The very essence of my ministry has focused on relationship for the last twenty-five years. The most important relationship we can establish is our relationship with God. This relationship is more than just two beings communicating. The most vital part of our relationship with God is found in the covenant. In this covenant, both God and man have duties and benefits.

 

At one time, we could’ve procrastinated and set our godly duties aside, but that is no longer an option. Now we must establish God’s kingdom in the earth. These are desperate times and God is still looking for people to work on His behalf and people not afraid to represent Him and His kingdom. There are many Scriptures that explain this, but there is none more poignant than the story of the Gentile woman in Matthew 15. Jesus meets this woman as she comes crying after Him and His disciples. The account is as follows from Matthew 15, verses 25 thru 28: “Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.”

 

The idea that I’d like to present here is that Jesus could not turn away from the cry of an honest and seeking heart. In fact, from the looks of this story, God can actually change a plan because of the desires and desperation of His people. Are we willing to seek after God so persistently that we attract His attention? Can we worship God with such passion and with such an honest heart that we actually receive what we’ve requested? Is the glory really available to mankind today? I’ve found myself asking all of these questions lately, but I’ve only found one answer. I always tell myself that it’s worth a try. God said that He would hear my cries, He would see my tears, and He would answer my prayers.

 

I contend that if the Body of Christ will pray and intercede on behalf of the Church and the human race, then we can receive all that we have been waiting for. I know that my expectancy includes God’s glory and his presence in my church and life. Others however are standing and praying for blessings, healing, prosperity, the salvation for loved ones, and any number of other things. All are available to those that earnestly seek after the things and heart of God.

 

Some of the people that I’ve talked to have responded, “Prayer! Has it come to that?” In the simplest answer available, “Yes, it has.” Do some research and you’ll find that, by the numbers, these are extremely desperate times. Here are some figures to ponder:

 

I thought about concluding with Webster’s definition of desperate, but then I figured it would be redundant. By anyone’s standards, we can see that NOW is the time for the Church to stand for the principles and the Kingdom of God. Please take time and pray, even cry out, for our cities, churches, and generations. The Lord has a mighty and great thing still to do on this earth and we are His vessels. Let’s take the initiative, on the behalf of mankind, to turn the Father’s eyes and His mercy back towards the hearts of His people.