Week of January 10, 2025

“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.” (Acts 2:1, NKJV)

Prayer aligns your life with God so that He chooses to demonstrate His power through you. The prayers of the people at Pentecost brought the people to a place where they were ready to participate in the work of God that God had planned.

Jesus had told His disciples to remain in Jerusalem and wait until the Holy Spirit came upon them. As they prayed, God adjusted their lives to what He wanted next from them. When the day of Pentecost arrived, the city of Jerusalem was filled with people from around the world. When the Holy Spirit came the city was filled with messengers who would carry the gospel to every nation. Prayer had prepared the disciples for their response.

Prayer is really to adjust us to God’s will and not to adjust God to our will. So if God hasn’t responded to what we are praying for, we may need to adjust our praying to align with God’s agenda. Instead of focusing on what we want to happen, be conscious of the fact that God may be more concerned with what He wants to see happen in you.

God Bless, Pastor Rick