Prayer

Last night (Tuesday) I was involved in a time of prayer with a group of leaders that serve New River Worship Center.  It was a wonderful time of prayer and encouragement as we gathered to seek after the heart of God.  I truly sense that God is at work in the hearts of many believers and that is the reason we are sensing the enemy working against us in various ways.  Many of you are facing your own set of unique circumstances but I want to encourage you to continue seeking God regardless of the circumstances around you. I also want to encourage you to seek out a prayer partner or prayer partners who will stand in agreement with you.  There is power in agreement and we could sense that power in the prayer service last night.

I do not have the time or space to share all that took place last night in our lives.  But I do feel impressed to share a few of the highlights that the Spirit has placed in my heart this morning.  The Lord encouraged one of the leaders to direct a corporate time of prayer after we had spent time in prayer concerning our individual walk with Christ.  In this time of prayer we had focused on seeking after the heart of God; surrendering our lives to Christ; and offering ourselves as servants in the family of God. The second round of prayer offered each of us the opportunity to not only intercede for our fellow laborer but the Spirit through prayer afforded each of us the opportunity to affirm our brother and sister in Christ.  There are people in your sphere of influence who simply need someone to affirm them and recognize the various gifts and abilities that they bring to the family of God.  I was touched deeply as I listened to the various leaders pray over one another and declare the worth of that individual.  Each of you today are important to God and you are an important part of the Body of Christ.  Do not downplay your importance because you view yourself as insignificant; NO ONE is insignificant in the eyes of God!  Each and every believer has an important role to play in the work of the Kingdom of God.  Just take the time to allow the Spirit to reveal to you the gifts and abilities that have been placed in your life and then be willing to use those gifts and abilities for the glory of God.