Paul's Powerful Prayer

It’s been said, “We live forward but understand backwards.” 

For many of us, that means we can look back over our lives and see all the stupid things we’ve done, knowing there is nothing we can do to change history. 

It also gives you the opportunity to look back and see God’s protection, His providence, and His promises specifically and purposefully woven throughout your life even when you were completely unaware. 

I have assigned labels to the seasons of my life, arranged in decades. It gives me a snapshot of my life and demonstrates the sovereignty of God regardless of the stupid decisions I made. 

The Silent Christian: Is that possible?

“I may not talk about my faith, but I still believe”.

“I don’t have to talk about God to prove that I’m a Christian”.

“I’m a private person, and I prefer to keep my faith private”. 

"Who Made Your Mouth?"

The Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? . . .  Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth, and teach you what you are to say.”

God had assigned Moses the mission of delivering a message to Pharaoh to liberate His people Israel from the power of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and spacious land. That was an enormous challenge for Moses, to be sure. But one appointed and predestined by God. 

We too may be given similar assignments, not only in assisting in the deliverance of others from the merciless influences and temptations of the world, but also of bringing comfort and words of healing to those who are sick and suffering. To bring hope to the depressed and strength to those who just want to give up. To liberate them from the oppression of dis-ease. 

But ministering to others in their trepidations and suffering is both rewarding and challenging. It reminds me of what Forrest Gump’s mama always said, 

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”