Bricknell Avenue Methodist Church Hull
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PASTORAL LETTER
Message From Revd. Christine Sutherby
Prayer , habitual and ritual or intentional and powerful
There is a great privilege we have in Christ with the power of prayer. It is our direct communication with Him. We talk to God and reach His heart through our prayers. He always listens and is actually waiting for us to talk to Him.
We can tell Him anything, and He can do anything. Mark 10:27 says, “For with God all things are possible.” This means that God can help you make the impossible, possible through prayer.It is the astounding power of prayer. It is not a mere ritual that we have been very familiar with. Prayer is a living process and action.
With prayer, we can make requests and give God our thanksgiving, creating a fulfilling relationship with Him. He always listens and answers. Sometimes, He gives instantly while other times we are to pray persistently. In other instances, He gives not what we want but what is best for us. One thing is for sure; our prayers are never left unanswered. The familiar phrase prayer changes things is true. Sometimes the things that change are circumstances, while other times we are the thing that prayer changes.
Because it has become habitual and a mere ritual during church occasions, many of us have overlooked the power of prayer. Today many see prayer as a task that needs to be fulfilled instead of it being a way to connect with God. When we see prayer this way, it loses its power and true essence.
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