Beginning in December 2011, Paul Voorhees called me to do a daily prayer spot on his new radio program, “Ranger Joe’s God and Country Show” where I call in every day (Monday – Friday) at 7:15 am.

To listen to some other radio messages we have done, click here.

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PRAYERS FROM THE
RANGER JOE’S GOD AND COUNTRY SHOW

• Praying James & Sermon/Mount (8 of 43) October 8, 2012

  As Prayed June 12, 2012 during the Ranger Joe’s God and Country Show

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  James 1:19-20 (NASB)
  19 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

  Matthew 5:22 (NASB)
  22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.

  Father, so often we believe that we have the right to be angry. Forgive us Lord, as a nation and as Your church for only giving lip service to Your Holy Spirit’s words, through Paul, that our struggle is not against flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12) and cause us Father to be slow to speak and slow to anger. In the name of Your Son, who balanced this perfectly, amen.

  

  

  

  

• Praying James & Sermon/Mount (7 of 43) October 8, 2012

  As Prayed June 11, 2012 during the Ranger Joe’s God and Country Show

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  James 1:17 (NASB)

  17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

  Matthew 7:11 (NASB)

  11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!

  Father, we are so grateful for Your word. If it tells us nothing else, it tells us that we can trust You as the God who gives us good and perfect gifts. Forgive us Father, as a nation and as Your church for not trusting You. Cause us to fall in love with Your word, all over again, to search it and seek examples of all that You have given to us. In the name of Your Son, the One who fulfilled the Law and the Old Testament, amen.

    

  

  

  

• Praying James & Sermon/Mount (6 of 43) October 6, 2012

  As Prayed June 8, 2012 during the Ranger Joe’s God and Country Show

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  James 1:14 (NASB)
  14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.

  Matthew 5:29-30 (NASB)
  29  If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30  If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.

  Thank You Lord for always giving us a way of escape, when we are tempted (1 Corinthians 10:13). Forgive us Father, as a nation and as Your church for desiring our own lusts, rather than Your righteousness. Cause us instead Lord, to live AS-IF we had gotten rid of those body parts that we stumble with. In the great Name of Your Son, the One who died that we might have an abundant life, WITHOUT sin, amen

   

  

  

  

• Praying James & Sermon/Mount (5 of 43) October 6, 2012

  As Prayed June 7, 2012 during the Ranger Joe’s God and Country Show

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  James 1:13 (NASB)
  13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “ I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.

  Matthew 6:13 (NASB)
  13 ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’]

  Lord, we are so glad that You are a good God. And we are grateful that while You may lead us into trials, while You allow, and often bring, difficulties into our life, we know that since You do not tempt us, these difficulties are NEVER for us to sin, but ALWAYS for us to grow in grace. Forgive us Father, as a nation and as Your church for letting difficulties be an excuse for sinning. Lord, cause us to know You so well that we would never  suspect You as leading us into a temptation. In the Name of Your Son, the One who died so that our sins are wiped out, amen.

   

  

  

  

• Praying James & Sermon/Mount (4 of 43) October 6, 2012

  As Prayed June 6, 2012 during the Ranger Joe’s God and Country Show

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  James 1:12 (NASB)
  12  Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

  Matthew 7:13-14 (NASB)
  13 “ Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

  Oh Lord, as I lead congregation after congregation, I fear that there are many in the pews who believe they are saved, yet will be told by You, “I never knew you.” (Matthew 7:23) Father, forgive us as a nation and as Your church  for taking the broad way, leading to destruction, because it is easier than persevering under trials. Father, cause us to be a nation and Your church, that receives the crown of life because we stay on the course thru the narrow gate, to life. In the name of Your Son, who died that we might have life, amen.