Sunday Evening Musings
Erwin Lutzer has a new book on prayer. Everything Dr. Lutzer writes is worth reading and I envy those of you who are getting your first introduction to his clear and clever pen.
The opening paragraph is an old saw but it is still worth passing on.
“A tavern was being built in a town which until recently had been dry. A group of Christians were opposed to this and began an all-night prayer meeting, asking God to intervene. Incredibly, lightning struck the tavern and it burned to the ground. The owner brought a lawsuit against the church, claiming they were responsible. The Christians hired a lawyer, declining responsibility. The judge responded, ‘No matter how this case comes out, one thing is clear. The tavern owner believes in prayer and the Christians do not.’”
I’ve wondered about this for years. Do Christians believe in prayer? Do we?
What’s the proof? Could you be convicted in a court of law that you believe in prayer by the way, content and hope expressed in your prayer?
Update: one hour later . . .
“If Christ were physically present and we could set up interviews with Him, you can imagine how many people would be lining up in our churches to spend ten minutes with Him. And yet, He invites us to come and spend time with Him in the throne room of the Almighty. How easily we disregard the invitation.” (p. 9)
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