Scripture

When you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. 

Matthew 6:6, NLT

Quote

Prayer is our longing for Christ, our incurable God sickness.

~Karl Barth

Do you ever have a burden to pray. Jesus felt that burden in the garden of Gethsemane. It reminds me of the old hymn, SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER, that calls me from a world of care, and bids me to the Father’s throne, to spend some time with Him alone. I don’t know about you, but I personally need a daily quiet time. My normal routine has been upset by the demands of getting moved. I am working at the compound 6-8 hours every day except Sunday. I don’t function well with this schedule. I prefer to spend 6-8 hours in the study; at least four or five.

Jesus assumed we would all pray. He said, “When you pray, not if you pray.” I need to pray and I want to pray. God speaks to me often when I am reading the bible or praying. I desperately need fellowship with Him. I thirst for intimacy with Christ. Wow, what a privilege to be able to carry everything, not just somethings, but everything to Him in prayer.

Extra

Then 49er Fellowship is still on: 11:30 tomorrow!

My good friend and neighbor Randy Lewis is very low. He did not respond to me at all yesterday and his breathing was very shallow. Pray for Randy and Vickie.

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