By Peter Kennedy
“and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.” – Acts 6:4
When Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking. On the subject of sin and prayer, Peale gave the following illustration:
When he was a boy, Norman found a large cigar and hurried off to a secluded spot to try it out. He didn't like it, but he felt grown up, at least until he saw his father coming. Hoping to distract his father, he pointed to a billboard advertising a circus. “Can I go?” he begged. “Can I go to the circus when it comes to town? Please, dad?”
“Son,” his father replied, “One of the first lessons you need to learn about life is this: never make a petition while at the same time trying to hide a smoldering disobedience behind your back.”
It is good to confess our sins and only then come to the Lord in prayer. Today in prayer, come to your loving Father and pour out your heart, knowing that He wants to hear from you all of the time.
"I'd rather teach one man to pray than ten men to preach." - John Henry Jowett
God’s Word: “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” – Ephesians 6:18
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