I've always been a Superman fan. So, I was excited to watch the new movie to see how creators developed the character this time around. As I watched, I thought about previous super stories. There's usually a scene where the man of steel flies around with his eyes closed. He's listening to the cries and the chaos of the world he wants to protect.
Superman draws on his superhuman strength to defeat the bad guys and save the day. While you and I aren't lifting cars and jumping over skyscrapers, we do have a strength I'm not sure even Superman had.
Prayer.
Prayer is more than words. It is a window into our heart and a magnet that draws us to God's. It often reveals more to us than we realize. Like Superman finds a way to stay alert to the needs of the world, Colossians also tells us to "keep alert." Part of our way of doing this is to devote ourselves to prayer.
Don't just say a prayer. Don't just start and end a meeting with a quick prayer. Devote yourself to it. To devote ourselves to something means to bring together priority and persistence. I'd be curious to hear what you think that means and what it might look like. Both in your life and in the life of your church. 
Devoted prayer is not mindless, routine prayer. It is not mere habit, but a constant, intentional pursuit of heart and life. And, while we pray for many things, scripture also shows us where to pray from. To pray from a heart of thanksgiving. Not always for what you're praying for, but for the strength of prayer. For knowing God hears us as we pray.
Superman draws his strength from the power of the sun. You and I get ours from the power of God we experience in prayer. So, do something super this week. See what strength rises in you as you learn to devote yourself to prayer.
Stay blessed...john | 
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