Yesterday I was able to be part of a prayer summit. It was full of encouragement, Scripture and prayer. Very encouraging to say the least. Today I would like to unload some notes that I took. May God inspire us to pray and connect with Him.
1 Timothy 2:8 NLT
In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.
Read on… here are some of my notes!
— When we pray at church together, ask yourself is this what Jesus had in mind when Jesus said he wants his house to be a “house of prayer”.
— Too often we just repeat what we have heard. Be a great example of prayer for others. Connect with God in praise and more.
— Whoever starts the conversation, guides the conversation.
— Scripture led prayer is transferable and is life changing. Use Scripture in prayer and to lead prayer.
— Open your Bible to have a conversation with the Author so He transforms your life.
— Seek His face and not just His hand. If you most often seek His hand, you will miss His face. The closer you stay to His face, the bigger is His hand.
— Prayer is discipleship. People will follow our lead and listen to us through life. Prayer is the missing link to lifelong discipleship.
— “Do you have a prayer request?” That is often the question we ask, but this makes prayer more about us and others rather than about God. Start with God. Yet it is important to pray for others.
— God uses the ministry of prayer to bring transformation.
— The devil doesn’t have to destroy pastors but only distract us.
— Prayerlessness is my declaration that I do not need God.
— In prayer you cannot point the way. You have to lead the way. Be an example of a praying person.
— Build sidewalks where footpaths already exist. Change the way you and others pray where you are already meeting (great idea but hard to share in this as a quote).
— Stop and pray for people when there is a need. That is a footpath where people already are.
— We think it is more spiritual to pray alone rather than in corporate times. This is more of a western mentality whereas in the east the church has learned to pray together so much more.
— Peter Lord said, be careful not to make it all about you.
— We will be judged for the sort of ministry we do and not by the size of ministry we have.
— That which is birthed in prayer lasts.
— The commitment of the few bring the blessing of the many.
— Intimacy with God leads to more of God.
Daniel Henderson was the leader of this prayer summit. Learn more about Him at 64fellowship.com
NOTE: please continue to pray for my trip to Cuba beginning next Tuesday and the FCA ministry there.
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