Tuesday, November 04, 2008-Day 7
In Ecclesiastes 7:8 is says “the end of a thing is better than its beginning” (NKJV) or more simply stated “Finishing is better than starting (NLT). When we first started this I was full of energy, hope, and excitement to see how the Lord was going to work out all of the details. I said before we read the first scripture that if all the 350 time slots get filled it would be a miracle. I was not saying this to be flippant I was speaking from the heart. Well, Praise God, I witnessed what I call a miracle. He called, summoned and brought His people from all over our state. Not only a few but in abundance. We could have finished last night but I felt it should be done today in unison. At 11:30, together, we all read the last day’s reading and spent some time worshipping the Lord in praise and prayer. We then continued to pray for the seven centers of influence: Families, Churches, Education, Businesses, Media, Government and Military. God has granted us favor through this whole project and I am so grateful. This has stretched and increased my faith in ways not yet made known to me. As I was leaving today God brought the above scripture (Ecclesiastes 7:8) to my remembrance. I felt blessed to know that God sustained me through all of this, yet at the same time I felt a little sad to know this project is finished. I met so many wonderful brothers and sisters in the Lord. I pray for Divine Appointments with each and every one of you and know our paths will again cross, if not here, then in the air. It was a blessing for me to again see the students from Apponaug Christian Academy. I encouraged them to believe that God has a purpose and a plan for their lives and when He calls on them, they will be equipped by the Holy Spirit to accomplish all that He has for them. We don’t know what this evening will bring but we know God’s word does not come back void and it never changes. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:1-3.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing, fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9
AND ALL GOD’S PEOPLE SAID AMEN!!
Prayer...America's Hope
"May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord even as we put our hope in you." Psalms 33:22
Cheryl Russell
Pray Rhode Island
National Day of Prayer
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