"They all joined together constantly in prayer." - Acts 1:14The book of Acts begins by informing the reader what amazing gift has been granted to every believer. As you may know from the previous two blogs, this gift and/or empowerment is the Holy Spirit Himself.
We have been covered inside and out by the fullness of God. Notice that as soon as the writer tells you what you have inherited, he then moves on into revealing to us what godliness looks like. In fact, as I have been studying this book, I have found it to be a guide in how I am living my daily life.
Godly Attribute #1: Continually devoting
yourself to prayer! - Acts 1:14 The book of Acts contains characteristics of a godly man and I find it exciting that the very first one begins with prayer! This is not
a coincidence, but prayer is the centerpiece from which everything else follows.
If you want to follow God, then follow Him on your knees and seek Him in prayer
and I guarantee He will meet you there!
The truth is, God is already there. He is waiting on you to join Him. His desire for each one of us is that we grow into a mature adult son who is seeking and depending upon Him every moment of every day.
So let me ask you, how constant are you in prayer? Do you pray unceasingly? Would you say that you pray in the Spirit on all occasions? 1 Thess. 5:17; Eph. 6:18
If not, then what is holding you back? What in your life is keeping you from spending time in prayer?
Prayer is the connection with God that our souls need above all other things. It grows us in our fellowship with God. It deepens our love for Him. It strengthens our faith and it causes us to depend and to cling upon the Almighty.
Challenge: Take time to pray today. Refuse to let anything distract you. Remember, no one expects anyone to just jump in the first day and pray for hours. Start out small, but by all means start now. Set your prayer life up now in order to guarantee a much better future.
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