PRAY IT! Thirst Things First - John 4:39-54

Jesus had an honest conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well.  The woman at the well then had an honest conversation with the people in her town.  The chain reaction that happens when we let the Holy Spirit move through us as we spread the Gospel message layered with our story is not one we want to just read about, it is one we want to experience now.

And it is possible.

But we need to pray.

As we transition from the story of the woman at the well to the story of the official's son who was healed, we follow along our constant:  Jesus.

John 4:47:  "When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death" (NIV).

What did this man do?
He heard.  He was listening.  He was aware.  He was ready.
He went.  He moved.  He was active.
He begged.  He petitioned Jesus.  Like it mattered.  Because it did.

If we truly want to see, live in, and experience our city, transformed, in the same way Jesus transformed the Samaritan woman's town, we must endeavor to be aware - keeping our eyes and ears fixed on Jesus AND our city.  But being aware is not enough.  Our awareness MUST prompt us to action.  And when we intercede on behalf of our city, we should be praying urgently, as though we believe that

1.) There's a lot at stake (because, there is...) and

2.)  That we have a God who is worthy to be prayed to... and that we have a God who can do something about it (because He is... because we do).

Urging you this week to consider ways WE can pray TOGETHER sincerely and urgently for our city to know Jesus, and for our church to be one that hears the voice of God and the cry of the city, and that goes out to the city.

1 Timothy 2:1-4:  "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.  This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."

Pastor Celia