Sweet Hour Of Prayer

Spring Creek dedicated our newly refurbished prayer room this past Sunday. We dedicated it the only way a prayer room should be dedicated. Our two longest tenured members cut a red ribbon, and went into the room to pray a dedication. When they exited, the rest of the church body had the chance to go into room to prayerfully dedicate. The whole time proved very moving.

There is a quote on the wall of that room with these words, "My soul has often found relief, and often escaped the tempter's snare, by thy return sweet hour of prayer." William Walford penned those words around 200 years ago. How true they are.

I've frequented the prayer room several times already. The flock has been lifted before the Lord. God's direction and counsel has been sought. Miracles have been petitioned. Revival requested. More workers asked. Burdens laid down and new God sent ones received. Solace found. Comfort enjoyed. Peace embraced. Gratitude expressed. Scripture promises cashed in. Lost souls asked to be brought into the harvest. The sick uplifted for healing. Other churches and ministers laid before the LORD. Provision sought and believed. Wisdom needed. Loved ones encircled in protective prayer. Revelation needed. Empowering boldly petitioned at the throne of grace.

All of this in the sacred room we have dedicated exclusively for the purpose of prayer. A prayer room unused is nothing more than a room. A prayer room used becomes a war room. It becomes a place where battles are fought and one. It is a room where victories are secured. It is a room of refuge. It is a room to find relief. It is a room where revival is born.

Thank you God for the prayer room and the hours of prayer You see and hear there. May history record the answers to those prayers offered for the glory of Your name. Amen.