Prayer Takes Sacrifice
For us, prayer - serious prayer - is a sacrifice - not just in time.
John Winber’s story tells how the first time he really started praying - instead of the prayers just going to the ceiling, he encountered the living God. That was a turning point in his life.
For us, prayer - serious prayer - is a sacrifice - not just in time. You may think that that is overstating it.
Jesus had been ministering to a crowd - but we learn that the first thing he did in order to pray was to step away from the crowd. The Gospels record on many occasions that the crowd were often looking for him.
As we prepare for communion, lets look at the real cost of disciplined prayer.
Recorded by Alan Howe
Rev Alan Howe is the Vicar of Chilwell. He has some interesting stories to tell.
