Last night I re-read an old Charisma Magazine. The articles were surprisingly good the second time around. I was having trouble sleeping and thought this will put me to sleep, but did the opposite. Instead of getting sleepy, I got inspired. I read one article after another, mostly on worship, then one on intercession, until I came to the one on Prayer- a prayer commitment. I decided to do it. It is a 40 day commitment to prayer and intimacy with the Lord having suggestions and scripture for each day and a lead in to prayer. Early this morning, in the wee hours, I read the first day of my commitment and re-started my Prayer Journal.
This first day was all about repentance for myself and preparation of my heart to sincere prayer. I hadn't responded recently to the Presence of the Holy Spirit not sought to inquire what He wanted of me. I felt sad about that. I missed the intimacy with Him. As I pondered my need to repent some things came to mind. I meditated on the scripture, "Be not conformed to this world...," and thought how I was spending so much time watching Primetime TV and the addictive shows. So I started with Scandal. "Lord I can let this one go," I thought. I was happy how the last program ended with the angry Black father getting justice for his dead son lying in the street, killed by a white (racist) cop. This was a good ending for me. So I could stop here. I put Scandal on the altar.
Next I thought of "Being Mary Jane." I had spoken out loud while watching it saying what needs to happen in that episode and I was not surprised things happened just as I had proclaimed. I believe the Holy Spirit showed me what was going to happen. I could relax knowing this show was going to go along lines that would encourage Black single, career women who wanted babies. I also believe there will be outcomes to encourage these same women toward marriage and motherhood- a godly scenerio. So praying for these TV shows, writers and creators came to mind. So I prayed for "Getting Away With Murder" and the creator, Shonda Rhimes, that the outcome of that show would honor what is right and point to God.
I prayed for OWN, Tyler Perry, for the writing of his shows, and Oprah Winfrey. For Oprah I prayed her life would take a turn toward God, toward Jesus in a grand way- that she would have such a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit that her life would never be the same. I prayed her ministry would be to share the reality of God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) to the world and put fire in the hearts of viewers worldwide to desired what she has. My computer froze up at that point and I continued the Oprah prayer outloud knowing the devil was upset with this declaration and tried to stop my prayers from going forth.
I knew I would continue to watch and pray for the Good Wife and Madame Secretary. They were good political shows, and I would drop some other shows. It was a start. I was getting rid of some, praying for some and these shows would affect viewers in a positive way.
Then I closed the laptop, turned out the light and went to sleep knowing I will continue with Day 2...
