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Pray Together . . . And God Will Move |
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Stephen G. Willis
This morning the alarm went off extremely early. I couldn’t believe it was already 5:15 a.m.; yet another Tuesday morning of rising early in order to attend our Men’s prayer group (Lynchburg First Church of the Nazarene). I often struggle with getting up this early but in the depths of my soul I realize that the reason for the early alarm is the key to it all.
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A Motivation to Pray Together |
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By Daniel Henderson
One of the great challenges in developing a real culture of prayer in a local church is the need to sustain long-term motivation that will overcome temporary discouragements and practical set-backs. I have learned that the key to maintaining consistent inspiration is the right motive. Over the years, I have experienced and observed some typical, but misguided motives for participating in prayer gatherings which are:
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The Power of Song as Prayer |
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Over the years I have discovered the power of worship-based prayer. We like to call it scripture-fed, Spirit-led prayer. This kind of prayer always begins with the face of God (who He is) rather than the hand of God (what we need from Him). This prayer, always initiated by opened Bibles, illuminates our hearts to the character of God and guides our prayers according to the will of God.
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The ABC’s of Effective Participation in Prayer |
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Few things are more painful than a disjointed prayer time that lacks participation and flow. We’ve all been in a season of prayer when we feel like crying out, “Help, we’ve fallen and we can’t get up!”
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Three Resources for Tweaking Your Prayer Meetings
Helping people both understand the importance of praying together and motivating them to participate can be a daunting task in a church. One of the best ways to alleviate these problems is to provide dynamic, meaningful prayer experiences. Here are three resources that can help.
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January 2008