Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.
The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects.
UNDERSTANDING PRAYER & DAILY DEVOTIONS
With exerts from “Pathway to the Heart of God” by Terry W. Glaspey
THE FOUNDATION OF PRAYER
What Is Prayer?
“Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the soul to God, through Christ in the strength and assistance of the spirit, for such things as God has promised.”
-John Bunyan
“Prayer is conversation with God.” -Clement of Alexandria
“The ancients ably defined prayer Ascensus mentis ad Deum, a climbing up of the heart unto God” -Martin Luther
Why is Prayer necessary?
“It is necessary to our spiritual health as exercise is to our bodily health.” -Terry W. Glaspey
“I have come to the conclusion that a vast majority of Christians do not pray at all.” -J.C. Ryle
“The whole reason why we pray is to be united into the vision and contemplation of him to whom we pray.” -Julian of Norwich
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The Power of Prayer
Heavenly Father
We so often fail to recognize the power
You have entrusted to us,
The privilege we so little deserve.
Give us, Father, the courage and wisdom to use this gift
To bring healing and comfort to the lives of others,
To bring strength to our own lives,
And to bring us ever closer to You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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Weekly Prayer Group meets Tuesdays at 3PM
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