Psalm 51:10,

“… renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

As predictable, the start of the New Year is filled with campaigns advocating for healthy eating, renewed exercise habits and the making of resolutions.  Sadly, all I’ve wanted to do is eat pizza, read a book or take a nap.

My Christmas tree still hangs.  (Yes it’s January 6^th. )  My Christmas cards have turned into New Year cards.  (Yes– they’re still sitting on the counter.)   And my social media coordinator has been emailing me daily for almost a week asking for blog content or more details for upcoming KGM events.  (Our upcoming events are over-the-moon awesome!  Can’t wait to share them with you.)   

Yet for whatever reason, I seem to be sluggish.  I have very little emotional energy.  Every time I’ve sat down to write a blog or do any work for that matter, I’ve felt like I’m trudging through mud.

Does this ever happen to you?

In a moment of frustration the other day, I paused and took these feelings to the Lord.  Something was missing – but I didn’t know what it was.  In that quiet moment, something I’d read last fall in Priscilla Shirer’s book, Fervent came to mind.

My ax head was missing.

The lost ax head is a true story found in 2 Kings 6:1-7.   One of the young prophets was in the midst of doing the Lord’s work when suddenly he lost his borrowed ax head in the river.  Within moments it sunk to the bottom of the river.

The young prophet had lost the most important tool in his toolbox.   He desperately needed to recover his cutting edge…

Our cutting edge – our mental, emotional and physical energy and passion are the most important tools in our tool box.  It’s the first of the year!  Shouldn’t I feel rested and reinvigorated?   Sadly, I’ve felt just the opposite.  Regardless if we’re doing the Lord’s work, housework or work for business, the answer to recovering our ax heads are the same.

1. We must cry out for help!  The young prophet asked Elisha, his mentor, for help.  In ancient Israel, God’s prophets were representative of His presence and power.  Elisha was the tool God used to recover the ax head.  Today, we must cry out to the Lord for help!
2. We have to realize our ax heads are borrowed.  Our ax heads are gifts from the Lord on loan to us.  God is the only One to give the gift and fan it into flame within us.
3. We must identify where and when we lost our ax head.   I lost mine over a busy Christmas season that had unexpected twists and turn – from a basement flooding multiple times to having to learn new technology as my computer came close to crashing.  My mental and emotional energy was drained from the many different directions.  Also, on most days, my quiet time was quick and rushed.  Never a good recipe.
4. Repent of any known sin in your heart.  It’s key to regaining your ax head.
5. Spend time in prayer thanking and praising God for all the many gifts He’s given you.
6. Pray fervently for the recovery of your cutting edge.

My cutting edge is supernaturally coming back.   Below are a few verses I’ve prayed.  The six steps, plus praying the Word adds fuel to my fire.  I pray they add fuel to yours as well.

Do you know how to pray fervently?  Do you know how to pray strategic, powerful prayers?   If you don’t or maybe need a tune-up, our luncheon next week is for you.  (See below).  You’ll learn how to pray prayers that are full of hope and faith that yield results.

Happy New Year!  I’m glad to be back.

Psalm 51:10, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

Jeremiah 29:12-13, “Call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.  You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”

Ezekiel 36:26, “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.”

Luncheon, Friday January 15th

Speaker:   Melody Merritt

Have you ever wondered if prayer works?  Does God hear your prayers?  Our speaker this month can honestly say, Yes!  God is listening.

Melody learned to pray as a young child saying the blessing at mealtime and prayers at bedtime with her mom.  But as she studied God’s Word she found there was more to this prayer thing.

God hears our prayers and wants us to pray about everything.

Then her life imploded when her husband of 18 years deserted her and her two children leaving her to parent alone.  Melody’s prayer life changed.  Prayer was not just saying sweet words and hoping God would hear and answer.  Prayer became her lifeline.  She went to battle, praying strategically and fervently.  This kind of prayer impacts our lives and our circumstances.  Prayer makes a difference. 

Come learn how to pray strategically and make a difference.

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