Tuesday Prayer: 8

This is the eighth post in my 'Tuesday Prayer' series, which you might like to read about in the Introduction. This week, the quote about prayer is not from a book, but instead from a Daily Mail article. Have no fear, however, I'm not about to impose any politics. This article - 'The Royal Baby Will Be a Drama: But What Hope Will it Bring Us?' - reports Justin Welby's word regarding the birth of Prince George.

Regarding prayer, Welby said this;

“How should we pray for them? Prayer makes a difference, to us as well as to the people we pray for. It is not just good wishes with a religious tag. It is asking God to be at work”

I really like that. Welby does four things here - he assumes and hopes people pray, and he makes three important points about prayer. Prayer makes a difference. Prayer is not just positive thinking with extra language. Prayer speaks and points to a God who is at work in the world.

What do you think? Do you agree? Let me know in the comments!

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Don't forget to check out the previous posts in the series, featuring quotes from Tom Wright, John Wimber, Richard Foster and Don Carson, the great J. C. Ryle and theologians Alister McGrath and James K. A. Smith.