GREENE STREET LETTERS: Intercession

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Intercession - Eric Ludy

I have a friend who is an intercessor.
I have had times of intercession. I have had seasons where God has burdened me with His burden and called me to pray.
My friend lives there.
Day in and day out...interceding for the things that God has placed on their heart and spirit.
I have seen my friend broken and weeping....
I have seen them carrying a burden so great that I would have crumbled, but they carried on not in their own strength but in the strength of the Lord. I have never heard my friend complain or murmur about being called to intercede. I have seen a gentle strength and quietness come over my friend as they entered into a time of prayer and intercession.

I have seen my friend touch the hem of God's garment on more than one occasion with tears and great weeping and prayers that were returned back to God.
When the bowl was filled with the tears and prayers, God stood and acted on those prayers that were poured out.
It's not a popular gift or call that most seek after.
But I know the joy that my friend has carried deep in the heart as they watch God move time and time again.

I want to be an intercessor.
I want to be broken with the things that break God's heart.
May sound foolish....
But I do not want to stand before God and hear Him say, "Why did you not pray?"
God forgive me......

mb

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Looking At The World Through Cracked Lens

As ol' Paul wrote in his Corinthian letters.."We see in part and we know in part." Now what piece of this bit of wisdom do we not get? I wish to not run around acting and trying to be some sort of Biblical G00-Ru (I meant to spell it wrong). Or a sage of sages.

I simply want to be able to communicate some of what God has given to me. Why? Do I think what I get is better than what you may have received from Him? Nope. But I do think encouragement comes when we share our daily story of struggle and victory in an effort to encourage each other.

Thanks for letting me share.

Time to soldier on..

mbb

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Little Nets Into Deep Waters

Fishing nets were designed for one purpose only. To catch fish. Nets are no good if they stay on the boat. Nets serve no purpose if they are never used. I think maybe God sees us this way. We are all created for a purpose (by the way, the creator gets to define what our purpose is). Any other use besides the one we were created for does us no good. But when the creator places His hands upon us, casting us out into those scary, dark places with deep waters, it is then we can see the reality of our purpose. He knew there would be a catch waiting for us. I think I will be the net God has called me to be.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Intercession - Eric Ludy

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