Please read devotional #39 with reference to Colossians 1:9-10. This letter written from prison was in response to a report on what was happening in the life of a church, much like we may learn of what is taking place in the life of a loved one, friend or neighbor. The response to the report, was not just this letter, but a prayer redirecting their focus upon Christ and all that is offered to those who dwell in Him. Scripture speaks of knowledge of His will, which is very different from mere knowledge about Him. We are to seek His will through spiritual wisdom if we are to live a life pleasing to Him. A life in Christ lived in this manner, bears fruit, good work and growth in the ways of the Lord.

10-10-10 is coming October 10, 2010. The Oregon Pacific District Church of the Nazarene, some 76 Churches, is seeking 1,000 people who will pray for 1,000 individuals to be saved within the next church year. Would you consider being one who would pray for salvation for those the Lord would lay on our heart? Would you be willing to pray for the prayer lists of others?

Please read devotional #38, which is a prayer for believers to know the abounding love of our Lord. Within the great depth of God's love can be found knowledge and insight that leads discernment, enabling one to recognize what is best and pure and what is blameless. 1 Corinthians 13 (the paragraph) teaches the greatest is love. What we need seems to spring from love that the Lord is willing and able to provide.
Are you praying for a greater love? Along with the greatest, are some insights that we should not be without.
(10-10-10 is coming!)

Please read devotional #37 taken from Jude 20. This scripture speaks of a means of growth for the believer that gains a way to the "most holy faith". This way of gain is through prayer in the Holy Spirit.
I recall a segment on a program called; "You Asked For It", that visited a place near Cork, Ireland. A writer had asked for a report on the Blarney Stone where hundreds of thousands visit to hang upside down to kiss a stone in a rock. I remember some that were interviewed made the experience sound so spiritual. (Spiritual, I thought, getting in touch with a rock?)
On the other hand, getting in touch with the the Holy Spirit of God, would build upon our our most holy faith and life in holiness.

Please read devotional #36 from Proverbs 8:17 which speaks to Gods' response to those who seek him. God does reward those who seek him by allowing the seeker to find him.

One of my grandsons at the age of three was overjoyed at even the thought of playing hide-n-seek. He took particular delight in hiding. When he discovered a place that offered some concealment, as he began entering that place, he would begin to giggle. His giggling would grow in volume until the seeker found him. He gave away his place of concealment to the seeker. I reached the conclusion that he wanted to be found. He wanted to be discovered and rejoined to the company of the seeker.

There is some stipulation to finding God who wants to be found. He wants to be found by those who have a heart of love for him. It is not about the size of your need, great or small. But it is about your heart and desire to connect with the Lord with a heart motivated by love. To know the Lord is to love him. 1 John 4:7-9 tells us of Gods' love for us and our response to that love. Seeking the nearness of God is like entering the source of power for all that is necessary for life, godliness and all the issues of life (2 Peter 1:3). By drawing near to God, perhaps we might dare to laugh at our otherwise fearful circumstances.