A Fervent Prayer

When we think of prayer, do we consider what the scripture mentions about the “fervent prayer of the righteous man that avails much (James 5:16)Now ‘fervent’ in the KJV dictionary fervent has the meaning of to be hot, to boil, to glow. As to boiling; as a fervent summer; fervent blood. To be hot in temper; vehement and also…..ardent; very warm; earnest, animated as in fervent zeal.

Romans 12:1-18 NKJV I beseech you therefore, brethren by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in  tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

So yes, this takes us through the steps of behaving like a Christian. Our lives should reveal fruit that has an interest in other people. As love is to be our guiding principle in those Christian relationships, our duties as that Christian should reveal that we pray for others and are intent on seeing after the needs of the saints!

If you have been watching any of the teachings from Voice of Prayer or Life Giving Wells, you know that Jesus was interested in the life of men to be saved. He knew it as that ‘special’ opportunity to come back to life that God presented in the Garden of Eden but Adam botched up big time.

Jesus, we know was praying in John 17 for those who would come to believe in His name and live by a faith that is revealed and active. So by reading the above scripture would you not think that Jesus was highly persecuted and yet fervently prayed in the garden before being handed off to Roman soldiers by the kiss of Judas?

In this last year, I had seen changes in my vision. And I had been told I would need some corrective things done. And the time had come six weeks ago to make that appointment. I know many my age can have some vision changes but have found out that younger people are having the same corrective surgery done because of their face time on the internet and cell phones. Yes, please watch out how much time you put into using that laptop or cell phone….and  all the amount of time you invest into all that bright light!

For over three years that word of surgery was mentioned but it always seemed that surgery could be put off for another five years or so. But this pass year, even confessing scripture, things still seemed to be in the way of seeing clearly and I had to take the step to have this surgery done. 

Now did God choose not to heal me? I only know that He is with me whatever the tribulation or trial may be. But constantly my husband and I prayed, confessed and believed to have that faith walk where changes appear, even suddenly. Still I went in to be told what needed to occur and had one eye done so far. Another yes will be done soon.

What I want to point to is that my husband and I started all this process years ago in prayer! We started in the beginning to speak as God would speak and yes, my husband would correct me when my mouth and my heart needed God’s GPS and not the world’s GPS.

We moved to speak in that wise faith of God and come to the HEALER! We focused on being the persistent in faith. And for me, I wanted to walk through with my head high and my heart praising God all the day long. My husband I prayed for the surgeon who would perform the eye surgery. And we desired that if they (he or she) did not know Jesus that they would see evangelists and disciples of Jesus Christ on their pathway soon and be saved.

The other thing we always mentioned and for me daily was that I would have the opportunity to pray with someone and have the time to give testimony of the love of God. I would not be intimidated by the dark glasses that they make you wear once you have this surgery done. I would continue to display my Lord and Savior to all who came across my path.

I still know Jesus as the HEALER/ the great PHYSICIAN…and I know Him who will never leave nor forsake me. And we prayed for others to know the Healer and KNOW HIM for His goodness in the land of the living. I would tell anyone to go get this surgery done if they require it and make sure the Lord is with you.

We should not want to sit around and complain about the woeful condition, but be willing to say, “LORD I know you are with me….YOU will never forsake me and thank YOU for being here in what I consider that hour of need. With that active faith, I chose to move through the process and greet people who minister in the ways of the medical field and I tip my hat to them for their gracious acts of kindness and mercy to both myself and my husband. They answered the questions we needed to ask and they were willing to wait awhile with you to make sure all is well for the trip home and even then  after you are home for some time they call to check on how you are doing. 

On the day of the surgery, we were led to this room where other men and women of all ages were to get the same procedure done. There were several attendants and they each had a specific thing to do as they greeted you and called you by name. They came one by one, and left you with things: like a small dot over which eye was being done, they would leave hardware attached to your hands that would be hooked up to a machine during the surgery. Another took the blood pressure and another gave that dropperful of valerian like substance to take the edge off. YIKES!

