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We ask God to guide us in our commitment to ourselves for a more disciplined and consistent prayer life and to intercessory prayer.

What does your prayer life look like? Is it consistent? Is it ongoing communication with God? Or is it just a scheduled ritual, so you can say you checked the box for the day?

Here are just a few key points of a strong prayer life:

• Relationship Over Ritual - Viewing prayer as a vital conversation to build intimacy with God.

• Variety in Approach - Viewing prayer as a vital conversation to build intimacy with God.

• Consistency and Persistence - Maintaining a praying without ceasing mindset, which can include brief prayers of guidance before meetings or decisions.

• Personalization - Using simple, honest language to share the heart, whether through journaling, quiet contemplation, or vocalized prayer. 

• Intentionality - Setting specific, regular times for prayer to ensure it remains a priority.

In an article on Christianity.com , Alicia Searl gives some points as to what our prayer life should look like. Here I will summarize those points and dig deeper into the supporting scriptures.

• Rejoice in the Lord

The first thing is to take the time to recognize Who you are praying to. Even though you have built a personal relationship with God, and He is our loving Father, it is important to show Him the utmost respect and honor.

“You shall follow the LORD your God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him.”  Deuteronomy 13:4

Look around you and take in that it is God who has made all things possible. In times of praise and in times of hardships, you will be able to rejoice in the Lord in His faithfulness to keep His promises that will see you through every season of your life.

• Talk to God Continually

Think about your relationship with your spouse or your best friend. What makes that relationship what it is? Constant communication, talking constantly about everything. When we take time for any relationship, give it our time, and nurture it, the relationship will grow and become stronger. We must not only nurture our relationship with God but give Him our attention and make Him the first priority in our lives.

Think about how many times throughout the day you find yourself speaking to Him. Don’t just talk to Him when you are in need of His help, go to Him and praise Hm through the joys of your day as well.

• Give Him Thanks

Giving thanks to God in every circumstance allows us to surrender it all, knowing that you can’t do this life and live abundantly without Him navigating it.  

John 15:5 says, “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.”

Practice a Powerful Prayer

1. Make prayer a daily priority

2. Dig into His Word

3. Find accountability and support

June 7

Psalms 103:13

Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

June 14

Proverbs 23:24 

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, and he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.

June 21

Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 

June 28

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and ]His children will have refuge.

Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World

by Eric Metaxas

A book recommended by Dr. Chris Bazal

In a decidedly eclectic career, Eric Metaxas has written for VeggieTales, Chuck Colson, Rabbit Ears Productions and the New York Times, four things not ordinarily in the same sentence. He is a best-selling author whose biographies, children’s books, and works of popular apologetics have been translated into more than 25 languages.

On All Hallow’s Eve in 1517, a young monk named Martin Luther posted a document he hoped would spark an academic debate, but that instead ignited a conflagration that would forever destroy the world he knew. Five hundred years after Luther’s now famous Ninety-five Theses appeared, Eric Metaxas, acclaimed biographer of the bestselling Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy and Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery, paints a startling portrait of the wild figure whose adamantine faith cracked the edifice of Western Christendom and dragged medieval Europe into the future. Written in riveting prose and impeccably researched, Martin Luther tells the searing tale of a humble man who, by bringing ugly truths to the highest seats of power, caused the explosion whose sound is still ringing in our ears. Luther’s monumental faith and courage gave birth to the ideals of liberty, equality, and individualism that today lie at the heart of all modern life.

Information from amazon.com and goodreads.com

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Ways to Stay Informed

• Make sure the church office has your current phone number and email on file
• Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube
• Check the church web page often
• Subscribe to our newsletter 
• Attend services regularly 
• Stay in contact with other church members

June 2nd Ladies of Grace at the Green Tomato at noon

June14th-18th Vacation Bible School - Illumination Station

June 18th Maggie Leaves for Belize 

June 21st Father’s Day

June 29th-July 1st FUGE

Who Is Teaching This Wednesday

June 3rd DJ Hurst

June 10th Darren Yarbrough

June 17th VBS - Illumination Station

June 24th Jared Gibson

What We Will Be Covering In CR

June 6th Lesson 18 Grace - Darren Yarbrough

June 13th Lesson 19 12 Step Crossroads - Bradley Roberts

June 20th Gospel Night - Mark Harrell

June 27th Testimony - Ronnie Hammond

This month our mission is to spread the love of Christ to others through donations to the Hope House of Moultrie. Donations can be brought to the chapel. Items we will be collecting are:

• Baby towels/wash rags
• Baby socks
• Baby blankets
• Pacifier clips
• Breastfeeding bags/pads
• Boppy pillows
• Lotions
• Diaper cream
• Baby boy clothes (newborn - 18 mos)

Jesus spoke to them again: "I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life." -John 8:12

Bring your kids to Illumination Station VBS for the brightest week of the year! While many people claim to know about Jesus, many are in the dark about who He really is. During VBS kids will explore all the ways light brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals.

Are you looking for a way that you can help serve in the church?

We have a need in several areas that would be glad to have you join their team. Please contact one of our deacons if you are interested!

We are in need of several life group teachers in our children’s department, babies through kindergarten, on Sunday mornings. For more information contact Priscilla Illian.

We are in need of volunteers for our Sunday night childcare during small group time. If you are willing to cover one or two Sundays during this cycle, please text Kati Strickland. It will be baby to PK age since the older kids will be in play practice. You have to have had the MinistrySafe training or be willing to complete it to do this.

Are you cleaning out your closet? We are in need of pants/jeans, jackets, and hoodies in all sizes. Just drop off at the Welcome Desk. Thank you for your continued support.

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