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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Devotional/Prayer for Mike 4/24-by Gloria Barotta
The Joy of the Lord Is My Strength
Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.
When our hearts are heavy, how can our hearts leap for joy and give thanks to God in song? Our passage tells us that the LORD is our strength and our shield. When we put our trust in the Lord Jesus, we tap into the same power and strength that raised Jesus from the dead. The same strength that resisted Satan’s tempting. The same strength and power that wiped Sodom and Gomorrah off the map. That’s some strength!
The psalm (song) also says the Lord is our shield when our hearts trust in him and He helps us. The imagery of a shield is not as vivid for us as for those in Biblical times. Think of it as a force field—like on Star Trek—“shields up, Scotty.” Are we shielded from pain, from bad circumstances, or even physical death? No. But our hearts are shielded when we place our trust in Jesus. Our hearts, our souls, the eternal part of our being is protected by the ONE who is sovereign and controls all things. That is unfathomable! And it gives us the same hope Job had in the midst of his circumstances. Job 13:15 says “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.”
And not only does He protect us, He HELPS us. We have evidence of this in our family as people have been calling, sending emails, praying, offering help, guidance, resources, even financial support. We are setting up a trust to accept donations because people are asking to give!!! The Lord is working in the hearts of people we don’t even know to pray for Mike, Lisa and Gracie. Do you see the Lord’s promise of help? I sure do!
Before we pray, I must ask a question. What do people do in situations like this who don’t know and trust Jesus? I can’t even imagine walking through something like this without the blessed assurance that the King of the Universe holds my family, my nephew and my sweet nieces in His hands! If you know people who don’t know Jesus, would you pray that you would be bold and tell them the story of who God is and what He has done? Finally, I ask you to not lose hope that God is shielding Mike from harm, even though it has been over a week. Stranger things have happened. Ravens fed Elijah.
“Lord, you are our portion, our shield, our strength. Our hope lies in you alone. Please strengthen and protect Lisa and Gracie and Mike. We hold onto your promise to meet all our needs. Please meet Mike’s needs as he is “out there” somewhere. Minister to him through your Spirit and your angels. Minister to Gracie as she goes about her daily routine. Thank you for her successful belt test last night and the joy in her spirit as she showed us her red belt. Minister to Lisa as she begins this new day. Meet our family’s need for wisdom, discernment. Make us of one mind with you. Guard and protect us from the evil one. In Jesus name, amen.
Thank you for your prayers and support. Please visit helpfindmike.blogspot.com for updates.
Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.
When our hearts are heavy, how can our hearts leap for joy and give thanks to God in song? Our passage tells us that the LORD is our strength and our shield. When we put our trust in the Lord Jesus, we tap into the same power and strength that raised Jesus from the dead. The same strength that resisted Satan’s tempting. The same strength and power that wiped Sodom and Gomorrah off the map. That’s some strength!
The psalm (song) also says the Lord is our shield when our hearts trust in him and He helps us. The imagery of a shield is not as vivid for us as for those in Biblical times. Think of it as a force field—like on Star Trek—“shields up, Scotty.” Are we shielded from pain, from bad circumstances, or even physical death? No. But our hearts are shielded when we place our trust in Jesus. Our hearts, our souls, the eternal part of our being is protected by the ONE who is sovereign and controls all things. That is unfathomable! And it gives us the same hope Job had in the midst of his circumstances. Job 13:15 says “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.”
And not only does He protect us, He HELPS us. We have evidence of this in our family as people have been calling, sending emails, praying, offering help, guidance, resources, even financial support. We are setting up a trust to accept donations because people are asking to give!!! The Lord is working in the hearts of people we don’t even know to pray for Mike, Lisa and Gracie. Do you see the Lord’s promise of help? I sure do!
Before we pray, I must ask a question. What do people do in situations like this who don’t know and trust Jesus? I can’t even imagine walking through something like this without the blessed assurance that the King of the Universe holds my family, my nephew and my sweet nieces in His hands! If you know people who don’t know Jesus, would you pray that you would be bold and tell them the story of who God is and what He has done? Finally, I ask you to not lose hope that God is shielding Mike from harm, even though it has been over a week. Stranger things have happened. Ravens fed Elijah.