The next step was the shot under the ‘eye’ to be done. One long needle will do it. And then I was placed in a chair close to the room that the procedure would take place. And God's best surprise, the surgeon herself came out to take me by the arm and walked me back to the room for the surgery and she talked about what we would be doing together!

And the greatest thing of the LORD being in that place: the surgeon asked if she might pray for us….and I agreed……….and the prayer she prayed was the very same prayer my husband and I have been praying from the beginning. Dr. Choe and I had agreement. It was heaven touching earth. Yes, He is still with me and every check-up is good, still I keep my praise going up and I still confess scriptures for tomorrow is another day in the Lord and I am excited to see where He will appear to see His glory fill this land. Yes, this is for His glory and it is to His praise! Amen.

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Helmet Head

Ephesians 6:13-18 NKJV  13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 and take the helmet of salvation, & the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance & supplication for all the saints----

Is our helmet of salvation in place? Heard another teaching from this passage and was reminded of earlier years of watching football on T.V. with my husband. It was late seventies of last century and some of those players had  great heads of hair. And should they remove their helmet after several plays, their hair-do now matched the shape of their helmet.

In view of this, do we recognize the importance of having head gear in place? The sport of football involves lots of contact. The amount of contact people have every day, I wondered why there was not more emphasis on the truth of how serious those injuries are to a person's head. Many who suffer severe trauma to their head and or neck sometimes never recover full use of their body's operation.

There was recent report of the head injuries each year sustained by those who ride bikes and even motor cycles. In this article or news information regarded the country but named the Northwest specifically because of the greater number of those who persistently use their bike or motorcycles for use during the warmer yet still somewhat rainy season of the northwest region. But this report had also included another group, those who ride those scooters. And the injuries from one city was a great number involving those who should know better as they are in their 30's and 40's who rode scooters either for the two hour tour time or 4 hour play time.

I know we never leave for a bike ride without that head support nor does our grand-daughter when she rides her bike!

But there must still remain a group, for whatever reason they refuse to wear any head gear. For the numbers certainly appear for those injured during sports, play or travel within a city or county of the northwest.

From verse 13 we are told to put on the whole armor of God, that you and I may be able to stand against evil in the evil day. And when we have done this whole armor thing, you and I stand.

We know this to be spiritually, but the importance is still the main point. Spiritually weak will one lie down in weakness and torment.  We are given a description of how to stand vigorously. It begins by girding our waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness. We are to read and know what God has said to us through His prophets and apostles. We are to be equipped with the word of God just like Jesus was in the wilderness at the beginning of His ministry.

We put on the breastplate of righteousness when we conform to God's will. His will and way is perfect. We should want to conform to them. Our feet are to be shod with the gospel of peace. In reading and meditating on His truths, we are guided by those truths.

Psalm 37:23 NKJV The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholds him with His hand.

I was also reminded of this: Psalm 50:22-23 Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be done none to deliver: 23 Whoever offers praise glorifies Me, and to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.

Had heard this testimony this morning by Lester Summrall and it occurred around the eighties I think he said. He was an evangelist for the Lord and saw many people come to salvation. In his story, he told of this young girl who received salvation. Within this young teen girl, her life had been changed dramatically and had been going to church. She was wanting to serve there after receiving her salvation. In this household, her older brother made her leave the church. He showed up at church while she was there and made her leave with him.  He continued to harass and abuse her about her belief in God and how she did not need that. 

Well, as the young man continued to harass and intimidate her, one day while he was out plowing a field during the day he had died in the field.  Dr. Lester Summrall said he had been called out to this this tragic event. The young man who aggravated with constant verbal abuse about the Lord to his sister had been hit by a lightning strike with no clouds in the sky! It was on a cloudless day that they found he had been burned to where his clothes were non existent, and one of his shoes was thrown many yards away.  Yes, they knew he had been struck by lightning.

Tragic the young man did not realize you do not mess with God's children! Of this family, one survived for her love for God and the other went to his doom. God gave mercy and one refused it.

