Reading today is Acts Chapter 6
3. The Apostles Regarded Prayer as the Most Important Business of Their Lives
The 3rd reason for this Sleepless, vigilant persistent prayer
Acts 6:2-4
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Life for them was busy! We need to get our priorities right! What is the most important thing
Review the verses – Rom 1:9, Eph 1:15-16, Col 1:9, 1 Thes 3:10 and 2 Tim 1:3
All mighty men of God were men of prayer. They may have differed in way but they were men of prayer.
We should read about George Muller who was a great man of prayer.
4. Prayer Was Very Important in the Early Life of Jesus
Jesus Christ is a great example for us to follow
Read Mark 1:35 - And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
What do we learn from this verse?
Luke 6:12 - And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Christ found it necessary!
WWJD - A man or woman who doesn’t spend time in prayer cannot truly say they are a follower of Jesus Christ.
5. Praying Is the most Important Part of the Present Ministry of Our Risen Lord
Christ’s ministry didn’t end with His death. His atoning work was finished. He now carries our salvation on to completeness.
Heb 7:25 - Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Save them to the UTTERMOST – not from but to!
His purpose is now to make intercession for us
Read also Rom 8:34
This is a great ministry that we all can have part in.
We must take time and do it now.
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