One final point. According to Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Thomas Nelson, 1978, pages 1110 & 1113, surveying the King James Version, the word “prayer” is used 245 times in the Old Testament and 68 times in the New Testament. The word prayed is used 31 times in the Old Testament and 34 times in the New Testament. The word prayer 83 times in the Old Testament and 31 times in the New Testament. The word prayers is used twice in the Old Testament and 22 times in the New Testament. The word prayeth, 4 times in the Old Testament and 3 times in the New Testament and finally praying is found 6 times in the Old Testament and 14 times in the New Testament. That means the word prayer and its five companion words are used 543 times in the King James. I pray that my point has been made. The concept of prayer is from the beginning to the end of the bible. It is as important as any of us can imagine. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (KJV) gives us an invitation: “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
Please pray for the following congregations and pastors:
- Karongi in Rwanda Afrida and Pastor Niyongira Leonard
- Kasambya in Uganda Africa and Pastor Ssempijjg Alex
- Kasangati in Uganda Africa and Pastor John Mwesigwa
- Kayogoro in Burundi Africa and Pastor Terambere Gedeon
CBC Prayer Committee
