---LET'S PRAY!

--“You will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”
---(Jeremiah 29:12-13 / NASB)

--You interact with people all day, every day. You talk to the produce person at the grocery. You talk to your children’s teachers. You talk to your neighbors. You ask them how they’re doing, and they give you a short answer or a long one. There are an unprecedented number of God-opportunities in the communication that comes toward you every day. We have a two-word response among our congregation that helps us invite God into those conversations: “Let’s pray!” When someone says, “I’m dragging today. My baby didn’t sleep well last night,” say, “Let’s pray.” Assure that person that you will pray for them as the Lord leads.

Then drop your head and say, “God, help this family have a good day and sleep better tonight. In Jesus’ name, amen.” Then look back up and move right on with your conversation. “I’m worried about my husband. He’s tired and on the road.” “Let’s pray. Lord, please give him a safe journey. In Jesus’ name, amen.” Let’s be known as people who open the door of God’s possibility any time someone unlocks it. Let’s pray!

---THINK ABOUT IT
Ask the Holy Spirit to enable you to listen to people in a new way and recognize where you have been given the cue to invite God’s power into their lives. Jesus often asked hurting people, “What do you want me to do for you?” and then proceeded to meet their perceived needs.

---PRAYER
--"Heavenly Father, help me make the most of every opportunity to invite a “Let’s pray!” encounter with You. Grant me the compassionate boldness I need for that. I want to see Your Kingdom draw near in the lives of people around me. I give you all praise, honor and glory. In Jesus’ name, amen. ---- "

Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson