Another way we can prepare for Sunday morning services is to pray.  All too often we allow anything and everything to interrupt our “quiet time”.  It needs to be just that “quiet time”.  I know it is difficult; but, it is not impossible.

As I get older I am beginning to see the truth about this.  I would not want to ascend the pulpit without first having spent quality time and quantity time with the Father.  Why would the LORD Jesus come to Church with me if I never take time for Him?  Think about that for a little while.

We must make prayer a priority in each of our own lives.  We need to rely upon the prayers of God’s people to carry us through.  I am learning this more and more as a Pastor.  If God’s people fail to pray then I will fail.  If I don’t carry through and pray then someone will suffer consequences.

Jesus practiced private prayer.  Look at Matthew 14:23, “And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.”

Jesus got alone to pray.  We must follow His example.  You and I both know as soon as you or I sit down to read that the door bell will ring or the phone will ring.  Something will happen.  The devil will kick against your time of prayer.  Get ready!

So, how are you doing ?