SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER!

Gen 3:8

8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.

Matt 26:38-40

38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

           Whether hiding or sleeping, man finds too many opportunities to withdraw from contact with an intensely holy God. Adam hid from God’s companionship in the evening’s refreshing coolness. Peter slept through Jesus’ hour of intense grief. Is an hour too much to ask?

           Oh! I have rediscovered that early hour spent listening to God’s word and then allowing my eyes to be washed with tears as I listen to sweet worship. Asking nothing, I simply allow God’s sweet Holy Spirit to wash over me. Sweet, sweet hour of prayer! This is worship on a personal level.

Sweet hour of prayer!

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father’s throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief,
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare,
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

William W. Walford, 1845

Thank you Jesus for that wonderful hour so early in the morning where I receive my washing. AMEN