God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Praying over the Word...has the effect of shaping our minds and hearts, so that we desire what the Word encourages us to desire, and not just what we desire by nature. That is why the prayers of Bible-saturated people sound so differently. Most people, before their prayers are soaked in Scripture, simply bring their natural desires to God, In other words, they pray the way an unbeliever would pray who is convinced that God might give him what he wants: health, a better job, safe journeys, a prosperous portfolio, successful children, plenty of food, a happy marriage, a car that works, a comfortable retirement, etc. None of these is evil. They're just natural. You don't have to be born again to want any of these. Desiring them - even from God - is no evidence of saving faith. So if these are all you pray for, there is a deep problem. Your desires have not yet been changed to put the glory of Christ at the center.
So far from making evangelism pointless, the sovereignty of God in grace is the one thing that prevents evangelism from being pointless. For it creates the possibility – indeed, the certainty – that evangelism will be fruitful. Apart from it, there is not even a possibility of evangelism being fruitful. Were it not for the sovereign grace of God, evangelism would be the most futile and useless enterprise that the world has ever seen, and there would be no more complete waste of time under the sun than to preach the Christian gospel.
I make this almost weekly. It's based on the McDougals' "Your Kids Will
Love This Soup" but is simplified for the time-impared (me).
In saucepan, dump beans, one bean can of water, about 1/2 bean can of
salsa, and corn. Heat to boil, stir, and then simmer for a few minutes to
blend flavors. Serve with chopped cilantro if desired.
Posted to fatfree digest V97 #286 by Brent Van Ryn <vanrynbg@erols.com> on
Dec 05, 1999
A Message from our Provider:
“Conviction is not repentance; conviction leads to repentance. But you can be convicted without repentance. #Martyn Lloyd-Jones”
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