Praying......

".....You do not have, because you do not ask." James 4:2

I wonder how many of us do not have because we do not ask......it may be a material need, but it could also include strength, competence, peace, joy, etc.

Throughout the gospels we see Jesus spending a lot of time praying.....before ministry, before decisions, anytime, etc. That really struck me as I studied the book of Luke. He was the Son of God, and still needed and desired that time with His Father and that wisdom and guidance from the Father. How often do we long for that time with our heavenly Father.....to adore Him, praise Him, seek His counsel and strength? Each of us on the team need to be seeking Him, and need others praying with us as well. Thank you for doing that.

One thing we learned from our Kenyan brothers and sisters three years ago was the depth of their faith in praying for all things. They know they need God to meet their every need.....it did not seem like they tend to try to fix things on their own first, as we might tend to do.

Their lives demonstrated these verses:
"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
Philippians 4:4-6

We look forward to participating in their joyful worship once again