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| “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” |
| —Acts 1:14 |
What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Run and hide? Put your phone on silence? Shut and lock your door and refuse to answer if someone comes knocking? Or, do you immediately call a friend and pour out your troubles? Maybe you contact your psychiatrist or psychologist and ask for an appointment? Perhaps you call your pastor or priest?
When the disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ found themselves in a state of confusion and concern, they banded together and prayed. Dr. Luke captures this moment in Acts 1:14:
They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Prayer has great power. It takes us from our current situation and places us at the foot of God’s throne. There, God receives our prayers and moves to answer our requests. We gain comfort and consolation simply by taking the time to place ourselves in His Presence.
As this new day dawns, let’s remember that our first action following any difficulty that may come into our lives should be to gather with God’s people and pray. In fact, the very first thing we should do upon awakening each day is to bow our hearts and minds in prayer, thanking God for the new day, seeking His Presence in our lives throughout the day, and dedicating this new day to Him.
When we learn to tap into the power of prayer, we will have learned one of the most valuable lessons we can learn in our spiritual formation. Praise God that He always welcomes us and waits to lovingly hear and respond to our requests.
