Thursday, 7 July 2011
Short and Sweet
I had someone pray for me specifically yesterday. I think people have prayed for me before, but not while i was present. It helped to illustrate for me the importance of both prayer in general and a Christian community to support you and care for you. I say this because I know that I tend to merely intellectualize God without really devoting myself to him and good works in His glory. We need other people to keep us to account, and to serve as physical manifestations of the Holy Spirit in our lives, so that we can see how others emulate living in Christ. Prayer keeps us focused and connected to God, and I find when I pray less or even lazily I begin to turn away, if ever so slightly. What I state is mostly obvious, but I felt it seemed like something that probably cannot be reiterated enough as we continue on our spiritual walk. For the Body of Christ is not made of one part but many, and how can we heard God's Wisdom and experience His Grace if we do not talk to Him?
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Visiting from 20sb. I hear you on prayer. It's so important to pray for others, but I think it's extra great to pray when they are present. First of all, God promises when two or more are gathered He is there. Also, it's so encouraging to hear the words that are being prayed over you. It's also helpful in knowing when God answers prayer because you know it's an answer to prayer, not simple life circumstances.
ReplyDeleteI agree, praying with others is critical to growing with a church and in Christ, giving you not only the fellowship of other Christians but also their knowledge and appreciation. Also thanks for stopping by!
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