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Presidential Prayer Team; J.R. – Uniquely Equipped

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Every lighthouse is unique, but do you know why? Sail along any seaboard, and you’ll find lighthouses of every size and shape – with each of them painted in a different configuration. More importantly, in darkness an experienced mariner can identify a lighthouse by its light pattern. The invention of the Fresnel lens in 1822 allowed keepers to display an unlimited number of flashing combinations and colors. This is critical because a sailor doesn’t just need to avoid the rocks, but also needs to know where he is – and that’s only possible because each lighthouse is different.

I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth. Acts 13:47

How do you reach others with the Good News of hope in Christ? Your light may shine differently than another’s…and it should. God has especially equipped each individual with the gifts needed. From the fiery evangelist to the homebound prayer warrior, each has an indispensable role in saving the world.

Do you know what your gifts are? Today, ask God to show you how you may most effectively punch holes in the spiritual darkness that envelops America and many of its leaders. He has uniquely positioned and designed you for the job!

Recommended Reading: Romans 12:1-13

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Presidential Prayer Team; J.R. – The Foil for Fear

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What does it mean to seek God? A wonderful example may be found in the life of E.M. Bounds, well known as a tireless prayer warrior and author of many books on intercession.

I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4

A biographer wrote that Bounds “did not merely pray well that he might write well about prayer. He prayed because the needs of the world were upon him. He prayed, for long years, upon subjects which the easygoing Christian rarely gives a thought, and for objects which men of less thought and faith are always ready to call impossible. As breathing is a physical reality to us, so prayer was a reality for Bounds. He took the command, ‘Pray without ceasing’ almost as literally as animate nature takes the law of the reflex nervous system, which controls our breathing.”

Would that describe your prayer life…or are you an “easygoing” Christian living in fear or apathy? Ask God to help you be more faithful and more fervent in your prayers. It will make a difference for you, and for America, if you can end this day by saying that in everything, truly, you sought the Lord.

Recommended Reading: II Timothy 1:3-10