Friday Thoughts on Prayer

A guest blog post from Randy and Marcia Orban:

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Hebrews 4:16

Imagine, for a moment, knowing or raising a child who never begged for anything! Try imagining a child who never, ever asked for anything! As you contemplate that scenario, you might initially think, “that would be wonderful!’ However, it wouldn’t be long before you would be saying, “this child is really strange!”

Imagine for another moment, knowing or raising a child who would walk up to a total stranger, asking them to buy the food, clothing or toys they wanted. This just doesn’t happen!

Children ask from those whom they know and trust. Children ask from those whom they know will provide for them. So it is to be in our relationship with our Father in heaven.

Charles H. Spurgeon once said, “Whether we like it or not, asking is the rule of the kingdom.” God delights in our asking because we are His children.

No need is too small for God. Hebrews 4:14-15 tells us that Jesus is now our high priest who makes intercession for us before God the Father. He was tempted in all things and he sympathizes with our needs and weaknesses. All we need to do is honor God by taking all of our needs before his throne in prayer. We can know and trust Him! We can freely receive His mercy and grace.

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Please join us for a time of prayer this Sunday from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.  We will pray for our morning worship gathering, the leadership, and all who attend.  Come join us if you are free to do so.  If not, take a moment to lift up some of the needs below:

• Tonight, pray for God’s protection and blessing on our “Family Night” get together in Radcliff.
• For Saturday, remember the ministry outreach of Open House.  Pray that lives are changed for Christ Jesus!
• On Sunday, Wayne will continue his teaching on prayer from the Word.  Smother him with your prayers!
• Lift up Matt and all the worship team.  Pray for our worship to be a fragrant aroma before God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.

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