Prayer as a Warrior for the Kingdom

Posted by admin on Apr 16, 2011 in Contemplations, Prayers | 0 comments

We do not lost heart.

We do not fail.  We do not falter.

We do not back down or back up, but advance and conquer the darkness with the light of love.

We are warriors of the Kingdom and servants of the King.  Chosen and adopted, born again to an everlasting life and destiny, and resolute in this, our cry:

Jesus is Lord,
He is building His Kingdom,
and we will advance it with Him.

AMEN.

Prayer for Legacy

Posted by admin on Apr 14, 2011 in Contemplations, Prayers | 0 comments

[NOTE: My grandfather, J. Bryan "Breezy" Brasington entered eternity on 3/13/11.  His life was spent glorifying Jesus, and his death did the same.  This prayer was written the day of his memorial, after the service.]

Oh the gravity of it all!

What a life, what a love, what a Savior, what a charge and legacy.

O God, make me a servant like him, fruitful and faithful to the last; joyous and peaceful ’till the end.

What a need, what a darkness in our world, and only Your light can defeat it.

Use me, Lord.  O God, use me up and let me burn bright and clear for You, like Papito did…

…and still does.

Scripture Notes: Numbers 9

Posted by admin on Mar 26, 2011 in Prayers, Scripture Notes | 0 comments

“…Whenever the cloud lifted…the people of Israel would follow it…so they camped or traveled at the Lord’s command, and they did whatever the Lord told them to do through Moses.” -Numbers 9:15-23 (selected)

What a great picture of the Christian life, as we follow the Holy Spirit’s prompting and listen to the authorities in Christ that God has given us.

Indeed, the Christian life is one of LISTENING and FOLLOWING, HEARING and DOING, responding both to the leading of the Spirit and the leaders of the Church.

Father, settle my heart so I can hear your Spirit, and settle my pride so I can follow your servants.

Scripture Notes: Numbers 7

Posted by admin on Mar 24, 2011 in Prayers, Scripture Notes | 0 comments

“But he gave none of the wagons or oxen to the Kohathite division, since they were required to carry the sacred objects of the tabernacle on their shoulders.” -Numbers 7:9

God gives His children the things they need to carry out the tasks He has given them.  Often, He will graciously withhold superfluous (“extra”, “unnecessary”) things because they would only get in the way and serve as a distraction from the goal.

Be at peace, O my soul, with the blessings the Lord HAS given you, and do not fret about the ones He hasn’t yet.

Prayer to Look Up

Posted by admin on Dec 28, 2010 in Prayers | 0 comments

I haven’t looked at the sky all day.

Focused so much on my busyness and the mechanics of my own problems, I forget to focus on what really matters…

Looking up.

Drinking in the beauty of God’s world around me.

Enjoying life by the moment, by the drop.

Lord, help me live carefully, but no so held back that I miss life itself.

Help me simply enjoy the people I’m with, without over-thinking or rushing to move on.

Help me keep my eyes looking up, to You.

Reason's Machines

Posted by admin on Oct 18, 2010 in Contemplations, Prayers | 0 comments

O my soul, beware the dark machines of human reason. They are so helpful when under our control, but if we let go our hand and attention they will soon switch places with us and we will be enslaved, our souls and spirits made prisoners to their iron gears.

Reason is our tool; let it not become our task master. Used well it can help set us free, but given the reigns it can place us in a subtle bondage from which escape comes only at great cost.

O my soul be wise and reasonable, but be free, and do not serve the machines.