You + Bible + Prayer = Success... The X Factor Devotional - Day One - January 11, 2009

“Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.”
Psalm 119:133

There are at least two essentials to the Spirit-filled life – prayer and the Word of God.  As the old song says, “They go together, you can’t have one without the other.”  Prayer finds its very foundation in Scripture.  You could not pray with purpose, conviction, or direction without the revelation of God that you find in the Bible.  Therefore, you must study the Bible and be a person of prayer.

In Psalm 119, almost every verse refers to the Scriptures.  Verse 133 is a prayer for direction.  The Psalmist here pleads for guidance from the Word of God.

Have you ever considered that God desires to guide every step you take?  He desires to guide not only the big steps in your life, but even the mundane steps you take every day in the kitchen or your workplace.  He will also guide you to the friend who needs encouragement, the neighbor who needs Jesus, and the co-worker who needs a witness of God’s love.

Prayer Focus: Take a moment and thank God for where he has brought Impact thus far.  As we read the Bible and pray more and more… ask the Lord to continue to give Barry, the Elders and staff a heart for God and all He has in store for Impact… the “X” in the X Factor.  Pray for wisdom and discernment BEYOND our collective years and experience.  Thank God for His guidance in your steps as you read and pray, as well.