Pray and Be Alone With God

The past few nights the Lord has kept me awake into the early hours. I have used the time to pray and meditate on the word. It has made a huge difference in the focus on my days. Tomorrow I will begin a weekend of fellowship with one of my mentors, Scott Brown of the NCFIC. I have a feeling that I have been kept awake in prayer and meditation to prepare me for this time. I know God is preparing to do something radical in my life, and I am trusting that He will fill up what I lack in courage and conviction. Please pray for me as I am at a crossroads in my life-and much will be determined in the next few days.



Prayer is so important, not as a part of our Christian faith, but as our lifeblood. It ought to drive us to our knees when we have big decisions ahead. It ought to drive us to our knees when we don't know which way to go. And when we are answered by God, it should be a natural succession to continue with our constant communion with God. Listen to Paul Washer admonish us in the subject of prayer: