Pulling

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, open my heart and mind, Holy Spirit. Fill my consciousness and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: John 16:13

13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

Verse of the day: "Come now, let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."—Isaiah 1:18

Today’s reading: Jeremiah 48-49 Hebrews 7 

Pulling

I grew up in excavation-fancy word for moving dirt. The dirt north of Dallas is black and sense and seemingly bottomless when wet. We were forever pulling someone out of the mud. There were chains and cables and it was hard and sometimes dangerous but it had to be done-pulling someone out of trouble had to be done-and still does.

I think that what is missing a lot in these modern days is that we have gotten away from 'pulling' for folks. We have moved away from it because we do not want to 'get involved'-it is simply too much work. It takes much effort. After all, our lives are so busy...

Are you pulling for anyone right now? Has the Lord put someone in your heart that you cannot ignore?

First, let me say that I believe that God, our Father, puts people in our hearts and lives for eternal reasons. You may say, "Well, all I can do is pray." The key word here is 'all'. Let me explain.

The person for whom you pray may have problems with resources or problems with the 'right chances coming along' but the core of human problems is always spiritual and, therefore, need all the prayer you can muster.

When all you can do is pray, it is all you need to do. However, if there are physical things you can do, i.e., give money etc., then do all you can do.

Like the chains that used to break when pulling back in the day, there may be risks in pulling for someone. These are risks that we take when we really love in Jesus' name. But know this: Jesus knew all the risks that led Him to the cross and He did all He could knowing where it would lead.

1 John 4:19 ►We love because he(God) first loved us.

So, as we walk this earth, we either allow God to love through us...or we do not. Not loving is sin-period.

So, love with all your heart. Pull for the folks God has put in your heart. Remember that the battle is not ours:

Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

Deuteronomy 20:4 For the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you victory.’

John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

The Lord has already overcome all our excuses and objections for pouring our lives into others.

Pull-pull with all the love God gives you.

Get busy...

Prayin' and pullin'...

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

Great God of all strength. Forgive me for walking away from those who need Your help. Give me Your desire to obey You and teach me how to really pull for those You place in my heart.

Perfect God of perfect love,

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen