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A Call to Prayer

January 25, 2010

Thousands of years ago, Jesus drove out the money lenders out of the temple with the words, “My house shall be a house of prayer.” At Friday’s convocation, Pastor Jim Cymbala called Liberty students to make those words personal to themselves.

Cymbala is senior pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, a church that he planted with his wife almost thirty years ago. It was during the planting and growth of the Tabernacle that Cymbala realized the importance of prayer to effective Christian ministry. “The world is made up of two kinds of people,” Cymbala said. “Those who pray, and those who don’t. No one can be a Christian who doesn’t pray.”

Cymbala’s message continued in emphasis on prayer, using a passage from Acts to reveal how prayer for and by the saints of God has such a powerful effect for Christ. “When we pray, God sends light. When we pray, God wakes us up.” Cymbala focused on the unifying aspect of prayer as well: “The church that prays together, stays together!” He then asked Liberty students to stand if they wanted to go to the next level of commitment to prayer in their walk with God. Students surrounding those standing prayed over them to encourage them in their new commitment.

Cymbala also spoke at the RenewLife conference at Thomas Road Baptist Church, both Friday night and during the Saturday sessions. LU students in Dr. Daniel Henderson’s classes at LU volunteered at the conference and were able to hear another encouraging message from Pastor Cymbala Friday night.

Phylicia Duran

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