My 30 Days of Prayer Update

This past Sunday at Cedar Run, we started a 30 days of Prayer Challenge. I referenced Paul's challenge to the Thessalonians in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to "pray continually" and the reasons why should pray. They were:

• It provides us with a way to confess our sins and accept his forgiveness (1 John 1:9)
• It is a way to hear his will for our lives and gives God a chance to guide and direct us (Proverbs 2:6-8)
• It gives us an opportunity to thank Him for all the blessings in our lives (Psalm 107:1)
• It provides us with a chance to pray for those who are sick or need healing, including ourselves (James 5:14-16)
• It is a way to worship Him and give him praises (Psalm 95:6)

These are great things to be praying through when you spend time with God. If you haven't looked at these verses before, spend some time on them and pray through them.

Well, this week I have been praying for 2 specific things:

1. For a college student I know who was having a challenging start to the semester. I prayed that God would work in this persons life, that they would be able to connect with other believers there and that they could continue to adjust to college life.
2. That God would move me and continue to open doors for me to further his kingdom, that I would not miss out on opportunities he presents.

It has been great to be specifically praying for these things and seeing God begin to work in them.

Are you doing the 30 Day Prayer Challenge? If so, what are you praying for and how are you seeing God work in that? Post a comment.

If not, start today and see how you experience God and how he works in those situations.