Vital Signs: Sunday, February 16, 2025

The Power of a Praying Village

Unfortunately, as many of us walk through life and experience unanticipated disruptions, we instinctively lean on our own logic instead of disciplining ourselves to speak to our Father. The truth is that when we rely on our own understanding instead of God, we exhibit a level of arrogance. This is exactly where the enemy wants us. The enemy loves to make us feel that we are fighting alone, and if we are not careful, our lack of commitment to seeking God’s guidance will lead to a breach.

To sustain our connection with God, our Shepherd, we must surround ourselves with the right people—those who do more than offer opinions but instead point us to Him.

We must learn the power of the village. Get around people who consistently push you to speak to God instead of man. Do you have a praying village—a village that holds you accountable in prayer?

Don’t wait for someone to invite you into a village. Instead, pray about building one so that you can cover one another in prayer.

- In Exodus 24, Moses had 70 elders worshipping halfway up the mountain while he and Aaron went to the top.

- In Matthew 26, Jesus took Peter, James, and John to pray in the Garden.

- In Acts 12, when Peter was in jail, he had a village of people praying for him.

Who can you trust to pray for you? How often does the Holy Spirit lead you to pray for someone else?