Receiving God and His truths we receive His peace. Jesus told His disciples, " Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives but as I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

We take the shield of faith with which you and I are able to quench the fiery darts of the wicked one. Have you ever played darts? Have you ever played with fiery ones? No!

Well just think of how that would play out that which is fiery against you. The enemy is throwing them at you constantly.  Think the devil is out just for "games"? 
We then take the "helmet of salvation" and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; and we pray with faith in our heart.

We confess God's word to the enemy. We confess it loud and clear just in case he, the enemy, is hard of hearing! We read God's word and put it in our hearts.

When the fiery darts are flying we remind the devil what God has told us about our future:

A. Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life: in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

B. Ephesians 6:10,11 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

C. Psalm 9:1-4 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You: I will sing praise to Your name, O ‘ most High. When my enemies turn back, they shall fall and perish at Your presence.  For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat on the throne judging in righteousness.

D. Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall  surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

E.  Psalm 119:130 The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.

F.  Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise him.

G.  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

H.  John 4:23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father is seeking such to worship him.

I.  Mark 9:23 Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.

J. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. 

We have the Holy Spirit to guide us and He tells us things to come. Jesus told us He would send us the Comforter. But also know He is the Comforter Who is also a judge and He judges the thoughts and intents of one's hearts.
Read the book of Revelation!

May we be committed to wear that Helmet of Salvation knowing a great price was paid that we could have a life that is from the grace of God.  For truly He loves and He is the giver of good things to His children, but we must follow His instructions and keep to His path of light. To venture away from God and out into those paths of destruction, death comes without warning and without life with Him forever. By His sacrifice let us bind ourselves to His words and walk as He walked and see our salvation come to the place where we meet Jesus face to face and receive that crown of life. Oh to HIM be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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If You died Today where would YOU spend ETERNITY?

John 20:1-18
20:1 On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him." 3 Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb. 4 So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first. 5 And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed. 9 For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again to their own homes.

11 But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 Then they said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." 14 Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?" She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, "Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away." 16 Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to Him, "Rabboni!" (which is to say, Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.' " 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her.  NKJV



I am always in awe when I read this passage. Mary, still consumed with grief, does not see what is before her. Now ..........at this moment she is talking with angels. No doubt she had something to speak. She had a wondering heart of where her Lord might be. And seeing this man in the garden, she asks a question. "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Now she presumed He was the gardener.

BUT Jesus spoke "Mary!" "Rabboni!" (which is to say Teacher). "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, "I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God."

Yes, she does not see Him, but did see that which was the ordinary, a tomb that was opened and two angels. In those days, it was written that people frequently saw and talked with angels. In this day and time, I believe such would frighten many people out of their very being.
Could you imagine the amount of Facebook time or tweets on angels being sighted and heard speaking to regular everyday people?
And she did not recognize Jesus. Grief is something that people have to deal with when loving other people. They can go through it and never realize what or how powerful grief really is till it takes them down bodily.

Grief is a terrible thing. This Mary was wanting to secure her Lord, and yet here He stood in her midst. I wonder how many suffer through a "grief" and never really see Jesus in their midst. In that time before daylight and darkness tries to hold a little longer, but light will always come.

God ordained it!

Walking with Jesus and hearing Him speak of life and then to have Him taken so violently and beaten so brutally, captures a heart into that place that one will shrink in fear! But this Mary wanted to secure her Jesus, her Lord. And she wanted to know where He was taken!


Ecclesiastes 3:1-12

There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:

2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.

9 What does the worker gain from his toil? 10 I have seen the burden God has laid on men. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. NIV

There a time for everything and we know not what lays before us, but with God we can make it through. Yes grief can come, but we must come to the realization that Jesus was sent for us..........and that through Him, we can find peace in any situation or circumstance. Many times we must be stilled from the flesh creature, call our emotions into line with God's Word, and know that He is God. We must quiet those outside voices and stay within His boundaries to know Him fervently.

