Lydia - Her Legacy Of Prayer

Lydia - Her Legacy Of Prayer

On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there.

—Acts 16:13

REFLECT ON:	Acts 16:6 – 14.
PRAISE GOD:	For sending messengers of the gospel.
OFFER THANKS:	That God enables us to believe by first opening our hearts to faith.
CONFESS:	Any way you may have neglected prayer, especially in community with other believers.
ASK GOD:	To help you make prayer a greater priority in your life.

Lift Your Heart

It’s interesting to note that the Holy Spirit directed Paul to Macedonia and, ultimately, to a group of women who had already gathered for prayer. It almost seems as though the women’s faithfulness in prayer was a magnet that attracted God’s Spirit. This week, invite a few friends to pray with you. Gather in your home or find your own “green sanctuary” outdoors. Sing hymns and ask God for a fresh outpouring of his Spirit in your churches, homes, neighborhoods, and nation. Pray for a greater opening for the gospel. Perhaps God will create an “uproar” in your city as a result of your prayers.

Lord, Scripture says that you inhabit the praises of your people. Come now and dwell with us as we seek your face. Let the fresh wind of your Holy Spirit fall on us. May our churches, homes, and neighborhoods become places of prayer, shaking the world around us in a way that brings you glory.