Monday, April 7, 2003
Monday, April 7, 2003
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.
Prayer is the indispensable element of a church or Christian on fire. Prayer not only opens up
the storehouses of heaven, it also causes us to take to heart the causes for which we pray.
(Romans 12.12
NRSV)
Many of you know that some of the fastest growing churches in the world are in South Korea.
Richard Wilke in his study of churches tried to interrogate a Korean pastor about the marvelous
growth of the Christian churches in Korea. He asked about class meetings, the biblical
teaching, the establishment of fledgling congregations. The Korean pastor finally replied in
frustration, throwing up his hands and saying, "You American are all alike; you want to know
about our programs, you never ask about our prayers."
Dear Jesus, may I use the power of prayer to fill my heart and my actions more full of your
presence. Amen.
