July 2008 Newsletter

Here is the July edition of my newsletter.

The Intercessor Informer - July 2008

It was great to see many of you when I visited Texas.

God bless you!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus...

One of my favorite verses to meditate on lately is Revelation 6:5, “But one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed.’” He is basically saying, “Get your eyes off of the problem and on to Jesus.” This principle is very helpful as we face the challenges of day-to-day life. As we “look unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2), the worries and cares of this life seem so much smaller. If we fix our eyes on the problems, they become so much bigger than they are in reality. But in Psalm 34:3, David invites us “magnify the Lord.” As we focus our attention on Jesus, we realize that He has prevailed! I am so thankful that He is so much bigger than anything we come against!

So, you may ask, how exactly do you get your mind off the problem and on to Jesus? The answer is simple: just talk with Him! He is right there with you. The Holy Spirit dwells within you. He is your Helper (John 16:7). When life is confusing and you don’t know what to do, “He will guide you into all truth.” (John 16:13) Paul says in 2 Corinthians 13:14, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion [fellowship NASB] of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” Communion, or fellowship, with the Spirit is so simple. It’s a conversation. All you have to do is talk with Him. But a conversation is two-sided. A very important part of fellowshipping with the Spirit is waiting on Him to speak. I love sitting down and just talking with the Holy Spirit. All I do is say a phrase or two and wait on Him. Then I say another phrase and wait again. It is so good! When He speaks, the things of earth “grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace!”

I have moved

My new address is:

11315 Grandview Rd #A306
Kansas City, MO 64137

I look forward to hearing from you!