Good morning…
“None can believe how powerful prayer is and what it is able to effect but those who have learned it by experience,” commented Martin Luther. Northside Methodist Church, where I am privileged to be the Women’s Ministry Director, is inviting our community to experience prayer’s power during a “Prayers for Our Nation” service tonight, November 6th at 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary. We will unite together and seek God’s guidance as we prepare to elect a new President of the United States.
Praying once has an effect. Praying regularly supports spiritual transformation.
After all the votes are cast and our next President is sworn into office, you are invited to join us as often as possible in the Northside Church prayer chapel on Thursdays from 8:00 to 8:30 am. During this sacred time of collective prayer, we alternate between reading printed scriptures aloud and allowing silence for the Spirit to speak into our hearts. We call this weekly prayer time “The Vineyard of Prayer,” based on the following excerpt from Come Away My Beloved by Frances Roberts.
“O My child, the days are heavy with burdens, burdens that need to be borne upon the shoulder of faithful prayer warriors. Where are those who are willing to make themselves available to the Spirit for this ministry? The planted Word will dry up like carelessly strewn seed if it is not watered with tears of intercession. You cannot in yourself lay this ministry upon your soul, but you can make room in your life for time apart with Me; and as you place yourself at the disposal of the Holy Spirit, He will use you as a channel when the needs arise.
Nothing is more needful at this present hour than prayer that draws its power from full operation under the direction and unction of the Holy Spirit. I am calling My Spirit-filled believers to concentrated labor in this, the vineyard of prayer. Hidden from human eyes, it is wide open to heaven; and the saints in heaven join with you in this operation of God’s love.
Other ministries you must carry on alone, but in this you have a mutual fellowship, for those in heaven have also an intercessory ministry for their brothers and sisters yet on earth. Rejoice to be granted the privilege of so sacred a task. Count it most precious, and guard against the intrusion of distractions. Nothing of all that you can do for Me is more important in My sight. Cherish it and cultivate it. Live in prayer, and you will know a full life of joy and the remuneration of My blessing!”
Might God be calling you to be a Spirit-filled co-laborer in the vineyard of prayer?
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live (1 Timothy 2:1-3, MSG).
…Sue…
