We have come to an end of one journey in “Eat This Book.” This summer has been so immensely enjoyable I am hesitant to face what might be “next.” For the entire summer I had the joy of knowing what was ahead in our reading, and also the joy of knowing our congregation together was going to “preach the sermon” so to speak.

I wake up today with the reality of needing to prep for next Sunday. I’ve been spoiled in a way.

But “next” is before us and “next” is exciting. We are gearing up for fall and our LIFE groups.

“Next” is also looking to the life of prayer on Sunday mornings. Having immersed ourselves in the New Testament for an entire summer, we are turning to examples of prayer in the Old Testament.

I reflected on Psalm 27 this morning. I love David’s passion in prayer. I need this passion in prayer. I need the very presence of God.

There is a call going out to us as his people: “Seek his face.”

Will we respond as David did: “Lord, I do seek your face!”

We need reminders in prayer. We will look at Abraham and his example of worship and prayer. We will look at Moses and intercession. We will look at David and intimacy. We will look at Elijah and boldness. We will look at Jeremiah and brokenness.

It is time to turn our hearts to seeking the face of God. The Word directs us. Prayer drives us.

Teach us to pray, dear Lord!