October 2, 2004, Laura Hatch went missing. Her family, friends and church searched and prayed. The night of October 9, Sha Nohr, the mom of one of Laura’s friends, dreamed of a wooded area. The next morning, with insistent urges heard by her spirit to “keep going,” she found Laura down a deep ravine, her car hidden in undergrowth. Despite no food and water and multiple injuries, Laura survived.

Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.

II Corinthians 8:16

A similar thing happened to Paul. The Holy Spirit dissuaded him and his missionary team from going to Asia and Bithynia, but in Troas, Paul had a dream of a Macedonian man requesting his help. Paul and his men went immediately and preached, resulting in many conversions, and after getting in trouble for delivering a girl from a demon, he testified to the whole city of Philippi.

What Christian hasn’t been going about their day when a name popped into their mind? Do not get too busy to follow God-given urges. He puts thoughts into your heart like He did for Sha Nohr – thoughts that can save lives. When you’re concerned for the country, pray…and remember to thank the Lord for all the times He moved someone else’s spirit on your behalf.

Recommended Reading: I John 3:11-24