Gethsemane.
A cave on Mount Horeb… and the gentle whisper.
A whirlwind.
Places where we touch God. That small corner of the world where the ordinary is now made extraordinary due to that brief encounter. Whether it’s Moses’ burning bush, or the whirlwind where Job is suddenly face-to-face with his Creator, the place of contact seems suddenly holy. Sandals are removed. Stone alters are built. A nameless piece of earth suddenly receives not only a name but a blessing.
Jacob has an amazing dream, a vision from heaven. He awakes, builds an alter and calls it Bethel (Gen. 28:10-22). Elijah timidly pokes his head out of the refuge of his cave and is confronted by God – not in the terrible, smoke-and-fire, booming way – but in a gentle whisper (I Kings 19:12).
And then there’s us. Christians in the 21st century. Science-enriched, logistical, cynical thinkers… Where do we find God? Where is that special place, that unexpected moment where a voice from heaven might surprise us, or send us on a spiritual mission? We forget – or maybe doubt – the Holy Spirit is active today as He continually intercedes for us! As we pray, He cries out for us to God, with “groanings to deep for words” (Rom. 8:26)!
Where do we go to pray to God? We will be offering quite a bit of prayer to God this month, so it is fitting that you prepare yourself for it. Do you have a special place, a little corner of the world that you go to pray? Even Jesus had Gethsemane. Daniel faced Jerusalem. What about you?
Challenge #5: Find a prayer place. It could be a literal corner in your room, or a field in the middle of a forest. Take three objects with you. Write down, in the comment box below, your Prayer Place, and the three things you take with you. Then, whenever you can, take a picture of the place, along with the three items, and post it on this blog. Share with everyone your Prayer Corner.
You will be using your Corner several times throughout this journey. The items you choose could be simple: a candle, a wooden cross, a Bible.
Tuesday’s Challenge #6: FINGERPRINTS
My place is in our guest room. I have placed worship music, a Bible, and a journal (pencil included).
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My place is in my room next to window. I put my Bible, a notebook, and a certain picture.
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my place is a creek that borders the nursery where i work..its a great place that reminds me of Gods mighty power when the water is running hard and it also reminds me of his quiet spirit when it is calm...my three things are my prayer list. a pile of stones where i have buried my vice that binds my spiritual life..please remember me in yor prayers that i can keep buried there.............jeff
ReplyDeleteMy place is the fire-ring behind our house. I have my Bible, my iPod(worship music), and something else i will keep to myself. I have found myself sitting next to that fire, completely consumed in conversation with God - sometimes for hours.
ReplyDeleteMy place is one of the white swings on Harding's campus. And I bring my Bible, prayer journal, and no worries (does that count?)
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My corner is on a bench next to my bed. It is a secluded part of my room right next to the window and it is very peaceful. I put my bible, a notebook, and the ring that we got on the fall retreat that i wore when i got baptized.
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ReplyDeletemine is the tree in my back yard with my ipod ,bible,and a notebook
my corner is on a swing set in my neighborhood playground. my three items are my bible, my devo book, and my retreat journal.
ReplyDeleteMy corner is the couch under my bunk bed. I will have my bible, notebook, and my ipod.
ReplyDeleteMy corner is the woods behind our home. About 3.5 acres that our wonderful neighbors have allowed us to roam freely, dream big, pray passionately, and walk our dogs. The three things I take are our brown Labrador, Shaun, our black lab/mix, Walker, and my Bible in the form of my Blackberry with a Bible application from YouVersion.
ReplyDeletethere is a hill right above my house that i will go up to, to watch the sunset or just think. i also love to go there and pray. i'll take my journal, my bible and a blanket and just sit there usually till it gets too dark and my mom gets worried (like always), but i love it.
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in my room, literally in the corner, i have my bible, my cross, my lamp, and a journal. four things. oh well. but yeah. that's my spot.
ReplyDeleteSitting on or by my bed. I take my Bible, pen, and notebook to write my prayers down.
ReplyDeleteMy daily converstaions with God are in the quiet places where no one will find me and where I can get to often... the shower, the kitchen sink, and the coziness of my covers.
ReplyDeleteMy "let's have a serious talk" place is outside on a quilt, leaning against a tree, with my Bible, my prayer journal and self-sung praises.
mine will be in just a corner by the window with my Bible, my notepad, and a book ive been wanting to read
ReplyDeleteFather, fill these sanctuaries with Your glorious presence.
ReplyDeleteI went out on my roof with just my Bible. I know, that is cheating but I have had too many distractions lately and I just needed to see what God said and not let myself get in the way.
ReplyDeleteMine is at my dance studio. When it's empty and no one is there and there's nothing else to do but sit and listen. I bring my bible and my prayer journal and a pen and sometimes my ipod but that is where my corner is.
ReplyDeletemy corner is (and has been for a while) the front lawn at burnt hickory. i bring my prayer journal (with pen) and two different versions of the Bible...i also sing while i'm there...
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My corner is my sitting area in my bedroom. I have a Bible, my journal, and worship music.
ReplyDeleteMy corner is the top of the fire escape stairs on the back of my dorm.
ReplyDeleteMy three items are House of Leaves, a pen, and a certain ring of mine.
My place is my bedroom, early in the morning. I read a chapter in Proverbs, a chapter in the New Testament, and sometimes other various passages. I also read from the "Power of the Praying Parent." The three things I have is my Bible, Power of the Praying Parent book, a pencil or highlighter (used when I find something I want to take note of).
ReplyDeleteMy place is a corner behind my bed and dresser in my room. I have my journal, my bible, and a cross.
ReplyDeleteMy place is a corner in my room with a couple of pillows, my stereo, a bible, and candles.
ReplyDeletei have a bible, a cross and a pencil and notepad in my room next to my bed.
ReplyDeletethis is kinda late but i made time. :)
My place is in my bedroom window looking out at the sky with Godly music, a bible, And a pet (does that count?)
ReplyDeleteMy place is the cedar chest at the end of my bed. my grandfather made it. My 3 things are a candle, a journal with pen, and my MBHOH rock
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place to pray is the beach. However, I love my back deck too. Cup of coffee in hand and my bible for sure, sometimes a journal or a blanket.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite place is always near running water and with all the rain our "little creek" behind our house is the perfect spot. I take my Bible, my Ipod and my journal.
ReplyDeleteIt's next to my bed i have my ipod, my bible, and a cross to hold while I pray.
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ReplyDeletemy place is my bed and i will bring my bible, and my ipod,and my ring that we got on the fall retreat
Faith
So i havent been able to take a picture, but mine is my locker in the baseball locker room at school. Every morning I go in there to drop off my clothes for practice that afternoon, and usually no one is in there. I can sit in my locker, with some time to myself before having to go to class, and pray to God. The three things i have there with me are usually hat, my bookbag, and my Bible.
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