We Need You

Yes, we do! Look around you... There should be no doubt that we do.

Who

If you try to live a 1. righteous life, 2. choose godly friends, have a 3. strong prayer life and have a 4. steadfast faith in our faithful God; then I am talking to you. Allow me to briefly explain each of the four characteristics mentioned in the previous sentence.

1. A righteous life - Living to please the Lord no matter how you are ostracized.


2. Godly friends - Friends who hold the same views that you do about living for and pleasing the Lord.


3. Strong prayer life - A strong believer in and practitioner or prayer daily and in all types of life situations.


4. Steadfast faith - You have a faith that is so strong that you hope and trust in the Lord no matter how dire a given situation might seem. You are a firm believer in the statement, "I know the Lord will make a way!"

Now What

Now that you know who I am talking to, I want to remind you of a little story in the book of Genesis, chapter 18.

And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. (Genesis 18:26, KJV)

This is the instance where the Lord had determined to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. But when He talked with Abraham because of Abraham's request, He decided not to destroy the city if fifty righteous could be found within it, then 40 and so on, down to ten.

The point that I am trying to make is this: If you have been doing the four things that were mentioned in the first paragraph, then continue to do so. In fact, you might need to step your game up a bit. Whatever you do, don't become so disheartened by wickedness that you feel like, "What's the use?" No, no no, that is just how you must not feel! If anything, when you begin to feel disheartened, pray more and always remember, the "50 righteous."  And, too, that only a mustard seed amount of that faith that was mentioned in number four above is required.

Don't Forget So Quickly

Remember just a few days ago when we "put our pots on to boil," so to speak, in prayer? Remember the result? Yes, well that proves once again that the "Prayers of the righteous availeth much." (James 5:16)

So, keep beginning your day with prayer and keeping living out 1-4. God will because He said He would. We are counting on you; are you part of "The Fifty?"

Doing What I Can, While I Can Because I Care,

Alma L. Stepping On Carr-Jones