The Gift of Prayer

The Gift of Prayer

We give thanks to God always for all of you,

Constantly mentioning you in our prayers

1 Thessalonians 1:2

The Gift of Prayer

The Gift of Prayer

This has been the season of giving.

Though we give gifts throughout the year

The last few days

Gift giving has perhaps been our focus.

We had a list, on paper or in our head

For family and friends.

We tried to figure out what they like.

Sometimes we even ask 😉

If you have a lot of money

I trust you still bought with love.

Was the dollar bill a stretch?

Love is what matters.

The Gift of Prayer

Whether you are rich or poor

Your list was long or short

The people you love, near or far

You know what to buy, or maybe you don’t have a clue 😉

There is a gift that lasts all year long!

A gift that never wears out!

A gift that lives forever!

It really cost no money

But it will cost you time

You don’t need to go to the store

Or even shop online.

It fits the large 😉

And even the small 😉

It is great for the elderly

Encouraging for the teen

And benefits a child for life😊

Someone you love, may have a lot of money

And you do not have a clue what to get 😉

But I know something that you can give

To everyone on your list

You can even give it to the world

A nation you have never been to

A group of people you have only read about

A lonely man you have seen at the corner market.

The Gift of Prayer

Abraham gave it to Lot

Moses gave it to the children of Israel

Hannah gave it for Samuel

Esther for the nation

Job for his friends

David for his enemies

Hosea for Gomer

Ezekiel for the dry bones😊

Daniel for the people of God

And Jonah finally for Nineveh 😉

Elizabeth for Mary

Jesus for Peter and the 12 disciples

Paul for Timothy

They all received the greatest present without money.

The Gift of Prayer

Jude admonished us to give this gift to those in the fire.

John the Revelator encouraged this gift in the churches.

Noah gave the gift to his family and a world lost in sin.

Abraham sought for Sodom and Gomorrah.

Hagar pleaded for Ishmael.

Through their actions…

Joseph gave the gift to his brothers.

Through provision with love in difficult times.

It might not seem like it but…

Jacob and Esau responded to one another with this gift.

Moses gave this gift to Miriam when she sinned, even against him.

Naomi gave the gift to Ruth.

Boaz to Ruth😉

Rahab for the spies.

Deborah for the children of Israel.

Ezra for the temple.

And Nehemiah with the walls.

David sang this gift often.

The Gift of Prayer

No matter the time of year

No matter what the gift is for

You can give the gift privately

A way that no one ever knows!

Or you can give the gift to someone in need

While you wrap your arms around them.

It might be for a birthday

Perhaps an anniversary

Simply just a “thinking of you”😊

But this gift

Anyone can give

To anyone they wish

At any time of year

So, the next time you don’t know what to do

For someone you care for and love

You can be sure that this gift

Works and fits them all!!!

The Gift of Prayer