains absolute for all time and eternity.
If we are not aware of this, it is because we are less than alive. Once we do realize it, our life immediately becomes a fatal tragedy. "I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died" ( Romans 7:9 ).
The moment we realize this, the Spirit of God convicts us of sin. Until a person gets there and sees that there is no hope, the Cross of Christ remains absurd to him. Conviction of sin always brings a fearful, confining sense of the law. It makes a person hopeless— ". . . sold under sin" ( Romans 7:14 ).
I, a guilty sinner, can never work to get right with God— it is impossible. There is only one way by which I can get right with God, and that is through the death of Jesus Christ. I must get rid of the underlying idea that I can ever be right with God because of my obedience. Who of us could ever obey God to absolute perfection!
We only begin to realize the power of the moral law once we see that it comes with a condition and a promise. But God never coerces us. Sometimes we wish He would make us be obedient, and at other times we wish He would leave us alone.
Whenever God’s will is in complete control, He removes all pressure. And when we deliberately choose to obey Him, He will reach to the remotest star and to the ends of the earth to assist us with all of His almighty power.
December 1, 2009
The Law and the Gospel...by Oswald Chambers
Whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all —James 2:10
The moral law does not consider our weaknesses as human beings; in fact, it does not take into account our heredity or infirmities. It simply demands that we be absolutely moral.
The moral law never changes, either for the highest of society or for the weakest in the world. It is enduring and eternally the same.
The moral law, ordained by God, does not make itself weak to the weak by excusing our shortcomings. It remains absolute for all time and eternity.
If we are not aware of this, it is because we are less than alive. Once we do realize it, our life immediately becomes a fatal tragedy. "I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died" ( Romans 7:9 ).
The moment we realize this, the Spirit of God convicts us of sin. Until a person gets there and sees that there is no hope, the Cross of Christ remains absurd to him. Conviction of sin always brings a fearful, confining sense of the law. It makes a person hopeless— ". . . sold under sin" ( Romans 7:14 ).
I, a guilty sinner, can never work to get right with God— it is impossible. There is only one way by which I can get right with God, and that is through the death of Jesus Christ. I must get rid of the underlying idea that I can ever be right with God because of my obedience. Who of us could ever obey God to absolute perfection!
We only begin to realize the power of the moral law once we see that it comes with a condition and a promise. But God never coerces us. Sometimes we wish He would make us be obedient, and at other times we wish He would leave us alone.
Whenever God’s will is in complete control, He removes all pressure. And when we deliberately choose to obey Him, He will reach to the remotest star and to the ends of the earth to assist us with all of His almighty power.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Little late with the pics, but since I am in blogging mode here, here ya' go. We seem to always do Holidays alone since we moved here regardless of the fact that we DO invite people. Lol But we LOVE it also. No hostessing- any gal can be thankful for that. I finally ramble into the kitchen to begin cooking when honestly? Lately I just feel like I was on a desert island alone...but you know, the KIDS and all that....lol
And Jeff has all the potatoes peeled and the eggs boiled and peeled and well, he is just that kinda guy. We are under some of the worse stress of our lives right now and he is still peeling potatoes. Sigh. Dinner came out great and at .40/llb for that bird, who can complain. Our turkey only cost us 6 bucks and was DE-lish!
We always let the girls have sparkling cider on this day and New Years eve. They love it.
Lauren and Jeff made those little napkin holders in the morning with a glue gun and everything! GO best Daddy of 4 girls!
And Jeff has all the potatoes peeled and the eggs boiled and peeled and well, he is just that kinda guy. We are under some of the worse stress of our lives right now and he is still peeling potatoes. Sigh. Dinner came out great and at .40/llb for that bird, who can complain. Our turkey only cost us 6 bucks and was DE-lish!
We always let the girls have sparkling cider on this day and New Years eve. They love it.
Lauren and Jeff made those little napkin holders in the morning with a glue gun and everything! GO best Daddy of 4 girls!
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