prayer | Revelations From The Road

Optimist or Pessimist

July 6, 2007 by Bill 1 Comment

Given June 25, 2007
I heard a story on this day about a fisherman who took a skillet with him on a fishing trip. He was planning on catching some fish. He was optimistic. Probably, he had caught fish before and believed he would again.

The kingdom of God works that way as well. When we are praying or believing for something, how do we act; what do we say? If we really believe the Word of God as displayed in the Bible, we will behave and speak in a certain way; you might say we’ll be optimistic. Are you praying for a job…? thank God for it and begin doing, James 1:22, things related to your new job. Are you sick…? thank God for your healing and begin speaking those things that are not as though they were, Romans 4:17.

I won’t say too much about being pessimistic but, if you listen, you’ll hear Christian brothers and sisters, and even ourselves, talking this way often. Watch out and don’t do this. Believe what God says, act on it, speak it and see it come to pass, “Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:24“. Don’t pay any attention to the lies and temptations of the devil.

The daughter of a friend I worked with was praying for a new job. The next week at church, she gave a tithe on the salary of the new job. You know what happened, she got the job! Is that optimism, (faith), or what?

Prayer Reminder

June 5, 2007 by Bill 1 Comment

Given June 2, 2007
There is a friend who goes to my church who has been through, and continues to go through, a very rough time medically. He has several medical problems and we have been praying for him a lot. God is at work in his life, we know that. “for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Hebrews 3:5“.

This friend drives a yellow car and every time I see a yellow car, I think of him. The Holy Spirit quickened me that I should pray for him whenever I see a yellow car. So I do; probably 10-15 times a day, when I see a yellow car. It’s just a short prayer but there are a lot of yellow cars.

The revelation is that this can work for anyone or anything we need to pray for. In your mind, think of someone or some situation you need to pray for and assign a visual or other reminder to it. A lost loved one – when you see a red roof, a situation you need favor in – when you see a medicine commercial on TV, someone who needs healing – when you send an email. Your daily routine dictates what you see often and you do want to pray often. “Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer. Hebrews 2:12“. There’s a yellow car, “Freddy, be healed in Jesus name!”

Switch On The Light

May 21, 2007 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given May 11, 2007
During my morning prayer time on this day, I got a vision of what it might be like for those who are not saved. I was praying for several of those on my prayer list who I knew were, “wandering in darkness”. I prayed for God to let them see the light.

I saw them in a dark room. They were wandering around, bumping into things, tripping over things, and there was an evil laughing in the room. But then, on the other side of the room, a small light appeared! The one in darkness saw it and moved toward it. The evil laughing one, the devil, instantly got worried because he knew what would happen if the person got to the light. But he couldn’t do anything about it except to lie and try to convince tghem to not pay any attention to it. As they got closer to the light, it intensified and the way out was revealed.

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12“. I pray that all those on my list and others “in darkness” will see the light and go to it like moths to the porch light on a summer night. I also pray that the light of Jesus will shine brightly in me so others will see and be attracted to Jesus.

If My People

April 5, 2007 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given April 5, 2007
Our world is in bad shape. We see chaos and every evil thing all around us. I heard recently some teachers in the United Kingdom are not teaching about the holocaust for fear of offending muslims. A mock hostage drill at a New Jersey high school portrayed conservative Christians as terrorists. Do these type of stories scare you? Do we just sit back and shake our heads helplessly? Is there anything we can do?

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14“. Yes, it’s up to US, God’s people!

If Christians would get out of the pew, set aside their denominational differences, join in repentance and prayer, and seek God, we cold turn this thing around. And don’t you think politicians would take notice. For example, if ALL Christians would unify and demand that scripture verses be placed on cereal boxes, eager-to-please politicians would give in and do it! The way it is now, a small, but very pushy, portion of the population is dictating what goes on.

God told Solomon if he would, “do all I have said and follow My commands, 1 Kings 3:14” he and his kingdom would be blessed. That’s what we need to do before we lose even more of our freedoms.

Get involved in the political process. Study the candidates to see what they stand for. Don’t listen to what they say because they’ll say anything to get elected. Study the way they’ve voted in the past and support the men and women who more closley believe and act as you do. The future of our country depends on us, God’s people.

Listen More, Talk Less

March 26, 2007 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given March 6, 2007
I get to be around a lot of smart people in the course of the many activities I’m involved in. My work puts me in contact with important people in education and technology, sometimes I’m with state and nationally known political figures, and frequently I’m around giants in the faith. One thing they all have in common is that they know more than me. They are experts in their fields and I listen to them a lot.

Now think about prayer. In prayer, we’re talking with someone who know a lot, wouldn’t you say? God knows exactly what we need and wants to get that information to us for our good. But think about it; how much talking do we do in prayer and how much do we listen?

We are conversing with the one who knows everything and we spend most of the time talking! How backwards is that? “If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you. Exodus 15:26.” Listen!

I know, it’s hard to do; to be quiet and just listen but you’ll be amazed at what God will reveal to you when you do. Try it the next time you pray. It will be uncomfortable for awhile but be patient and you’ll hear that “still, small voice”, 1 Kings 19:12.