Scripture for May: So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, `Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. . . .” Mark 11:22-25 (NKJV)
Quotation for May: "Prayer is not monologue, but dialogue. God’s voice in response to mine is its most essential part." Andrew Murray (1828-1917)
Director’s Message: I am delighted to report that we now have 160 members of our Cornerstone Conference iWIN ministry prayer network. And new members are joining their prayers with ours every week. Thank you for your active participation in April.
We all know that “prayer changes things,” but I am growing increasingly aware that prayer can also change me. I challenge each of us this month to practice prayer not only as a monologue—petitioning the Lord for particular needs—but also as a dialogue—taking time to hear God’s voice speaking in response to ours. When we allow the Lord to speak, He will reveal to us people we need to forgive (Mark 11:25), as well as many other instructions that have the power to purify us, guide us, and encourage us. In other words, prayer practiced as dialogue not only transforms the situation we lift up to the Lord; it also transforms us.
May we pray this month with our ears as well as our lips, Dan Woods
Daily Prayer Emphases for May:
MONDAY – Pray for increased economic opportunity & better jobs in your community.
TUESDAY – Pray for Lord to lead and empower Bishop McGhee and our other conference officials.
WEDNESDAY – Pray for our churches without pastors and for our pastors without churches.
THURSDAY – Pray that the decisions made during our Quadrennial Conference on June 11-12 will line up perfectly with the Lord’s will for us.
FRIDAY – Pray that every child who needs to be at one of our upcoming Youth Camps will actually attend.
SATURDAY – Pray that President Obama and the members of the 111th Congress will prove to be friends of Israel and friends of the innocent.
SUNDAY – Pray for every church in your district by name & ask that people have authentic, lifechanging encounters with the Lord there today.
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