Thursday, July 07, 2005
PRAYING FOR OTHER CHURCHES
The July issue of Christianity Today has a great article about Pastor Jack Hayford of Church on the Way in Los Angeles. Hayford is a a man of integrity who embodies ardor and order, zeal and knowledge. I admire him greatly. Anyway, the article mentions Hayford's practice as a young pastor of praying for churches as he drove by them. Regardless of denomination, he would feel an overflow of love for the Body of Christ and felt prompted by the Lord to love and pray for churches in his city. What a great idea! We Christians may not agree with one another on every point, but we can certainly pray for each other. Imagine what might happen if pastors and church members began to regularly pray for and bless other churches in their city. I'm ready to follow Pastor Hayford's example. Will you commit to do the same?!