Saints,
I know who you are. You are Christ-followers who have been drawn by the Spirit to cry out to the Father. You have a history with God--He has used you as His vessel of blessing, healing, and encouragement. You deeply desire more...more zeal, more fire, more stirring, more surrender, more unity, more salvation, more healing.
In short, you are not content with the status quo, church-as-normal. You yearn. You ache. You have a “holy-discontent.” The truth of the matter is you have responded to the call of the Spirit to engage in warfare--to impact his kingdom.
Let’s get to our point for today. Are you too busy to pray? No, you can’t give the church-culture answer like, “Well, I pray on my way to work” or, “I pray while I brush my teeth.” In case your wondering, I have every right to ask this question, because I know about what I’m talking about. For I have been “too busy to pray.” I know when the Father draws me toward prayer. It is an invitation to join Him in kingdom work. It is an honor, a privilege. Yet, I have become less than wholehearted toward intimacy with God that results in His name glorified--His kingdom impacted. How about you?
May I offer some practical advice? If we “feel” like we are too busy to pray, our feelings are lying to us. Our perspective is off. I submit to you that the real truth is that intimate connection with the Father is actually a top priority (John 17:21-23). You know our Savior’s example. His ministry began with prayer, it ended with prayer. He prayed alone, He prayed all night, He prayed with others. He prayed out loud. Jesus knew the war we are in. He knew the way to engage in this war is through prayer.
I ask you to pray that every moment of our lives which the Father gives, to be engaged--engaged in Christ, in the eternal.
Saints, we have been given every spiritual gift in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. This includes the gift of right perspective to understand that deep connection with Jesus is true life.
“May the Father take us all deeper in relationship with Him. May He use us in each others’ lives to grow deeper in prayer. May we actively come to Him with surrender--absolute surrender to invite the Spirit to lead our prayer.”
Praying for the Father to deeply unify and stir, even infuse His church with His zeal!
Feel free to respond to this posting.
Steve
