Day 16

 

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 will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. – 2 Chronicles 7:14-15

 

“The praying of Jesus Christ drew on the mightiest forces of His being. His prayers were His sacrifices, which He offered before He offered Himself on the cross for the sins of mankind. Prayer-sacrifice is the forerunner and pledge of self-sacrifice. We must die in our closets before we can die on the cross.” – E.M. Bounds

 

Let us pray:

Coming to the prayer closet is something I am trying to make my MAIN business, above my businesses. And E.M. Bounds writes about dying in the prayer closet. Wow. I have so much further to go.

It is so easy for me to sacrifice myself for the sake of others. I have seen that my whole life by my family’s example. Doing that is normal to me. But what about this “prayer-sacrifice” as the forerunner? What do I make of that? Have I been doing it at all? If so, has it had the same weight as my self-sacrifice? Do I have the cart before the horse? What would my service to others look like if I offered this “prayer-sacrifice” just as much and with the same passion? This is so intriguing.

Thank you Lord for stirring me up this morning. “Prayer-sacrifice” is my word for today. And may it guide me in my prayer closet ever more. Amen.

 

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