If the first reason for prayer is the examples we are given in God’s Word, and the second reason is that God invites us to pray, the third reason is because of the benefits it brings us, as believers.
Who in their right mind would say, “No thanks!” when offered peace beyond understanding, a direct line to God, and great and effective power? That is precisely what God promises to us in Philippians 4:7, Proverbs, 15:29, and James 5:16.
He holds out these blessings with an open hand. All He asks is that we trust Him, reach out, and take them. Yet so often we walk away. We don’t trust. We don’t take them.
We try to make it on our own, thinking listening to one more podcast, scrolling through social media, or talking with a friend will give us the wisdom and support we need. Those things might help, but our primary response always needs to be to look to God and His blessings first.
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Would appreciate having your list of things to prayer for during this time of world wide Heath concerns.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we ladies start a community prayer request program in our own neighborhoods? Each one of us would hand out flyers that say that we’re here to help each other and if someone needs prayer, send an email, or if something of emergency, maybe a text. Because of the corona virus and more and more people staying home, people are more likely to reach out. Being able to help people is part of our goal, the first being evangelism. Helping to meet people’s physical and emotional needs will get them ready for salvation. I’m thinking this would be a great group to begin something like this!
Thank you for blessing us with this
Pray for our nation…
Looking forward to this prayer list.
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