--Prayer Focus~~

---"Come near to God, and God will come near to you."
---(James 4:8) -- bible

--I RECENTLY read a story about John Knox, the founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. He was a valiant prayer warrior. As he lay on his deathbed, he asked his wife, Margaret Stewart, to read him Scripture. While reading to him, she noticed that John Knox had started to pray aloud, his voice growing slower and dimmer. Then, as he prayed for those he loved, his spirit slipped from his body and joined Jesus in Heaven. What a wonderful testament to this mighty man of God.

Over the years I've struggled with prayer. I've made long lists and prayed through them. I've written my prayers down, which I continue to do to this day, and I've tried my best to be continually in prayer by having an ongoing conversation with the Lord as I go about my day.

John Knox was a man who lived by prayer, so when it came time for him to leave this Earth, prayer was a natural part of his life...and death.

This is what I want for my relationship with God, a life of prayer that is so engrained that communication with Him is simply part of my every thought and deed. And when it comes time for me to leave this Earth, I want it to be with a prayer on my lips, and thanks to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.~~

[Friend, no matter what you are going through in this life, please remember, soon we will spend eternity with the Lord Jesus Christ. Stay the course, Press on, in Jesus Christ. He has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you. You are Mine. I have you in the palm of My nail-pierced hand. Come to Me! I love you! ]

--GUIDEPOSTS~--"God Of All My Days"/ Casting Crowns ~ <https://youtu.be/RocPcgqCDE0>
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Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]