“Lord, you are our portion, our shield, our strength. Our hope lies in you alone. Please strengthen and protect Lisa and Gracie and Mike. We hold onto your promise to meet all our needs. Please meet Mike’s needs as he is “out there” somewhere. Minister to him through your Spirit and your angels. Minister to Gracie as she goes about her daily routine. Thank you for her successful belt test last night and the joy in her spirit as she showed us her red belt. Minister to Lisa as she begins this new day. Meet our family’s need for wisdom, discernment. Make us of one mind with you. Guard and protect us from the evil one. In Jesus name, amen.
Thank you for your prayers and support. Please visit helpfindmike.blogspot.com for updates.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Devotional/Prayer for Mike 4/23 By Gloria Barotta (Aunt Glo)
Come to Me
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
REST? Who has time for rest? We have lots of work to do! We have to find MIKE!!!!!!!
In this often-quoted passage, Jesus invites us to come to Him, learn from Him, and find rest in Him. He uses an illustration unfamiliar to us, the yoke of oxen. When young oxen were trained to pull the plow, they were paired with stronger, more mature oxen who would pretty much do the work while demonstrating to the young one how to walk the rows and pull the plow. When we become yoked with Jesus, when we walk with Him, he takes the burden and does the lions share of the “work.” He does the walking and the pulling. We’re kind of along for the walk. What a burden is lifted from our shoulders when we take on the yoke of Jesus!
Our hearts are weary. Especially this day as we regroup. We are burdened by the weight of knowing we’ve done what we can, yet Mike is still missing. We are burdened by the fact that we have no answers for Gracie and her cousin Lily, and parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins should have answers for children!!! We are weary of waking in the middle of the night feeling guilty we are sleeping while Mike is “out there,” yet exhausted to the point where our bodies and minds crave rest.
Yet Jesus invites us to a place of rest! Will you pray with me that today will be a day of rest for Lisa and our family?
“Father, our dear Mike is in the center of our thoughts and prayers. We want to find him. Today, we ask that you double, no triple, actually, will you send all available resources to search for him? Will you help us take Jesus’ yoke and find rest for our souls while you search the earth for our Mike? Will you give Lisa the rest her heart needs to regroup and recharge? We thank you that when we walk with you—yoked together with Jesus—that our burden is light and we have rest. Thank you, Jesus, for being our savior, protector, redeemer and friend. Amen.”
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
REST? Who has time for rest? We have lots of work to do! We have to find MIKE!!!!!!!
In this often-quoted passage, Jesus invites us to come to Him, learn from Him, and find rest in Him. He uses an illustration unfamiliar to us, the yoke of oxen. When young oxen were trained to pull the plow, they were paired with stronger, more mature oxen who would pretty much do the work while demonstrating to the young one how to walk the rows and pull the plow. When we become yoked with Jesus, when we walk with Him, he takes the burden and does the lions share of the “work.” He does the walking and the pulling. We’re kind of along for the walk. What a burden is lifted from our shoulders when we take on the yoke of Jesus!
Our hearts are weary. Especially this day as we regroup. We are burdened by the weight of knowing we’ve done what we can, yet Mike is still missing. We are burdened by the fact that we have no answers for Gracie and her cousin Lily, and parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins should have answers for children!!! We are weary of waking in the middle of the night feeling guilty we are sleeping while Mike is “out there,” yet exhausted to the point where our bodies and minds crave rest.
Yet Jesus invites us to a place of rest! Will you pray with me that today will be a day of rest for Lisa and our family?
“Father, our dear Mike is in the center of our thoughts and prayers. We want to find him. Today, we ask that you double, no triple, actually, will you send all available resources to search for him? Will you help us take Jesus’ yoke and find rest for our souls while you search the earth for our Mike? Will you give Lisa the rest her heart needs to regroup and recharge? We thank you that when we walk with you—yoked together with Jesus—that our burden is light and we have rest. Thank you, Jesus, for being our savior, protector, redeemer and friend. Amen.”
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
04-22 Devotional/Prayer for Mike By Gloria Barotta (Aunt Glo)
Jesus Loves the Little Children
Mark 9:14b -16
“’Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’ And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.”
I chose this verse today to remind us of two things. First, Jesus uses a child as an illustration of how we are to approach “heavenly” (or eternal) things—as little children—accepting and trusting. That is the part of the illustration for us. We are to have child-LIKE faith—simple, trusting, accepting—NOT child-ISH faith which is demanding, selfish and self-centered. See the difference?
The second part of the illustration demonstrates Jesus’ care and love for children. Children were (and are) drawn to Jesus. They run to him. (so should we!) The text tells us he took them in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them. The God and Creator of the Universe, the Word who became flesh, the King of Kings and Commander of the Angel Armies stoops down and scoops children up into his arms.
Today our Cali team, Lisa, Julie, and Darrell return home with the blessed assurance that they have done what God called them to Cali to do, and that they can trust law enforcement in Cali to continue that work. Tonight Lisa will have one of the most difficult conversations any mother will ever have as she tells Gracie what is happening. Sunday night when I hugged and kissed her goodbye, I knew it was the last time I would see Gracie before this news rocked her world. I admit I was sad at the thought of innocence lost. BUT we cannot let our minds go there!!! We must trust, with child-like faith, that God has prepared Gracie’s heart for this news. We must trust that Jesus, who loves Gracie more than we can even imagine, will scoop her into his arms and bless her.
Will you pray with me today for safe travels for our team, that Jesus would give Lisa the right words to say, and for Gracie’s heart?
“Abba Father, this is a rough day for Lisa and Gracie. By your grace, they will be healed in time. We thank you that Gracie knows and trusts you. Give Lisa the words to say. Give them a double portion of your Spirit. Make your presence known in the darkness of the night when she is scared and sad. Guard her mind and body from the evil one who tries to make the most of every opportunity to derail the saints. Cover their home with protection and fill them with your grace. We pray for safe travels today for our team. We thank you for the way you have orchestrated circumstances over the past 2 years to prepare Lisa and Gracie for this tragedy. We ask that we continue to see your hand in this situation. We ask this in Jesus name, amen.”
Mark 9:14b -16
“’Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’ And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.”
I chose this verse today to remind us of two things. First, Jesus uses a child as an illustration of how we are to approach “heavenly” (or eternal) things—as little children—accepting and trusting. That is the part of the illustration for us. We are to have child-LIKE faith—simple, trusting, accepting—NOT child-ISH faith which is demanding, selfish and self-centered. See the difference?
The second part of the illustration demonstrates Jesus’ care and love for children. Children were (and are) drawn to Jesus. They run to him. (so should we!) The text tells us he took them in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them. The God and Creator of the Universe, the Word who became flesh, the King of Kings and Commander of the Angel Armies stoops down and scoops children up into his arms.
Today our Cali team, Lisa, Julie, and Darrell return home with the blessed assurance that they have done what God called them to Cali to do, and that they can trust law enforcement in Cali to continue that work. Tonight Lisa will have one of the most difficult conversations any mother will ever have as she tells Gracie what is happening. Sunday night when I hugged and kissed her goodbye, I knew it was the last time I would see Gracie before this news rocked her world. I admit I was sad at the thought of innocence lost. BUT we cannot let our minds go there!!! We must trust, with child-like faith, that God has prepared Gracie’s heart for this news. We must trust that Jesus, who loves Gracie more than we can even imagine, will scoop her into his arms and bless her.
Will you pray with me today for safe travels for our team, that Jesus would give Lisa the right words to say, and for Gracie’s heart?
“Abba Father, this is a rough day for Lisa and Gracie. By your grace, they will be healed in time. We thank you that Gracie knows and trusts you. Give Lisa the words to say. Give them a double portion of your Spirit. Make your presence known in the darkness of the night when she is scared and sad. Guard her mind and body from the evil one who tries to make the most of every opportunity to derail the saints. Cover their home with protection and fill them with your grace. We pray for safe travels today for our team. We thank you for the way you have orchestrated circumstances over the past 2 years to prepare Lisa and Gracie for this tragedy. We ask that we continue to see your hand in this situation. We ask this in Jesus name, amen.”
