Michael Harrison's e-devotion

  There are so many things we can and should pray for.  My heart often goes out to people in need, and that is when prayer is needed and becomes active.  Yet one of the things I want to remind us to not miss is praying for those who do not know Jesus as savior. My heart goes out to many… the dad having major cancer surgery, the teenager going through brain surgery, the man recovering from a horrible accident at work, the friend battling cancer and her husband having other severe medical issues, the family in financial crisis… and the list goes on and on. Isaiah 53:5  NIV   But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. James 5:16  NLT   Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. But let us be reminded to pray in bi...

James 1:5 (nlt) If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you.   He will not rebuke you for asking. Ask God for insight and do you know what you will get?   God will give you an answer and help.   That is His promise to His children, to you and me.   Not only is our God real, but He is active in the lives of His children.   Why is it that we miss Him at times or even fail to hear His voice?   It could be because we are not looking for an answer or asking for His help. There are times that we have unplugged ourselves from God.   It could happen because of pain in our lives or even from experiencing good times.   I don’t believe that we step away from God.   We simply make choices that takes our focus off of Him, but that isn’t that our enemies plan? He wants to distract us and remove from our lives the possibility of God taking us to the next level.   Why you haven’t moved to the next level might ...