Pray A Lot

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) pray without ceasing

It's been said that "the church moves forward on her knees." It's true. Much is accomplished through prayer, while nothing is accomplished spiritually, without it.

While prayer is important, we have relegated it to just another 'spiritual discipline.' Yes, we pray in thanking God for a meal, or lifting up the needs of a loved one, or asking God to meet some need. Yet, what's available to us in prayer is so much more.

Prayer is our very lifeline with our Creator. That daily dialogue between man and God is so vital, much like the air we breath. More that scheduled events, prayer is to be breathed out moment by moment in our lives. We don't need a 'call to prayer' as some religions require. God, by His Spirit, is calling us to prayer all the time from the inside out.

Take some time today to think through the beauty of prayer in your life. Talk to God and wait to listen. Sweet fruit will come for sure!

In Love,
Pastor Ed


Response
The Holy spirit spoke one of many wonderful truths last Sunday through you that did not come to my mind until you said it. It's about missions, and the importance of them cannot be understated for sure. But it spoke so close to my heart about how foreign countries that send missions to the United States to reach us because they see there is a great need for Jesus here. The greatest nation on earth, responsible for sending missions to other countries now needs to hear about Jesus because we have strayed so far off course. I hope and pray that people heard clearly that while going on a mission can be a life changing experience, it should not to be diminished in any way. That life changing experience can come from just walking across the street in your own neighborhood and sharing the gospel with a total stranger. It has changed me so much; given me such a desire to never stop sharing the good news of Jesus. God has taught me how to talk to people, given me such a love for them, giving me the joy of the Lord after leading people to Jesus. I can't wait to do it again and again. What better way to spend your time than pointing people to Jesus. Thanks to you. I now think of myself "On a Mission for Jesus" right in my own backyard.