Prayer
Charles Spurgeon, who planted Community Church Putney in 1876, knew the importance and power of praying to God to see thousands of people in his church and city transformed. Pastors and church leaders would travel to his church to learn the secret of his success. When visitors would arrive at Spurgeon’s church he would take them down to the basement prayer room where people were on their knees crying out to God in prayer. He called this prayer room the Engine Room Of The Church. “If the engine room is out of action,” Spurgeon explains, “then the whole mill will grind to a halt. We cannot expect blessing if we do not ask.”
‘Many think of prayer as a poor use of precious time when they’ve got more important things to be getting on with. Too many of us think of our doing things for God, and practical acts, as more important than being with God in prayer. However, intimacy with God in prayer and worship is a joy to Him and the foundation of healthy living.’
‘Added to this, those who pray will be led by the Spirit into acts of service. Those who spend time with the Father, will have their hearts and wills adjusted to God’s will. Spending time in God’s presence transforms us. Also, as we pray throughout the day, we will be directed and led into God’s paths.’
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Matt Beaney
(Daily Devotional - 15th January 2025)
https://www.communitychurchputney.com/post/1215-serve-him-wholeheartedly-each-day-15-1-25
Upcoming prayer meetings
We believe in the power and importance of prayer.