Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and
watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Our
Tuesday's message focus was Fasting, but today's I was led by the Holy Spirit
to refocus on prayer because we have
discussed prayer in earlier sessions. Prayer is our communication with God
whether we are praising Him, asking Him for something or simply listening to
Him. Prayer is a phenomenon that has been a part of man's life since the beginning
of time and will remain so as man feel the need to communicate with his God.
There
is power in prayer and one must believe in his or her prayers. This is because
faith is the key to answered prayers. Just a little faith the size of a mustard
seed we can and will accomplish much through prayer. I have often heard when
you pray don't worry and if you worry don't pray, because when you worry after
praying is exhibiting a lack of faith in what we have prayed for. Remember, God
is all powerful, He is everywhere, and can do anything but fail; therefore,
pray in faith knowing that He hears while believing that He will answer. We are
encouraged to have an active prayer life; in doing so we establish a closer
walk with God thereby establishing an intimate relationship with Him.
We
have the ACTS of prayer and they are Adoration, which is offering praises to
God and adoring Him for who He is and His wonder working powers. Confession is
confessing one's sins while asking for forgiveness. Then there is the Thanksgiving
of prayer which is thanking God for all that He has done and continues to do in
our lives as His goodness continues for generations to come. There is the
Supplication of prayer which is petitioning God for self or others. Lastly, we
have specialty prayers which are making a special request to God for self or
someone else. Regardless of the reason, have faith.
Prayer
is a powerful weapon in any situation.
Use your weapon in faith.
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