The power of prayer rests on the ONE who hears it, and not on the one who says it. – A. Brown
Jonathan’s victory over the Philistine outpost was ‘perhaps’ because he trusted in God. Hmm!
Prayer! Why is it such a hard thing to do? Why do we fear others hearing us? So often we approach prayer like it’s an IRS form or a job application, and we have to fill in all the spaces correctly or there’ll be big trouble. Or we feel we have to say all the right words, or be somewhat long or overtly emotional in our plea. God is not standing over us in a white coat and clipboard when we pray. He knows our heart and our needs before we even ask Him. His invitation to prayer is really just a desire to commune together, meet and share concerns, hopes, dreams, and encouragement. There is no standardized format. The main thing in our prayer time is that we acknowledge God for who He is, and our complete dependence upon Him. And since there is nothing ‘too hard’ for Him, He eagerly awaits us to show His power.
Until tomorrow….
Pastor Botts
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know…” – Jeremiah 33:3
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