Let The Word Be Heard

Today as we focus on praying specifically for our nation&#8217;s government, we want to focus on the most important task of hearing the Gospel. Join us on the PrayerPodcast, and let&#8217;s pray from Romans 10:14 and focus on asking God for a clear presentation of His Word. Pray that it result in salvation for those who hear. <br/><br/>Prayer Insights &#8230; from an old widow<br/><br/>There was a particular widow whose story is told to us in Luke chapter two, and how she saw the answer to prayers. <br/><br/>This widow was in Jerusalem, and after being married for seven years was then widowed. Some same for 60 years, others say 84 years, she was in the temple and was worshiping, fasting and praying. <br/><br/>One day, Joseph and Mary brought their baby boy, as was the custom, to the temple to present him to the Lord. Now then the widow Anna, who did not depart from the temple, (v. 37) but served&#160;God&#160;with fastings and prayers night and day &#8212; And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.<br/><br/>We are not told that Anna was specifically praying for the savior, but it certainly seems likely since Simeon who was also there was waiting for one, and Anna spoke to those who looked for redemption. <br/><br/>Simeon was waiting for the promise of God to see the Lord&#8217;s Christ (v. 26). But it is most interesting that, while Anna was praying &#8212; she was allowed to see the One who was the answer to prayers!<br/><br/>We are told she was a prophetess, so perhaps she knew from the Lord of a promised Messiah. Perhaps it was the specific way and time she told of Him to those looking for the redemption. We know she had known pain and loss, but had not become bitter, but became a woman of worship and of prayer. <br/><br/>Anna must have been in prayers beyond the usual public times of worship and prayer in the temple. She must have devoted herself to plenty of private prayer time - night and day, and lived always in a praying fr