Daily Prayer - Fellowship of the Unashamed!

Good Thursday morning, my friends.

 

This prayer reminded me of something I once read called the Fellowship of the Unashamed. There is a line in this manifesto that says "My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure."  I can relate to that. The rest of the statement remains somewhat of a challenge for me.  But it is an encouraging challenge.  You may have read it before but it is one of those things we should come back to on a regular basis:

 

The Fellowship of the Unashamed 

   

I am a part of the fellowship of the Unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit

Power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has

been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow

down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense,

and my future is secure. I am finished and done with low living, sight

walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions,

mundane talking, chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.

 

I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or

popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised,

regarded, or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, love by

patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

 

My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my

way is rough, my companions few, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear.

I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted,

or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the

presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the

pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of

mediocrity.

 

I won't give up, back up, let up, or shut up until I've preached up, prayed

up, paid up, stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Christ. I am a

disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until He returns, give until I drop,

preach until all know, and work until He comes.

 

And when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My

colors will be clear for "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the

power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.." (Romans 1:16)

 

By Dr. Bob Moorehead

 

(http://www.godswork.org/inspiration6.htm)

 

If there is a line in there that resonates with you, or particularly challenges you, I would love to hear about it.

 

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Bruce 

 

Yesterday, today, and forever You are the faithful, changeless One, Father.

 

Your works in the past are testimony to Your majesty, power, and provision for our lives today.

 

Your presence today steadies our walk as You lead us in the paths of righteousness while we forge ahead in 2012.

 

Your future blessings are waiting to be unfolded in our lives as we faithfully yield to You our heart, our soul, and our mind.

 

We look to You for everything we need for life and godliness in this present age as we await Your soon return. Come, Lord Jesus, come! 

 

Amen.

 

(http://adailyprayer.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/a-prayer-for-the-new-year-4/)

 

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