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Why We are Praying for the Nations (Radical Experiment 2011)

Pastor David Platt and a small team from his church, The Church at Brook Hills, has recently arrived in India. Platt included the following conversation that he had with a Buddhist monk in a blog post. This literally broke my heart.



People walked in circles, reciting mantras and spinning prayer wheels, seeking the ever-elusive peace for which they long. In one conversation with a Buddhist monk, I asked him why he did what he did. He said, “Because I want to find peace and rest.” I replied, “How will you find peace and rest?” He answered, “I don’t know; I’m still searching.”


This is why we pray for the nations. This is why we pray for our community and neighbors. So many people are lost and desperately searching for peace and rest.

Jesus is our peace. "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7 ESV)

Jesus is our rest. "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." (Matthew 11:28-29 ESV)

Please join me in praying that the Gospel would be spread from our neighborhoods to the farthest parts of the globe. Pray that we, as the church, would be an active part of spreading the Gospel. Pray that lost people everyone would come to saving faith in Jesus Christ.

I would highly recommend you read the entire post from David Platt.

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