There have been a couple of things on my heart lately that I’d like to share with you.

First, a couple of weeks ago I was reading a scripture about a neighbor who was persistent — knocking on a door in the night until it was opened. That has really given me the nudge to continue to pray and believe in a particular area of my life. Maybe some of you needed this reminder as well.

Here is another scenario in the bible where Jesus was teaching his disciples.

Luke 18:1-8
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’

“For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care about men, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually wear me out with her coming!’ ”

And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for His chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will He keep putting them off? I tell you, He will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”

I don’t know about you, but I know about some situations that need desperate prayer. I need to be more diligent in lifting them before the Throne of God.

Another teaching point and scripture that I have witnessed this past week:

Matthew 18:19
Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

The key word in that scripture is AGREE.

Is there some formula we can use to manipulate God and trick Him into doing what we desire? NO. If there was, it would be nothing less than witchcraft. However, HE tells us that IF we AGREE in what we are asking …

To me that is saying IF WE AGREE IN PRAYER — as we are praying His Will.

I really had my eyes opened lately about AGREEMENT when praying for others.

For example, (hypothetically) if someone asks for prayer concerning financial breakthrough — then each person praying should be in agreement and believing/asking for this person. The group should be asking the Lord to make a way financially — to give this person wisdom in the choices he makes, etc … It would NOT be in agreement if someone in the group suddenly prayed, “Father, when he goes bankrupt, help it go smoothly.”

Do you get my drift?

Have you ever been in a prayer group situation where everyone is in agreement then one lone soul speaks up and undermines everything that has already been prayed?

That is another reason why you should be careful with whom you share prayer requests. I don’t share personal things with many people — only those who I know will speak LIFE, none of that “Well Father, IF IT IS YOUR WILL” when the bible has already said IT IS His Will …

Ok, so that is what has been on my heart. :o) With that said, in the past three weeks I have seen SIX spines come into alignment and backs healed. Hallelujah! All glory to God! One is still in process and will be completely healed soon. Yes, God is still touching people today in 2010.

On a totally different note, I have been really busy trying to keep up with emails and phone calls about our corn maze. The only reason I have a second to write this post is because I haven’t checked my email yet. Ha.

I miss you all and pray that all is well with you. I’ll be able to visit you all after October.