3 Month Prayer Challenge Conquered

We are happy to say that our 3 Month Prayer challenge was completed on July 19, 2010. WE DID IT! Let me clarify that. We are not happy that is over BUT we are happy that it was a victory!

To some of us it was a HUGE challenge (by that I mean ME). Three months ago, a group of us committed to waking up and praying early in the mornings in church every day (WE TRIED), seeking for God's will for our ministry, our church, our lives, our everything. We held each other accountable and when one of us missed, WE GOT ON EACH OTHERS CASE ABOUT IT! :)

So what was the end result? Well, prayer changes things! In this instance - PRAYER HAS CHANGED US.

• Made us be more pationate about prayer.
• Made us be accountable to one another.
• Brought us closer to God and our church.
• Each day it reminded us of how wonderful it is to wake up and dedicate your life to God by making HIM your first EVERYTHING!
• The different Bible Studies that were given impacted our lives and brought a greater insight and understanding.
• We learned to pray for others, and to receive the blessings of others praying for us.
• To intercede for others by put others needs first before our own.
• We have also learned that sometimes things can become a habit and that we must never get too comfortable (including our prayer life). But that WE MUST ALWAYS find new ways to impress God, new ways to seek God, new ways to love God. We must never let our relationship with God fall into a routine. We must challenge ourselves so that we might always grow closer to HIM each day! If He is constantly showing His unconditional love and His undivided attention to us, then we must always find a way to show God how in love we are with Him.

Was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY, EVERY SECOND, EVERY MORNING SPENT IN PRAYER !

Will it stop? absolutely NOT! We have been changed and transformed! PRAYER each morning has now become a NEED! We can't live without talking to our CREATOR!

Was there a breakthrough? YES, It started from within.

Ask anyone who was part of it. THEY WILL TELL YOU!

I found this article on prayer that I wanted to share with you! So if you don't know how to pray read below:

What is Prayer? – Talking With God

What is prayer? Prayer is our direct line with heaven. Prayer is a communication process that allows us to talk to God! He wants us to communicate with Him, like a person-to-person phone call. Cell phones and other devices have become a necessity to some people in today’s society. We have bluetooth devices, blackberries, and talking computers! These are means of communication that allow two or more people to interact, discuss, and respond to one another. To many people, prayer seems complicated, but it is simply talking to God. Here are some points about what prayer is:

The Logistics

Many people question what is prayer because they desire to pray, but don’t know how.

Consider these tips:

What Do I Say? Praying is like talking to your best friend! It’s easy to talk to someone when you know they love you unconditionally! Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins and make you new in Him! “Now turn from your sins and turn to God, so you can be cleansed of your sins” (Acts 3:19). Tell Him your needs! “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you” (1 Peter 5:7). Thank Him, for He died on the cross at Calvary for us! “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

How Do I Say It? Here’s how I have learned to approach the Savior of my life.
With confidence and belief that He will deliver: “Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come fearlessly into God's presence, assured of his glad welcome” (Ephesians 3:12). “So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it” (Hebrews 4:16). With joy that He can deliver. “You have shown me the way of life, and you will give me wonderful joy in your presence” (Acts 2:28).
With expectation that He is going to deliver. “Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly” (Psalm 5:3). “I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray” (Psalm 17:6).

What Does the Bible Say?

• Pray for each other. Jesus set an example for us on what to pray. He prayed for His disciples and for every generation to come that would follow Him. His prayer was that God protect and strengthen them as long as they were in this world. Jesus also prayed for those who would come to believe in Him through the Gospel message (John 17).
• Pray with faith. “So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him” (Hebrews 11:6).
• Pray with worship and reverence. “Exalt the LORD our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!” (Psalm 99:5). “‘Yes, Lord,’ the man said, ‘I believe!’ And he worshiped Jesus” (John 9:38). You will know with confidence that God can hear you when you pray, so open that line of communication!
• Pray, knowing that no matter how far you roam, your connection with Him can never be lost! “I pray that your love for each other will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in your knowledge and understanding” (Philippians 1:9).