Being a cowboy meant knowing how to work, how to prepare to work, and how to do the actual work.”
–Bobby Cavazos (The Cowboy From the Wild Horse Desert)
“Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.”
–Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NLT)
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This day is often referred to as Resurrection Monday. I do not have a problem with that, but that means also that tomorrow will be Resurrection Tuesday and the following day Resurrection Wednesday. Each and every day since that Sunday when Christ came forth from the tomb is actually a resurrection day. Every day for the Christian should be one of resurrection. The old life is gone. It reminds me of the chorus we used to sing based on Romans 8:11.
“If that same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead
Dwell in you, dwell in you,
If that same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead
Dwell in you, dwell in you;
It shall quicken your mortal bodies,
If that Spirit dwell in you,
It shall quicken your mortal bodies,
If that Spirit dwell in you.”
Resurrection Day is everyday for the believer. “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow…and life is worth the living just because He lives!”
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Listen at times to the prayers of people. Most of it is gobbledegook, or bless me, me, me. Folks who really know how to pray impress me. When you can feel the Spirit in their prayers; when you can also feel their spirit linking up with the Spirit of God it is amazing. One thing I have noticed over the years is that those who truly know how to pray are very humble. I recently came across an very good article on prayer by Rev. Bob White and want to share some of it.
“Why not listen to how much you are praying? Much of prayer is not prayer at all. Many times prayer becomes an informing session, telling God what He has overlooked. Prayer can become an instruction session, telling God how He should deal with certain matters. Some prayers are prayed to stir up God where His concern would equal ours…
I want you to notice in the Pharisee’s prayer [Luke 18:10], he contrasts himself with the sins of others which he things are worse… . I believe God wants to meet all our needs as we look to Him to help us and heal us from our self-centeredness. Let’s choose to pray with a humble heart!”
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Ponder This: “A lot of mud holes are deeper than they look.”