Devotional 116 - Season 7 - Who You Gonna Call?

France and the United Arab Emirates have at least one thing in common: a friend of mine. In today's episode, you can hear that story and how thankful I am to have listeners in both nations. A new year has started, and it is not at all uncommon for God's children to take this time to renew their dedication to God's purpose in their lives. We are also already past quitters day, the day when the promises we have made to ourselves have failed. Today, though, wherever you are in your new year's dedication to a consistent prayer life, consecrated to prayer, committed to daily prayer, you may run into your own quitters day somewhere down the road; then, who ya gonna call? Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master, he stands or falls, and stand he will, for the Lord is able to make him stand. God is on your side. He wants you to stand. Secondly, go to the word for your encouragement. Go to the word for your excitement. If you need direction, what did Jesus say in his temptation? It is written. It is written. It is written. God tells us in Matthew 4 to, or Matthew 6, to seek ye first. That was Matthew 4, by the way. He tells us in Matthew 6, 33, to seek ye first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Take those as encouragement. If you're tired and worn, remember Matthew 11, 28 and 29. If you need wisdom, James 1 tells you to ask God for wisdom and to pray about it. The basis of our joy is in our circumstances. It's not even what we do for God. It's the fact that our names are written in heaven. You can have joy in that. You know your father loves you. That's Luke 10:20. If you're fearful, he says in Hebrews 13:5 and other places, he will never leave us or forsake us. He won't run away with you because you miss some days or struggle in your conversation. It's hard to talk to God when you have never seen Him again or heard Him. And that's Hebrews' prayer, the definition of faith in Hebrews 11. 1 and 11. 6. When we are at the end and don't know what else to do, what then? Immediately, the boy's father cried out and began saying, I do believe. Help thou my unbelief. Mark 9 24 He's our father. We throw ourselves on his fatherly love. Psalm 104. We call to the sustainer of our soul. Psalm 54, 4 Remember, it's he who initiated our relationship. Matthew 11:28-29 Prayer is a discipline, but don't make it a chore. "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart. And you shall find rest for your souls, for my yoke is easy and my load is light." Our conversation is a break in our day; it's a respite. It's our hiding place. When you go into your closet to pray by yourself, you may be by yourself physically, but you are never alone. The Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit are giving you their undivided attention. Our So what? Call to God to renew our fellowship with Him. Brethren, let's pray for one another. "What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more." Robert Murray M'Cheynee Donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9JGGR5W97D64 Or go to www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com and use the Donations tab. Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard. www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com [email protected] Facebook - Free Range Preacher Ministries Instagram: freerangeministries All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at [email protected] Our podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 Instagram Season 007 Episode 015