Pastor admits, "But I don't want to pray!"

If you are honest, you don't always want to pray.  I may not be in the mood to pray. But I must pray anyway. God already knows my attitude. So, I will speak to Him about it.  You need to pray at any time and under any circumstance--"pray continually (I Thessalonians 5:17)."

Today begins a global prayer walk around the world with GBIM Global Ministries Prayer Guide to intercede for God's people serving the Lord. I find it challenging to do so.

Many excuses impede the way to prayer. Operation World (GMI: Strategic Mission Research and Mapping) answers four excuses people make:

• I'm overwhelmed
• I'm too busy
• I struggle to believe God would answer
• I don't know enough

If the above list is one of your excuses, then read how God might respond. GMI cites one Bible passage for each excuse.

In the end, you just need to stop and pray. So, pause right now. Inhale deeply to clear your mind for prayer. Exhale slowly. Then breath in again to start your prayer for the GBIM Global Leadership Team. Afterwards, send them a short encouraging note via email (gbim@gbim.org), facebook, twitter, or website. 

You can make a difference in the world through prayer.  Pray on!