Anna - Her Legacy Of Prayer

Anna - Her Legacy Of Prayer

She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

— Luke 2:37

REFLECT ON:	Luke 2:36 – 38.
PRAISE GOD:	That Jesus is the true Bread from heaven, who satisfies the hungry heart.
OFFER THANKS:	For men and women who hunger and thirst for God’s kingdom.
CONFESS:	Any tendency to be so locked into your own concerns that you fail to pray for others in need.
ASK GOD:	To increase your hunger for his kingdom.

Lift Your Heart

Anna did more than merely long for the coming Messiah; she prayed and fasted daily for the coming of God’s kingdom. Even though Christianity has spread across the globe, there are still many people who suffer from war and injustice, many who have little or nothing to eat, and many more who live in spiritual darkness. This week stretch yourself beyond your immediate concerns. Look at an atlas, a map, or a globe, and choose a country for which to pray. Read newspaper reports and magazine articles that will help you understand what is going on in that nation. Fast and pray for peace, for daily bread, for freedom, for justice, and for Christ’s light to shine upon that people.

Jesus, I long for your light to spread across the whole earth so that peoples from every land will know you. Today, give me a burden for another nation or ethnic group that knows little of you. Show me how to pray in a way that builds your kingdom.