Reflecting back when as a new born babe in Christ, (many many years ago,) God allowed me to attend prayer meetings in a small country church in Arkansas. It was there that plain and simple men, many of whom were cotton farmers, some with very little education, would pour out their hearts to God. They put into practice what we read in James 5:16 ..."the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." At times God's presence was so real that I wanted to peek to see if He was standing right there.

When we enter into our prayer closet something miraculous happens. We are immediately in the very presence of our heavenly Father, who by the way is the creator of the universe, who knows no limits or boundaries, and we have His undivided attention.

Yet at the same time we enter into a huge and ongoing prayer meeting where countless millions of blood bought believers are praising Him and making known their requests.

It is with both of these thoughts in mind that my faith is strenghtened and causes me to want to linger more and more in His presence.

Our God is an awesome God!