“Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire”. (Hebrews 12:28-29)
Hey Gang: The bride-of-my-youth and I have been enjoying a time of fellowship with one of our neighbors and it has been fabulous. Nothing too deep, just sharing what the Lord is saying to us.
We have been studying a book titled ‘Why Pray’, by Dr. John DeVries whom we have learned to love and respect. John is the founder of a ministry called ‘Mission India’ that provides all types of workshops and support services that prepare the Indians to care for their own people and spread the Good News of the Gospel and Bible schools for children.
In his book, DeVries encourages us to H.O.P.E.: to make our homes and very lives “Homes Of Prayer Every Day”. Through such a prayer relationship with our Savior we can bring hope to our families. His point - Hope is expectation. Peter tells us that we are born again to a Living Hope.
To pray is to live in a relationship of exciting expectation, as we wait to be continuously surprised by our Lord and Savior. John made a tremendous point that we need to ponder. From the passage in Luke 11:5-13, John wrote, “We are to be friends in the middle – in the middle of the night!” We have kind of adopted that saying in developing a ring of prayer warriors around Eagle Village.
What we really need is a multitude of committed folks who will follow through on their promise to take the Village and staff to the throne room of God each and every day and whenever the Lord places the Village in our minds.
Soooo, my good young friends, family and such, I pray that you will commit to becoming an integral part of that prayer power that goes forth daily to God’s throne. It is my firm belief that there are thousands of children and families that need your commitment. Paul said we are to “rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus”. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Blessings!
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