“Rejoice Always, Pray without ceasing give thanks in
all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
I have had an
opportunity to meet the greatest people in my Church.
They are friendly, eager
to help and mindful of the needs of others.
I first met our
Prayer leader many years ago before I called St Paul United Methodist Church,
my home!
She was a friend of
my Mothers and I heard about her and her Prayer Ministry all the time.
My Mother was always
either getting home from or going to a Prayer function.
Years later I joined
St Paul and Steve started coming with me to church. It wasn’t long until we were either going to or coming from a Prayer
function!
All my life I had
tried to pray, I mean really pray for more than 3 minutes!
My mind would always
wander and I would start making a grocery list in my mind and organizing my “to
do” list for the next day.
I joined the Prayer
Team led by Joan Simpson and my prayer life changed!
Joan would say the
most beautiful prayers for anyone who had requested prayer.
She would always
follow up soon after to see if prayers had been answered
She really cares!
Praying is serious business to her. Prayer has been the calling on Joan’s life
more years than I have been alive.
She gets on her
knees all during the day and night to pray for whomever God lays on her heart
to pray for.
Joan is a Prayer
Warrior! I never knew what that meant until I met her. I had no idea what
Intercessory prayer was until I joined the Prayer Team. Praying without ceasing
finally came to life for me through this Precious lady!
St Paul United
Methodist Church Prayer Ministry has grown from a one church Ministry to
church’s in our city and out of town as well.
The reason for this
is because of the miracles that have been witnessed from answered prayers for
all of those who have sought God’s favor and blessings through this Prayer
Ministry!
Prayer:
Heavenly Father we
come to You with grateful hearts.
Thank You for our
Prayer Warriors .
Thank You Lord for Joan Simpson.
