“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” – Colossians 4:2-6
This past year I learned to pray BOLD prayers. Prayers of authority and precision. I started to pray for the sick when I came across them. I prayed for others to commission and agree with their mission. I prayed for those close to me that were forefront on my mind and heart. And I got to the point where I thought “Why should we be timid in our prayers?”, “Why should we quench the Spirit as it moves?” We have the authority to shake this world, if we only knew how to do it! I’ll admit that I’ve caught myself praying prayers over myself for various things in times of outreach. I was praying inward and definitely not outward. Of course those are great to prepare oneself, but I know I’m being led to pray BIGGER! Bigger as in globally. “What can I do?” is the first thought, but in my spirit I know that I need to pray big, authorative prayers. So as of late the Lord has continually placed the World Race forefront on my heart. This isn’t just prayer for my future endeavour. I’m serving the Race once again due to the undeniable passion welling up deep inside of me! I’m praying for the Lord to raise up a generation of against the grain radicals to shake the foundations we as the church have boxed this world up to be.
“Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” – James 4:13-16
After racing around the world myself, my passion is to see more and more people take the risk letting go. I want to see young men learn what it means to walk away from the 9-5 job, sunday morning Christian lifestyle and expereince something different for 11 months. I want to show women that there are true, godly, righteous men out there! I want to see nations changed. I want to see dormant lives transformed. I want to experience the Father’s LOVE in a much deeper level myself. It’s not about credentials, or expereince points. I’m trying to take steps in adjusting my heart to the tune of the Lord’s. I know my heart can’t beat a true rythm without his. The World Race is something so radical and different, I can’t deny the life-changing process that comes with it. If the Lord can redeem a wretch like me, then he can transform ANYONE. With something this great, I can’t hold it to myself any longer!
I’m seeing everyday how these desires in my heart and mind aren’t my own. These things I’m desiring are His desires! God wants this world to be reconciled to Him. He wants his followers to go out and share about this relationship that he is longing for. He wants all of of his children to know him intimately.
Join me in prayer for our generation to step into the calling upon us. Pray for us to continually gain understandning what it means to live in community. Let’s stand together to bring hope and a future through love and selfless giving to the broken and lost. Let’s pray for our lives to be turned upside down so we may learn dependance on God through others and our leaders in front of us.
