April 26, 2020 Arise and PRAY

Don’t you just love God’s heart for all people all over the world?  He truly loves us and desires for every person to come to be with Him for eternity!  But because of our sinfulness, we cannot come close to Him, which is the very thing our SOUL LONGS for and needs!  We crave so many other things, but only a relationship with Jesus and our Heavenly Father can satisfy us.
 
Those of us that know God, and have allowed Him to cleanse us from our sins, and who purpose to walk in His ways, and repent when we stray – we must have compassion on everyone who does not know God yet.  We must PRAY for them to see the truths of God’s love that He has for them.  We must be earnest in our prayers. We must come into the court room of Heaven and plead their case before God, for the darkness to be lifted from their minds and bodies. As the darkness get a stronger grip on the minds of mankind, we must be even more purposeful in our prayers. This is a vital duty and privilege for all believers.
 
1 Timothy 2:1-5  First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
 
We must pray at all times, with all kinds of prayers. We have all heard this, but are we doing it? This is a discipline that all believers cultivate!  Our lives have slowed down, giving us more time to focus on the Lord and upon His heart.  We need to stop and take the time every day, and all throughout our days, to get on our face before God, shutting out our distractions and really pray God’s heart! 
 
Lord, we repent for taking prayer too casually. Please forgive us, and teach us, and strengthen us to pray as you are wanting us to pray.