If Christians spent as much time praying as they do grumbling, they would soon have nothing to grumble about. -Anonymous
Luke 22:31-32a, And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not:
Not only does the praying make the difference but who is doing the praying does as well. I love it when I get a text message from a church member or friend telling me they are praying for the church, me, or my family. It gives me a shot in my arm. It’s like an adrenaline rush! But for some reason, when I get a text or phone call from one of the senior saints or an old salty preacher, glory comes down and fills my soul with joy! Out of all the things they could be doing, out of all the people they could be praying for, they are praying for me, my family, or my church! It is a very humbling feeling!
But have you ever come to realize that Jesus prays for us? While Satan desires to sift us, Jesus desires to lift us! He prays for us that our faith will not fail! During trials, He’s praying. During temptations, He’s praying. During troublesome times, He’s praying. That should not only be a shot in the arm or fill our hearts with joy, it should cause us to GET UP, GET READY, and GO, TUNE IN, or DRIVE UP TO CHURCH this morning! Because prayer makes the difference!
