by Vivian Thornburg, NWYM Elder

Behold,I stand at the door and knock: if anyone hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to them, and will sup with them, and they with me. (Revelation 3:20)

“My prayer is the result of Jesus knocking at my heart’s door. Prayer is letting Jesus into my heart. He initiates prayer. It is not my prayer that moves the Lord Jesus, it is Jesus who moves us to pray.” (Prayer, by Ole Hallesby)

Jesus knocks at my heart’s door in order to move me to pray. Prayer is more than asking for help with whatever my need may be. Prayer is letting my heart be filled with the joy and gladness of forgiveness and my redemption. It is finding in the depths of my soul an “at-oneness” with Jesus. Rejoicing that he is the keeper of my soul–it is the place where just Jesus and I live as one–where I allow him to enter my soul and share all the intimate desires that my soul holds. Prayer allows Jesus to know me so intimately that my will is His will, my life his life in me. Prayer brings me to worship. To worship him for who he is, for his purity, for his holiness and his love. Worship causes me to bow my knee to Jesus Christ. To know he loves me so much that he gave his life to have my soul. To be able to communicate with a God so powerful, the creator of the universe, brings me to “nothingness.” This is prayer to me.

The Board of Elders desires to promote both personal and corporate prayer throughout NWYM. Quarterly articles in this new publication are intended to encourage you in prayer. ~ Paul Almquist, Board of Elders clerk

Discussion:

1. Share with us a practice of prayer that is meaningful to you.