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prayer is essential


It is time to pray.  Prayer the foundation of our relationship with God because without communication you do not have a relationship. 


The Apostle Paul knew this well because he built the churches or the people around him through discipleship, like he did with all the churches he helped.  It wasn’t a casual relationship at all.  It was built on what mattered most which is God.  


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.


There is a starting place.  Prayer.  Know the power of prayer.  Connect to God because you want to and have to.  We need Him like we need our next breathe.  Prayer is as essential to us as breathing. 


Prayer is what we need to connect to Him …


In the sermon yesterday I talked about Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1.  I used several verses from Colossians 1 that highlight the connection we have to God through our prayer life.


Colossians 1:9  NLT  

So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.


Keep on praying!  Stay connect and get to know God even more.


Colossians 1:10  NLT  

Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.


Getting closer to God honors God.  May we choose to stay close, stay connected and grow in our faith.  Prayer is essential.


And this is back2school week.  Pray for the packing of backpacks on Tuesday and serving students this weekend!

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