The Priority of Prayer “Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.” Psalm 88:10–13 There are many things that are important in the Christian life, but prayer is vital. It is essential that our lines of communication with God remain open. Too often we allow the busyness and pressures of life to drive us away from our times of prayer rather than responding to increased demands by increasing our prayers. The psalmist knew the importance of prayer—especially in the morning. It was not by accident that Jesus often went out to pray before sunrise, particularly when He was facing major decisions or challenges. Time spent with God at the beginning of the day has a powerful impact on everything that follows. Nothing should keep us from those prayers. George Müller was known as a man of great faith who saw God work in a mighty way in his ministry. On the topic of the priority of prayer Müller said, “For more than half a century, I have never known one day when I had not more business than I could get through. For forty years, I have had annually about 30,000 letters, and most of these have passed through my own hands. I have nine assistants always at work corresponding in German, French, English, Danish, Italian, Russian, and other languages. Then, as pastor of a church with 1,200 believers, great has been my care. I have had charge of five orphanages; also at my publishing depot, the printing and circulation of millions of tracts, books, and Bibles. But I have always made it a rule never to begin work till I have had a good season with God.” Today’s Renewal Principle:If our day begins without prayer, our priorities are in the wrong place. By Paul Chappell
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