Conversations with God

I have worked with children in many different capacities. I’ve seen God come down in churches and classrooms, daycares and living rooms. You would think I’d have learned by now, but I’m always humbled by how simply these little ones receive their King. Here are some things I’ve learned from them: ·          You don’t have to be taught how to respond when God is truly present. I’ve watched groups of unchurched children fall on their faces at the words, “Let’s pray.” ·          When you know the real Jesus, you won’t be satisfied with anything else. I’ve seen multiple children bypass someone who will just hug them in favor of a person who will purposefully pour the love of God into them. ·          There is nothing in the natural world that can stop the love of God. I’ve experienced children who cannot see, speak, or move drawing so strongly on the anointing of...

As I was reading in Genesis the other day, the thought occurred to me – what if we looked at Lot’s family as intercessors? Follow me for a few moments as we walk through the story.   When Lot left Abraham, he settled outside of Sodom; but by the time God tells Abraham His plans to destroy it, Lot has moved into the city (Gen. 14:12). We know why God says He’s going to destroy it: “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous” (Gen. 18:20).   The question that struck me was, who raised the cry? It is certainly possible that it was others, perhaps travelers who were assaulted during their stays. But a little more study led me to 2 Peter 2:8, which says of Lot: “That righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard.”   Hmmm. Now, let’s go a bit further down this road. We all know that Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt when she looked back; and we p...