“Thy kingdom come. They will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10 KJV)
Welcome to our monthly post, Prayer for your City.
I thought it would be fun to explore; where exactly are we supposed to pray? (Do you have places or opportunities to add?)
Pray Here
- when reading or watching the news
- while driving (with your eyes open)
- at work
- at home
- on a walk or run
- at Church
- waiting in line or on hold
Who to Pray With
Are there times when you are looking for someone to pray with? That is normal and prescribed in the Bible. “…where two or three gather in my name.” (Matthew 18:20 KJV) Jesus is describing Christians praying alongside each other! How exciting is that?
Praying with others brings accountability to your commitment.
My prayer ministry, Two or Three, prayed together through email and delivered Sunday mornings. Everyone could set aside time to pray when it fits their schedule. And, more people could be involved; living out of state and in different Cities did not cut them off from the gift and work of praying as one.
You, too, can pray with others for your City.
- in person
- over text
- through messenger
- a phone call
- a Facebook page
When you came into relationship with Jesus Christ, you became a resident of heaven. Everywhere you step is an opportunity to bring heaven to the situation through prayer and action; you are a walking ministry.
Does that feel like a heavy responsibility? Allowing God to lead your thoughts and actions, brings His will to earth. You affect heaven by affecting the earth, through our obedience to God.
Disobedience in Your City
When a child rebels in the home, as we all did and ours do, it brings discord. Do you see this played out in your City, people rebelling outside of the house?
Prayer works. Jesus asks us to actively pray together, crying out for His perfect good-will on earth. You, too, can pray for God’s plan for your City, with two or three–or more. 🙂
God, I am sorry for the times I worry about my City more than I pray for it. Your instructions call me to action. May I seek deliberate times to pray for the people around me. Show me who to invite into this devotion of prayer. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Devotional Update
Still in research mode for the book, aka Devotional, Two or Three for Your City, last month, I attended a showing of, Miss. Virginia. The film, based on TRUE events, promised to give an understanding that I can apply to education in our Citites. It was held in my favorite local movie theater, which celebrated its 100th birthday in 2022. 🙂
Miss. Virginia is an excellent film depicting a mom who, upon wanting a better educational opportunity for her son, made education better for all kids in Washington. It was a powerful testimony to the human spirit, love, and commitment.
I cried I cheered, and I cried again. If you have not seen it, please do. It has strong language and some parts that are not appropriate for little ones, so preview it first.
My Movie Takeaways
We were created to learn. Like breathing air and our hearts beating, these come naturally and are out of our control. Our minds were created to observe, learn, do, observe, learn, and do again.
A baby in the womb can see light, hear voices, and, observing it, learns from it. When the child is born, learning continues for a lifetime. But, obstacles to learning are real and too common.
So stay tuned as I continue to research, in person rather than from behind my keyboard. #shynomore
Until next week, keep Walking on Mustard Seeds,
Michele Marie Weisman
PS Who are you going to invite into prayer for your City?
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