I usually try to get more and more walking in each day. I feel it is not only good for my health but also good for my mind. It gives me thinking time.
Today, I decided to use my mind but in the form of a prayer walk down the streets around the church. As I passed by houses, I prayed for the Holy Spirit to work in the lives of those who live there. I am not sure how many people don't know Christ as Savior and I don't know how many people are unchurched. I feel I can always pray that the Spirit would work in those whom I passed by and they would be stirred to greater searching in their lives for having a closer relationship with God.
Sometimes, we wonder what can we all do for the kingdom of God. It doesn't always have to be something of a great magnitude like an extensive service project. It can simply be offering our prayers up to God to pray for those to grow in their faith.
If you have the time, I would encourage you to do such a walk! It will be good for your health and also for the kingdom of God.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Jesus Praying for Your Faith
Certainly in the life of Jesus, we discover how much he is concerned about our physical needs. We find him feeding the multitude and healing the sick. Jesus also has a concern for our spiritual needs - as in our faith. I recall the words of Jesus to Peter:
"Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." Luke 22:31-32.
Jesus saw the power of Satan in the life of Peter and still wants Peter to remain strong. I would believe that Jesus has the same concern for you and me. He is continually praying that our faith would not depart from him. He realizes the many temptations that come our way. Satan is continually on the prowl to make us doubt God's promises and perhaps even God's existence and not to trust Jesus for our living.
In our own struggles with faith, we can rest assure that Jesus is praying to God that we will keep the faith until the end. Do you believe this will strengthen your own faith?
"Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." Luke 22:31-32.
Jesus saw the power of Satan in the life of Peter and still wants Peter to remain strong. I would believe that Jesus has the same concern for you and me. He is continually praying that our faith would not depart from him. He realizes the many temptations that come our way. Satan is continually on the prowl to make us doubt God's promises and perhaps even God's existence and not to trust Jesus for our living.
In our own struggles with faith, we can rest assure that Jesus is praying to God that we will keep the faith until the end. Do you believe this will strengthen your own faith?
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