Comfortable

At the prayer conference we hosted this past weekend, one of the speakers made the comment that, the vast majority of the time, we modern-day Christians pray for things that will make us (and those we're praying for) comfortable. I've spent the past few days listening to the prayer requests of others, and being more conscious than usual of the things that I spend praying for.

So true.

Yet, it's almost always the uncomfortable that moves us toward the life that God wants for us...a life of radical generosity. If that's true, shouldn't we be spending more time praying for the uncomfortable things of life, knowing that God will always provide what we need to keep us in the middle of His will and purpose for our lives?

Nate

More Devotional Tools for Easy Access: Our Daily Bread

For as many years as I can remember Our Daily Bread has been published by Radio Bible Class and freely distributed to churches and individuals. It always contains sound, biblically based daily devotions. We've always made it available at NHC, as well as other publications they produce.

Did you know that you can also get ODB online? They offer it as an email subscription, where everyday it arrives in your email box for you. Or you can go to their site and read it. And they also offer it online in an audio version. Click here to find out how you can get this great and trusted devotional right here on your computer.

Day 21

Each day a new post will allow you to comment on how God is teaching you and how your focus on prayer is making a difference. Feel free to share prayer requests. If they're for another person, please have their permission before posting. And share how God is answering your prayers as well.

Let's use this daily and regularly to encourage one another!

If like me, you use The Purpose Driven Life devotional, you know that it isn't sent out on Saturdays and Sundays. So what do you do? At the prayer conference this weekend we were told about a devotional online at blackaby.org. I encourage you to check it out. Today's entry fit perfect with today's sermon. Isn't that a coincidence? Not. [If you've tried the link to blackaby.org before, it is working now.]

Also, click here to find out how to comment on the blog if you're not sure how to do that. We want to hear from you!

He has rescued us from a terrible death, and he will rescue us in the future. We are confident that he will continue to rescue us, since you are also joining to help us when you pray for us. Then many people will thank God for the favor he will show us because many people prayed for us. - 2 Corinthians 1:10-11