I am so happy to report that at 6:00pm on Tuesday, November 23, 1999, the
Liveprayer.com website was back up and in full operation. I remember the
day we launched this incredible Internet ministry on Monday, August 30th of
this year, just 12 short weeks ago. I sat in my office surrounded by 5 or 6
television crews and photographers. Liveprayer would be the very first
Internet site that would ever incorporate 24 hour a day, 7 day a week LIVE
video and it was a great story. As wonderful as that day was, I can
honestly
tell you that nothing could compare to this afternoon, sitting in my office,
praying, and seeing the Liveprayer page come up on my computer screen
signifying we were back on the Internet. I sat there and thought about all of
the prayers that had gone up for this ministry over the last several days
all
over the world, how the very throne of God had been bombarded by the saints
for this work. God has heard those prayers, God has answered those prayers,
and God has honored our commitment to this work He gave us to share the hope
and love we have through His son Jesus.
I pray that these last several days of devotions have been an inspiration
for
your life how to walk through a crisis. Pray, seek God for the game plan,
pray,
press on towards your goal, pray, persevere no matter what the opposition
may throw at you, pray, and let God lead you to victory because it is His
battle. How appropriate it is that tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We have so
much to be thankful for. In all honesty, I told God the night this happened
that if it was His plan for this ministry to just last for a short time to
help even one person, then the sacrifice, money invested, time and energy of
so many would all be worth it. We never know what God is trying to do and
for
who. It is our job to simply be obedient. But I remember telling God that
if it was His will for this work to continue, I would even be more serious,
work even harder, give even more of myself to the ultimate mission of
Liveprayer, which is to be there to help hurting people worldwide in their
hour of need. I left it in His hands and He has spoken loudly.
I pray as you prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow, you will be grateful for
all
the Lord has done in your life this last year. So many blessings we take
for
granted each and every day. For me, this Thanksgiving will not only be a
day
of thanks, but a day to refocus my energies on the work He has for me to do.
As many lives that we have been able to touch during the first 3 months of
this ministry, over the next 3 months we are going to bombard this Internet
world so that everyone knows there is an oasis of hope at Liveprayer.com
where people can come 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and find a man or woman
of God that they can see and hear, and tell them that in their darkest hour
they
are not alone, that there is hope and answers in our Lord Jesus
Christ! We never know how much work God has for us before he calls us home.
But I am more committed than ever to see this work flourish into all that it
can be. Do you realize that neither ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, or any other
major broadcasting facility is broadcasting live on the Internet? Only God,
through Liveprayer.com is doing that. We will have our ministers there on
Thanksgiving, through the Christmas holidays, on New Year's Eve day to be
there to help hurting people who need to know that someone cares. 24 hours
a
day, 7 days a week, someone is there to love you, pray for you, and share
the
hope we have in Christ.
The prayers and notes of encouragement have meant so much to me. I feel
through this we have grown closer, knowing that there is a battle out there
and we MUST be united to win. Continue to send us names to add to our daily
devotional list, You can go to our site, www.liveprayer.com and hit the
button that
says Free Devotional to add anyone you wish. We will send them a
confirmation
they must agree to before receiving the daily devotional. Continue to help
us lead
people to our site. Don't stop praying. God has shown me that we must be
strong in numbers to withstand the next onslaught. Never think that as you
see
victory, there will not be other attacks. The next attacks will be even
harder, so
now is the time to prepare. There is no time to rest or relax.
Please know that I love you, care deeply about you, and as always am praying
for your needs. Even during this difficult time, we continue to answer the
vast number of email requests we get from people going through difficult
times in their life. Our problems did not stop others from having tough
times too. In spite of what we are facing, our number one priority each day
was to address the needs of those who asked us to help. That is why God has
us here, to be that beacon of hope in the midst of the storm. Never
hesitate
to email me with your needs so that I can be in prayer. After all, that is
my calling and why God raised up this ministry.
I pray you will have a happy, safe, and peaceful Thanksgiving. May He be
with you in a special way. Use this time not only to give thanks, but
renew your commitment to serve Him!
