Recently we have been stirred to find God in new and richer ways as we walk out this journey together. Even in the corporate gathering, we are re-aligning ourselves to find Him and gaze on Him in all that He is. We want our prayers to be filled with devotion and come from a heart that knows He enjoys us (even in our weakness). It is so easy to slip into a prayer mode where you are essentially standing at the walls of heaven, pounding relentlessly and demanding what we believe is best for our city. It sounds bad when I say it that way, but it is a fine line that seperates this from prayer that captures what He wants for our city first.
One of the most important questions for us, and for all really, is this: "Lord, what is on your heart...what are you thinking right now about our city?" It is from this place that prayer changes. Once we come to realize deep within us that the awesome and holy One, the uncreated God of all that exists, is thinking certain things, good things, then our way of asking is affected. God, do you really want to pour out your spirit of wisdom and revelation to reveal yourself in deeper ways to all that want to know you (Eph 1:17)? Do you want to pour out the Spirit on all flesh (Acts 2/Joel 2)? Are you serious about seeing the love that the Father has for the Son being in our hearts and the hearts of all your church in Winnipeg (John 17:26)?
And on and on it goes. These are not just good ideas. When He speaks them to us and reveals that this is HIS intention, our prayers change from desperate to exciting. He is going to move. We get to partner with Him by asking. Our agreement with Him in how He leads and directs His church (and touches humanity through it) releases power in our city. And, our own hearts are changed as we connect with Him.
God is bigger than we think! As we press into Him, our view of Him changes and so does our heart. Intercession changes us as it changes situations. Power comes on the church. Transformation is possible. He has His way. And, seeing that in action just makes you love Him all the more.
Of course, God will use us to be the answer to our own prayers as well. His power flowing through simple and broken people (there are no other kind) bringing His kingdom announcement to those in darkness. From Him, through Him, to Him. I love it!
Brian Creary
Ministry Director
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