Prayer/Devotional for Mike 4/21 By Gloria Barotta (Aunt Glo)
Prayer Turns Worry Into Peace
Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Our Central Idea today—Prayer Turns Worry Into Peace—is not original. In my CBS Teaching Director days, my shepherd and national trainer, Kathy Seibert, used this text for the “mock” lecture she gave during our lecture preparation training. I put “mock” in quotes, because any time we study God’s word, it’s anything BUT mock! Prayer Turns Worry Into Hope was the central idea of her “mock” lecture, and, like a good central idea, it stuck! The phrase came to me yesterday at Lily’s birthday party. I asked Lana what she did yesterday, and she said, “Worried.”
We all are prone to worry. But can I humbly suggest that we take to heart what our passage today instructs? It tells us NOT to be anxious, but instead to submit/present our request to God with thanksgiving. How can we be thankful for anything right now? Because the King of the Universe cares about us and our needs. Do you realize how huge that is? It is bigger than having the back line number to George W. at the White House. Worry saps our strength and our energy. Prayer strengthens us so we can think clearly. We cannot hear God’s leading with all that “what if” going on in our heads!
And that’s the promise associated with praying instead of worrying. Do you see it? The peace of God will guard our hearts and minds. I think we can all admit that when we worry our mind runs away from us. We become paralyzed by our thoughts. We cease to think clearly, we become distraught and our thoughts become captive to “what might have happened” instead of what “is.” Paul tells us that when we pray, God gives us peace. And that peace transcends all understanding and “protects” our hearts and minds from running away with worry! We don’t need to know everything to have peace, all we need to do is submit our petitions to Jesus.
Please join me in prayer. “Father, we thank you that we can come to you with prayers and petitions through your Son, Jesus. We ask that you calm our minds and hearts and give us this peace you promise. Direct the path of our Cali team as they prepare for the last full day on the ground. Give them peace and guidance to be productive. Clear their minds so they can focus on what is in front of them. Open their eyes to see clearly. Push the worry out of all of our mind and replace it with peace. Amen”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Our Central Idea today—Prayer Turns Worry Into Peace—is not original. In my CBS Teaching Director days, my shepherd and national trainer, Kathy Seibert, used this text for the “mock” lecture she gave during our lecture preparation training. I put “mock” in quotes, because any time we study God’s word, it’s anything BUT mock! Prayer Turns Worry Into Hope was the central idea of her “mock” lecture, and, like a good central idea, it stuck! The phrase came to me yesterday at Lily’s birthday party. I asked Lana what she did yesterday, and she said, “Worried.”
We all are prone to worry. But can I humbly suggest that we take to heart what our passage today instructs? It tells us NOT to be anxious, but instead to submit/present our request to God with thanksgiving. How can we be thankful for anything right now? Because the King of the Universe cares about us and our needs. Do you realize how huge that is? It is bigger than having the back line number to George W. at the White House. Worry saps our strength and our energy. Prayer strengthens us so we can think clearly. We cannot hear God’s leading with all that “what if” going on in our heads!
And that’s the promise associated with praying instead of worrying. Do you see it? The peace of God will guard our hearts and minds. I think we can all admit that when we worry our mind runs away from us. We become paralyzed by our thoughts. We cease to think clearly, we become distraught and our thoughts become captive to “what might have happened” instead of what “is.” Paul tells us that when we pray, God gives us peace. And that peace transcends all understanding and “protects” our hearts and minds from running away with worry! We don’t need to know everything to have peace, all we need to do is submit our petitions to Jesus.
