It Has to Start With Me…
I was reminded this weekend that we cannot powerfully pray for others until we have prayed powerfully for ourselves. That hit me, because I’ve felt very burdened for those around me lately. The challenge here is not to momentarily stop praying for others until I feel as if I prayed for myself adequately. Instead, I think the challenge is to find and then take more time to really pray about where I am spiritually.
About the condition of my heart, about my pride, my attitude, and my sin. Honestly, I’m not looking forward to it. It’s far easier to focus on others than turn that microscope on myself but I want my prayers for those around me and for our church and nation to find favor in God’s eyes; SO I must take seriously this challenge to make sure I’ve allowed His Spirit to rule in me first.
Total time in prayer last week: 4.5hrs
Total time this week: 30 minutes
