Practiced Prayer Principles

Prayer does not need proof, only practice. - Sparks

Jesus chided the Jewish crowd that had gathered because they sought a sign or miracle from him before they would believe. None was given!

We love to see, touch, and feel results, and we often want great signs and wonders done before we will truly commit ourselves to something. But prayer is one of the greatest gifts to us from God, and often it is seldom used by us to commune with God. We want blessings, and the kind we can see, but God loves the art of conversation. True, answered prayer is one of the sweetest touches from God we can receive, but the proof of prayer is not so much in the answer it brings, but in the life of the individual it changes. And this change can only come by sustained, disciplined, heartfelt petitioning. May our vocabulary in this area be greatly expanded!

Until tomorrow…..

Pastor Botts

“Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him.” – Psalm 32:6

Don't Lose It

If a man can have salvation and not know it, he can lose it and not miss it. – A. Rogers

Samson slept hard and not only lost his hair, but lost his strength as well. The LORD had “departed” from him.

It's a truth that 'no one wants to be taken for granted.' People like to feel or believe they can offer something to the relationship - even God. But like Samson, many of us often walk day after day believing our relationship with God is all right, never really taking time to stop and commune with Him. But if we find ourselves committing the same sins over and over and constantly asking forgiveness, it’s a sure sign the LORD has departed from us; for His presence would give us true spiritual power to overcome the enemy or situation, whatever it may be. God is willing to walk with us to get us there, the question is: are we willing to walk with Him? His ways are exacting!

Until tomorrow……

Pastor Botts

“Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth, meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” – Joshua 1:8