TRUTH IS LIKE A TRILLIUM
Prayer is like the bouquet on the table. It's the most attractive thing in the room.
It brightens, drawing eyes to it's colorful arrangement of heartfelt praises and concerns.

How important is prayer to you? What priority do you give it? Is it more important than ______?
Do you routinely pray? Do you look for God's blessings because of your sacrifice of time in prayer—your prayer practice?

But when you pray, go into your room,

close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.

Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret,

will reward you.

Matthew 6:6

Hannah and Jabez prayed and God granted them what they requested. Elijah prayed earnestly. Esther fasted and prayed. Can you think of others?

Then those who feared the LORD

talked with each other, 

and the LORD listened and heard.

A scroll of remembrance was written 

in his presence concerning those who

feared the LORD and honored his name.

Malachi 3:16

Do you have prayer-warrior friends? Is prayer the centerpiece of like-minded fellowship?

Is it the focal point of a gathered Christian group? What benefits there are when prayer-believing friends make time to pray together!

This Thursday is the National Day of Prayer. Public Law 105-225 states:

     The president shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May

     as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer

     and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals. 

The trillium takes time to bloom. It can take a while to learn how to pray. The disciples had asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. Start with reverence. From your heart, talk with God. If you don't believe, it won't work. Offer thanksgiving, praise and worship. Present your petitions. Share your frustrations, concerns, burdens. Ask for help. Trust God. And in the name above all names, Jesus, conclude your talk with our Heavenly Father.

May churches across our land be praying this Thursday.

God listens to those who fear Him. 

Be like the people in Malachi.

Pray and hope.