Part 1 in our Introduction to Prayer Series

John 14:12 tells us that we can do greater works than Jesus: In the words of Jesus, “Very truly I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these.” Wow. If we work on becoming consistent in our prayer, and believe in the power of God and the difference that God still makes in this world, we can do bigger things than Jesus did. I believe that this is one of the most spectacular verses in the Bible because it is hard to believe, but it is right there in the very words of Jesus.

If we want to be an active Christian in this world, we need prayer. If we want to make a difference in this world, we need prayer. Our issue as a wider church and as a community is that prayer time has become less and less important in our lives. If we truly want to be the church of God, and be someone who God recognizes and says, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” we desperately need to rededicate our lives to prayer. Pray, and allow the Holy Spirit to act! Schedule time for prayer first, before anyone else gets to your calendar. It is a crucial part of our identity that we cannot afford to lose. May the flowers that bloom be generosity of love, bravery against resistance, loyalty with God, and wisdom in action.