Tonight's the night we are starting our "Global Rain" initiative. Global Rain is where we are having a gathering of people to pray each night from tonight, until Sabbath Evening the 14th of January. Each night, dedicated to prayer. Each night, dedicated to seeking God's face. Each night, dedicated to starting off the new year right. Will you join us? Will you come and spend the evenings praying.
From my personal perspective, I am convinced that we need to become more of a house of prayer in 2012. I have become personally convicted that prayer is vitally important and we somethings give it a perfunctory experience at church - praying before a meeting starts, at the end of announcements, and we use it to silence a crowd. WRONG!
It's not that these are totally wrong, but prayer ought to be about having an experience and a communication with the Holy God of the Universe. God wants to be in relationship with you and I. And we should take that time.
"Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. Not that it is necessary in order to make known to God what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us, but brings us up to Him." (Steps to Christ p. 93)
Come on out beginning tonight at 7pm. You can come any night, all the nights, or whatever fits you. But please pray. Pray for a revival. Pray for the Holy Spirit. Pray for the mission of the Adventist Community Church. Pray for healing. Pray for the Holy Spirit (did I mention that already - wow! So very important), Pray for Hope. Pray for Strength. Pray for our country/the world. Pray for the Holy Spirit!
I love being your pastor! I can't wait to see what God does for us through our time of prayer! Let's keep this going all year long!
God Bless!
