The month of September has been a month where we as a congregation have focused on prayer. Our sermon series “Moving the Needle” reminded us that when we pray, we need to let go of the bar and trust God - much like a trapeze artist does. We were encouraged to "always pray and never give up" with the same persistence as the WD-40 team. And we were reminded that sometimes prayer is messy, and we need to pray through hardships and wrestle in prayer.
Additionally, we also provided opportunities for prayer. Our leaders prepared daily prayer devotionals for us to specifically pray for the needs of our church and some gathered to pray at 22A Kennedy Road. We are living in exciting times and have much to pray for and about!
Richard Foster author of Celebration of Discipline said, “We are working with God to determine the future!...We can change the world by prayer.” Jesus said, “…The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a poppy seed, say, you would tell this mountain, ‘Move!’ and it would move. There is nothing you wouldn’t be able to tackle.” Matthew 17:20 The Message
Prayer can be challenging. In fact, "…everything we do in the Christian life is easier than prayer" (Martyn Lloyd-Jones) but let’s continue to "pray without ceasing." Let’s pray in faith for our church, our city and our world and discover how many prayers are answered.
Blessings, Pastor Michele