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April 17, 2013

"Praying for Rain"

Scripture Reading:
James 5:7-8 (HCSBO)  Therefore, brothers, be patient until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.  You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord's coming is near.

Devotional Reading:

We all have experienced hurts of mistreatment and misunderstanding.  Such hurts come in a variety of packages:  intolerable work situation; domestic conflicts; parents; children or relatives taking advantage of us; friends who turn against us; neighbors who entertain untrue opinions; and dozens of other painful circumstances.  Our natural tendency is to retaliate, to return evil for evil, to get back, or to hold a grudge and become bitter grumpy souls ourselves.  In the passage we have an alternative instead of getting even; do right when you've been wronged.

Patience is a word that stresses non-retaliation.  It means to hold one's spirit in check.  It also means to hold one's tongue or destructive action.  A real simple solution is to stop, drop and pray.  The farmer waits for the harvest as the Lord has planted the seed and waits for the fruit.  As you establish your hearts, you make a decisive act.  This act is not patience being passive, but rather patience being active.  Do you realize that strengthening and supporting your inner spirit will permit you to stand firm and immovable.  It is an inner sense of stability that allows you to withstand the waves of despair and overcome the winds of revenge.

 

If you have a desire to see positive Christ driven work in your life, get in the boat.  Do not go to the Lord with ultimatums and dilemma's whereby you tie the hands of God.  Surrender your Spirit to His and see where you fit into His plan.  Stop moaning, groaning, and complaining about how miserable you've got it; How everyone is out to get you; and no one understands.  It is a mighty deed to pray for rain... but an even mightier task to prepare for the rain.

Keep the Son in your eyes,
Pastor Ben J Lahay 
Galatians 2:20