I pray a lot. I think about prayer a lot. I believe in the power of prayer and I believe that we cannot live effective, powerful lives without prayer.
There are prayers for every season and every situation. There are no seasons or situations when there is no need to pray. Every season is a time for prayers of thanksgiving and praise. We pray when things are good so that we stay the course and are not led astray. We pray when things are bad in order for our faith to be strengthened, so that we can continue to trust Him, and we can watch Him unfold our victories.
There is a time for a cup of coffee, a scented candle, warm, fuzzy socks, a comfortable arm-chair, and a sweet time with Jesus. And then there is a time for a sword, a helmet, a shield, a breastplate, a belt, combat boots, and an all-out fight!
The Word says “pray continually” (I Thessalonians 5:17). Multiple times Jesus said “when you pray,” assuming that we would (Matthew 6:6, Mark 11:25, Luke 11:2). Jesus also told the disciples a parable teaching them that they should always pray and never give up (Luke 18:1).
I simply want to leave you with a challenge: PRAY!
(Brenda is our Worship Pastor and Women’s Group Leader.)