1 Thessalonians 1:2 (NIV)
We always thank
God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.
In the late afternoon of February 26, 1968, James
Stegalls found himself in the middle of a firefight in Viet Nam. Suddenly he
heard the unmistakable sound of a rocket coming straight toward him. A friend
shoved him into a foxhole and he braced for the explosion, but there was only a
surreal silence. The fuse had malfunctioned. For five hours Stegalls knelt in
the pit as the battle raged. He fingered an unread Gideon's New Testament in
his shirt pocket. Shaking uncontrollably, he began reading Matthew. It wasn't
until he got to Matthew 18:19-20 that he felt a peace and he knew things would
be all right. Years after returning from home, he visited his grandmother
Harris. She recounted how one night she feared for him and she prayed all night
for his life. She read Matthew 18:19-20: "Again, I tell you that if two of
you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my
Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I
with them." She then had called her Sunday school teacher and together
they prayed for James. Mrs. Harris then opened her Bible and showed James the
date: February 26, 1968.
Prayer is a powerful gift the Lord has given to us. Do
you take the time to pray to God each day? Is there someone on your heart right now?
Dear Lord, help us take the time to pray for someone
today. We pray for safety and that they would draw their heart to You. Use us
today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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