So what if we were to a set side a time one evening a week, like Thursday after dinner or right before bed, to pray if only for a few minutes, knowing that other people we know are doing the same thing?
I think that could be pretty powerful.
Some resources to use:
- The Bible, read a psalm (anyone who reads #151 gets a prize)
- Prayer books
- Devotionals like the Upper Room (available at church) or These Days (not available at church)
- The bulletin usually has a prayer for the week and a list of people related to our community who are in need of prayer.
If you're in doubt about who or what to pray for here are some ideas.
- Turn on the news, open a newspaper, or internet news source...
- Pray for our church... (the session, deacons, congregants, people who we don't normally see, and the pastor)
- Pray for the lonely... (widows, widowers, those living far from home, the homebound, and those in nursing homes)
- Pray for the sick...
- Pray for yourself...
- List your highs and lows for the day or the week...
- Pray for your hopes and goals for the future...
- Make a list of the things you are thankful about.
- Are there things you are worried about? Take it to the Lord in prayer.
There are tons of things to pray about; close your eyes and think them, picture them, write them down on a sheet of paper, in a journal, or in a notebook.
Prayer is important to our life together as a community of faith and in our relationship with God, so don't worry if you'll do it wrong; just do it!
Events for this WEEK at EBPC
Thursday: Individual Group Prayer after dinner or before bed.
6:30pm Choir Rehearsal
Sunday: Worship 10:30am (remember to reset your clocks!)
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