Our church has a wonderful prayer team led by Meredith Fichtel.

Meredith writes:

“By His death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting Him.

” Hebrews 10: 20 “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God… Above all, clothe yourselves with love… And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts… Christ is all that matters and He lives in all of us… Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives… (and) Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. ” Colossians 3: 3, 11, 16; 4: 2

Before the mystery of Jesus’ empty tomb, before the joy of His resurrection, before the comfort and peace of His glorious presence, and the life-changing gift of the Holy Spirit, there was confusion, fear, horror, emptiness. The disciples thought they had lost everything they believed in, everything they were living for, everything they loved. Maybe we’ve been there too. When the bottom falls out, the f lood overwhelms, and hopelessness consumes us. That place where we should finally be able to see that Jesus is all we need, all we ever needed, maybe all we have left. The point where we can cry out, “I am Yours, Lord! Forgive me. Help me to live Your way.” That point of such emptiness, the point at which the Gospel message of the Lord’s everlasting, unconditional, all-encompassing love for us becomes the light that fills all of our darkest spaces. If we get to that place, we are blessed. There is the joy! We have found a Love beyond our wildest dreams! A Love that can’t be lost, because it lives in us. The same Love that brought Jesus to the cross – to be the atonement for our sins, suffering and dying, so that we would be spared. How can we not be changed by this?

We have a God who loves like that, whose promises are always fulfilled, whose words are faithful and true, who seeks our love, praise, gratitude and service. We have a God who has given His Spirit to guide, comfort and encourage those who believe. A loving Father who hears our prayers and answers them according to His will. A God who has a glorious future planned for all of us who have made Jesus our Savior and Lord. A God who has given us His precious gifts of connection – His living Word and prayer. How can we not cherish His Word? How can we not pray?

Heavenly Father, You know my heart. You know that I love You. You know the burdens that I’m carrying, needlessly, because You have promised to take them from me and to give me peace. Please help me, Lord, to find a way to give You control of my life, to grow closer to You day by day. You are so willing, and I am so afraid. The more I trust You, the more I will see You work for the good in my ife. I know this, but it’s still hard. Yet, Lord, You never stop loving me, covering me with Your grace and mercy. Amazing God! In Jesus’ name, I pray.

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