Prepare to Pray

     Prepare yourself for a Christmas season and a new year filled with prayer. As you wrap your gifts pray for each recipient. As you put together the holiday meal, pray for your guests. As you gaze at the Christmas lights pray for your neighbors. As you sit in the pews to worship, pray for those sitting around you.

     Take each opportunity to lift others up in prayer. The bonus and the result will be reaped in benefits for you. Jesus honors our thoughts and prayers. He sees the heart.

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7

     When no one is looking, the Lord sees your heart. Let it resound and beat for Jesus. Pray, praise and love. He sees your kindness. He sees your service. He hears every word you utter. Let your thoughts and prayers honor Him.

Jesus,

We don’t always feel like praying. Let it become such a habit that no matter where we are or what we are doing, you are a part of it. We pray for our nation. We pray for our communities. We pray for our families. We pray for each other. Change lives. Open hearts. We love You.

Amen