Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (Romans 12:2 NIV)
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 Lord’s people. (Ephesians 6:18 NIV)
Abba, tomorrow is the final day to vote in the midterms.
Yes, Child. I AM aware.
Have I prayed enough? Too much?
The answer is not quantity. Did you pray as I told you to?
I think so. I hope so.
Then that is enough. No one person is solely responsible for everything. You are a part of my Body, the Church, and each part has its part to play.
So what do I do tomorrow?
Fast and pray.
“Fast and pray?” That never sounds fun.
Fast from the news. Ignore social media. Turn the ringer off on your phone. Don’t worry about what the vote counts are for this precinct or the tallies for that race. Just let it go. I AM in control. Even if what you consider to be a worst case scenario does happen, I AM. I always have been. I always will be. I AM.
Fasting from news and media sounds like a great idea.
Fast AND pray.
Pray how?
Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
“All kinds of prayers and requests?” I have a lot of those.
Yes, you do. And you need to keep bringing them to ME. I AM able to do immeasurably more than you can ask. Far more than you can imagine. But what you pray matters, so keep praying. Pray for all the Lord’s people. There are some who are so far into apostacy they don’t realize the spiritual danger they are in. There are some who are not following my Spirit and are teaching untruths to my people. That is not good. There are some who are so narcissistic or focused on fame or security that they have forgotten that I AM the Lord. Not their money, their position, or themselves. I AM the Lord.
Yes, Lord. That’s a lot to pray about.
Pray in the Spirit and on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
May your will be done and your Kingdom come, on earth as it is in heaven. And to you be glory forever and ever. AMEN.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21NIV)