Prayers at High Noon
October 17th, 2006
I hope you prayed at noon on Monday and have planned to join the Olive family in intercession each day at noon. We are asking the Father to show us His plan for our future ministry at Olive.
On Monday I was flying over the Rockies right at high noon. My prayers did not have to rise much to reach Heaven that day. I paused and wrote out my prayers to the Lord. After thanking Him for a great Sunday, I turned my attention to the future and discerning God’s expectations by drawing upon His wisdom and vision. God will make His will known. So keep praying.
For the next couple of days I am in Reno, Nevada, speaking to the Nevada Baptist State Convention here. It is cold with snow on the mountains. This convention is 28 years old. In 1978 churches from across Nevada united and formed their own state convention. Previously they were with other state conventions in the West. Executive Director, Thane Barnes, is a great leader and wonderful friend.
Southern Baptists have great organizations all across America and around the world. While our strength has always been in the South, we are no longer a convention in one geographic location. People are coming to Jesus and joining our churches all across the nation. We are global in our mission. As we give and cooperate we have a strong army doing the work of the Kingdom in all 50 states. I will learn more about Nevada Baptists today and Wednesday. What I have seen so far makes me delighted to be on the team with them.
Pastor Ted Traylor