2 Timothy 2:15 says, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”   God has called us and has a plan for our lives, but we play a role in this journey that God is taking us on.  God knows we are not perfect.  The Scripture does not say “be perfect and then we will be approved by God,” it says” do your best”, also translated “be diligent.”  In order to do our best, we must be obedient to the Word of God, seek His ways, and submit to His plans.  We must be able to know truth in order to speak and live truth.  Sometimes it is easiest to just wait for a Holy Spirit experience or feeling to present ourselves to God.  Doing your best can never be based on feelings, because you may not always feel like it.  We do not have to live this life in shame, but can stand bold in the truth that we know about our Lord, Jesus Christ.  It is our responsibility to know this truth and live it to the best of our ability every day.

Night and day, worship and prayer is springing up across the globe and can only be explained as a divine push from Heaven. It is rather astounding, the global worship and prayer movement being raised up. People are praying night and day without stopping. There are thousands of “Houses of Prayer” exploding in growth all over the world. Even here at Christ For The Nations, with the busyness of school and jobs, students at the Gordon Lindsay House of Prayer have raised up a banner of worship and prayer on the campus that consists of some 40 hours weekly.

This is truly not normal, but why night and day prayer? Could it be that we are farther along in the timeline of history than we think we are? Why such an emphasis on prayer in this hour? We could travel in-depth into theological explanations to answer these questions; however, it would go beyond the scope of this blog. What is the simplest answer to the question “why night and day prayer?”

Because.

He is worthy of night and day worship and prayer. The God-man, Jesus Christ, who conquered sin and death, is worth it. The worth of Jesus is immeasurable, and we will worship and praise his name for eternity. Non-stop worship and prayer is normal in Heaven. Why shouldn’t it become normal on Earth? His kingdom come, His will be done. The vastness of Jesus’ beauty and worth is always on display, but not always accessed or gazed upon. To a church that will choose worship and prayer as their first priority, the Kingdom of Heaven cannot be far behind.

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. 1 Peter 4:7