The Fact of Prayer

Dear blog reader,

I know many of you can attest to the power of prayer in personal experience. If you’re new to our website, maybe God’s amazing power has led you to us. If you’re not sure about religion, God, church, then He has definitely led you to us!

 When you get a direct answer to a direct prayer request, you KNOW it to be fact. On the brink, at the end of yourself, yet still making it through the day – that is the FACT of God’s care. With God, doubt need not be a deal-breaker for you. Second chances come your way. He knows the trouble you’ve seen; He has taken an active part in getting you through it. The attentive listening is always happening.

 True story, shared and paraphrased:

It was Day 5 of an electrical outage in sweltering heat and humidity. Family on the way for a visit. Mom’s three–year-old, wailing because the fan wouldn’t come on.

“Popsicle, Mommy”.

“Sorry, baby, everything is gone.”

“Kool-Aid! Mommy, mommy, pleeeeeeeez”!!

“Let’s pray about it. Lord, please bring us relief…”

“And turn the fan on!” the little one interjected.

At that moment, guess what – fan blades started to turn; TV sounds, refrigerator humming.

The fact is, prayer is  a powerful thing. Maybe THE most powerful thing.

Our go-to God gives us Jesus, angels, and the Holy Spirit to intercede for us. With unconditional love, the fact of our reality is felt and known. Read Psalm 34 for timeless assurance.

Pastor Art

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Blog posts by the saints of JOY Lutheran Church in Ocala. We are excited to do this ministry together and to share God's unconditional love with all who read these messages.
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