INTERCESSION - Praying Daily

In a world obsessed with ego-driven leadership, Deacon Ralph challenges us to embrace Jesus' countercultural approach to influence through prayer. Drawing from the Lord's Prayer and Jesus' own prayer habits, he reveals how true leadership begins with intimate communion with our heavenly Father. Ralph powerfully illustrates that Jesus, despite his busy ministry of miracles and teaching, prioritized prayer both early in the morning and late into the night – setting an example we desperately need to follow. Through the simple acronym PRAY (Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield), he provides a practical framework for developing a transformative prayer life that puts God's kingdom first. Rather than viewing prayer as a last resort, Ralph urges us to "pray up before we show up," making it the foundation of all we do. His urgent call to action reminds us that in our crisis-filled world, prayer isn't the least we can do – it's the most powerful tool we have for bringing God's kingdom to earth.