Friday, March 6, 2015

DENNIS

Good Morning. I am Dennis Gossett, Associate Pastor of Central United

Methodist Church. Today is World Day of Prayer. The Bible is full of

reasons to pray and worship God. Psalm 100 says, "Shout to the Lord, all the

earth" (v1), calling the entire world to worship. However, it is obvious that

not everybody worships God, nor will they ever. Some will worship lesser

(false) gods, while others will deny His existence. So, how can the psalmist

demand the Whole Earth to shout to the Lord?
When Christians pray, we are not only offering prayers to God. We are also

offering prayers for those who cannot do it themselves. Scripture says that

through Jesus Christ, God has called "out of every tribe and tongue and

people and nation. And have made us kings and priests to our God.”

Therefore, He gives us knowledge of His mercy and truth. We also have the

ability to pray that all mankind will come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

So, the next time you pray consider the honor it is to come before the

Creator and Savior of the world. Then, sincerely offer up your praise and

prayers for those who cannot or do not for whatever their reason. God Bless!