PM#0489 Building Relationships and Teams

PM#0489

Building Relationships and Teams

Have you ever tried to take an idea and build a team?  If you were the top leader in an organization, chances are others would to join with you giving their help.  But when the leader is gone, that team may fall apart.

What makes a team stay come together in a way that will keep it together?  There is a key word that we should consider.  Most good teams are built on relationship, which includes learning to accept and depend on each other.  That indicates involvement with others.  In the Bible we find that Christ took a personal interest in people.  To build a team, perhaps we should follow Christ’s example and take an interest in others.  Don’t just wait for them to come to you. 

Consider asking the Lord’s help through prayer:  Father, I need your help to build a team through relationship. Please go before me and lead me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

When the Rubber Meets the Road

PM#0488

II Tim 2:4

A number of people who call themselves Christians are afraid to take a stand for Christ.  The Bible gives instruction to be instant in season and out of season.  II Timothy 2:4, but many times we are fearful and afraid to speak God’s word.  We love to see physical action helping people, such a building homes. 

Still, when it comes to God’s word, we sometimes cower back and hide sharing God’s Word and be salt and light to the world.  We are afraid to stand for righteousness found in God’s Holy Word.

What should we do?  Ask the Lord in prayer to open our eyes, and help us get involved.  That involvement should not be out of criticism, but seeking ways for God’s righteousness to be brought forth.  The Lord will show us how if we seek Him in prayer. 

Consider this prayer:  Father, I need your help in opening my eyes so that I can be your servant in standing for the truth.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Giving Thanks

PM#0487

Heb 3:13

Recently, I had been on an intense activity, and at the end of it, a serious issue arose.  For others in a similar situation, it may be a negative comment, or something similar.

I was fortunate, and a Christian Friend shared with me that we need to give God thanks regardless of what happened.  I was already doing that and he reinforced that principle.  The Bible says we need to encourage one another daily, Heb 3:13, that includes encouraging us to give thanks to the Lord in all things.

There are times when it is difficult to be thankful, but do you realize what satan may be trying to do?  He is trying to keep you from giving praise to God, and thereby robbing God of praise. 

Consider this prayer when discouragement comes your way:  Father, help me to be thankful for you guiding this situation, even though I do not see it now.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

PM#0486 God's Help in Prayer

God’s Help in Praying

Rom 8:26-27

Do you ever feel so shocked at events or circumstances that you feel so numb, it is hard to pray—especially when they may affect you?  Sometimes when you don’t know what to pray, do you sense a groan within your heart, what’s happening? 

According to the Bible, that may be the Holy Spirit of God actually praying  for us.  Rom 8:26, says “the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered; and he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”  God does care about us, and knows what is best for us.  He wants to help us.

There is a song which has a verse that goes:

“Ask the Savior to help you,

Comfort, strengthen and keep you,

He is willing to help you. 

He will carry you through.”

PM#0485 Storms and Turmoil and Jesus's Help

PM#0485

Storms and Turmoil and Jesus’s Help

Based on Matthew 14:24-32

Many of us face storms and turmoil daily, and frankly some of us are just worn out.  Perhaps we are trying like the disciples when they were in a storm, to keep the boat afloat, that process seems futile.  The disciples, when they saw Jesus, were desperate and called out to Him.  When Jesus entered the boat, the storm stopped. 

That account should really make us think.  How do we invite Jesus into our situation?  It sometimes takes us being very desperate before we will ask Jesus to help us, yet that is want He wants to do.  That desperation may help us to be humble enough to cry and ask for help. 

I would encourage all who find themselves in a storm, to ask Jesus to help them, and to consider asking for that help before it is needed. Consider this prayer, ‘Lord, I need your help and wisdom today in my circunstances.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.’

Bringing God’s Light Through Prayer

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John 1:4-5, John 13:35. II Chronicles 7:14

Many of us face situations when we address problems, there is a response of arrogancy. In such a response, we might even see attacks on us. 

When arrogancy is seen, darkness is present.  Our natural tendency is to attack!  How then shall we pray? We need help to stand up in a way that will bring the light of Christ into the situation.  Light dispels darkness.  (John 1:5)  Christ is the light of men (John 1:4).  Further, Christ said that Men would know we are His disciples because of Love for each other (John 13:35), that love reflects the light of God.  So—our prayers should reflect the light of Christ, and ask that the Light of Christ come into our situation.   Learning to pray and inviting God’s involvement and our humbling ourselves (II chronicles 7:14) invites God’s Holy Spirit to work on our behalf and bring light.

Consider this prayer:  Father, I ask you to move in my organization bringing your light.  May Your Love work in a way that shows the truth and expels darkness, and moves men’s hearts turn their eyes on you turn in humility from their own ways and be true to You.  In Jesus’ Holy Name, Amen.

Seeking God’s Wisdom

PM#0481

Based on James 1 vs 5

Many of us face situations that demand an immediate response.  How do we respond?  Do we draw from our experience? Do we respond automatically—sometimes regretting how we responded or what we said?  Or have we learned to quickly ask the Lord for wisdom and then respond.

Responding from our experience, in some cases may work.  An automatic response may be troublesome.  Neither of these two responses really seek the Lord’s help.

Perhaps another way would be to very quickly ask the Lord for help and wisdom in guiding our response.  I look back, and wish I had had learned this years ago. 

Such a prayer is very simple, and invites God’s help.  Consider this prayer:  Father, I need Your wisdom in responding in this situation in front of me.  Thank you for your help.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.