Pray. It works!

A Christian should never let adversity get him down, except on his knees. – M. Nicholson

The kings edict that no one could pray to Almighty God under penalty of being cast into the lion’s den didn’t stop Daniel from praying openly 3 times a day. What about us?

One of the things we all face in this world is trouble or adversity. Jesus at one time told Peter, “Satan desires to sift you…but I have prayed for you”. Trials, troubles, tests, temptations, and hard times will come, however if we take anything from the words of Jesus here it’s that prayer works! It lifts the spirit, clears the outlook, and raises the expectations of the individual heart. No, it's not a magic chant or just the power of positive thinking, it's trusting in an all-knowing, ever-hearing, and ever compassionate God who longs to bring every 'good and perfect gift' to our lives. I pray you will try it often today.

Until tomorrow…..

Pastor Botts

“Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, ‘Pray that you will not fall into temptation.’ He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, ‘Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will but yours be done.’” – Luke 22:39-42