God’s Word is powerful because it reveals His very heart. It teaches us what went wrong, and points us to the only One who can make things righteous again. The longest book in the Bible is Psalm 119, and appropriately, it centers on God’s Word and how wonderful it really is. It is wisdom when we do not know what to do. It gives comfort when our hearts are broken. It offers strength when we are weary. It encourages us to keep fighting the good fight when we think have nothing left in us. and of course, it fully displays the Love of the Father, the Holy Sacrifice of the Son and the potential indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Oh how I am deeply in love with God’s Word! I cannot get enough…and our prodigals must learn that they need it more than anything else. That is what Day 51’s prayer titled, “Light His Feet” is all about.
Here is a select example of the strong prayer Mr Banks encourages us to lift towards God.
“Your Word is amazing, Father! It has the power to transform lives…. I pray that You will direct his ‘footsteps according to Your Word’ and ‘let no sin rule over’ him (Psalm 119:133)…. He has a Bible…. Let him meet You in it, Father, and hear Your voice in a way that he hasn’t in a long time, because ‘You Yourself’ are teaching him (Psalm 119:102)…. Bring his heart back to You as he reads so that there is no doubt about his relationship with You…. Let him turn to it every day, because ‘man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from’ You (Matthew 4:4)…. Then as a ‘man of God,’ ‘thoroughly equipped for every good work’ (2Timothy 3:17), let him ‘speak Your Word with great boldness’ (Acts 4:29) so that others may hear it and love it too!” (pp102-103)
May God’s Word be cherished and followed all our lives!
2023’s Got A Minute? Book Club
January: The First & Best Book Ever: The Bible
February: Love Is In the Air: “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts” by Gary Chapman
March: Spring Growth: “Secrets of the Vine” by Bruce Wilkinson
April: Living the Resurrected Life: “The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life” by Dr Charles Stanley
May: My Spiritual Mom: “Making Good Habits Breaking Bad Habits” by Joyce Meyer
June: Spiritual Dad: “It’s Not About Me- Rescue from the Life We Thought Would Make Us Happy” by Max Lucado
July: Financial Freedom “Complete Guide to Money” by Dave Ramsey
August: Summer’s Soul Restorer “A Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23” by W Phillip Keller
September: Covering Our Children: “Prayers for the Prodigals” by James Banks
<>< Peace, Diane
