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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
National Day of Prayer.
Today our nation marks what could end up being our last National Day of Prayer, after a ruling last month by a Federal U.S. District Court judge. My hope is that our government continues to celebrate the importance of prayer. But whatever is decided by judges and courts, the truth is that prayer and God’s guidance will be as powerful as ever.
In fact, I hope that rulings like this stir Christians to more prayer, not less. We can be granted the official blessing to celebrate a national day like this or pray in schools – but it doesn’t make a difference if few people pray. If we instead rise up together to humbly and honestly pray for God’s kingdom to come, people and governments will be moved.
So let’s commit ourselves to pray today for rulers and authorities, as God reminds us in 1 Timothy 2:1-2. It is an honor to do that privately, but I am excited to still be able to do so publicly in the West Valley. I was given the opportunity to offer the invocation at our Buckeye Town Council meeting on Tuesday, and I will be praying for our Chamber of Commerce award banquet tomorrow night.
God’s wisdom and discernment are needed more than ever in these challenging economic times! That’s why I prayed over our local leaders Proverbs 15:21-23, asking that the Lord unite our leadership together in making wise choices for the good of all in our community.
Regardless of what happens on the national stage, it is still good to be able to pray in Jesus’ name at the local level!
Pastor Nate
In fact, I hope that rulings like this stir Christians to more prayer, not less. We can be granted the official blessing to celebrate a national day like this or pray in schools – but it doesn’t make a difference if few people pray. If we instead rise up together to humbly and honestly pray for God’s kingdom to come, people and governments will be moved.
So let’s commit ourselves to pray today for rulers and authorities, as God reminds us in 1 Timothy 2:1-2. It is an honor to do that privately, but I am excited to still be able to do so publicly in the West Valley. I was given the opportunity to offer the invocation at our Buckeye Town Council meeting on Tuesday, and I will be praying for our Chamber of Commerce award banquet tomorrow night.
God’s wisdom and discernment are needed more than ever in these challenging economic times! That’s why I prayed over our local leaders Proverbs 15:21-23, asking that the Lord unite our leadership together in making wise choices for the good of all in our community.
Regardless of what happens on the national stage, it is still good to be able to pray in Jesus’ name at the local level!
Pastor Nate
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