Prayer....

During my DTS prayer was something i really struggled in, yet also something that God really blessed and continues to. As a team we were always having to pray out loud and i absolutely hated it!!!I'm from a church that is great but never really put me in any faith challenging situations - so on DTS they hit me like a ton of bricks. I would have to pray out loud in my small group, my prayer triplet, in lectures, at meal times, in the evening sessions - and on outreach - ALL THE TIME!!! It was soo hard for me that it often drove me to tears!! I just found it sooo daunting and just felt really under pressure! It became a MOUNTAIN! - instead of a molehill!! But those are the times that God teaches us soooo much!!!! The times when you feel like everytime you do it - its a step of faith - a chance to GET OUT OF THE BOAT - a chance to walk on water - eyes fixed on Jesus! And yeah there's times you sink but to know that Jesus is there to pull me out well then isn't that more of a reason to get out there - start stepping out! Jesus - as our 'Saviour' - for all the times we fall or sink - He is there to pick us up or pull us out!! So a challenge START STEPPING OUT!

The more God helped me to conquer my prayer fear - the mightier my prayer became! The more control i gave Him in prayer the more powerfully He worked!

So after challenge number 1 i face another! If i can say prayer is an integral part of my life and my way of communicating to my Father! Then what am i doing about it! Do i pray enough - well NO - but could i spend all day giving my pals the low down on whats happening with me - YES!!
So where does this challenge begin - well with desiring a hunger for prayer, a hunger for engaging with God not only one on one but also in group situations and oh yes OUT LOUD if neccessary!

BRING IT ON!