Praying

My prayer life is changing.  It's getting better!  I'm not talking about getting the answers I want, necessarily.  Truth be told, I'm not asking for a lot of things.  I do speak the prayer requests I receive from clients and the ones seen on social media, but this is more about getting my marching orders.

In prayer, I don't tell Father what the problem is or what solution is needed . . . I just don't think He needs an informant or advisor.  I do tell Him of the need that has been spoken or expressed, and I ask Him if there is something I should do, regarding the situation.  I don't have to be right next to someone, to send something or reach out.  I always ask Father about offering something, though; because our society has been programmed to reject cures of creation, so I don't offer natural remedies unless the person asks or Father directs me to offer.

Actually, I am receiving the answers I've asked for.  He's deepening the discernment, adding other gifts when the need arises, and producing fruit in my life.  Not that I'm seeking compliments or comments, but I truly want to be a blessing.  Then the two big requests I've had, the first, to hear His voice, He's been so gracious with that and even thrown in some visions along the way.  The second one, I didn't realize what I was getting into, but I told Him I wanted to feel His heart.  Much of that answer has been heartbreaking . . . but when I'm just about at the end of my last good nerve, He gently reminds me, this is but, a glimpse of His heart.

And I don't end a lengthy "request list" with "Thy will be done."  I want to pray in His Will, and I use Scripture frequently.  Not like my teenagers used to do with me . . . "But you said!"  Rather, I truly do want to speak the Word into my life and into the situation that I'm concerned about, because The Word is Y'hshuah and Y'hshuah means YaH is salvation.  He's already got this!  My prayer is more about those who ask for prayer or are involved in circumstances, that they and I would be willing to accept His will.  Then since I'm concerned and/or involved, is there something Father wants me to physically do in the situation?

My prayer time is not ritualistic and it's not as immense or intense as I'd like it to become, but it is communion and conversation.  Sometimes, it's simply meditating on His Word and the last thing He spoke to me.  Sometimes, it is hearing a directive.  Lately, when it's about getting something done, it's just a nudge at the moment of opportunity.

Pray without ceasing.  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of Elohim in Messiah Y'hshuah concerning you. Quench not the Spirit.  I Thessalonians 5:17-19

To be honest, I'm not in "without ceasing" mode, but that is the desire of my heart.

Delight thyself also in YHUH; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.  Psalm 37:4 

Way Past Time

                                Posted by Robert Ray Greene

Quote from Dr. Missler:
"What I used to regard as patriotism I now regard as an obsolete form of idol worship.
The America that used to stand for freedom and liberty is a thing of the past.
I might say a myth of the past.
The net of it is though that I think the damage being done is not reparable. A lot of people think that in the coming elections this thing will probably be repaired. But I don't think so. 
Even if it was I don't think the kind of damage that has been done to what we used to embrace as America - I think it's over. It is done and I think the times that are coming are more trouble than ever.
Now that may be a great blessing from a spiritual point of view. Our Chinese friends, the Chinese Church, prays for the American Church, prays for persecution because they believe that that will make it healthier. And they're really right in a sense.
But the point is, I think there are very, very dark times coming for America and the big challenge for all of us is a) to understand them and then be prepared to minister in those times because I think that things are going to get far more rough than most people have any idea.
The primary thing that overwhelms me is the Biblical illiteracy. In the pulpits, not only in the pews !
And so, I think it's time to do our homework. A time for us to dust off the things we knew and make sure we do, and be prepared to give people answers.
And I think that the primary thrust is to get serious about it. I think that it's a question of stewardship of our hearts...and I think God wants to be Number One on a list of One, not ten.
And so I think that now is the time to focus, now is the time to take Him seriously. And I think everyone of us are called to a specific ministry and they're not the same. And the great adventure in life is to discover that specific ministry He has called us to and then get about it, get on with it.
Because I think that the time is short, its exciting, its challenging and preparation is essential. Now is the time."

i can only add that it is waaay past time.