Woohooooo! The Challenge Continues

I mentioned yesterday that I believe we, or at least I, need to continue my quest through July to find out what would happen if I prayed. It's not that I'm not praying, it's just that I'm asking myself questions like:

WWHIYP (what would happen if you prayed)  . . .

For your family more

For my church more

For my workplace more

A little longer

In the Spirit

Etc.

I'm building a culture of prayer. I have to strike the ground a few more times.

This morning I picked up my mail and there was a package from my friend. She asked me last week if I wanted to participate in something her church is doing. It's a prayer challenge called "I Dare You to Pray." Throughout the month of July, the Church on the Rock St. Louis has calendars where you can write what you're going to pray about. There is a little business-sized card that says, "I dare you to pray." on one side and other the other it says, " You are called to pray stand in the gap for a person, a city, a nation, and the world until the situation changes. This is your mission." There are even postcards that say, "I prayed for you." I had that idea of making postcards like that, but never followed through with it. Thank God it's not too late.

I like that. On the church website it says-- I Dare You Mission:
"I accept the challenge to change, stretch, and redefine my prayer life. I realize that my life will experience miracles, wisdom, and intimate closeness with God. I don't take this dare lightly. I rise to the challenge."

That's basically what I've been saying. As a matter of fact, most of the time when I write WWHIYP, I'm thinking, "I dare you to pray." That's something that another friend and I say to each other. I love having friends who pray and encourage me to do the same. 

Hebrews 10:24 NIV says: 
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

We're supposed to motivate each other and encourage each other to do good things. My friends don't stop. Make a concerted effort to connect to God in prayer. We've just begun. Let's continue to read the Word about prayer and pray.

Pray with me:

Father God, bless Your holy name today. I praise You for all that You've done in my life. You have started me on this journey of prayer. I can't stop now. You and I have much to accomplish. Thank You that when Your people cry to out You, You respond. You are God who answers. As we continue to as ourselves what would happen if you prayed, through the month of July, help us to pray like we never have before. Bless us with responses as You've never responded to us before. We are ready for You to move in our lives. We are ready to pray effectively and to press in and not give up. Thank You that we can pray in Jesus holy name and through Him we know that the best is yet to come. So be it!