Please pray with me:
Heavenly Father,
Your Word:
Ephesians 4:11-12You gave us the gift of Evangelist Billy Graham. Thank You. Thank You for this man who followed Your calling, turning not to the right or to the left. Father, he stands as an example to us, of a servant leader, following Your call in all humility. Thank You. I weep at his passing.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Seeds:
You brought Your message of salvation to me through television ...how curious he was to my 9-year old mind. But I watched him at grandma's house on the black and white TV. I remember my father watching too. It didn't mean much then.
Now, 50 years later, I am in Christ. And as impossible as it seems, both my father and mother are now in heaven as they too came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Truly, that is a miracle. Thank You.
Pastor:
Mr. Graham served as pastor to many of our presidents. And in doing so, he was the pastor to our nation. I give you thanks that You found this man, willing to go where sent, to speak Christ. All who have heard him will be without excuse, for his words and his life demonstrated the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and Christ crucified. I give you thanks.
Teacher:
How many books did he write? You know. How many people read them in how many languages? How many lives were changed because of those books? You know.
And You know how many more will continue to be read and how many lives will be changed. Thank You for this man's life and testimony.
Evangelist: Souls of Saints:
Father, we sure like our numbers. The number of books, the number of tours, the number of crusades, the number of people who came forward... Yes, we like our the numbers. You like numbers too! You gave us the Book of Numbers. You count. Only You know "the numbers" in our lives.
You know the number of souls that have come to Jesus Christ because of Your work through Mr. Billy Graham. It gives me an inner warmth to think about the people who repented at the foot of the cross and found Your profound grace for their salvation. Thank You for those invitations...
Thank You for the hundreds of crusades in hundreds of countries, where Your Spirit was loosed to move in the hearts and minds of millions of people so that the Gospel of Christ could be proclaimed! Thank You for all these brothers and sisters in Christ, whom I will meet when time has no end.
Legacy:
Father, I ask a blessing on Mr. Graham's family at this time. Grant them private time and place to grieve their loss. Uphold them in public and embrace them as only You can.
As I see the outpouring of the ministries of his family, I am humbled at the profound difference this one family has had on our nation and the world.
The work of Franklin Graham through Samaritan's Purse. Father, he is an evangelist and only You know the lives that are changed by this organization. You know the challenge of finding a place to give with confidence, knowing that my gifts will be used in accordance with Your Word.
Please draw more people to this organization with hearts willing to give generously and joyously for this work. (Please give me more to give.)
The books, presentations, and prayers of Anne Graham Lotz. Father, her work has helped You to bring about deep change in my life. Surely, even this blog has been inspired, in part, by her ministry. Her life example, her willingness to share her personal struggles, her dependence on You...thank You for this woman, her voice, and how You have used her to grow and change lives —especially mine.
Father, she is an evangelist, and she brings the intense sense of urgency about our time and You compel us to know the signs of the times. Ms. Lotz brings the urgency of this matter directly to our hearts. Grant her voice, magnify Your work through her so that we may not be found slack in the day of Your coming. Thank You.
Father, I mention only two: Ms. Anne Graham Lotz, and her brother, Mr. Franklin Graham. Both are evangelists, in the steps of their father. I know the legacy is much wider and the list is endless. I am grateful that You know.
How many people, who committed their lives to Christ through Mr. Graham's ministry, have contributed to the proclamation of Your Word throughout the world? You know, O God. Not one detail has escaped Your notice. Thank You.
To those who who surfaced at this time to demean Mr. Graham: Father, I stand before You. I ask Your mercy on them. You are the God who changes hearts. I ask Your Spirit work in their hearts and minds to turn to the Cross of Christ and find grace to help in this time of need.
Father, may this man's life and the legacy of his family and the multitudes that he touched, compel us to live and commit ourselves to Your Word and Your work each day and do so with urgencey,
That we may be found sober, diligent, and faithful in the day of His coming,
In Jesus' Name,
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Amen. Thanks for expressing so eloquently what was also on my heart.
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