God comes to us when we’re dead in sin – when we’re “fenced in.” The life He brings – He will sustain. We cannot sustain ourselves. Read Hosea, chapter 4, verses 1 through 8. God’s people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge and a rejection of knowledge. We serve an intimate God. If not careful, you will think you’re serving an emotionless God. When His people turn away from Him – it breaks His heart. Read Hosea, chapter 3, verses 1 through 5. It tells a story of redemptive love. God will take us back in any state we’re in. Read Hosea, chapter 11, about God’s passionate plea to us and how He requires a response to His great love and mercy.

Read Hebrews, chapter 12, verses 25 through 29. The bible tells us of a day that is going to come – a day of shaking. Everything not founded on the Word of God – inside of you – will be shaken. In Haggai, chapter 2, verses 6 and 7, it talks of a day when all the foundations of the world will be shaken. This “shaking” may already be occurring in this hour. Look to the Passover story in Exodus, chapter 12, verses 1 through 13. The blood applied shall be a token unto you and the death angel would Passover that house. Apply the night of the Passover to the day we’re living in today. God’s people saw His glory, saw that He’s in control, and abided in His plan of provision and protection for His people. We can rest in His plan today with the blood applied to the doorpost of our hearts. HIS BLOOD IS SUFFICIENT. Also read Hebrews, chapter 9:11 to 15, and Hebrews 7:22 to 28.

Jesus invites us to ask, seek, and knock for the needed strength, power and provision to be the church we're called to be. The Lord promises to be moved by our “shameless” approaching to His throne for help in the time of trouble. We sometimes come to Him in importunity - with a troublesome urgency and continue to ask until we receive or prayer is answered. Read Luke, chapter 18, verses 1 through 8. "Men are always to pray and not to faint (verse 1)." "When the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth? (verse 8)." In spite of the reality of the times - the hour in which we live - will anyone pray? God moves when His people pray. The Lord is seeking for individuals who will "stand in the gap." Also read, Acts 4:31, Malachi 3:7, Ezekiel 22:30. It’s time to Ask!