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Prov 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
I’m sorry to have to announce the passing of Mrs. Prayer Meeting. She died recently at the First Neglected Church on Ho-Hum Avenue.
She was born many years ago in the midst of a great revival, she was strong and healthy as a child, fed largely on testimony and Bible study she grew into world-wide prominence and was one of the most influential members of the Church family.
Nevertheless, in recent years, Sister Prayer Meeting has been failing in health, gradually wasting away until rendered helpless by stiffness of the knees, cooling of the heart, lack of spiritual sensitivity and the concern for spiritual things. Her last whispered words were inquiring about the strange absence of her loved ones, now so busy in the market place and places of worldly amusement on Wednesday evenings!
Experts, including Dr. Good Works, Dr. Socializing and Dr. Unconcerned disagree as to the fatal cause of her final illness. They all administered large doses of excuses, and even ordered a last minute motivational bypass, all to no avail.
A post-mortem examination showed that a deficiency of regular spiritual food, a lack of prayer and Christian fellowship, all contributed to her untimely demise.
A story is told of a fisherman, who was out of fellowship with the Lord; he found himself at sea with his godless companions, when a storm came up and threatened to sink their ship.
His friends begged him to pray; but he resisted, saying, "It's been a long time since I've done that or even entered a church." However, at their insistence, he finally cried out, "O Lord, I haven't asked anything of You in 15 years, and if You help us now and bring us safely to land, I promise I won't bother You again for another 15!"
My friend, I have come your way today to let you know prayer is often an escape mechanism, rather than a way of life. How about You?
God’s Word says, “Pray without ceasing!” (1 Th 5:17)
Bro Russ McDonald
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John 3:3;Mark 8:34-38;James 1:27
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