Are you overwhelmed with everything that is going on in this crazy world right now? Do you feel like you are in a war? Are you broken, sick, lonely, hurting, addicted, or scared? Well, you are NOT alone!

     On the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (at 6 p.m. ET), people from all over the world gather together on Zoom for what we call a “Night of Prayer.” During this time, we “cast our cares” before the Lord (1 Pet 5:7), and cry out for His help. And, we praise and glorify Him for the blessings we have already been given!

     Since we started this time of prayer in February of 2024, we have seen the Lord move so mightily! He has answered prayer after prayer. He has lifted burdens. He has displayed His power and presence! It has simply been AMAZING! When this night is finished, I feel SO refreshed afterwards. I truly believe that the prayers of others is what carries me, and without them, I would sink.

     Do you have people who pray with you? Do you have people who join in agreement with you as you lift up your petitions and praises to the Lord? Do you feel like you are “sinking” because you don’t? Do you need a time of refreshing?Well, you are invited! JOIN US!

     Here is one email I received after a “Night of Prayer” – “It was very special and brought tears to my eyes. I truly loved it…it was so beautiful.”

     I would like to add here that no one coming to this night is “pressured” or “forced” to talk or pray. If you are not comfortable praying out loud in front of others, you are welcome to come and sit silently in God’s presence, and join in agreement as others pray and praise.

     However, if the previous paragraph describes you, I want you to know that I have been there. It was a quite after I was saved before I felt comfortable praying in front of others (and I still struggle with this at times today). I started small, and you can too! God is looking at your heart, not the length of your prayer. Your prayer can simply be: “Lord, please bring peace to my family,” or “Lord, please forgive me,” or “Lord, I need your help, and you know what I need help with!”

***Helpful Hint? – I don’t know if this applies to you or not, but one of my biggest issues with praying out loud at the beginning was that I would sound dumb, or not as “spiritual” as everyone else around me. In other words, I was worried about other people’s opinions. “Simple” advice was given to me that helped. Picture that the Lord is standing right in front of you. Him alone. No one else. What would you say to Him? Make that conversation your prayer!

     If you would like to join us for our next “Night of Prayer,” comment below. In order to comment, you will need to have an email address, and I will receive this email address when you comment (no one else will see it, as it comes to me first before posting). I will use this email address to send you the Zoom invite. If you have any further questions for me, or questions about Zoom, feel free to ask in your comment.

     While we do not set a time limit on how long the “Night of Prayer” goes (I try to let the Holy Spirit lead), in the past, meetings have usually gone a little over an hour. If need be, you are free to leave “quietly” at any time.

***Note: I also add this disclaimer. I have not personally met, or do not know well some who come to our “Night of Prayer.” If you come, please consider how much “personal” information you share with strangers.

***ATTENTION NOTE*** IF YOU HAVE A “YAHOO” E-MAIL ADDRESS, please check your “spam” folder for my reply, as many JesusAlive e-mails get sent there. For others, if you don’t see my invite within a day or two after your request, I suggest checking your spam folder as well.

***A FEW GOOD PRAYER QUOTES RELATED TO ABOVE!***

“The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, ‘O God, forgive me,’ or ‘Help me.'” – Billy Graham

“True prayer is measured by weight, not by length. A single groan before God may have more fullness of prayer in it than a fine oration of great length. – Charles Spurgeon

“Prayer requires more of the heart than of the tongue.” – Adam Clarke

“The best style of prayer is that which cannot be called anything else but a cry.” – Charles Spurgeon

“We must focus on prayer as the main thrust to accomplish God’s will and purpose on earth. The forces against us have never been greater, and this is the only way we can release God’s power to become victorious.” – John Maxwell