Day 12 National Prayer Focus | Pursue Holiness like Him Part 2 with Margaret MacDonald

MAJOR MARGARET MACDONALD, Western Australia Division (Retired Officers Worker)

DAY 12 NATIONAL PRAYER FOCUS 2022
As a seven-year-old, I wanted to take my china doll for a walk in her pram. Our house was second to the top of a hill and I walked steadily up, proudly pushing my dolly. I topped the hill and began the descent on the other side.

Just at the top of the slope, a dog lunged at me and in fright I let go of the pram. It started slowly going downhill but rapidly gained momentum. Soon it was careering out of control under the power of gravity and at the bottom of the hill it rolled over several times and my doll fell out.

Sin is like gravity. Once we let it have any sway we quickly lose control.

The antidote is Jesus. He has a stronger magnetism than sin. As we turn our face to Jesus, he draws us closer to himself. We actively have to organise time with Jesus otherwise pressures of life will crowd him out.
The key is time with his word and time alone with him to enjoy God’s presence.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. When have I found myself slipping? What brought me back?
2. Prayer and Bible reading are the keys to being in his presence. How often do you do this?
3. How do I ensure time alone with Jesus?

Excerpt from The National Prayer Focus Salvos Field Guide daily devotions.
The Salvation Army Australia’s National Prayer Focus 2022 is based on the book Jesus Centered: Focusing on Jesus in a Distracted World by Steve Brown. The Salvation Army Australia’s National Prayer Focus 2022 will be a powerful time of connection, rejuvenation and joy as we seek God and seek good together. The National Prayer Focus ‘Salvos Field Guide’ daily devotions and corresponding nightly online meetings will provide a deep and valuable prayer resource as we walk forward into the future.