RICHMOND, Ky. -- My
voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will
I direct my prayer unto thee. (Psalms 5:3)
On Wednesday mornings, the Richmond Police Department, area ministers
and other community members come together in the Fellowship Hall
of First Baptist Church, located at Francis and Collins streets, for
a prayer breakfast
and fellowship.
Police Chaplain Mitch Brown, explained the purpose of the event,
saying “The community needs to come together in prayer at
every opportunity it can.” He further stated that Police Chief
Robert Stephens was very instrumental in seeing that this time of
prayer and fellowship take place.
Tiger Pennington, pastor of Rosedale Baptist Church and president
of the Richmond Area Ministerial Association, led the devotional
period. He shared a passage of scripture from St. John 10:10 which
states, “The thief commeth to kill, steal and destroy, but
Jesus said that he came that we might have an abundant life.”
Pennington said that the forces of evil are trying to
destroy our community, but as believers we must pray that the anointing
of God will destroy the works of Satan in every area of our community.
The community is cordially invited to share in this prayer breakfast
every Wednesday at 7 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist
Church.
The psalmist was right. One of the secrets to a close relationship
with God is to pray to him earnestly in the morning. In the morning,
our minds are more free from problems so we can commit our whole
day to him, knowing that he is working on our behalf. Amen.
(Posted 1-27-05) |
