I have always been fascinated by the construction and engineering that goes into the development of an industrial building or complex. The building will house high powered technicians and equipment that will produce services or goods. I am awed by the construction process, but seldom are we awed by the workers who carry the pipes, dig the ditches, do the welding, run the wiring etc. But they are key to the construction process. Without them, there will be no goods or services. It's kind of like what prayer is. The necessity of prayer is often overlooked as to its essential part of God's production possibilities. It's the necessary “grunt work” that will bring about fruit. Because it is “grunt work” it is hard. We don't naturally make time for it. It is the reason why we don't see fruit. No one sees us “carrying the pipes” or “digging the ditches”...and no one pats us on the head for this labor. But without prayer, God will not produce “goods and services” that make our ministries effective and God glorifying

For His own purposes and design, God requires us to pray to unleash His power in our lives and in the lives of our families and the church. It's hard and tedious, but it's so necessary that no spiritual progress will be made without it. Engineering accomplishment requires construction workers. God's power and accomplishment require prayer workers. Are you...am I...willing to be one of the necessary “prayer workers?” Nothing happens without “prayer workers.” My prayer for you and me today is this...Lord, continue to teach us the importance of prayer. Without it, we will do nothing God glorying. We move His powerful hand when we pray. Never let us forget. Amen

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