" HOW IMPORTANT IS PRAYER TO YOU "

My very best to you on this day that the Lord has made. This week we will be looking into the importance of prayer.

PRAYER is a petition, supplication or praise that is addressed to God. Probably the best known from the Bible is the Lord's Prayer, i.e. the prayer which Jesus taught His disciples as an example of how they should pray.

The world defines prayer this way:
1- A supplication or expression addressed to God or a god: A set order of words used in praying
2- An earnest request or wish
3- The act or practice of praying to God
4- A religious service consisting chiefly of prayers - often used in pl.
5- Something prayed for
6- Slight Chance.

If a man is not considerate and respectful of his wife, his prayers will be hindered, because a living relationship with God depends on right relationships with others. Jesus said if you have a problem with a fellow believer, you must make it right with that person before coming to Worship (Matt. 5:23-24). Now, I especially believe that this principle carries over into family relationships. If men use their position to mistreat their wives their relationship with God will suffer.

" ALWAYS OFFERING PRAYER WITH JOY IN MY EVERY PRAYER FOR YOU ALL."

This is the first of many times Paul used the word joy in his letter. The Philippians were remembered with joy and thanksgiving whenever Paul prayed. By helping Paul, they were helping Christ's cause. Now the Philippians were willing to be used by God for whatever he wanted them to do. When others think about you, what comes to their minds? Are you remembered with fondest and joy by them? Do your acts of kindness lift up others?

 Until next Time...
 Jim