Change Your World Through Prayer

Prayer is powerful. You've probably heard the phrase thousands of times, but have you ever really stopped to consider what it means?

Prayer is when we petition the Creator of the universe for His will to be done on the earth. Prayer is when we ask Him to intervene in a certain situation. God can provide food and money. God can find jobs. God can heal. God can send us encouragement.

God can send you the money you need to finish out the fundraising for that well in Africa. God can guide the footsteps of that young child you saw in the grocery store. God can find homes for the orphans and take care of the widows. When we cannot do anything else, we can pray.

And when we pray, God listens.

Unafraid to stand out

As I was watching movie previews at the theater today, I was reminded as to how much of our culture is going down the drain. Christians should be standing out more and more. Don't be afraid to stand out. That's how we can make a difference.

When I was at church this weekend, behind me was a girl who was almost tone-deaf (half the time she wasn't singing the same tune as everyone else). Nevertheless, she belted out the melody. Yes, she stood out, but her confidence and love were in the right place.

Don't worry about what people will think. Be a part of the Church. God calls us to perfection.

As someone once said, "If you were taken to court for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?" I'd like to change that statement a little. "If you were taken to court for being a Christian, would the evidence to convict you be abundant and easy to find?"

It should be.