Never underestimate the power of prayer.
In Psalm 65:2 we read, “O You who hear prayer, To You all flesh will come.” What a wonderful reminder for each of us is this verse of the vital importance and power of prayer. It is a reminder of God’s omnipresence, omniscience, and His all sufficiency.
It’s a reminder, too, that we can pray to our Heavenly Father at any time from any place and He hears the prayers of God’s people, no matter how many are praying at the same time.
Think about the fact that the infinite Creator God who said, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts” hears the prayers of His fallible creatures. I am reminded of what King David said when he thought on the greatness of God: “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it” (Psalm 139:6).
Any person regardless of nationality, rank, condition and circumstance may come to God in prayer.
There are no barriers to the throne of grace it is open through the Mediator, the Lord Jesus Christ, to come to Him with our worship, praises, and requests.
There is yet another reminder for us in God’s Word: “And when you pray” (Matthew 6:7); “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray” (Mark 11:24); “When you pray, say” (Luke 11:2).
I often share with people that it is not “IF you pray,” but “WHEN you pray” – God wants to hear our requests. He wants to hear our praises. Yes, prayer is vital.
At Answers in Genesis, there are many things to praise God for on a daily basis, and we have many needs to bring before Him each day.
In 2007, we had over 800 supporters sign up to commit to pray daily and fast once a month for the ministry, including the new Creation Museum.
For 2008, I am pleading with many more of our supporters to become involved in this, one of the most vital aspects of the Answers in Genesis ministry: PRAYER. As a cutting-edge ministry in the world, many are the attacks we receive from foe and friend. There are many needs for a ministry like this – financial needs, travelling mercies, protection from those who seek to undermine the proclamation of the creation/gospel message.
Answers in Genesis has set a goal for 1,000 (or more) prayer partners in 2008. Would you have a look at the Web Site – particularly the Questions and Answers section if you have genuine questions and would you give serious consideration to joining in Prayer for the work and ministry at Answers in Genesis? Personally, I have found this a most valuable Web Site and I have referred many people to it.
Sandy Shaw
