Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God's mouth.' " Matthew 4:1-4 WEB.After several months out of work, the days counted down until we began packing to move out of our home. Meanwhile, on the other side of town, someone else came into work each morning with a nagging feeling that they should hire a pastor but put it off for another day.
Over twenty years ago, the Lord told me that I'd be in the ministry one day. So I graduated from seminary, but then all the doors seemed closed. I had long since given up on ministry and started a business working on computer networks and building websites. But when the time came, our business suddenly dried up, and we found ourselves out of work.
Meanwhile, on the other side of town, the day came when the Lord told them that they needed to hire a pastor TODAY. It was an urgent request and came the day before we prepared to leave the state. So they posted a help wanted ad looking for a pastor with computer and website building skills, thinking no one would answer.
As we were getting ready to leave home that morning, I had a sudden urge to check the job lists again. Within fifteen minutes of his posting, I saw the ad, replied to it, and we hit it right off. By Friday, I was a pastor, and I began using the skills the Lord had prepared me with along the way in ministry.
After years of waiting, suddenly, I was now living His promise. It was all through very subtle promptings that would have been easy to miss. That nagging feeling that you should do something, both for them and for me. So don't give up when things take longer than they should, for God is always working behind the scenes. When everything lines up, His promises come to pass.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that you give me a clear vision for my life and correct my path as needed. I submit to Your guidance. Please use me, Lord. Come and be a part of my day. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!Note: "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.' (John 5:14) ~ If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page:
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WENT TO CHURCH LAST NIGHT...GREAT MESSAGE ABOUT HIS LOVE FOR US & WAITING FOR US TO MAKE A DESISION TO. ACCEPT HIM AS OUR LORD & SAVIOUR...WELL ONE YOUNG MAN ABOUT 1O YRS OLD GAVE HIS LIFE TO CHRST. THEN HIS SISTER DESIDED TO GAVE HER LIFE TO CHRIST. WOW ! WHAT A BLESSING TO SEE THE LITTLE. CHIDREN COME TO CHRIST...BE LIKE LITTLE CHILREN, WE SHOULD BECAUSE WE ARE HIS CHILDREN... AMEN !
XO
SHARON
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Amen. Heavenly Father, Thank You for guiding my steps on this journey called life. I could not do this without You. Amen
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Greater is he that is in me!Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior . Amen
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In Lord Yeshua's name I ask this, Amen.
PTL! He is faithful! Lord, come and be a part of my day. Thank you. In Jesus' name, Amen
Amen , Glory to God !!! God bless everyone !
God bless.
Thank you pastor, thank you Jesus.
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You've helped me so much dear God I feel so much gratitude. Praise God Praise Jesus Amen
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Amen thank you for all the blessings you have given me over my life I love you and want to be apart of what you are doing in the world today use me as you see fit put me in the right place at the right time in Jesus'name I ask Amen
Amen Lord, amen
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