Please join me in prayer. “Father, we thank you that we can come to you with prayers and petitions through your Son, Jesus. We ask that you calm our minds and hearts and give us this peace you promise. Direct the path of our Cali team as they prepare for the last full day on the ground. Give them peace and guidance to be productive. Clear their minds so they can focus on what is in front of them. Open their eyes to see clearly. Push the worry out of all of our mind and replace it with peace. Amen”
Sunday, April 20, 2008
04-20 Devotional for Mike By Gloria Barotta (Aunt Glo)
The Omnipresence of God
Psalm 139:7-10
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
Watching Lisa on the Bakersfield news the other night flooded me with a wave of conflicting emotions. One was hope. Mike is finally on the "radar" with the folks in Cali. Ordinary people will now join law enforcement in the search and rescue, hopefully multiplying our chances of finding Mike soon and rescuing him.
But the ONE who can ultimately rescue Mike forever and for eternity is already there. When I close my eyes to pray, I picture Jesus sitting in the passenger seat or next to Mike with His right hand “holding him fast,” protecting him. I picture Mike and Jesus engaged in some good conversation. Jesus giving Mike rest as he waits for us to find him. What a comfort to know that the ONE who created Mike, who formed him in his mother's womb, who numbered the hairs on his head, is there with him. Mike is missing, but not alone!
And that same God is with our team on the ground in Cali as they drive the route over and over, hoping to find Mike or someone who saw him. And that same God is with all of us at home. He went to the Art Museum with Lily, Gracie, Lauren and I, He went swimming with us. He watched Alvin and the Chipmunks with us.
Sometimes we gloss over the truth that Jesus is always with us (MT. 28:20). "Yeah, yeah, I know, Jesus lives in my heart, yada yada. . .what's your point?" That IS the point. The God of the Universe, The ONE. The Great I AM who created every canyon and crevice on the highways in Cali is with each of us, guiding and protecting us.
Will you pray with me today that God makes His presence known to everyone in this situation? And that Jesus will reveal Himself to Mike today?
“Lord Jesus, we praise and thank you for being with us and in us. And we take comfort in the fact that wherever we go, YOU are there! Go with the team on the ground. Supernaturally guide them. Show them where to stop and get out. Help clear their minds so they can hear YOU. Protect them as they drive those dangerous roads. Go with the search parties, go with all who might volunteer to help. Give them eyes to see and ears to hear. Comfort Lisa. Protect Gracie’s heart. Amen”
Gloria Barotta
Psalm 139:7-10
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
Watching Lisa on the Bakersfield news the other night flooded me with a wave of conflicting emotions. One was hope. Mike is finally on the "radar" with the folks in Cali. Ordinary people will now join law enforcement in the search and rescue, hopefully multiplying our chances of finding Mike soon and rescuing him.
But the ONE who can ultimately rescue Mike forever and for eternity is already there. When I close my eyes to pray, I picture Jesus sitting in the passenger seat or next to Mike with His right hand “holding him fast,” protecting him. I picture Mike and Jesus engaged in some good conversation. Jesus giving Mike rest as he waits for us to find him. What a comfort to know that the ONE who created Mike, who formed him in his mother's womb, who numbered the hairs on his head, is there with him. Mike is missing, but not alone!
And that same God is with our team on the ground in Cali as they drive the route over and over, hoping to find Mike or someone who saw him. And that same God is with all of us at home. He went to the Art Museum with Lily, Gracie, Lauren and I, He went swimming with us. He watched Alvin and the Chipmunks with us.
Sometimes we gloss over the truth that Jesus is always with us (MT. 28:20). "Yeah, yeah, I know, Jesus lives in my heart, yada yada. . .what's your point?" That IS the point. The God of the Universe, The ONE. The Great I AM who created every canyon and crevice on the highways in Cali is with each of us, guiding and protecting us.
Will you pray with me today that God makes His presence known to everyone in this situation? And that Jesus will reveal Himself to Mike today?
