Prayer & Fasting for 2008

Who is God and what does He want? What are the tasks He desires Garden Ridge to accomplish during 2008? How can we continue to grow to become more of what the body of Jesus ought to be? How can we use our talents, passions and different personalities to further the work of the Kingdom of God? These are all questions in which we need to seek the answers from God. That is the purpose behind our time of prayer and fasting.

The reports I received from those who participated several months ago when we did this were both positive and exciting. There were none who said they wasted their time by coming up to the building for a special time of prayer on behalf of the church family at Garden Ridge (of course, most people probably wouldn’t say that out loud in front of the new preacher). However, there were several individuals and families who commented on how this was a special time for them to focus their prayer life and get back into a habit of worship and prayer. Several people commented that they needed to slow down once in a while and be more intentional in giving time to focus on God. Other comments dealt with the joy of seeing the church come together in a bond of love and unity to pray for direction and guidance from God so we could fulfill more of the good works He desires us to accomplish as His ambassadors.

We invite you to please come take part in this special 24-hour period of seeking the will of God. As part of the church family here, we need you to join with your brothers and sisters in lifting up before God our petitions for His will to be done here on earth as it is in heaven! Will you please set apart a time of 30 minutes to an hour to come to the building and join in the prayers of this congregation?

Once again, we will have sheets of butcher paper in the foyers to write down general ideas for people to pray about concerning the spiritual growth and service of this body throughout 2008. However, we are also asking you to fill out cards with personal prayer requests that will then be prayed over by those who come to the building to pray. It is great to be part of the Garden Ridge family, and with that comes a responsibility to seek the will of God and to follow it as best as we can. This is what the Day of Prayer and Fasting is for—to help us be united in our quest to serve as the true body of Jesus in this community!