"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." Ephesians 6:18
The founder of a student-created and led ministry that aims to get bar-goers to pray on Friday nights is the man whose image went viral after crashing a news report during a shirtless jog in Chicago. Former Moody Bible Institute student Ethan Renoe started a movement in which students stand outside bars in Wrigleyville, Boystown, and near State and Division every week -- regardless of the season -- holding a sign that reads "Free Prayer." They have been doing this for the past four years.
Ethan and his friend came up with the idea while walking around the city and feeling the urge to pray for others. They didn't realize they were starting a ministry as they scrawled the first of many "Free Prayer" messages on an empty pizza box. Wow! No matter where we are or what we are doing, we too should be looking for opportunities to do the very same thing as Ephesians 6:18 commands us to "pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep praying for the Lord's people."
God used a shirtless runner to bring him glory and he can (and will) use us too if we are willing. Because in the words of Bob Goff, "I used to think you had to be special for God to use you, but now I now you simply need to say yes,"
Heavenly Father, thank you for the power of prayer. It has the power to change lives and yet we don't do it as often as we should especially for others. Please give us a heart yearning to seek others that might need prayer and to be obedient to intercede on their behalf to you that you might show them your love, kindness and mercy. May we, "on all occasions" and at all locations pray in the Spirit for the lost and for the Lord's people. It's in your most precious and holy name we pray, Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Viral-Shirtless-Runner-Free-Prayer-Ethan-Renoe-362446161.html
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