What If....

The congregation where I worship has a practice of inviting those with particular needs to spend a few miniutes during worship in prayer with the elders and their wives. This is not an uncommon practice among churches in our fellowship; some congregations refer to it as the "Garden of Prayer." Generally, the congregation continues to sing during this time but what if... What if, instead of singing, the entire congregation fell to their knees and prayed? What if each one prayed in faith for the marriages in the congregation and for the health of all the members? What if the entire congregation prayed with fervent anticipation for the unity of the body, not only in our congregation but in the universal church? What if all the members prayed with certainty for the witness of our fellowship in our neighborhood and our city? What if the entire congregation prayed with eager expectation for God to open new doors of ministry, opportunities beyond our collective imagination? What if 1,000 men, women, and children spent five minutes every Sunday in faith-filled, heart-driven, Spirit-led prayer?

...I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:21-22

May we all see mountains thrown into the sea.