When – Not, If

It happens one day a year – but it should happen daily. Even multiple times a day.

It is not something we might do … IF!

It is something we should do … WHEN!

Of all the things they could have asked Jesus to teach them … how to live like Him, how to tap into Spiritual power, how to heal – raise the dead – walk on water -water to wine. We have only one recorded request …

Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

Today is National Day of Prayer. It happens the first Thursday of May. So today, read a little less, Pray a little more!

• How?? Focus on the acronym P.R.A.Y.

1. Praise – Thank God for what He has already accomplished through Jesus.
2. Repent – Confess your sins and shortcomings. Repent personally and on behalf of our nation. The Lord is quick to forgive when we come to Him.
3. Ask – Ask God to reveal truth, turn our hearts back toward Him, and bring healing.
4. Yield – Yield to the Lord and recognize that He has heard our prayers and will answer according to His will.  He is waiting to provide guidance and direction.

• For whom?
  – Family … Kids, Parents, etc
  – Church … Leaders, Her Ministry,
  – Government … Like them or not, pray for all
  – Educational Institutes … Teachers, Admin, Purpose, Students, Parents, Staff
  – Entertainment … God honoring,
  – Media … News Centers, Journalism, Multi-platforms

• When
  – Now, Today, Always

It happens one day a year – but it should happen daily. Even multiple times a day.

A Declaration of Personal Rededication

In this 250th year of America’s independence from an earthly king, we come to You, King of Kings, to give You all glory, honor, and praise. In faith, we declare our dependence and dedication to You, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for You alone are our Creator and Salvation. We come humbly to confess our sins and receive Your forgiveness. Today, in the presence of God and one another, we gather to pray, to celebrate, and to rededicate ourselves to You personally and in covenant as “One Nation Under God,” to love You with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, to love our neighbor as You have loved us, pray fervently, and tell of Your glory and goodness to all peoples as we abide in You and Your Word abides in our hearts now, and forevermore. Amen!