First Church of Christ-Owosso, MI First Church of Christ

In our prayers, we may stumble in our words or approach, but what truly matters is our devotion and intention. God sees beyond the surface, straight into our hearts, understanding our deepest needs even when we struggle to articulate them perfectly. Through Solomon's example, we learn that there's nothing more precious than cultivating a genuine relationship with our Heavenly Father.

As the people of God, we need boldness! We need to always be willing and searching for opportunities to share the Gospel boldly and confidently with the lost.

We all make many mistakes in life and in our growing walk with God. When we realize that we have sinned, we must hate the sin and sorrowfully repent of it. Every single one of us are in need of forgiveness and the salvation that comes through Jesus Christ. There is joy in forgiveness and salvation! Ask God for forgiveness, and let Him restore you to joy! Let Him give you something worth living for... eternity with Him!!

Think of the pressure we take upon ourselves when we try to be the general in battle that is God's. We get discouraged. We give up. We fold our tents and go home. We can't handle it. But when we actually believe that the battle is the Lord's to fight, then we let him be the general and just follow His orders. Yes, we're under the stress of battle, but not the stress of trying to play God.

When we pray, we should not hold back in expressing our deep longing and pleading for God’s intervention in our lives. We can learn valuable lessons about the power of faith, the importance of surrendering our desires to God, and the incredible results that can be obtained when we approach Him with sincerity and trust. Our sorrow can be turned to Joy when we choose to serve God with our lives, regardless of our current circumstances.

Prayer is the most powerful weapon for God’s people. Prayer is a time when we open our hearts to tell God all that is on our hearts. We go to God in our time of need and we ask him what we think we need. - But we must remember that God ultimately knows best. Jesus was willing to submit to God's will - even unto death. We must accept the will of God, submit to Him, and serve his purpose even when we don't understand or when we don't agree. Are you submitted to God, and willing to trust Him?