Prayer is absolutely vital to our relationship with Jesus and the Father. Prayer is the way that we talk to God and advance His Kingdom purposes here on Earth. A lack of prayer causes us to fall back on our own abilities and skills, moving us to become self-reliant. Our purpose and goal is to rely on God and to allow Him to order our steps. Why Corporate Prayer? Corporate prayer is the term used t
o describe praying together with other people. It is an important part of the church and in Acts 2:42, we learn that the early church prayed together: “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”
Corporate prayer can be a positive experience in many ways. Brings Encouragement – praying with others can bring encouragement to the members of the group. There may be those in the group who are struggling with trials and temptations. As they are upheld in prayer, the Holy Spirit brings them encouragement and reassurance of His promises. Unity of purpose – Corporate prayer has the ability to knit a group together in a bond of fellowship and praise. People are edified and unified in common faith. As people pray together, they build love and concern for others and display their dependence on God. Form of Worship – Corporate prayer brings intimate communion with the Savior. Repentance – As people pray, the Holy Spirit brings conviction and draws His children to repentance. We encourage you to join us for Prayer at Blessed Hope Church, Wednesday evenings at 7pm. We meet in The Prayer Room.
