And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering. (Luke 1:10)
Our theme at Bronx Bethany this year is Engaging Transformational Prayer... Experiencing Transformational Provision. A lot of praying has been going on.
Some of us are, like Zechariah, faithfully doing our work as we wait for God to answer our petition.
Some of us are, like Elizabeth, enduring disgrace as we wait for God's merciful intervention.
Sadly, though, some of us are not praying at all.
Luke 1:10 specifically notes that congregational prayer was occurring "at the hour of the incense offering". When the priest was in the temple offering incense (a representation of their prayers), the people were outside praying in tandem with the ministry of the priest. All of them.
Let us resist the temptation of being merely casual observers, and instead engage transformational prayer-- corporately seeking God even as our pastors faithfully carry out their ministry assignments. Pray, pray, pray.
"And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer..."
Is that too much to ask?
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