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From a pastor: I'd love for you to discuss ideas on how to get people excited about prayer, how to involve them in prayer groups and ministries, and how to chip away at the apathy we all face from time to time when it comes to spending quality time with the Father.
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I think the answer is to pray for those who are apathetic. Those who do not seem to be interested. But that is hard since I am dry too right now. I know the importance of prayer and staying in the Word. Come on, readers. Really, I am in need of answers to this pastor's question too. God led me to start a prayer ministry at my chuch early last year but most of the few who signed up to participate are not involved when we meet. Don't get me wrong, I am thankful for the faithful few that we have (5-7 people each week) at a 'prayer meeting' prior to the supper and main Wednesday evening services. I have become discouraged. I am finding it hard to keep up my early morning 'hour of power' I had previously enjoyed. I know the answer to the dryness in my soul, in my prayer life, is to really pray, but I find it hard to climb out of the hole I am in. I need refreshing. Any ideas?
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I think the answer is "we cannot motivate people to pray" -- it has to come from God into their hearts. We can live the example before them, but we have to pray for God to keep us humble about our prayer life. It is easy to get the feeling that we are 'doing a better job at praying" than others. That is NOT good. We really do not know the extent of another person's prayer life. I pray that God will humble me before Himself and before others so they do not think I am putting them down when I offer tips on prayer. I often share articles that have helped me or verses that specifically spoke to my heart. "Dear God, help me not to judge others in my sharing. Amen."
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