Do you believe prayer really works? How do you know?
Consider the following questions:
How many times do I pray each day?
Once?
Three times?
Ten times?
Without ceasing?
Which of those responses do you think reveals a person who believes prayer really works?
When a curve ball comes into my life is my primary reaction:
Fear?
Problem solving?
Prayer?
Which of those responses do you think reveals a person who believes prayer really works?
When I see babies being slaughtered across America is my primary response:
Apathy?
Action?
Prayer?
Which of those responses do you think reveals a person who believes prayer really works?
When I see injustice, is my primary response:
Apathy?
Assigning blame?
Prayer?
Which of those responses do you think reveals a person who believes prayer really works?
When the Covid-19 virus launched its assault on America, was my primary reaction:
Fear?
Belligerence?
Prayer?
Which of those responses do you think reveals a person who believes prayer really works?
As I watch the the U.S. economy collapse how do I primarily respond?
Fear?
Civil disobedience?
Prayer?
Which of those responses do you think reveals a person who believes prayer really works?
Yeah, I just said “Ouch!” too.
I think we can all agree that our nation is facing HUGE problems. People are dying. Unemployment is skyrocketing. The national debt is now beyond our ability to repay it. Our enemies are actively trying to destroy us. And our politicians are squabbling like a bunch of three-year-olds.
Isn’t it about time we started acting like we believe prayer actually works?
Thursday is the National Day of Prayer. It’s a great day to start a new habit—PRAY.
And by the way, PRAYER ONLY WORKS IF WE PRAY.
©2020 Brad Bright
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