What Time Is It?

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If you didn't read the Kingdom Blogger entry of 12/28/2009, read that first.  In fact, read it every day, it is good stuff!


I whole-heartedly agree with David. I don’t care for resolutions.  I also agree that what we need is a Jesus revolution not just more resolutions. I am not sure I can follow yesterday’s Kingdom Blogger entry by David.


I was thinking of various Christianized New Year’s activities. I’ve probably seen them all. I well remember Watch Night Services. Interestingly their origin comes from the African American community and goes back to slave days. To read more about it's history click here.


Watch night was associated with Emancipation. Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation after a watch night.
I never went to one when I was a small child but I do remember my father going. I remember when I got old enough to go we would gather at the church at about 9:30 p.m.  We’d worship for a while and then eat. Lots of good food, lots of fellowship, lots of coffee. Then at about 11:00 we’d go back to the sanctuary for more worship. Just before midnight, we’d have communion and at midnight we’d be on our knees.
I agree that many of these Christianize activities are hype; yet, I did rather like the idea of starting a new year on my knees.  Now I think most churches offer a game night. Not really crazy about that idea. I am not against fun but it seems that the state of the church would be better served if we were on our knees.
That’s my New Year’s resolution, to spend more time in prayer. I think David’s prayer yesterday is a good one to cut, paste and save some place and repeat regularly.  Last year I had a song for the year. I rather like old hymns (shhh-don’t tell anyone, makes me sound OLD).  For me the song of the year was “Have Thine Own Way.” If you’ve never heard it you can hear it here and read a bit about the author.  Elvis liked it, listen to him sing it here.
I would start my day with that song. I didn’t make it through the whole year singing that song. After all, most of us don’t really keep our resolutions.  However, there is something about a commitment, a dedication, a resolution, and repetition.  It seems to help it sink deep in our spirits.



If I hear the spirit of the Lord saying anything to us for the New Year it is

seek me and you will find me when you seek me with all of your heart. 
Jeremiah 29:13

Is it time to watch and pray so that we can have emancipation? Freedom? 
I am ready to be set free in 2010. 

Comments

  1. photogrDecember 28, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    It is time to win more souls to Christ. Yes Davids prayer was a divine inspiration.

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  2. Joyce LighariDecember 29, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    yes and those new believers will come because someone was on their knees praying. One is connected to the other.

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