“May we discover how the union with God’s will is union with God Himself; how entire surrender to God’s will is the Father’s claim, the Son’s example, and the true blessedness of the soul.” --Andrew Murray

Prayer always has and always will be a foundational pillar at New Life, for we have a mandate to reach the people of Colorado Springs, and to let them know of the love of Christ. When examining the life of Jesus, we see that He consistently draws away to be alone to seek His Father. During His life here on Earth, He was in constant communion and communication with the Father fulfilling His will every step of the way. This is the design that God has for each one of us—that we are constantly in communion with Him, and only doing what we seeing Him doing in Heaven.

The communion that Jesus refers to in John 15 is one where the vine (Jesus) and the branch (believers) are so intertwined that they are indistinguishable. This kind of deep communion is available to every believer through prayer, intercession, and the Word. God always has called us to be people of His presence. Now it is time for us to answer that call corporately as we refocus our lives through constant prayer. Imagine the impact on our city, if our church began praying as Jesus did. The Father promises that when we ask, we will receive, when we knock, the door will be opened, when we seek, we will find. It is time to start asking, seeking, and knocking for God’s plans for our city, our families, our nation. As we cry out as a corporate body steadfastly week after week, revival will surely come.