The Missing Piece

Today I want to address the men in the audience. So ladies, you can read on, but the dudes are the main focus here today.


When G-d imagined you before you were born He put a set of skills and desires inside of you. In the structure of who you are is a G-d given reservoir of potential and purpose. He put it there because He wants you to use it.


Now, you can read the Bible and listen to lessons all day, but that isn't going to lay out the specifics of G-d's vision of what He wants you to do. It's a good foundation, and it is critical, but it only gets you part way.


G-d has a vision for how He wants to use you in the few short years we get on this earth. He has a vision for what He would like your family to be. He has a vision for what He wants to accomplish through your church. He has a vision for the work He wants to do in your community, state, and country.


He has the vision. He has given you tools, and He wants to give you more. There is just one little piece missing. One little piece that is preventing Him from putting all this together and moving in your life, family, church, and community in an overwhelming and powerful way.
What is that piece?


Well, it is actually pretty simple.


You have to talk to Him so He can tell you. You have an all-powerful, all-knowing being who really likes you and wants to include you in plans.


TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN HOW TO PRAY AND DO IT!


Do it by yourself. Do it with friends. Do it with your family. Do it with your church.
Prayer isn't hard, but it doesn't come naturally, and there aren't a lot of good examples for you to pick up on it through observation.


There are a ton of great books out there. I'm currently reading "Transforming Prayer" by Daniel Henderson if you want a specific good one. Find a friend to go through it with. Challenge each other. Aside from the gospel it will change you more than anything else.


Read the second half of 2 Chronicles 7. Under the new covenant we are G-d's temple. We need to humble our ourselves and seek G-d's face.

If you want to make a difference in your life and the lives of those around you start praying and don't stop.