In the scheme of this life and adventures, many take a path which is too widely taken for that which is of grief in consuming drugs, alcohol and even taking of their own lives. As adults, we should be willing to take those extra steps to bringing a legacy of life to our children, grand-children and to those children around us who have NO leadership within their homes. We should be willing to tell them about Jesus, the Lord and Savior. For truly something is coming down each person's pathway, but how it is handled will determine where we spend eternity. And the other thing to remember is to being obedient to something God speaks.

Today is the day of salvation.

Salvation is through only one and His name is Jesus.

Acts 4:8-12

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. 11 He is "'the stone you builders rejected, 

12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."     NIV

Salvation is found in NO ONE ELSE.........WHATEVER NAME THAT IS NAMED IS STILL BELOW THE NAME OF JESUS!


Philippians 2:5-11
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bond-servant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.    NKJV

I wonder how many will be so mad when they find they put their faith in just a man and not Jesus Christ the Lord of glory?

1 John 1:8-2:1

8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives. 

NIV

Trying to figure out our own way is nothing but noise and chaos. But adhering to Jesus, we find that which is a life everlasting. May we truly be bold to remind others that there is a heaven to gain and a hell to avoid! Today is the day to confess sins, those which can keep us from hearing the God of truth. And we know from 1 John that He is faithful and He is the just and will forgive us our sins ..........purify us from all unrighteousness.

Mary experienced something "new". She saw Him walking and talking with her. He still lives to rule and reign in our hearts. Today you may know someone who is far from Jesus. You may know them walking on that wide road of destruction and death, and when you pray (not "if you will pray") but when you pray for them remind them that God has a purpose for their lives, and that they are to live for Him. Remind them that there is still time for them to confess Jesus as Lord. And then confess that they truly have a walk, a close walk to know Him intimately.

Yes, grief can paralyze some people. It can bring someone so low that they cannot hear truth. When we are dealing with a loved one who is close to death, remind the Father what He planned and thank Him that you (we) will hear the report of good for that family member. Send laborers across their path if you cannot do it. Send those angels who will guard those heirs of salvation and give thanks to the Father Who hears because of the Blood of Jesus shed for us at Calvary.

We are coming upon that time of year again to be reminded of not only His shed blood, His love that gave, but we are also reminded of those who are still without Him. Their final destination if they have do not Jesus is hell. God does not cause sickness, He does not kill anyone. But satan surely does and will use any device he cannot to shut a person's mouth and to keep them from confessing Jesus as Lord.
Let's pray for those who still stumble in the dark, and may they stumble into the presence of God in you (and me). May they hear the Words of Salvation in Jesus Christ and may they be turned toward the Light of Life of which there is no variation of turning.



James 1:12-18
12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.   NKJV

Father, we pray for those who stumble because they disobey the message of which they were destined for.( 1 Peter 2:8-17)
We have been called out of darkness and into that marvelous light. We pray as the people of God for those who have not come into Your family. We pray for those who are far from God and live in sinful desires that will cause ultimate death to them. Today we pray that anyone who comes across our path, may we be the willing to call them into Light. May we glorify God.
For the mercy we have received, we walk in the Light of Jesus Christ.

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (2 Corinthians 4:4-6) For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as servants for His sake. For God who said, "let light shine out of darkness," made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (verse 6)

Father, in Jesus' name , may they see You when we speak with them, and may they hear You speak their name.
Father, You do not cause death and destruction, You give life everlasting. You have put eternity into our hearts. May we speak with a boldness to give clear meaning to receiving Jesus as Lord. May they not turn away but heed the warnings that they are on that road of destruction. We truly set ourselves to speak when You lead us by Your Holy Spirit and we will pray like You tells us to pray. We look forward to our future with You, but till that time we are set like flint to keep watch and pray for those who are headed to an everlasting destruction. Oh merciful Father, thank You for Jesus and we give thanks for His shed blood for all man-kind that we would spend our eternity with You. May we rise and speak while it is still light. To God be the glory forever and ever. Amen.



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