“Lord Jesus, we praise and thank you for being with us and in us. And we take comfort in the fact that wherever we go, YOU are there! Go with the team on the ground. Supernaturally guide them. Show them where to stop and get out. Help clear their minds so they can hear YOU. Protect them as they drive those dangerous roads. Go with the search parties, go with all who might volunteer to help. Give them eyes to see and ears to hear. Comfort Lisa. Protect Gracie’s heart. Amen”
Gloria Barotta
4-19 Prayer/Devotional for Mike By Gloria Barotta (Aunt Glo)
Zechariah 6:1-8 (The Message)
Once again I looked up—another strange sight! Four chariots charging out from between two mountains. The mountains were bronze. The first chariot was drawn by red horses, the second chariot by black horses, the third chariot by white horses, and the fourth chariot by dappled horses. All the horses were powerful.
I asked the Messenger-Angel, "Sir, what's the meaning here?"
The angel answered, "These are the four winds of heaven, which originate with the Master of the whole earth. The black horses are headed north with the white ones right after them. The dappled horses are headed south." The powerful horses galloped out, bursting with energy, eager to patrol through the earth. The Messenger-Angel commanded: "On your way! Survey the earth!" and they were off in every direction.
Then he called to me and said, "Look at them go! The ones going north are conveying a sense of my Spirit, serene and secure. No more trouble from that direction."
Ok, you ask, what does an old testament vision have to do with finding Mike?
A lot. In our search for Mike, we have "Command Central" (also known as the Pesano Home). From there, Steph sends out news releases, keeps in touch with law enforcement, the media, manages the blog (Please visit our blog for updates http://helpfindmike.blogspot.com/), and provides a place for us to congregate.
Out in Cali, the sherriff's department sends out planes and helicopters to search the earth.
In our passage, the Lord of Hosts (a long forgotten name for God, best translated into contemporary language as "God of the Angel Armies") sends out chariots and angels on horseback to patrol the four corners of the earth. This same God sits in heaven today on His throne commanding this same Angel Army to patrol the earth.
Will you join me in prayer today that the God of the Angel Armies will command His angels to join this search?
"Lord of Hosts, You command the angels. You have sovereign control of all things. We ask that you send angels to patrol northern California. We ask that guide those searching. That your give them eyes to see clues. We ask that you mobilize believers in Bakersfield who saw the newscast to pray, to join in footsearches, car searches, and we ask that you guide their steps. As "Commander in Chief," please guide all of our rescue efforts so we don't waste time or energy. We pray in the name of Jesus, amen"
Once again I looked up—another strange sight! Four chariots charging out from between two mountains. The mountains were bronze. The first chariot was drawn by red horses, the second chariot by black horses, the third chariot by white horses, and the fourth chariot by dappled horses. All the horses were powerful.
I asked the Messenger-Angel, "Sir, what's the meaning here?"
The angel answered, "These are the four winds of heaven, which originate with the Master of the whole earth. The black horses are headed north with the white ones right after them. The dappled horses are headed south." The powerful horses galloped out, bursting with energy, eager to patrol through the earth. The Messenger-Angel commanded: "On your way! Survey the earth!" and they were off in every direction.
Then he called to me and said, "Look at them go! The ones going north are conveying a sense of my Spirit, serene and secure. No more trouble from that direction."
Ok, you ask, what does an old testament vision have to do with finding Mike?
A lot. In our search for Mike, we have "Command Central" (also known as the Pesano Home). From there, Steph sends out news releases, keeps in touch with law enforcement, the media, manages the blog (Please visit our blog for updates http://helpfindmike.blogspot.com/), and provides a place for us to congregate.
Out in Cali, the sherriff's department sends out planes and helicopters to search the earth.
In our passage, the Lord of Hosts (a long forgotten name for God, best translated into contemporary language as "God of the Angel Armies") sends out chariots and angels on horseback to patrol the four corners of the earth. This same God sits in heaven today on His throne commanding this same Angel Army to patrol the earth.
Will you join me in prayer today that the God of the Angel Armies will command His angels to join this search?
"Lord of Hosts, You command the angels. You have sovereign control of all things. We ask that you send angels to patrol northern California. We ask that guide those searching. That your give them eyes to see clues. We ask that you mobilize believers in Bakersfield who saw the newscast to pray, to join in footsearches, car searches, and we ask that you guide their steps. As "Commander in Chief," please guide all of our rescue efforts so we don't waste time or energy. We pray in the name of Jesus, amen"
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