Daily Devotional for Wednesday November 24, 1999

Praise Report

I am so happy to report that at 6:00pm on Tuesday, November 23, 1999, the Liveprayer.com website was back up and in full operation. I remember the day we launched this incredible Internet ministry on Monday, August 30th of this year, just 12 short weeks ago. I sat in my office surrounded by 5 or 6 television crews and photographers. Liveprayer would be the very first Internet site that would ever incorporate 24 hour a day, 7 day a week LIVE video and it was a great story. As wonderful as that day was, I can honestly tell you that nothing could compare to this afternoon, sitting in my office, praying, and seeing the Liveprayer page come up on my computer screen signifying we were back on the Internet. I sat there and thought about all of the prayers that had gone up for this ministry over the last several days all over the world, how the very throne of God had been bombarded by the saints for this work. God has heard those prayers, God has answered those prayers, and God has honored our commitment to this work He gave us to share the hope and love we have through His son Jesus.

I pray that these last several days of devotions have been an inspiration for your life how to walk through a crisis. Pray, seek God for the game plan, pray, press on towards your goal, pray, persevere no matter what the opposition may throw at you, pray, and let God lead you to victory because it is His battle. How appropriate it is that tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for. In all honesty, I told God the night this happened that if it was His plan for this ministry to just last for a short time to help even one person, then the sacrifice, money invested, time and energy of so many would all be worth it. We never know what God is trying to do and for who. It is our job to simply be obedient. But I remember telling God that if it was His will for this work to continue, I would even be more serious, work even harder, give even more of myself to the ultimate mission of Liveprayer, which is to be there to help hurting people worldwide in their hour of need. I left it in His hands and He has spoken loudly.

I pray as you prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow, you will be grateful for all the Lord has done in your life this last year. So many blessings we take for granted each and every day. For me, this Thanksgiving will not only be a day of thanks, but a day to refocus my energies on the work He has for me to do. As many lives that we have been able to touch during the first 3 months of this ministry, over the next 3 months we are going to bombard this Internet world so that everyone knows there is an oasis of hope at Liveprayer.com where people can come 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and find a man or woman of God that they can see and hear, and tell them that in their darkest hour they are not alone, that there is hope and answers in our Lord Jesus Christ! We never know how much work God has for us before he calls us home. But I am more committed than ever to see this work flourish into all that it can be. Do you realize that neither ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, or any other major broadcasting facility is broadcasting live on the Internet? Only God, through Liveprayer.com is doing that. We will have our ministers there on Thanksgiving, through the Christmas holidays, on New Year's Eve day to be there to help hurting people who need to know that someone cares. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, someone is there to love you, pray for you, and share the hope we have in Christ.

The prayers and notes of encouragement have meant so much to me. I feel through this we have grown closer, knowing that there is a battle out there and we MUST be united to win. Continue to send us names to add to our daily devotional list, You can go to our site, www.liveprayer.com and hit the button that says Free Devotional to add anyone you wish. We will send them a confirmation they must agree to before receiving the daily devotional. Continue to help us lead people to our site. Don't stop praying. God has shown me that we must be strong in numbers to withstand the next onslaught. Never think that as you see victory, there will not be other attacks. The next attacks will be even harder, so now is the time to prepare. There is no time to rest or relax.

Please know that I love you, care deeply about you, and as always am praying for your needs. Even during this difficult time, we continue to answer the vast number of email requests we get from people going through difficult times in their life. Our problems did not stop others from having tough times too. In spite of what we are facing, our number one priority each day was to address the needs of those who asked us to help. That is why God has us here, to be that beacon of hope in the midst of the storm. Never hesitate to email me with your needs so that I can be in prayer. After all, that is my calling and why God raised up this ministry.

I pray you will have a happy, safe, and peaceful Thanksgiving. May He be with you in a special way. Use this time not only to give thanks, but renew your commitment to serve Him!