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October 10, 2025 | ||
Dear Church Family, Are you a scheduled person? Some love to have every hour (or even minute) of their day planned out. Have you ever needed to add something to your schedule, and when you looked, there was only a minute or two to squeeze it in? Other times there are whole chunks of empty space and time isn’t as much of a concern. There are many things we need to fit into our busy schedules, and prayer should be one of the top priorities. We’re told in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to, “pray without ceasing.” We know that doesn’t mean that prayer must be the only thing on our calendar. So, how do we fit prayer into our busy schedules? I’ve started reading through Nehemiah and I think he gives us a great example in the first two chapters. The book begins with Nehemiah in Babylon serving as a cupbearer to King Artaxerxes. At the beginning of chapter one, he receives sad news about the state of Jerusalem. Upon hearing this, he is overwhelmed and moved to pray to the Lord.
There are times to move everything else off the schedule and go before the Lord. Nehemiah was greatly concerned about the glory of God and the good of His people. This intense time of prayer surely had a huge effect on the events of the rest of the book. There are times when we need to do the same. It might be an important decision, a huge need, or a dire situation. We need to carve out time to go before God in desperation for Him to move. It’s also important for us to carve out regular time of prayer. Those extended times of prayer are vital, because there are other times when we must throw up a quick prayer right in the moment. This happens in chapter two.
God gives an amazing opportunity to Nehemiah to make a request to the king. Right before answering, he prays a short prayer, then answers. God moves in the king’s heart and gives Nehemiah favor. There will be moments today when you need to do the same. You can’t pray for an hour. You need to pray in the middle of traffic or before a reply. Pray without ceasing. Use those big chunks and the short moments to make prayer a priority today. –Pastor Dave What’s Happening at Gospel Life:Opportunities to Serve: We’re looking for help with the welcome ministry. If you have a welcoming heart and would like to serve as a greeter or at the welcome table, please contact Michelle McEnulty. Youth Night at the Farmstead: All youth are invited to join us at Lowe Family Farmstead (2500 S Eagle Rd, Kuna, ID 83634) on Tuesday, October 21st. We will meet at 6 pm and students need to be picked up by 9 pm. Bring $12 to get in, plus any money you need for food and games. Life Groups: If you’re interested in joining a life group, we have several to choose from. You can check them out here: Request Prayer: It’s important for us to be praying for each other as a church! If you ever need prayer, we would love to come alongside you. You can always turn in a prayer request on Sundays using the Connection Card, but you can also submit a prayer request online at any time: Upcoming Events: Outreach at the Bronleewes’ House (Oct. 31st), Men’s Hike (Nov. 1st) This Coming Sunday: Previous Worship Services: | ||
Make prayer a priority
