Today's Prayer Alert 11-10-2009

  • Nov 10, 2009
  • Bob Willhite
  • Category: Prayer Alerts

Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not this life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

But seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.   Matthew 6:25 & 33

Ladies and Gentlemen, this concept seems to be a true paradox!  How do we completely TRUST the Lord our God to sustain our very existence and at the same time perform the tasks that we know to do to earn wages to buy food, clothing, and shelter?

During this time of economic recession, some of us are very much concerned about tomorrow. A single mother with small children and limited income must have Divine Intervention in their lives. A seventy year old retired couple that had invested their entire life savings with Bernie Madoff scandal, they now must have Divine Intervention to sustain their daily lives.

Here is a suggestion – Rise early and pray! Seek the Lord in conversation – Listen to what He says. Then confirm those thoughts and ideas in the written Word of God – the Bible. This is Tuesday, meditate on this scripture (Matthew 6:33) and repeat the key phrase several times. We must renew our mindset daily. The past is history, tomorrow is a dream, and today is a “gift”, that is why it is called the present!

 

Heavenly Father, we come before Your Presence with Thanksgivings! We are grateful for a real relationship with You through the completed work of Your Son, our Lord and Savior – Christ Jesus!

Lord Jesus, You instructed us to “Seek First the Kingdom of God”.  Teach us what is the “Kingdom of God”. Show us about the things of God. Reveal to us the intersections of our lives with Your Plans for our daily tasks. Let us participate in Your Divine Purposes for our lives in the realm of Your Kingdom, Your Economy, Your Environment, Your Relationships with Your People, and Your Divine Appointments that will be provided for us today. Help us to understand the concept of Your Righteousness. Remind us how we are Justified and Sanctified by Your Eternal Sacrifice and are covered completely from the crown of our head to the soles of our feet with the most precious Blood of the Lamb of God.

Then we can confidently say out loud – The Lord is my Helper, whom shall I fear! The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want for anything! He will provide all that I need. Jesus leads me into His green pastures and besides His still waters. I will fear NO EVIL!  When Jesus instructs me and corrects me, I will embrace His Words. Surely His Goodness and His Mercies will surround me – everywhere that I go today! I know that I will dwell in the House of the Lord – FOREVER!

Amen and Amen!