Ruth Bumgardner

• Child of God for more than 40 years
• ​Wife to Terry for more than 50 years
• ​Mother to Chuck and Carol
• ​Mother-in-law to Levi and Megan
• ​Grandma to 13 grandchildren 
• Great-grandma to 2 great-grandchildren

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A Brief Note

Why Prayer is Important

As I reflect upon the things the Lord has taught me over the years, I can see how He has guided each one of my steps. The Lord has brought me to the realization that prayer is the key to all he can do in and through my life.

​When we read the Bible without prayer, the Holy Spirit cannot teach. When we serve the Lord without prayer, we work in the flesh.

​Praying that our families would live for God is a worthy goal, but our motives must be directed towards God's glory.

Two Realizations = Tremendous Results

• The Glory of God​​
  

            I learned from God’s Word that the glory of God is His ultimate goal for my prayers.

• ​The Value of Order

​​          I discovered the importance of an organized method that encourages consistency and focus

​In seeing the changes that this type of prayer has brought about in my prayer life, it has been my heartfelt desire to share that with my brothers and sisters in Christ.