February E-Prayer

Introducing Lost Teens to Jesus Christ 

The other day I was reading Mark 4.  Jesus shares the parable of the sower, then explains it to the disciples (which I appreciate).  The farmer goes out to sow and it says "as he was scattering the seed" (v4). I love that picture. It is not one seed at a time in a designated spot. He is abundant with his "sowing" and scatters seed.  We know that the seed is the word.  The farmer sows the word in abundance and casts it around and it falls on different kinds of soil. It is a picture of what a Young Life or WyldLife leader is called to do. They spread the word, trusting God where it will fall and how it will grow. They share His word at Club and through their lives as the live around teens. It is good stuff *grin*.   Recently we began praying for and asking kids to go to summer camp with us.  We are making our 'wish list or dream teams' for camp, the kids we want to spend a week with at Oakbridge or Lost Canyon. It is a fun thing to do. But my heart is also deeply saddened by the kids whose names are not on our lists. The kids we haven't met yet. The ones who are not known by a caring adult who wants them to hear about Jesus and begin a relationship with Him.  There are so many.     I would ask for you to pray with us for more "farmers" who desire to scatter seed. We need more adults who want to share Christ with a lost and hurting generation.

Pray that the Lord would raise up new leaders who would be "delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us." (1 Thess 2:8) Pray for existing leaders to develop new relationships with lost teens.  Pray for our clubs - Monday Nights. That they would "set the table" for the message to be spoken at the end of the night. Pray for kids - that they receive the healing and restoration they need from Christ!

I would also ask you to pray for our upcoming fundraising banquet.   Pray for the speaker - Ty Saltzgiver as he prepares. Pray for the teens who will be serving. Pray for our guests (that their tummies, hearts, and souls would be filled). Pray for our other speakers (leaders and kids who will be sharing their stories). Pray for the details - from the food to the decorations to the program for the evening.  Most of all - pray that our Lord Jesus would be well pleased!!   For more info on the YL Banquet, please call the Young Life office - 662-2667. Date: March 14th Location: WR Baptist Church Time: 6:30-8:30 PM

Blessings from our Lord Jesus Christ to you, ry