The Day We Pray

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6

If you have not seen the need for prayer in this nation, then you have not been paying attention. The news media delight in showing the worst events and crimes in our nation daily and for all to see. If that isn't enough for you, then social media can fill in the gaps with all manner of evil comments. Truly we can easily see lawlessness on the increase and the love of many growing cold, just as our Lord foretold on the Mount of Olives.

Paul brought to us an answer to a world of anxiety-inducing news, be anxious for nothing! The method of this answer, the apostle writes, is through prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. Now prayer is no good without directing it to someone who can make a difference, and Paul tells us this is God, the One we know through Jesus as our Father, Abba. What an undeserved and unmerited privilege for us! To come to the Almighty, the Creator of the heavens and the earth and talk to Him, even to make requests of Him, should be beyond our rank and station. Not so! Paul would say, bring your prayer to the Lord, our Abba in Heaven today and every day.

May the Lord our God revive our nation as we pray this day,

Bucky