Prayer

“You can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed.”     – S.D. Gordon We all know we need to pray. No one has to tell us to do so. In fact, it seems to be almost hardwired into us. And when we don’t (specifically as Christians) we feel a sort of deficit within us. Knowing this, why is it that we still don’t pray? It’s estimated that the average Christian prays a measly 3 ½ minutes per day…3 ½ minutes!!!   When we pray, we are approaching the

“The Spirit makes an atmosphere around every living prayer, and within that circle prayer lives and prevails; outside of it prayer is a dead formality. As to ourselves, then, in our study, in prayer, in thought, in word, and in deed, we must depend upon the Holy Spirit.”                                        -C.H. Spurgeon What on earth is this guy talking about??? It sounds like he’s saying the Holy Spirit actively puts some kind of “dome” around every living prayer! So maybe Charles Spurgeon is

“Those persons who know the deep peace of God, the unfathomable peace that passeth all understanding, are always men and women of much prayer.”  –R.A. Torrey Do you know God? I mean REALLY know Him? The best way to truly know God is to be in His presence daily! How do you do that? By being before Him in prayer. If you honestly desire to grow in your intimacy with your Heavenly Father, the most effective way to do so is on your knees in conversation with Him!   2 Prayer Suggestions for Today 1) Pray and ask God to

This prayer request was from a team of KM missionaries working in Romania: “We are thankful that in the year 2015 we experienced God’s nearness, his carrying us through, his strength in many personal areas, his blessings on our congregational and children’s work and his protection. Please continue to pray for our team and our location.”   This kind of request, for God to “carry us through,” is a constant prayer of mine.   Thanks for praying with us!   Clay Elliott – August 2016