When King Solomon consecrated the temple that he built for the Lord and offered sacrifices to God there, we read that God called upon him and all his people to pray in these words from 2 Chronicles 7:14:

“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

God loves to hear and answer the prayers of his people, and especially to respond mercifully to prayers of repentance and faith through Jesus Christ.

Prayer is an expression of our dependence on God. Prayer reshapes our hearts to align with his purposes. Prayer lifts the burden of our challenges and lives from our shoulders and brings them before our powerful God who is in control of all things and who loves us deeply.

So, let’s pray! It was wonderful to gather to pray with many of you on Monday night to kick off term 2, and it will be wonderful to gather to pray with many others on Sunday 3rd May for our Diocesan Day of Prayer. Our Archbishop invites us to join in prayer together with many others at 2-3:30pm at Dapto Anglican Church on Sunday 3rd May.

Yours in Christ,

– Ben

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