Daily Prayer Message
Why Should You Pray? Because prayer releases God’s will in the earth. It can change what appears to be unchangeable. It shows you care. It is a way to love others. It’s comforting. Encouraging. It builds faith and gives you a real connection with God. Because fervent, persevering prayer accomplishes more than you can ever imagine (James 5:16).
“Prayer is striking the winning blow; service is gathering up the results. You can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed.” S.D. Gordon (1859-1936) prolific author and lay minister.
For Friday March 20
** Happy to report Pastor Sam’s lovely Rebecca made it safely from Mozambique, South Africa to New York City (going through four checks and a couple hours of emotional intensity) and then safely to Los Angeles, arriving this afternoon. Thank you all for praying
Scripture for Today: Acts 2:37-47, the response of the people in Jerusalem to Peter’s mighty message on the day of Pentecost. Focus today is on verse 42 where you’ll see prayer was right at the foundation of all that was done.
And they continued steadfastly in the apostle’s teaching, in fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayer. Acts 2:42
Prayer Focus on Friday
- Colleen Sullivan, battling life-threatening cancer
- Lania Paul, dealing with a non-virus medical challenge
- Two infant baby issues…
** Andra Miller’s friend, five months pregnant, water broke, baby delivered at 3 pm. Tiny Maddi Mae weighs 1.6lbs but her numbers are excellent. Keep praying.
** Barbara Cornelius friend whose baby has swollen kidneys in the womb that need healing before birth
- Amber Stimson’s parents – both ill, concern about the virus
- A Little Church member who has had no contact with her college-age daughter for 11 months. Pray this prodigal returns.
- Barb Ezell, youth pastor in my first church and one-time Executive Pastor at the River Vineyard Church, battling to live with serious cancer. Due for a stem-cell procedure yesterday in LA, but was postponed as the hospital on overload.
You Said It: “This is a good time to fast from the world and pray.”
**Thanks to Mary French for sending me the attached video.
Pastor Jay