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21 Days of Prayer More Than a Religious Exercise for Sandusky Church By Pastor Bobbie Garrett, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Sandusky
Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church in Sandusky ac- tively participated in the “21 Days of Prayer” initiative. This period of prayer was both inspirational and instructional. As a church family, we were able to identify some blind spots and clarify some misconceptions regarding the gospel, faith, and prayer. As a result of these discoveries, we aligned our prayer lives with God’s desires. In preparation for these 21 days of prayer, I requested a special prayer for our initiative. I referred to this as a time of “praying for the PRAYER.” Consequently, we prayed individually for 40 days that our 21 days of prayer would be eye-opening and fruitful. As we systematically began to explore Dave Earley’s book 21 Keys to Answered Prayer , it became evident that this would not be just another religious exercise. Not only were the churches within the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio (SCBO) reading this book and praying daily, but be- lievers worldwide were also participating in this endeavor. Given the wonderful possibilities of answered prayers, our prayer lives transitioned from being selfish to selfless with our requests becoming more God-centered and king- dom-focused. While this proved to be monumental, others on this spiri- tual journey declared that they would continue to P.U.S.H. (Pray Until Something Happens) no matter the outcome.
Pastor Bobbie Garrett, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Sandusky
However, a major concern that resounded is praying through our spiritual deserts. Although we tend to change course or do an about-face when we find ourselves in stag - nant places, faith is the key! We must trust God and be- lieve He is working “things” out for the good, even though we cannot trace what He is doing behind the scenes. Upon completing these special “21 Days of Prayer” our desire was for everyone to cultivate an unquenchable thirst for God, develop a stronger prayer life that produc- es an abundance of fruit, and enjoy a more intimate faith walk with Him.
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