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“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Friday; September 5, 2008

          One of the allures of religious worship is the desire to spend time with God.  On the weekend, many of us find time to do this; but, there is another way we can feel an even closer bond with Him.  When God created prayer, He did so not just as an element of formal worship; He also encouraged us to use it as often as we can.

          During prayer, it’s easy find value in an appeal before God to get Him to see things our way; by petitioning Him with a request.  While this can be a benefit of prayer, an even greater one may be it’s mirror image.  By spending time with God in prayer, often one of the most special things we can gain is the ability to see things in His way.  Could it be that the most beneficial phrase in prayer isn’t “grant me” … rather it’s “show me”?

          This weekend, let’s spend time with God in worship; but, let’s not forget about the opportunity we have throughout the week and “ … pray without ceasing …” (I Thessalonians 5:17)

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.

 

 

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