The second evening at the 2016 Fall Meeting of the Baptist Bible Fellowship in Cape Cod was a personal highlight for me. One of my favorite authors, Mark Batterson, spoke. I have read all his books. My two favorites are: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day & Circle Maker. Mark is the founding pastor of National Community Church in Washington D.C. This year they celebrate 20 years of ministry.
His opening challenge was: “When you let fear stop you from doing the God-sized goal of your heart, you rob God of the glory due Him.”
The Power of a Single Prayer
In Acts 10:1-25, we find the story of two men praying: Cornelius and Peter.
Cornelius prayed regularly. When you pray regularly God will do irregular things for you on a regular basis. Prayer enables us to see the opportunities around us for God to work. It sanctifies our expectations as we anticipate God to work. Our prayers are a ‘memorial sacrifice’ to God. Prayers don’t die when we die. They keep going.
Cornelius acted. If you want God to do something new, you need to take a step of faith beyond where you are. Faith is taking the first step before God reveals the second step. Cornelius acted on faith and took the first step.
“Prayer is the difference between you doing your best for God and God doing His best for you.”
Peter prayed on the roof. When are where do you pray? If you don’t know the answer, you probably are not faithful in your prayer. When and where is critical to meeting someone.
“Don’t let what you can’t do keep you from doing what you can do.”
Cornelius and Peter were praying. Peter walked in the house. This is the moment that changed everything in the kingdom. Previous to this ‘The Way of Christ’ was simply a sect of Judaism. When he walked in, it changed everything. Peter risked his reputation for God’s reputation.
God answered the prayer of Cornelius by sending Peter. God answered this prayer when we got saved. And still answers this prayer every time someone gets saved.
Will you pray for God to do something that seems impossible?
You can about the other sessions: BBFI in Cape Cod 2016.
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