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Prayer & The Festive Season.

It's that time of the year again when we get excited the year is ending and we will soon step into a fresh and brand new year.
It's that time of the year when we remember and celebrate the birth of the king of kings and Lord of Lords.
Isaiah 7:14

It is the festive season.
In the midst of all the happiness, lights, color, celebration and excitement it is easy to forget what is important as Christians - our prayer life.
1 Thessalonians 5:16
We should be happy and we should be excited.
There is nothing wrong with celebrating Christmas as long as we don't neglect our prayer life.
Romans 12:12
There's nothing wrong with the culture of Christmas which involves the giving of gifts, and showing of love, as long as we do not forget to spend time in prayer with the one Christmas is about - the Lord Jesus Christ.

The place of prayer is one of the ways we spend time with Jesus the messiah.
So as we go about this festive season in it's usual busy and jolly tradition let us not be so occupied that we don't pray.
1 Peter 4:7
To pray is to communicate with God.
This is the pattern Jesus showed us when He was here in the flesh.
Mark 1:35

If the festive season for you as a Christian is truly about the Lord, then why should you forget to communicate with Him?
In the midst of all the activity that comes with this season, let's not forget to operate with the wisdom of Jesus Christ.
The wisdom of Jesus Christ includes knowing when to step aside and pray.
Matthew 14:23
The wisdom of Jesus Christ includes knowing when to step aside and rest.
Mark 6:31

Rest for the believer includes coming into God's presence for in His presence we find rest.
Psalm 62:1
We do this through prayer.

Olutosin Ogunkolade shares this message.

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