I cannot thank you enough for your support of this Kairos weekend. It was tremendous!
The guys were blown away by the thought that folks were praying for them. They really feel like the world outside the prison walls has forgotten them. Your prayer coverage of our weekend did not go unnoticed and it certainly made a difference. Many hearts were softened and made receptive to the love of Jesus Christ.
Many of the guys already knew Christ but had never experienced the love and joy of a relationship with Him and with family. Others came to know and trust Him for the very first time. Still others heard the Word but have not yet made a decision to invite Christ to be their Savior.
Please continue to pray for these men, that this experience will forever change them for the Kingdom.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Holy Ground
When the LORD saw that he had caught Moses’ attention, God called to him from the bush, “Moses! Moses!”
“Here I am!” Moses replied.
“Do not come any closer,” God told him. “Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground.” Then he said, “I am the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” When Moses heard this, he hid his face in his hands because he was afraid to look at God.
Exodus 3:4-6
Moses was in his father-in-laws pasture, tending his sheep. There was no altar, no pulpit, no stained glass windows, no padded pews or carpeted aisles. There was not even a building. It was the place where God met Moses and God called it Holy Ground.
Where is the place where God meets you? Yes, it may be at church on Sunday morning but is it limited to that? I pray that you meet Him more than just at church. I pray you meet Him early in the morning when you rise and quietly spend some time with Him in study. I pray you meet Him when your home is filled with the activity of the day. I pray you meet Him as you drive through the morning or evening rush hour. I pray you meet Him on your job when issues of integrity and fairness are being struggled. I pray you meet Him in the stands as you cheer for your child and their teammates (and the opposing team too). I pray you meet Him before you end the day as you prepare to get a nights rest.
God met Moses right where he was and God declared that place to be Holy Ground.
We are standing on Holy Ground;
And I know there are angels all around.
Let us praise Jesus now;
We are standing in His presence on Holy Ground. By Geron Davis, copyright 1983
“Here I am!” Moses replied.
“Do not come any closer,” God told him. “Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground.” Then he said, “I am the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” When Moses heard this, he hid his face in his hands because he was afraid to look at God.
Exodus 3:4-6
Moses was in his father-in-laws pasture, tending his sheep. There was no altar, no pulpit, no stained glass windows, no padded pews or carpeted aisles. There was not even a building. It was the place where God met Moses and God called it Holy Ground.
Where is the place where God meets you? Yes, it may be at church on Sunday morning but is it limited to that? I pray that you meet Him more than just at church. I pray you meet Him early in the morning when you rise and quietly spend some time with Him in study. I pray you meet Him when your home is filled with the activity of the day. I pray you meet Him as you drive through the morning or evening rush hour. I pray you meet Him on your job when issues of integrity and fairness are being struggled. I pray you meet Him in the stands as you cheer for your child and their teammates (and the opposing team too). I pray you meet Him before you end the day as you prepare to get a nights rest.
God met Moses right where he was and God declared that place to be Holy Ground.
We are standing on Holy Ground;
And I know there are angels all around.
Let us praise Jesus now;
We are standing in His presence on Holy Ground. By Geron Davis, copyright 1983
Friday, October 28, 2005
Higher Thoughts
“My thoughts are completely different from yours,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9
The sovereignty of God is a very difficult concept to fully understand. In our humanity this is hard to comprehend, especially when tragedy strikes. It is then that it is so important to have a spiritual foundation. A solid faith foundation, built on God’s Word and sustained by God’s Spirit, will see you through the difficult times. Trusting God with the answer rather than trying to figure out His ways, His thoughts, is essential.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5
Thursday, October 27, 2005
PROVIDING GODLY COUNSEL
PROVIDING GODLY COUNSEL
O King Nebuchadnezzar, please listen to me. Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your wicked past by being merciful to the poor. Perhaps then you will continue to prosper.
Daniel 4:27
Daniel found himself standing before the most powerful man in Babylon and King Nebuchadnezzar was waiting on a response. Daniel could have told the king anything. No one else had been able to interpret the king’s dream. He could have come up with a tale which would have tickled the king’s ears.
Daniel did not take the easy way out. He was a messenger of the Most High God. His ability to interpret dreams was given by God. Daniel gave the king godly counsel.
When you are given the opportunity to counsel, do you say what your friends and associates want to hear or do you call on the wisdom of scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit for a response? I pray your path is like Daniel. I pray you have the conviction to speak truth. I pray you will be bold, strong and filled with God’s Spirit so His words will flow from your lips.
Prayer Request: Central MS Kairos #13 for Men begins this evening. Please pray for the prison inmates who will participate in this weekend and for the team who will be God’s messengers to them. May we have the conviction of Daniel.
O King Nebuchadnezzar, please listen to me. Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your wicked past by being merciful to the poor. Perhaps then you will continue to prosper.
Daniel 4:27
Daniel found himself standing before the most powerful man in Babylon and King Nebuchadnezzar was waiting on a response. Daniel could have told the king anything. No one else had been able to interpret the king’s dream. He could have come up with a tale which would have tickled the king’s ears.
Daniel did not take the easy way out. He was a messenger of the Most High God. His ability to interpret dreams was given by God. Daniel gave the king godly counsel.
When you are given the opportunity to counsel, do you say what your friends and associates want to hear or do you call on the wisdom of scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit for a response? I pray your path is like Daniel. I pray you have the conviction to speak truth. I pray you will be bold, strong and filled with God’s Spirit so His words will flow from your lips.
Prayer Request: Central MS Kairos #13 for Men begins this evening. Please pray for the prison inmates who will participate in this weekend and for the team who will be God’s messengers to them. May we have the conviction of Daniel.
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