This week’s devotions will highlight my call to be the WASI (Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc) Chaplain, and the teaching, prayer, counseling, and hospital visitation ministries.
Prayer is talking with God. God desires to hear from us. He wants us to acknowledge our need of Him. When we pray, God hears and acts. He always answers our prayers. Sometimes yes, sometimes no, and sometimes wait. Remember that God knows all, sees all, and has the power to change any circumstance He pleases. His answers to prayer are always right.
God’s word, the Bible, tells us to pray.
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6)
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;” (Ephesians 6:18)
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” (Luke 18:1)
“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.” (Psalm 55:17)
Each Wednesday we devote time to pray. Over the years we have seen God heal people, change circumstances, and do miraculous things.
Recently, we prayed for a pregnant mother. The baby was not expected to live, but God caused the baby to live.
Marie, a charter member of our class, had a serious medical problem. She had to go to the emergency room on several occasions. She was not eating and growing weaker. Yet as we continued to pray God began to heal her body. She is now eating and growing stronger.
We also support a missionary in prayer in Bangladesh. She is an administrator, teacher, and mentor, at the William Carey Academy. She was taken ill and evacuated back to the states. Then COVID-19 happened. She was stuck here. She also needed a new visa and other documents to get back into Bangladesh. Did I mention the country was closed? She was able to conduct her classes via the internet. Then God answered our prayers and she was able to get all her paperwork, supplies, and funds to get back to Bangladesh. She has now returned.
These are just recent answers to prayer. We have seen God consistently answer prayers over the last seven years.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskasenior.com
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