[Faith-talk] Fwd: Morning Thoughts for Monday, March 21, 2011

[Amy Ragain]

old! I know, but still so true!


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Stephen Smith <stevesmith1943 at me.com>
> Date: March 21, 2011 8:02:37 AM CDT
> To: Morning Thoughts 1 <stevesmith1943 at me.com>
> Subject: Morning Thoughts for Monday, March 21, 2011
> 
> 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, NIV)
> 
> - From Bible Promises for iPhone
> http://biblepromises.reigndesign.com/
> 
> What better way to begin the workweek than on our knees, in prayer before God Almighty, humbling ourselves, turning from our sins, and seeking His will in our lives to be demonstrated all week long!!  As we spend a moment in prayer concerning the devastation of Northern Japan to the air and missile strikes in Lybia, to the thousands of troops in Afghanistan and to the civilians in Iraq, trying to forge a new nation, we realize there are believers in every corner of the world.  We may not be a sizeable group in terms of numbers (less than two percent in Japan, I am told; perhaps less in Iraq, Afghanistan and Lybia), but since when has Scripture ever declared a limit to God's power based on the number of believers?  
> 
> All the kings men and all the kings horses couldn't put Humpty-Dumpty together again; but, the prayers of the faithful, humble, believers - the righteous (made so by and through the Blood of The Lamb) avail much, opening the doors to changing the world, one heart, mind, soul at a time.  Now is the time for God's warriors to take the front-lines in the battle!!  On our knees, before our God, humbly seeking His Will for our land, our leadership, our selves, we can be assured of His Presence, His Power, His Authority, and most especially, His Love and Compassion.
> 
> Father, God, touch our hearts today, that we would be compelled to seek Your Face, humbling ourselves and turning from our sinful natures, habits and desires.  Father, have Your Way with us today, that our desires, our actions, our thoughts will be as a pleasing aroma to You, today and all week.  These things I pray in the Name Above All Names, Jesus Christ, The Messiah!!
> 
> <3Steve:-))