Mar 2009
Prayer IS the work!
March/24/09 Filed in: Intercession
“Prayer is not preparation for the work. Prayer is the work.”
--Oswald Chambers
Dear Friends,
For the past three years, I (Alice) have been privileged to become “family” with about 15 other CRM-ers scattered across the globe who feel called to champion prayer throughout CRM and beyond. We are diverse, ministering worldwide in various capacities, but we have a shared passion for prayer. I have been a “virtual” part of this team, praying together for needs over email and phone. The Intercession team also sent me as their “on-site” intercessor to the CRM-Asia conference in 2007.
In January, while we were still Stateside, I was able to fly to California to be with the Intercession Team for their annual winter prayer retreat. It was my first time to meet many of them face to face, but I felt like I had known them for years. Our hearts had been bonded in prayer for a long time.
I am so thankful for the opportunity to be at this gathering. There is just something very special about setting a weekend aside to LISTEN to our Lord, and to agree in faith together for His will to be accomplished in our lives, and in CRM as a whole.
I believe that prayer is my most important calling – not just asking, but listening, too. No matter what season of life I am in, I want to make it a practice to sit regularly at His feet and listen to His heartbeat.
While it is important to petition God with our requests, the Scriptures also speak of the Lord’s delight in sharing His heart with us. The message is clear: God rewards those who take the time to listen!
"Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets." (Amos 3:6-8)
“The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.” (Psalm 25:13-15)
This summer, I will have the privilege of representing the CRM intercession team again at our Asia Conference. Preparing the road in prayer now is an exciting time of my day. Learn more about the CRM Intercession Team online at www.praycrm.org
Closing Thoughts
Words can’t express how grateful we are for your prayers for us! There’s never been a time where we need your prayers more than we do now. If you’re not already, may we invite you to sign up to receive our prayer updates by e-mail? This is great way to know how you can pray more specifically for us and for our ministry. If you’re interested, just let us know by e-mailing us directly or through our website.
Thanks for being a part of our ministry and what God is doing in Japan!
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