Dave’s Monday Blast – September 14, 2020
Our nation is in trouble…morally, politically, racially and spiritually. Franklin Graham writes: “This is the most critical time for America that we have seen in our lifetime. Violence and rioting are devastating many of our cities, we are dealing with a myriad of health issues as a consequence of COVID, landmark cases have shifted our cultural landscape, and some in government are attempting to whittle away at our religious freedom to assemble and worship. Secular forces are hard at work to take God out of everything, but we need more of God…not less…in every aspect of life. Many people are concerned and wonder what they can do. Well, we can do something powerful…we can pray!”
The Prophet Elijah lived during years when his country had turned away from God, allowing idolatry and sinfulness to run rampant. Yet when he prayed, God heard his prayers and responded (James 5:17). In (2 Samuel 24:25) we read “the Lord was moved by prayer for the Land.” Indeed, throughout the Bible, we see God’s people between a rock and hard place many, many times. For example, the Israelites were hemmed in with their backs to the Red Sea with apparently no way out. But that was not a problem for the God who created everything. He just opened the sea and the people walked across on dry land. Again and again, in seemingly impossible situations, the Lord calls His people to put their trust in Him, adapt to new opportunities, and watch Him work (Isaiah 43:15 – 19).
Here is a challenge for us: Find a prayer partner or or two this very day. Reach out with an invite to connect once a week for the remainder of the 2020. Host it wherever and whenever it will work for your “small group”. I think it would be great to commit to this process till the end of 2020. If you put together a group let me know.
One last thing…on Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 a.m. we are having a Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast. Registration for this event is now open. Register BELOW or in the courtyard on Sunday mornings. We encourage you to invite a friend! ($5.00 suggested donation for the breakfast…the praying is FREE). We will conclude by 11:00 a.m.
