Summer 2024 Founder’s Letter

Recently we held our Equip training conference. Based on the evaluations, for many it was a time of encouragement, equipping, and renewal in the Holy Spirit.

After the conference, as I reflected and spent time in prayer, I felt the Lord draw my attention to Mark’s account of the multiplication of the loaves. Specifically, to observe that afterwards the Lord went up into the mountain to pray (Mark 6:45-46). This struck me in a new way. I realized that after major events, the Lord frequently went off and spent time in prayer interceding.

It reminded me of a privilege I had when I used to lead a renewal community and Pastor Richard Wurmbrand spoke to us. His story is recounted in the book Tortured for Christ. Immediately after speaking, Pastor Wurmbrand went off to a separate room and prayed before spending time talking to people. He recognized how important it was to spend time interceding for fruitfulness for the teaching that he had presented to us.

After Equip, I experienced the Holy Spirit convincing me of the importance of intercession, not only before events or meetings, as we already practice, but also to follow on afterwards with committed intercession, praying that the Lord produce lasting fruit in the lives of those who participated.

Through intercession we can partner with the Holy Spirit to bear fruit, “far more abundantly than all we could ever ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)

Brothers and sisters, if we are to continue to grow as disciples of our Lord Jesus, let us enter more fully into the life of prayer that he offers us in the Holy Spirit!

Lord, teach us to pray!
Dave Nodar
ChristLife’s Founder and Senior Leader

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