Psalms 5:3 (TLB) Each morning I will look to You in heaven and lay my requests before You, praying earnestly.

 I know that everybody believes in prayer.  But why do most of us struggle with making a devoted time everyday to do it.  Sure we pray “on the fly” or when we want something.   But Jesus regularly got away from his busy life to just pray.

Mark 1:35 (NIV) Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

Now most of us know that pray changes things, … it changes us,… it can literally move mountains.  Yet we struggle to make it a dedicated habit during the week (except for mealtime, maybe).

All the best times in my life were always preceded by concentrated prayer.  Huge things have always followed prayer.   In fact, I prefer the praying that comes “before a miracle” as opposed to “after a tragedy”.   So why don’t I do that more? 

For me, I do it better in community.  The problem is that getting people to actually sit down and pray together for an hour has been like pulling teeth.  Everyone knows they should do it – but we just can’t find that magic time slot.    So what if I told you we could shorten the prayer time, do it daily, and you could do it on the phone.  Or just listen in and agree with all the others.

Currently we’ve got a very powerful Monday Prayer group that meets at the church.  And major miracles have resulted from that little bunch of saints.    In fact, I mean MAJOR INCREDIBLE MIRACLES have come from our time of intercession together.   We are going to keep that Monday thing happening.   And we now have some very important prayer partners praying on Sunday morning during the services – which has made a very noticeable difference.  But the Lord has impressed on me that those of you who can’t make the Monday gig, or haven’t tried the Sunday morning prayer thing – that you need another opportunity to enjoy the power of prayer.

If I could set up a telephone conference line that bunches of people could call into for free - we could all pray together over the phone while one person rests in bed, another  sips their coffee, or someone might be riding the bus to work.    This way there could be anywhere from five to fifty people praying … everyday…. fifteen minutes (or whatever time you’ve got to devote).   You wouldn’t have to say a thing – just listen in and agree, or you could jump in there and pray (while you are putting on your makeup). 

Here’s what I know – the more of us who make this a spiritual habit in our lives the better life is going to be (regardless of the economy or whatever).  Here’s what I need to know, I’ve set up a questionnaire online.   I need to know a) would you be remotely interested in trying this out for a week;  b) if you did, what would be the best hour for you, if you were to just try it out.  

Would you please take a moment (1 minute) to respond.   Just click on the  ONLINE SURVEY   link.