"We must begin to believe that God, in the mystery of prayer, has entrusted us with a force that can move the Heavenly world, and can bring its power down to earth." Andrew Murray
Privilege: “an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich.”
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/privilege
Responsibility: to be in a position of authority over someone and to have a duty to make certain that particular things are done:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/responsibility
Opportunity: an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/opportunity
Privilege, responsibility, and opportunity are three nouns that describe a Christian’s relationship to prayer. As people who find indentify in Christ, we have access to the riches of heaven. We have been given the advantage of Christ’s authority to enable us to make disciples around the world. Prayer allows us and others to participate together at any time to release the changing power of God’s love into the lives of family, friends and even strangers on the other side of the world.
It is not uncommon for Satan to use all kinds of interruptions and distractions to draw away from praying. As we grow in Christ we learn to recognise these attempts by the Evil One to keep us inactive. When we hear of amazing answers to our intercessions, we become more determined and disciplined to persevere.
Our prayers are a life-line for the individuals, families and organisations that are represented here in the Mission Bell. Whether individually, or with others, let us see every day as an opportunity to take our responsibility of interceding to a new level, taking advantage of the privilege of being sons and daughters of God.
Serving Jesus, Author of our faith,
"Lady Helene"
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