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Volume 65 • February 1, 2010 |
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Making It StickDr. James MacDonaldHow do you make it stick? How do you make your commitment to follow the Lord withstand the beating of the wind and waves of life? I want to keep submitting my life to God for a lifetime—but how do I do that? Great question. If you're like me, sometime in the past you've given something to God in full surrender only to wake up the next day with it back in your hands. I gave this to God—what's it doing back here? On day one, I surrender to God that difficult something that threatens to take me under or at the least, get the best of me. Here it is, God. Take it. Help me. On day two—without even realizing it—I'm back in charge again. I'm nurturing my own set of rights and privileges. So back on my knees I go, submitting again to God. Here I am again, God. My life is yours. Not me, but You. So the big question is, how do you stay there? I have found that the only way to maintain my submission to God is through believing prayer. Back on my knees, I give it back to God. James 1:6-8 says the doubting Christian is “like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.” The opposite of doubt is faith: standing on solid rock when the storm beats you from all sides. Believing prayer says, Here I am again, God. I'm standing here on this rock. All the pressures of life and walking by faith are still as strong, but I'm still standing here. If you recognize you're in a time of battle, you need to be standing on that rock and praying like you've never prayed before. You know you need God's sustaining grace. Surrender once again to God. Get up from your work, step aside from whatever you're doing, bow your head at the traffic stoplight—wherever you are—give your burden to the Lord this moment, and day by day, and week by week. You can maintain your submission to God only through believing prayer. Recommit your life to the Lord in unwavering submission to God by coming back to the throne of grace again and again. –James MacDonald If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. James 1:5-7 For more from James MacDonald and the "Walk in the Word" Bible teaching ministry, visit WalkInTheWord.com |
Mitch's JournalTuesday 2/17/2004Sometimes I wonder if being a salesman is where my spot is in the company I feel sometimes I could be way more effective in other ways. God has put me in a situation tomorrow that will allow me to share his word. I will be driving to a job site that's three hours driving time. That's a lot of time to talk! I guess that's what he's been teaching me to share, share, share. |
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Helping HaitiFebruary 1, 2010 As we sat in church last Sunday at Harvest Bible Chapel of North Phoenix a video was shown of the total devastation to the country of Haiti from last weeks earthquake. Our HEARTS were touched…How can we help? Please read below what Harvest Bible Chapel is doing … |
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Sixth Annual Golf OutingFebruary 1, 2010 Join us Monday, June 14th, 2010 for a day of fun & fellowship you will not want to miss! This year's outing will be held at: Rolling Green Country Club Arlington Heights, IL. Included in your fee will be gifts, lunch, golf and dinner. Dinner program will … |
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