Refreshing

"We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:5
(Demolish evil thoughts and let God transform and renew your mind)


"Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere." Ephesians 6:18
(Pray all the time!!!)


"No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8
(What God requires: to do right, love mercy, and walk humbly)


"Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in your confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying." Romans 12:11-12
(Never be lazy and PRAY)


"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." Philippians 4:6
(Don't worry and PRAY)


"...let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses...let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious Go.d There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most." Hebrews 4:14b-16
(Hold firmly, He understands our weaknesses, Come boldly to receive mercy and find grace)


"For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God." Hebrews 7:19
(better hope-->Draw near to God)

A Prayer

Lord, I am not satisfied with where I am when there is so much more of You that I can receive and You can give. I am asking You, out of an intensity of spirit that You have given me,to come upon us, Lord. Don't let us just talk about the revivals of old and what You have done in the past to bring reconciliation. For this is the day that You have made. Don't let us compare ourselves any longer to other Christians whom we know, those whom we may even perceive as being serious. But let us see Your face and get Your approval and get Your rebuke and Your intentions, so that You can bring the transformation necessary for us to do the job in this hour, through the help of the Holy Spirit.

Break the yoke of all distractions. Help us to become masters of self-control. Where cities have been known for negativism in the past, restore the places that have become desolated. Let the stumbling blocks of the past become stepping stones to a new move of God and to a new intensity to see You move.

Raise up the churches. Give them the spirit to be serious. In these latter days, let them be the latter rain, my Father, that comes upon the earth before the harvest of souls in this generation. Open the floodgates of heaven. Pour out Your Spirit upon us. There is something in the heart of the Lord. There is something in the Holy Ghost. There is a move coming. Don't let us talk about running away from the trouble, but let us talk about something that You are stirring inside of us to go to the trouble.

Let every person say with conviction "Lord, use me." Let them not just look to someone else who is being used, but let them say in their own hearts, "Use me even if no one else will be used." Grant that, Lord, I pray, in Jesus' name. Amen.


"The Low Road to New Heights" Wellington Boone