PRAYER MEETING
Prayer is a vital gift that the Lord has given to us. It allows us to communicate with the Lord, to hear Him, to thank Him, and even to ask of Him. God desires to know us, and for us to know Him. Through prayer, God has given us a way of pouring out our hearts to the Lord. You will find as you pray and direct your heart and mind to God, He begins to give rest and peace. Our prayer meeting is set up in a unique way. We have a time of thanksgiving, a time of being prayed for, and a time of supplication.Thanksgiving - We begin our prayer meeting in a large group, praying out loud as the spirit leads, giving thanks unto God. We thank Him for things done recently, in the past, or even promises still off in the future. "Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms" Psalm 95:2
"Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord."Because of this and our desire to be faithful to the Word, we have our elders and Pastors available to anoint anyone in need. The next verse in James states that, "The prayer of faith shall save the sick." We also believe this and hope for God's healing for those who, in faith, come forward for prayer.
Supplication - We then divide into small groups. In these groups, we have a time of requesting and praying out loud to God. We pray for our needs, desires, families, our country, our church, etc. This is a time to get open with the Lord and really meet with Him. As you draw near to the Lord and spend time with Him, He is faithful to draw near to you. "Let my prayer be set before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice" Psalm 141:2
