Summer ending; ready for year 2
Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak. Ephesians 6:18-20 The above passage was just one piece of the scriptures in this weekend’s worship services at Spirit of Joy in Clarkdale. I led worship there Saturday and Sunday, and it was wonderful to reconnect with our friends there. It seems like every time I’m asked to preach, the texts call me to pray on praying itself. What is this strange practice that we’ve been taught by our Lord and Savior to not only do, but to persevere in doing? Does it feel a bit redundant when God already knows what is on our hearts? What does it mean to pray in the Spirit at all times? Seems like I’m spending a lot of time in pray...