This Sunday at FBC we are launching a year-long focus on prayer.   Lord willing, it will start with a four-week series called “Together We Pray.”  With this series, a curriculum for Connect Groups, a book list, blogs, events and more will be provided throughout the year
 

Why Is This Happening?

1. 1. One reason is God’s movement.  Over the past year the Wednesday night prayer meeting has blossomed with new life and commitment.  Why?  Because God has been putting it on people’s hearts to pray together as the body of Christ.  It’s been incredible to watch.
       

• The second reason is God’s call.  Through our sermon series on Nehemiah, we saw the call to PRAY, PRAY, PRAY over and over again.  And this is not unique to Nehemiah.  It is a call of God throughout His Word.  So, with this year-long focus on prayer we hope to obey that call.
   
• The third reason is God’s ability.  Everyone is called to build the body of Christ (Eph. 4:11-16).  But you and I are 100% incapable of doing that on our own.  Psalm 127:1 says, “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.”  Just like Nehemiah could not build the walls of Jerusalem without God, we do not have the knowledge, wisdom, or strength to make the body of Christ grow in any way.  We must depend on Him fully.  And we do that when we PRAY, PRAY, PRAY. 
   
• The fourth and most important reason for this focus is God’s glory.  Prayer is not just a command to obey, it is a privilege.  Why?  Because through prayer we bring glory to His name.  Our praise, repentance, request, and submission in prayer brings Him glory.  And there is nothing better in life than to bring glory to His name.    

 
What Can I Do?

PRAY, PRAY, PRAY.  Tonight (Wed. 5/3) come to prayer meeting at 7pm and PRAY, PRAY, PRAY.  On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday on your own and with your family PRAY, PRAY, PRAY.  Pray that God would move in you and everyone else at FBC to be prayer warriors like Jesus and bring glory to God’s name.
 

What Can I Anticipate God Doing?

You know the answer.  Whenever God’s people got together to pray in His Word what happened?  The glory and the joy of the Lord abounded.  Anticipate God being glorified and the joy of the Lord abounding in ways you never thought possible. 
 
I love you FBC and I hope to see you tonight at prayer meeting and to continue worshiping with you on Sunday during our gathering.

Pastor John