A chocolate cake with ice cream or a deep-dish apple pie. Two Sources of Paul's Confidence We need to notice one more thing about this text that teaches us something about the life-shaping forces around us. Two instruments are named by Paul that he believes will lead to his deliverance, or his salvation, whichever outcome follows. The first is prayer and the second is the Spirit of Jesus. Paul believes that through the prayers of his friends his deliverance will happen.
Prayer is a huge mystery.
But, the bottom line is that the Word of God continues to invite us to pray and promises that when we pray in Jesus' name God will both hear and answer. The answers may not be just what we think we need but they will be God's best will for us. I confess that I don't pray enough, nor do we pray together enough as a congregation. I hope you noticed the announcement about a 24-hour prayer vigil to be held October 15 and 16. Our capital campaign for the final phase of our construction has been the initial reason for this prayer time.