Heart of Worship ~ Matt Redman
“Give in to God,
come to terms with him and everything will turn out just fine. Let him tell you
what to do; take his words to heart. Come back to God Almighty and he’ll
rebuild your life. Clean house of everything evil. Relax your grip on your
money and abandon your gold-plated luxury. God Almighty will be your treasure,
more wealth than you can imagine. ~ Job 22:21-25 MSG
Yesterday was day one of a week of prayer at the girls'
school. As a family, we're asked to pray together for student believers in
schools, and for all authority in schools. Yesterday, I also read a
devotional from Proverbs 31 Woman that said we need to go back to the basics,
revisit Kindergarten Bible lessons, so we can draw on those lessons, even in
life's crazy times.
As Easter approaches, we, as parents, are having to go
back to the basics to ensure we're teaching our girls on their level. Of
course, there are lots of "Why" questions, but that's why we need the basics: 'For God so
loved [you] that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him
shall not perish but have eternal life. ' ~ John 3:16 NIV.
Today’s passage from Job was just one of the prayer
points for the students. “Take his words to heart,” is a teaching we all need to remember. God’s words have
great power: the power to heal, move, and shape our lives, if we’ll let them.
As Easter approaches, what’s one thing your family is doing to prepare? If
nothing else, will you consider praying for students, and each other? Life can
get crazy and chaotic, but as we come back to the basics of praying with and
for each other, it’s amazing how we will see God move.
©Heather Potts 2019
