I have written
many times on prayer; the reasons being (a) prayer is and always has been an
essential component of a healthy Christian life. (b) Prayer is our
communication with God and since the beginning of time man has always prayed to
his god. The Almighty God is the only one worthy of our prayers, praise, and
worship. (c) Based on our scripture text Jesus Himself valued prayer as did His
disciples. Jesus' disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. This
expresses the importance of prayer and the disciples' desire to properly talk
to God through prayer.
Jesus Himself
prayed often. When He fed the five thousand with two fishes and five loaves of
bread; when He was in the Garden
of Gethsemane
Another school
of thought on my frequent discussions on prayer is in light of the current
chaotic happenings in our society that is dominating the news prayers are
needed and are being made by many. God hears and answers prayers of the
righteous (James 5:16).
It is worth
noting that as I interact with other Christians and lay people they too are
writing, talking and making prayers to the Almighty God. This tells me that the
Holy Spirit is at work as He is touching so many hearts directing them to pray
and pray often.
There is a
saying, "prayer changes things" and it does. The Bible bears record
of the results of prayers that were made by God's people. The midnight prayer
meeting made by Paul and Silas. They were released and the jailer and his
household were saved. Peter was released from jail as the results of the church
prayers.
Prayers are
powerful and we can fight and win any battle on our knees. We are in a
spiritual warfare that is being played out in high places as Satan has taken
control of their person minds and hearts.
Prayer
warriors, we are victorious; keep praying, because a change is coming.
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