CHANGE THE WORLD

TAKE THE PRAYER POLL LOCATED TO THE LEFT. POLL CLOSES NEXT SATURDAY, MAY 3rd.

I'm just minutes out of the CHANGE THE WORLD PRAYER SEMINAR led by Dick Eastman of 'Every Home for Christ' ministries. (http://www.ehc.org/) Great time. I wish you could have been there. He gave us so much scripture and so many practical helps and inspiritation and encouragement. I wish you could have been there. I said that already.

Prayer can be intimidating. We know we're SUPPOSED to do it. I believe we really WANT to do it. But sometimes we find it ... difficult to fit in to our schedules - hard to concentrate on - boring - ineffective - sleep-inducing.

But Dick gave us a plan to spend an HOUR in prayer -- sound daunting? Not if you use this 5x12 plan. Pray on these 12 things for just 5 minutes each (you can do it!). 12 x 5 = 60 = one hour - VOILA!

8:00 - 8:05 PRAISE - Exalt God's nature and character
8:05 - 8:10 WAIT - Take time to quietly rest in God
8:10 - 8:15 CONFESS - Acknowledge your personal failures
8:15 - 8:20 SCRIPTURE PRAYING - Read and pray God's Word
8:20 - 8:25 WATCHING - Be alert to issues needing prayer
8:25 - 8:30 INTERCESSION - Pray for others and the nations
8:30 - 8:35 PETITION - Bring personal needs before God
8:35 - 8:40 THANSGIVING - Offer thanksgiving for specific blessings
8:40 - 8:45 SINGING - Sing Scripture, a hymn or chorus
8:45 - 8:50 MEDITATION - Probe God's Word or His ways
8:50 - 8:55 LISTEN - Seek guidance for your day
8:55 - 9:00 PRAISE - End as you began, praising God

There you have it. Try it.

And be blessed.