Pray Through Me

 Hey Friends,

This is Odie checking in from the Beach Cottage in Ohio. My parents are doing well. I hope they are getting some much deserved rest and relaxation.

You will be hearing from me more than normal, while they are away. I do not know all the things that we will discuss under my watch. Hopefully, I will make my Dad proud! 

Prayer is on my heart today. I am burdened for several precious people. Everywhere there are people in need of help and encouragement. Many are dealing with sickness and need miracles. Others are dealing with tragedies that are life altering. I can not even begin to understand their pain. Our nation is in such turmoil, that I can barely stand to hear the news.

I am so grateful for prayer! I have spent time praying for family, friends and our nation this week. Personally, I am helpless and can not fix any of the situations. I know a God who can answer prayer. I get to talk to Him through prayer!

Many times my prayers feel hollow. I do not have the words to express my own needs, prayers, and petitions to God properly. Then I try praying for the countless people that I know that need help. Do the I prayers actually help those in need?

Do you ever struggle with your prayers? Yesterday I was trying to pray and struggling to make the connection, that I desired with God. Then a song brought me the help I was looking for. 

I was reminded of a song penned by our dear friend, Bro. Rick Simpson. Pray Through Me was exactly the reminder that I needed. Bro. Rick, thanks for sharing this great song with the world!

I played this song on repeat and continued praying. The song helped me get in the right mindset. My prayers were not answered immediately, but I was able to feel God near me. I knew at that moment that Jesus was interceding for me as I prayed.

I hope you find encouragement in the words of Pray Through Me too! Below I included the song lyrics for you to read. Click here to hear the Simpson Family's beautiful version of Pray Through Me on YouTube. The song is also available on Apple Music.

 Pray Through Me

At times I've been so burdened

I didn't know how to pray

Through my tears I struggled

Just to find the words to say 

Confused and frustrated no matter how I tried 

Until I found the answer

And from my heart I cried

Chorus 

Pray through me Holy Spirit 

Pray through me when I'm weak.

Touch the throne of God for me today.

When I don't have the words to say

Pray through me 

Verse 2

Now I have learned the secret

There's power in one prayer

It can pull down in a moment, 

The strongholds that are there

And I become dependent when I'm driven to my knees 

That you're ever present to intercede for me

Bridge

Demons tremble 

Every mountain crumbles

When the Spirit intercedes

There's no enemy

That I can't defeat

When I'm down on my knees

Chorus 

Pray through me Holy Spirit 

Pray through me when I'm weak.

Touch the throne of God for me today

When I don't have the words to say

Pray through me

Thanks for reading! See you tomorrow.

Odie