Sep 2, 2014
As soon as you began to pray,
an answer was given. Daniel 9:23
When Daniel poured out his heart in prayer for Jerusalem, he received initial confirmation that God had heard his prayer. The angel Gabriel came to him and told him that as soon as he had begun to pray, an answer was given.1
For those of us who participated Monday September 1 in 9 1 1: An Urgent Call to Pray for Jerusalem, we concluded with an expectancy that God would confirm that He had also heard our heart’s cry on behalf of the city and the people that He loves.
Aug 28, 2014
The end of all things is near.
Therefore be clear minded and
self-controlled so that you can pray. 1 Peter 4:7
Following dinner the night Jesus was betrayed, He took His disciples with Him to Gethsemane and asked them to watch and pray. When He checked on them, He found them sleeping. I can almost hear His voice choking with emotion as He said, Could you men not keep watch with Me for one hour? Because He knew the seriousness of the hour. He knew His arrest, betrayal, trials, crucifixion, death and burial were imminent. He knew His disciples needed to be pre-prayed. Instead, they went back to sleep. As a result they were totally unprepared for the events of the next three days.
Jul 29, 2014
For unto us a Child is born, to us a Son is given,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the
increase of His government and peace there will
be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over
His kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice
and righteousness from that time on and forever. The
zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. – Isaiah 9:6-7
As the National Day of Prayer Honorary Chair for 2014, I heard the familiar promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14 frequently invoked: If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Yet I wondered how many of us, including myself, have earnestly followed through in focused prayer? Are we just mouthing the words or are we truly humbling ourselves and praying and seeking God’s face and repenting of our sin? I have felt deeply convicted that it’s time for you and me to stop talking. It’s time to pray. And repent.
