Do you remember the story in Exodus 17, of Moses standing on the mountains with his hands up as the Israelite’s battled on the field below?

As I studied this passage in an InterVarsity class last week, Praying for Spiritual Breakthrough, we were challenged by this phrase shared by our teacher – Prayer is the work.

How does my action, my work, demonstrate the central place of prayer in the story of God? Many times it does not. I go about my work, important for sure, without the central component of a dependence and crying out to God as I do it.

This morning in our weekly chapel I had the opportunity to lead our office staff to intercede for the requests of new staff across the country (pictured above). As I continue to explore how to deepen this aspect of the work God has called me to, would you join me in God’s invitation of engaging in the work of intercession?