Note: Below is an email to my congregation as a follow up to a called day of fasting and prayer. In the call, I instructed them in the purpose and practice of fasting and gave them direction for prayer. I trust it will be an encouragement to you.
Thanks to all who participated in our Day of Fasting and Prayer yesterday. For those of you who fasted, isn't it remarkable how fasting keeps you in mission, reminding you, stimulating you, inclining you to God?
I hope many of you found it a blessing to choose prayer over TV or internet. It would be wonderful if we did this more often. Instead of turning on the TV, saying, "I have a better idea."
Prayer is not easy. It requires intention and discipline. I'm always struck by the urgency given prayer by the Apostle Paul. He also recognizes that prayer is work, the work of faith for the cause of Christ. At the close of Romans he says, “I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf.” The word “strive” carries the tone of strong, vigorous, fervent effort. In Colossians, Paul notes that Epaphras is “always struggling on your behalf in his prayer, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.”
Prayer is essential to our growth in Christ and effectiveness for His kingdom--your prayer. I am confident that our God will do mighty things in and through RPC because you gave yourself to the labor of prayer. Thank you again.
Blessings,
Pastor Gale
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