Jude 1:3 "Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints."
Jude was eager to get to what he wanted to talk about, but he HAD to take care of some other business first. Regarding prayer, sometimes we can find ourselves in the same situation. Have you ever wanted to pray, but really NEEDED to take care of some other business first? I'm not talking about errands and chores, but things of a spiritual nature... things like our relationship with God and others.
How is your daily presence/relationship with God?
How healthy is your presence/relationship with others?
Our prayer lives can hit a wall if we have issues that need addressed between ourselves and God, or ourselves and others. Just like children who may want to hide from their parents because of something they did, we too can often put off our prayer time/conversations with God because we have some business to take care of with Him, like asking for forgiveness.
The good news is, our God is faithful. 1 John 1:9 says: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Dear God,
Please search my heart and draw anything to my attention that needs to be forgiven, that needs to change, or that needs my obedience. Please help me surrender every area of my life to you.
Amen.
Tonight's prayer service is at 6pm (instead of the typical 7pm) for Blessing of the Backpacks. All are welcome as we pray together for students, faculty/staff, and schools in our community.
Pastor Celia
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