Some years ago a doctor asked an elderly Christian woman in England, “If I asked God for five pounds, would I get it?”

The old woman answered with a question. “If you were introduced to the Prince of Wales, would you ask him for money at once?”

“No, not till I knew him better,” replied the doctor.

“Well,” remarked the woman, “you will need to know God a great deal better before you can expect Him to answer your prayer.”

Someone commented on this incident by observing, “Many people presume to ask God for things upon mere acquaintance with Him.” Isn’t that often the case? (more…)

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” – Luke 11:1

God is calling us believers throughout the world who understand the role of prayer in our community. These disciples have learned that prayer is not a five-minute exercise in the morning devotion time, but it is a vital strategic tool to discern and know God’s will and purposes in their lives. You see they have learned that their work lives are their ministries to God and others. (more…)