Tuesday, January 08, 2013

The Primacy of Prayer in Spiritual Awakening


The apostle Paul charged Timothy to establish prayer as the top priority in his life and ministry (“first of all,” 1 Timothy 2:1). If our churches are to experience spiritual renewal and our nation is to experience spiritual awakening, [we] must embrace this same priority in our churches and in our personal lives.

In Scripture, spiritual awakening is always tied to the obedience of God’s people. Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter recently reminded us that revival does not trickle down from the White House; it bubbles up from God’s House! God’s Word to Solomon still holds true — “If MY people, who are called by MY Name …” If revival is to come to America, we must earnestly beseech the Father in specific ways. I mention three. Read more
While directed at Southern Baptists,  this call to prayer is one to which all Christians both in and outside of North America should respond. There is a great need for churches here in North America to experience spiritual renewal and for Canada, the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean islands to experience spiritual awakening.

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