The Word for Today

by Bob and Debby Gass

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‘All the believers devoted themselves to…prayer.’ Acts 2:42 NLT

They took prayer seriously. The New Testament church was conceived in the womb of prayer. After ten days of united prayer in the upper room, ‘Everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit…’ (Acts 2:4 NLT) What happened next? They launched a church that’s still impacting the world after two thousand years. Did their prayer-life diminish once the church was established? Not in the least! ‘All the believers devoted themselves…to prayer.’ It remained a prayer-conditioned fellowship. It was born, bathed and brought to fruition in prayer. They bequeathed us the empowering biblical principle that nothing important and lasting happens without prayer. Today if you want to get a small crowd in church, call a prayer meeting! Question: How much do you pray? What makes you a stranger to the place of prayer? Is it the myth that prayer is hard work? It’s not – if your priorities are right. Do you wear yourself out, worrying about things as though everything’s up to you? Prayer will make the hard bits of your life easier, and more fruitful. Consistent prayer lifts you to a higher, positive place where you learn how to accomplish more while experiencing a deep peace of heart and soul. Jesus said: ‘Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.’ (Matthew 11:28-30 NIV) Seriously, can there be a better way to live?

SoulFood: Deut 32:29-34:12, Mark 9:1-13, Ps 62, Pr 12:18-19

The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright 2012

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