PRAYER

By Rick Mathes

Acts 1:14 These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Christians go to church Sunday morning because they love the people. They go Sunday night because the love the Pastor and they go Wednesday night because they love the Lord. If your church has cancelled your mid-week service, run from it and go to a real church, one that the Lord attends!

Kentucky Fried Christianity has swept America in this post-Christian era but hang on everyone, there is a remnant that is still of one accord. They meet faithfully and approach the throne of grace in praise, repentance and supplication. The fullness of their communication with a Holy God is to be consecrated with things below unto things above. The true Primitive Church let go and let God as we should.

The attitude of prayer has many glittering facets of application that in total bridges the gap from here to there. We grasp His extended hand and cry, “Daddy!” It is this childlike attitude that touches His heart as it would the heart of any loving father. It is a deep respect that must be earned and then recognized.

Fathers can’t buy truth love from their children. When they look up to Him because He is who He is the gifts are sure to follow as the effect of a genuine cause: the children’s true love and requests brought in humble admiration of their father, mentor and best friend.

An expectant prayer is one brimming with confidence. I know, I know He heard me and has answered with whatever is in my best interests. He always says yes, no or not yet. It is just a matter of being submissive.

When my knees bend and my head bows at just the thought of the Lord, I am in prayer. I am in a humble mode of worship that only words of praise and love can express. The reliance on Him is complete.

When your mind is His and your heart beats with His it’s then He truly is your soul-mate. WE become one in Him in fervent prayer that is cleansed by your repentance and you become victorious. There is no fuller worship.

We’re back to the verse and the beginning: He is raised. How I ask, how do you approach and boldly form words to speak to God incarnate? I suggest, very carefully.