March 22: LET US PRAY!

In religious services and in public gatherings we have heard the call “let us pray’. I raise it again with you now. “Let us pray!” This is a serious time and multiple challenges face our society, we would do well to pray. As long as war is raging, we must pray. “Let us pray!”
The Biblical challenge is simple in Hebrews 11: 6 (NIV) “Without faith it is impossible to please God. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.” Prayer changes things. The biggest change that prayer effects is in the life of the one praying. You cannot pray if you are angry. You cannot pray if hatred is in your heart. Your conscience just won’t allow it. You must change your attitude.
Those who pray must empty themselves of all things contrary to the Spirit of God. Prayer changes things as a result of faithful intercession. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much with God.” (James 5:16) The fall of Communism in Europe some years ago was a result of prayer. Communism was not bombed into submission. No President or political party can take credit for that. History is dotted with these stories.
Talk to Doctors and nurses around the hospitals and they will tell you of healings that are unexplainable by medical science but only by prayer. (This prayer is not like what happens in the faith healer’s tent or hall.”) In every area of life, prayer changes things. “We ought to always pray and not give up.” (Luke 18:1) Digest that challenge!
In a relatively peaceful and ordinary time, we are invited to come together and pray. God is the Rewarder of those who seek Him. Prayer styles are different. Prayer vocabularies are different. Some pray quietly. Some pray aloud.
The key to prayer is praying “in Jesus Name”; that is the key to uniting with others in prayer. “Whatever you ask the Father in My name, He may give it to you.” (John 15:16 NIV) The challenge of effective prayer! This gets through to God! “Let us pray!”
Are you ready to join me? Are you nervous? Do you know where to start? Jesus told a story about a man who wanted to pray but wasn’t practiced at it; he would not even look up to Heaven. He started by saying “God, have mercy on me, a sinner”. (Luke 18:13) Just start there. “Let us pray!

“Thank You, Father, for the gift of prayer! What a blessing and help it is
for me to come and share my heart with You! Thank You for every answer.
I love You! Amen”