Prayer. Presence. Power.

In sharing from Mark 9:14-29 and Luke 11:5-13 this past Sunday, Pastor Richie reminded us of a few points we can reflect on today.

• Nothing is impossible for God.
• It is ineffective, and sometimes even dangerous, to attempt to "stand in" for God in situations which can only be resolved by God's presence and power.
• Our best prayer request? The request to be given the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• The indwelling of the Holy Spirit equips God's people to see and understand situations according to God's perspective.
• According to the word of Christ Himself, there are some situations that will not be resolved unless they are first addressed in extended, disciplined prayer.

After Pastor Richie's sermon, Pastor Althea stood and led the congregation in a time of prayer. Perhaps we, today, can also make time to pray to our God and King.

Let us pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Let us pray to know God's perspective.
Let us pray for renewed confidence and faith in God's ability to act.
Let us pray for deliverance of all who are held captive by the evil one.
Let us pray prayers of thanksgiving and praise to our great God.

Amen.