The Power of Prayer
This past Wednesday, Inspired Faith introduced our new inspirational movie, A Time for Prayer. If you didn’t get a chance to watch it, then please click here.
Today, we introduce the book,Today, we introduce the book, A Time for Prayer. Both the book and movie are an inspiring and powerful reflection that “prayer is our pathway to a personal, ultimate relationship with God.” —Shirley Dobson, Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force . Both the book and movie are an inspiring and powerful reflection that “prayer is our pathway to a personal, ultimate relationship with God.” —Shirley Dobson, Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force
In the excerpt below, Shirley Dobson illustrates how prayer is a vital component that enriches our lives and our relationships with God. She also highlights the significance of praying for others and the impact it will have on their lives.
You are going to love this book. It’s beautifully designed. You’ll find the content inspiring and empowering. A Time for Prayer is filled with quotes, prayers, and excerpts from spiritual leaders such as Billy Graham, Charles Swindoll, Beth Moore, Max Lucado, Luis Palau, and many others. The book also includes a foreword by Franklin Graham, the National Day of Prayer Task Force’s 2010 spokesperson.
But don’t take my word for it, click here to learn more about the book. It makes a great gift for friends, family, your small group study, and more. Give a copy to your church pastor or to a lay ministry leader.
We have so much to be thankful for as a nation, but simultaneously so much to pray for on a daily basis—for needs and requests close to our hearts, as well as around the globe.
Praying for you, our nation, and the world,
An Excerpt from A Time For Prayer, writings and compilation by Lance Wubbels
Introduction by Shirley Dobson, Chairman, National Day of Prayer Task Force
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1
In today’s tumultuous times, we all have moments where we are afraid, anxious, and worried. But there’s an antidote for this anxious age. It connects us to the greatest source of peace, hope, and security that we could ever imagine. The cure is the remarkable gift from our loving and merciful God. It’s called prayer.
Though many may call the twenty-first century the Age of Anxiety, our current troubles are not new. Mankind’s future has always been uncertain. Since the days of Noah and his family, Moses and the nation of Israel, the persecuted early church, the Pilgrims, and America’s founding fathers, the answer for people facing adversity has always been the same: Almighty God.
Simply put, there is no security apart from Him. When problems threaten to engulf us, we must do what believers have always done—turn to the Lord for encouragement and solace. We never need to face the fury of life’s storms on our own. He keeps His promise: “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). He stands just to the side, ever watchful, waiting to embrace us the moment we ask His presence. His words to Jeremiah apply to us all: “Call to me and I will answer you” (Jeremiah 33:3).
Prayer is our pathway not only to divine protection, but also to a personal, intimate relationship with God. The Lord desires a personal, two-way conversation with me and with you. You are His child. He wants you to seek Him, to love Him, and to spend time daily with Him. When you do, He hears and responds (Matthew 6:6). You prayers never go unanswered. Sometimes the answer is yes, sometimes it is no, and sometimes it is wait. But our heavenly Father is there even in the most troubling of circumstances.
Are you ready to renew or increase your commitment to prayer? Do you want contentment in your heart and peace in your world? If your answer is yes—or even maybe—keep reading and discover God’s remarkable gift called prayer. It will change your life, the lives around you, and even the course of history.
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