Dear Jesus,

Day after day that I wake up and read the news and I see a world of uncertainty.  It is beginning to take a toll on me to watch as the world's problems are getting bigger and bigger.  It really hurts me deep within when I think just how far from God's will this nation and this world really is.

I know better than to let my emotions get me stirred up.  I work hard against letting the world's influence take control of my thoughts.  Prayer and studying God's word have been the answer.  When I let the Holy Spirit of Truth work in me, then I am just fine.  It is a battle when I try to do things myself, but when I let the Holy Spirit do the work it all seems to fall into place.  I have seen how my years of starting my day out with my quiet moment of mediation helps keep me stay grounded.  Then I can start my day in peace by meditating on God's will for my life.  I know that God is truly sovereign, aware of what is going on in this world, and permits these times for His purpose.  I know also that there are many others who live and think just like me.  Perhaps His purpose is for me and others to pray for a ‘revival.’

Lord, Jesus, may I just share some of my thoughts for a moment?  It seems as though ‘FEAR’ is the subject that gets people's attention during these times of ‘uncertainty.’  I know through my own experience that the "Fear Factor" is a marketing tool used in books, movies, and in today's news media.

Another factor that is used as a marketing tool and has caused problems for me and other people is ‘sex!’  I have experienced and witnessed how huge sex can destroy lives when it is used out of God's purpose.  Yet many use ‘sex’ as a marketing tool to sell their products.  The old statement of ‘sex sells’ did influence me as a young person.  As a young man this brought on so much curiosity.  So, there you have it.  The world uses ‘fear,’ ‘curiosity’ and ‘sex’ to make money.  This has been going on since the days of Adam and Eve.  Just like Adam and Eve, people live out of God's will for their lives.  In the mean time, many people are living in a world without hope.

Lord, I am older and wiser, with a lot more knowledge about worldliness.  My weakness comes from watching all this as though I were a spectator.  Yes Lord, I do live in this world of ‘uncertainty’ myself, so I have a prayer that I would like to write. It's about ‘Hope, Promises, and Prosperity.’

 You see I believe this ‘fear’ and ‘sex’ program is nothing but ‘Spiritual Warfare.’  For many it has been described as the ‘Last Days.’  For others they say it is harmless and people need to take responsibility.  Yet, this has been going on since the days of Adam and Eve when ‘satan’ started this war with the same marketing tools he uses these days – ‘curiosity,’ ‘uncertainty,’ and ‘fear.’ 

 My heart is broken and tears fill my eyes this moment as I write.  You have taught me, Jesus, in the example of your life, that ‘doubt causes fear and curiosity,’  ‘knowledge overcomes uncertainty’ and ‘faith replaces fear.’  ‘Wisdom and truth explains true love and sex.’  Oh Mighty God in Heaven, hear my prayer.  Please bring us a revival in Jesus name.  Amen.”

These times are uncertain!  I don't know how to pray anymore.  I pray that Jesus will come!  But, then I think, “No, there is still more work to be done! God has not filled His Kingdom according to his will.”  Then I think I should pray about all the sin that is in the world these days, realizing in the same breath there is nothing different since the beginning of time!  Then I pray for a revival that would win souls to Christ, and many would repent and re-dedicate their lives to Christ!  But only a "spiritual awakening" from you, God, could accomplish this wonderful event.

Lord, many Believer's struggle with ‘curiosity,’ ‘uncertainty,’ ‘fear’ and ‘sexual desires,’ with the idea that they should be able to overcome these issues by themselves.  I am guilty of this thing called religion, but thinking that I should overcome these temptations by myself, Jesus, overlooks the fact that the powers of this world are engaged in Spiritual Warfare.  Many believers numbering 1.6 billion Christians on this earth are involved in religion.  Religious people think life is about obedience and not the works of the Holy Spirit.  I have found through study that everything is about faith in Jesus Christ dying on the cross at Calvary.  ‘It is Finished’ by God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit!  That's the only thing I need and that settles it!  Religion, government, or man cannot give me anything more than this!  My life is about becoming one with God in Spirit.

Lord, Jesus I don't know how a "revival" should work, but I do know that if it is held in the ‘Power of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit’ things will change with all human beings.

Love,

Rick