The Intercessor’s Burden had woken Sarah that night, a crushing weight pressing on her spirit. It was time to intercede, pray for someone lost in the dark. Details swirled – a man named Houston, money troubles, a legal storm brewing.

“I open my heart to your gift of salvation,” she whispered, sending her prayer skyward. But the wind seemed to mock her, twisting it into a chaotic vortex with other unseen pleas. Sarah knew the power of money, its corrupting influence. Could Houston be redeemed from its grasp?

A voice, gentle but firm, echoed in her mind, “It truly is beyond your wildest dreams.” Hope flickered. Then, a flood of information – Houston, a successful businessman with properties scattered across continents. But wealth couldn’t shield him from the consequences of his actions.

The burden intensified as memories surfaced. Sarah had felt this crushing weight before, interceding for others. Once for a man who had strayed, leading him back to his family. Another time, for a city shrouded in despair. Each victory brought exhaustion, but also a deep sense of purpose.

“Thank you for forgiving my sins through Jesus Christ,” Sarah murmured, a wave of gratitude washing over her. This wasn’t about accruing merit, but about the transformative power of faith. The wind seemed to soften, carrying a whisper, “It’s your turn now.”

Sarah smiled. The path wouldn’t be easy, but she wasn’t alone. With renewed strength, she continued her prayers, a silent warrior interceding for Houston’s redemption.

In the midst of swirling chaos, a moment of clarity emerged. Houston stood amidst the tumult, his heart laid bare before the tempest. It was as if the winds themselves carried away the veils of deception, stripping bare the false authority and misplaced trust.

Money, once a cornerstone of power, now seemed a fragile construct, its influence tenuous as the whirlwind of change swept through. The pillars of law and order trembled under the weight of uncertainty, their foundations shaken by the shifting sands of accountability.

But amidst the upheaval, a whisper of promise lingered in the air. “It truly is beyond your wildest dreams,” echoed a voice, carrying with it the scent of newfound liberation. Houston felt the weight of his burdens lifted, as if a heavy yoke had been cast aside.

With a newfound clarity, Houston surveyed the landscape of his life. Properties and partnerships, once symbols of success, now paled in comparison to the richness of his restored soul. The darkness that had clouded his vision was dispelled, replaced by a radiant light of redemption.

In the depths of the night, Houston had wrestled with unseen forces, his spirit heavy with the burden of intercession. But now, as dawn broke upon the horizon, he felt a renewed sense of purpose stirring within him. The journey ahead would not be easy, but he faced it with courage born of faith.

As Houston embraced the dawn of a new day, he knew that the road ahead would be fraught with challenges. Yet, he also knew that he did not walk alone. With each step forward, he felt the presence of a guiding hand, leading him ever closer to the promise of salvation.

And so, with a heart overflowing with gratitude, Houston lifted his voice in praise. “Thank you for forgiving my sins through Jesus Christ,” he whispered, his words carried aloft on the wings of faith. This, indeed, was a life-changing moment, the beginning of a journey that would lead him to the very heart of redemption.

By Tony Egar.

http://www.tonyegar.com

How To Grow Your Faith

I read part of a book recently, about a couple who had lost a family member.
I am not sure whether the book was based on a true story,
I did not finish the book,
but I enjoyed the part I read.
This is the outline of the story.

After the loss of their family member, this couple met a man who told them about an old lamp he had found among his grandmother’s possessions.
Apparently his grandmother believed the lamp always bought good fortune for the person who had it in their home.
This man told this grieving couple that he would like for them to have it as a gift.

They did not want to embarrass him, so they accepted his offer.
They took the lamp home and put it in their garage.
A few months later, they began to notice a slight improvement in their circumstances.
They had been through such a dark time, any improvement was welcome.
Of course, they wondered whether there was any connection with the lamp.
Their curiosity was stirred.
They even got the lamp out of the garage and placed it in the house.
When they did this, they felt slightly happier.
Not long after, they were speaking to the man who gave them the lamp and told him what was happening.
He was surprised by what they told him, because he had found a second lamp among his grandmother’s belongings.
Therefore, he was not sure which lamp was the actual lamp that was supposed to bring good fortune.

I stopped reading the book at this point,
but I had read enough to see that it was a great story,
about our believing and its effect on us.
You and I know, we do not have to believe in an object.
The thing I most enjoyed about this story;
it is sometimes easier to believe in something else than it is to believe in ourselves.
I hope that your believing switch will be turned on by a better lamp.
We have a different lamp.

The Bible is our lamp.
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light for my path.

WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU.
TO GET A NEW HUNGER FOR THE BIBLE.
Get your Bible “lamp” out.
And put it in the centre of your life.

Are you struggling in your faith?
In 2011, I decided to do an experiment.
For 3 years from February 2011, until January 2014.
I read the New Testament out loud every week.
It took me more than 20 hours a week.
The reason I did this is.
I wanted to learn how to grow my faith.

2 Corinthians 4:13 links faith and speaking together.
“I believe;
therefore I speak.”

Everything in my life started to change for the better.
I had found the answer.
Reading the Bible out loud does build up your faith.
I did complete my three years and wrote a book about my experience.
Called “How To Be Rich in Faith”.
This book is about my experiment to read the 27 books of the New Testament out loud every week.
That was my plan for some self-improvement.
A plan to change my life.
It was not easy, but I did complete my course.
One of the interesting results,
was an improvement in my health that was measurable.

The second result was a burst of creativity that continues to this day.
The third result was a new sense of purpose.
The fourth result was becoming a better husband and father.
My wife and children will testify to that.
The fifth result was the most important one.
My faith grew and continues to grow.

The sixth result was exciting.
I discovered hidden gifts that surprised me.
The good news is.
The harvest of faith from sowing all that Word is still getting stronger.
About a year after my experiment, I got motivated again.
But I decided to do things a little differently.
I didn’t read the whole New Testament.
Instead I chose 4 books.

Here is a list of the books from the New Testament [Bible].
Galatians.
Ephesians.
Philippians.
Colossians.
I started to read them out loud every day.
And my faith started to grow again.
This was easier and faster.
I did this for 6 years:
2015-2021
My wife Lorna also did this experiment.
She was changed in a big way.

Now we are doing a new experiment.

May 2023

KEY FOR FAITH.
READ BIBLE OUT LOUD DAILY.

Do you want to go to a new level of faith?
Join us for our latest faith adventure.
Read the book of Hebrews out loud every day.

THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.
One book is easier.
Hebrews is a book that mentions faith a lot.

Let everyone know about your faith journey in the comments section.
Let us know who you are and tell us a little of your story.
Join us in this adventure for the next year and change your faith level.
In 12 months you will be a different person.
You will become a person of great faith.
We want to help you go to a new level of faith.

Thanks, from Tony and Lorna.
Brisbane, Australia.

www.tonyegar.com