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Re: Pre-Service Prayer in Apostolic Churches?
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Originally Posted by OneAccord
I don't believe in "mandatory" pre-service prayer. We serve God out of a willing heart. When "things" are made to be "madatory", whether it be prayer or giving... it comes a ritual void of power. I do believe we should enter a worship service prayerfully but to "mandate" a time of prayer is a vain attempt to force spirituality. Prayer, like everything else we give to God, should be offered out of willingness and a desire to please God. We serve God because we love Him, not because we are "required" to serve Him.
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As I stated in an earlier post, the LORD in the OT mandated that the high priest do very specific things BEFORE he was ready to hear God's word in the Holy of Holies where he entered once a year; I wonder why that was?
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Jer 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls...
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