Just one step back…

Hi friends praying for Belize…I know it has been a long time since I’ve been to this blog and for that I apologize.  Honestly, I’m glad that summer is over even if I will probably be seeing snow here in our town in the next week or two!  But at least now I can slow down and take a breath!

In Psalm 46:10, God says, “Be still and know that I am God”  What a comfort those words are for me, especially when I have been busy and torn and a bit “distant” from God.  Everyone has those times when our prayer lives seem a bit “stale” or rushed or maybe even nonexistent.  The Lord reminds me often that when I stray, all I have to do is to take one step back.   When I am feeling flustered, frustrated and maybe just downright confused, God invites me to take just one step  back to Him.  He is waiting. 

I loved this quote that I read today: “What if God does not demand prayer as much as gives prayer?  What if  God  wants prayer in order to satisfy us?  What if prayer is a means of God nourishing, restoring, healing, converting us?  Suppose prayer is primarily allowing ourselves to be loved, addressed and claimed by God.  What if praying means opening ourselves to the gift of God’s own self and presence?  What if our part in prayer is primarily letting God be giver?  Suppose prayer is not a duty but the opportunity to experience healing and transforming love?” ~”God is a Conversation”  by MARTIN SMITH

If you feel far away from God  today…why not take just one step back?

SOMETHING TO CONSIDER…Do you see prayer as a joy or a burden?  Is there one step you need to take back to God today?

PRAY:

Take time today to pray for Oasis Ministry in Belize…

      ask God to bless our OM Staff and their families

         thank God for Pastor Ron’s safe travels this past month to be with his family at his mom’s celebration of life service

         praise God that Heather and Allison are now husband and wife

        ask God to bless our new church, Mt. Carmel Bible Church in Unitedville, Belize

        ask God to provide all needs of OM, financially,spiritually, emotionally

Take time to pray for yourself and your church:

        ask God to help you to take the one step back to Him that you may need to take today

       ask God to bring revival to your church so that many in your town will come to know Jesus as Lord

Many blessings to each of you…need prayer?  I encourage you to send your personal prayer requests to our prayer coordinator:  mrs57shivy@yahoo.com

Gina

OM Board Member and Lighthouse Ministries of Laramie, WY

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