Thoughts for Life: #67 Seven Years of Learning

C. Peter Wagner continues to relate to his 12' fall, that was mentioned in my last post:

"The Fall" incident was the dramatic beginning of a prayer partner relationship of seven years, which ultimately changed the direction of our lives and ministry.

At the beginning none of us knew much about prayer or personal intercession.

Cathy (Schaller) recalls that some time before the incident someone casually mentioned to her that she might have the gift of intercession.

Subsequently she received internal impressions about relatives who were in danger on two separate occasions, but had no idea how to respond to them.

Both of them died! You can imagine how grateful I am that the third time she did respond.

When she called me the next morning, I said, "Cathy, do you know that this is a gift of intercession?"

Through the years, Cathy related to Doris and me as our first 1-1 intercessor.

Those were the years the seed thoughts for the content of this entire book were planted. She was learning what it meant to be an intercessor. We were learning how to receive intercession.

We had our ups and our downs, and we needed both of them to learn what we know now.

After seven years, Cathy's gift had developed to the extent that God released her from her assignment to the Wagners and assigned her to be the full-time prayer leader for DAWN Ministries, an international mission agency promoting saturation church planting.

She is now an ordained minister and an intercessor for James Montgomery, DAWN's president, and his wife, Lyn.

Few people have had the profound effect on our lives, careers and ministries as has Cathy Schaller. Her name will come up on several other occasions as the book moves on."

#67 Seven Years of Learning, in the
series taken from C. Peter Wagner’s
book, PRAYER SHIELD, How to
intercede for pastors, Christian leaders
and others on the spiritual frontlines.

(pgs. 133, 134) by Regal Books

Let’s pray:

Father, I know that You are Faithful, and that You're calling some of us today to hold our leaders up in prayer.

May we respond to the Holy Spirit's promptings to pray, and may we pray effectually and fervently to their needs.

Even when we know of someone's need ahead of time, move on us to keep them in mind, so they will have Your special attention and Presence with them.

We understand that we will have special needs too, at times, and we ask that You move on others to cover us.

Thank You for this privilege of speaking with You over the needs we become aware of, for Your help and enablement.

We come to You in Jesus' Name, knowing that You truly are Faithful, and that Your desire is to move in our lives, to Your honor, and for our good. Amen.

Today’s Bible verse: John 10 :14 "I am the good shepherd and know my sheep, and am known of mine."

Today’s quote: David McCasland – “When the Lord shows us what’s wrong in our lives, He always provides a remedy for change. When we turn from our sins, He forgives and strengthens us to start over!”

Some thoughts today: Make a joyful noise around your home. If you're not surrendered to God, it's not worship.

- When you're walking in terror, you don't have control. Relinquish control to Jesus, as He is the only one that's steady.

- Heb. 4:13 tells us that all things are open and naked before God. Admit your sin, and confess it, so He can forgive you through Jesus, His Son. This new covenant that was provided in Jesus' death, is for you, too.

20th- Thursday’s post: #68 Intercessors Need Help Too C. Peter Wagner

22nd- Saturday's post: When All You Have is Trust Toni Campbell

23rd- Sunday's post: Stubborn Peace Max Lucado

Sunday evening's post: What Makes Me Happy Jean Oathout

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Beth shares with us about her experience about a man and a
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God is well able to do the impossible.