A poll was taken not long ago that revealed how much time the average clergyman or church leader actually spent alone with God in prayer and private devotions every day. The average: four minutes a day. We may wonder why the church is powerless, generally speaking, but this is part of the reason for the spirit of death on the church. Listen to these words that came from Martin Luther’s journal: “I have a very busy day today. Must spend not two, but three, hours in prayer.” John Wesley prayed no less than two hours every day.
