Luke stresses the priority of prayer in Jesus's life. Prayer came before the blessing of the Holy Spirit. Each major decision in Jesus's life came after a session of deep prayer and we should do the same. Jesus even prayed before He chose His disciples and before He taught His disciples how to pray. Lastly, He prayed before being arrested, and used His final breath to pray to His father.

We must serve the church cheerfully, not out of obligation, but with joy in our heart. We must care for one another and understand how important we are to each other. We must be willing to take up the responsibility of the church and be a part of the body of Christ. We must take a stand in our homes, take a stand in our lives, and be willing to be brave in enemy territory.

We must be willing to do the work for Jesus. God will bless those that are willing and obedient. We need to put ourselves in a place for God to use us, however, it is God's mercy and will in how he uses us. One of the most important works of God that we can all do is pray. Prayer works, takes effort, and is the background of the church.

We are responsible for the church. The House of God must be a house of prayer, praise, preparation, power, and participation. A giving spirit is incredibly important for a church's success. We must make every effort to add to our faith, growing in Christ, which makes our participation effective. Whatever we do, it should be evident to all by the way of results. Reach the lost, our community, and the world.

Because we love the Lord, we can love others. Because we love Jesus, we will love the Holy Spirit, the Comforter. The Holy Spirit is called to be right beside us and an advocate for us. Jesus said He was going to send us the Holy Spirit,and we must love the Spirit just as much as Jesus. Love the Holy Spirit, be in love with the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit loves you, and the Holy Spirit is in love with You.

Praise is not easy at times. God delights in our sacrifice of praise because it shows He is important to us. Our praise lifts us up above our circumstances. Praise shows us what our priorities are. We praise God because it brings honor to Him and builds our faith. Make it a personal challenge to praise God more throughout the day.

We can only reach our potential with the Presence of God. Our lives are barren without the Presence of God. We must seek and be transformed by the Presence because it is the Presence that changes us. Don't settle for anything else. The Presence of God is the Holy Spirit where we have free and unrestrictive access to the Holy Spirit. Refreshing, revival, joy, and rest all come from the Presence of God. Seek the Presence and see you and your life change.

Psalm 84

There are many valleys that we will go through in our lives, even Christians. Baca means weeping. Those that are righteous and are faithful to God's house during valleys will be blessed. Our strength is in the Lord. We will pass through the Valley of Baca. Things will get better and God will be there for us. On the other side, we can then help others.

When we ask for God's healing, we must first ask in faith in Jesus' name, ask according to His will, and be righteous. God's word is God's will. There have been many people who have done all these things but were not healed. We must accept that it is God's sovereign will that some aren't healed and that we all have an appointed time. Even so, we can't give up hope and believe in the healing power of God. We must keep believing and trust God.