24-7 Prayer and Powerhouse

We're half way through week of 24-7 prayer here at Philly.  We've done it slightly differently this time.  We've not got a central prayer room where everyone goes,  rather we're encouraging people to pray where they are - at home, at the office, at the pub and with their family and friends.

I love these prayer weeks I woke up in the night on Monday and lay awake for a little, then suddenly I thought "someone from Philly will be praying now" it was a great feeling.  These weeks always help me be just a bit more focussed on investing in my prayer and worship life and remember that it is part of something bigger; a community at prayer.

If you're praying for an hour with us this week,  I hope that the space you've made has allowed you to meet with God in a new and deeper way.    This morning I was reminded of what James says: "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." (James 5.16 - verse hunters).  The stuff you're doing in your hour (or for some people more)  may seem to be small but what you're doing is powerful, connecting with the creator, the Lord and talking with him!

I'd love to hear from you what you're doing with your hour, and also if you have any prayer requests or testimonies. Why not join our FB event page,  or leave a comment here,  or just post something on your wall,  it'd be great to hear as many prayer stories as possible.

Tonight I'm joining Form guys and some others from our church to stay up half the night praying and worshipping.  The guys who are helping me run it have really gone to town with creative ways of connecting with God.  We're calling it Powerhouse,  I'm really excited!