September 21, 2023 - It was James who wrote, “The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16). Paul would write, “Pray without ceasing” (I Thessalonians 5:17). The poet Tennyson would write, “More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.”
Have you ever thought about prayer and how important it is? There is a prayer for every moment and every need of life. There is prayer when our heads are bowed in reverence and our hearts feel shame. Those times when we are barely able to stammer out our sin and humbly ask for God’s forgiveness. There are those times we pray on bended knee with outstretched hands which plead with God for help. Help that can only come from God. There is the prayer when we wrestle with God in agony until we are able to say “Thy will be done,” and accept God’s will for our lives. Yet, there are also those prayers when we stand at attention before God and take our orders for the day from the God of Heaven.
What a difference it would make to life if we always began the day with God. What a difference it would make if before we met our fellowman, we had taken the time to meet God. It matters not what our need might be, that need will find its answer in God through prayer. Yes, prayer makes a difference!
It’s something to think about... tbp
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