Is the Church known as a praying people? Does the building where you fellowship become the 'House of Prayer' when people are there. Is it often filled with people who give their time to the cause of calling down the Kingdom? Do you ever go there, or anywhere, for no other reason that to be in His Presence and Pray. Do you have a place to pray? A place where you easily settle into the mood that quietens your spirit ready to enjoy the Kings attention?
I was in a waiting room once, when a muslim man stood up quietly, took out his prayer mat and kneeled in a space over to one side, began to bow and nod in the tradition of his religion. While I understand his motivation is not love from grace but is rather driven by other factors, I could not help but be moved by his devotion to an idea and his indifference to the rest of us in the room.
Power is released when we Praise, when we pray and when we believe, 'out loud'. The same mighty power that raised Jesus from the dead and seated Him high above ... everything. He is enthroned, crowned when we Worship. Call it worship, praise or prayer - these disciplines are our expression of trust in our beautiful, wonderful Saviour.
I believe that a widespread move of God is our only hope in regards to seeing the future of the Church, the Bride of Christ, flourish in our lifetime. I know that she, as the Body, has many great attributes and there are many things she is doing well. But she must begin to court the presence of God like her life depends on it - BECAUSE IT DOES!
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