Maybe you’re like me. Someone who puts strategy before prayer. You seem to have the answers yourself so you put the plan together, you get the task list done, you see good results and think, “Hey I did it and I didn’t even need to pray.” We can’t settle for less than what God can do through prayer. Let me share with you how God has been shaping my prayer life.
In early September, we were talking about spiritual warfare at Youth Group. As we engaged in the topic, we saw spiritual warfare manifest itself; teens were experiencing conflict, volunteers were feeling embattled, and some teens were experiencing things at school and home that were weighing heavily on their soul.
I thought all the strategizing would fix this. I had the lesson planned, the game picked, practiced the worship songs, and drank so much coffee. None of that changed anything. Then, God made it clear that I needed to be invested in prayer. Each Thursday, I began praying for our youth ministry with Evan, Emma, and Austin after our staff meeting.
Then we started seeing the fruit. Our Truro group grew, 3 teens got baptized in Amherst, we gained some new teens, and several teens have begun engaging in prayer and bible reading.
God does more when we let Him; when we pray and ask for the miracle and the breakthrough. The lesson God gave me was, “Put prayer before your plans.”
As we gear up for this weekend and the remainder of the Fall season there are several things we need you praying for:
- Trunk or Treat in Truro & The Pumpkin Crawl in Amherst…these are great opportunities we have to engage our community and present the Gospel to those who don’t normally attend church
- RECOVER in Truro. This is a new ministry launching this Sunday for those struggling with addiction, mental health challenges, grief, and other hurts. Pray for Pastor Austin as he begins this new ministry to have a lasting impact on those affected in Truro.
- Our Youth and Kids ministries. Spiritual warfare continues to be a challenge our students, volunteers, and leaders are facing. Keep them lifted up.
- Our Pastors. We’re human, we’re fallible, and have our own issues and concerns. Paul instructed the Colossians to keep their spiritual leaders in prayer (Colossians 4:3-4) so please remember us too.
