The most important thing is that you are praying.

Please tell me you are. In fact, if it is not too much trouble would you reply to this email and tell me one thing that you are praying about that I might join you in prayer. And then tell me one thing that you are praying about for New Work Fellowship.

The most important thing is that you are praying.

If you have nothing else to pray about, pray that God would give you a spirit that hungers for prayer.

This week I want us to focus on sacrificial prayer. What is it? Does prayer cost you? Should prayer cost you? What are the elements of sacrificial prayer?

Time.

It should cost you time.

Any meaningful prayer requires time. Do you know the name of William Wilberforce? He was the nineteenth century believer who was the key leader in the fight to abolish slavery from the British Kingdom. It was a life-time passion. It didn't happen over night. He was opposed by some of the most prominent and powerful of British citizens.

Years.

It took years to even get the legislation before Parliament. He still wasn't done.

Years.

It took another twenty years before the legislation became law.

Years.

Time.

In our age of the instant, we sometimes forget that some things (some times the best things) take time.

Prayer that makes a difference is sacrificial. It will cost you time.

Are you praying? Let me know.