How to Get an Answer 4

How to Get an Answer 4
Brad Reiches
Mar 27 2007 11:22PM

ATTENTION ALL PASTORS AND CHURCH INFLUENCERS!

I have a deeply heartfelt request that I believe has been promted by our Lord.

"Would you prayerfully consider asking the Elder Board of your church

to include the GodThoughts Ministry in your Missions Budget for 2008?"

Currently, the entire GodThoughts Ministry is underwritten by myself, our partners, and Willow Spring Church.  Each year we freely provide thousands of dollars of discipleship resources all over the world.  Our only limitations are financial.

Has GodThoughts been an asset to you and your ministry?  Do you believe in this ministry?  All of our financials are open and accountable.  I would love to send a "presentation package" to your Board.  Or, better yet,  would you allow me to come to your church personally, at our cost, and give a presentation to your Board face to face.

It's true...we couldn't be more serious about maximizing what God is clearly blessing.  Is it time for your church to join us in the privilege/resposibility?

Sincerely,

Pastor Brad

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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

GodThoughtsWired!

"How to get an Answer!"

Increasing the Odds of Answered Prayer:  4

#4  The willingness to let God answer in His own way...for His own purpose.

"My ways are higher than your ways

and My thoughts than your thoughts..."

Isaiah 55:8

Remember, God is a big-picture God.  The work that He is doing in your life typically involves others, and typically involves eternal purposes as well as meaning for today.

"God always gives His best to those who leave the choice up to Him."

-Pastor Harley Allen

For example, we pray for patience and God brings trial.  We ask  God to draw us closer to Him and He sends tribulation (see Romans 5:3-5).  We ask to see God's hand of provision...and  lose our job.  We ask for purity...and He sends a test. 

"Whether for correction, or for His world,
or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen."

Job 37:23

And so on.