Prayer

The Power of Prayer

Prayer is made powerful when done fervently. - The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much (James 5:16).

We can do more in any matter of life by praying than we can by any other personal effort.
The Bible plainly declares that powerful praying can accomplish much (James 5:16).
Effective prayer therefore requires knowledgeable (effectual) and passionate (fervent) prayer by a godly person (righteous).
David and Daniel prayed three times daily.
David described how God heard his prayers and came roaring to his rescue (ps. 18).
Let us always remind ourselves of the power of prayer to have confidence and trust in its efficacy.

Prayer is made powerful when practiced effectually, when done fervently, righteously, without vain repetitions (Mat 6:7-8), by not quitting (Luke 11:5-8; 18:1-6; Rom 12:12; I Thess 5:17), by adding fasting for greater obstacles (Matt 17:15-21; I Cor 7:5).
 

Get passionate about praying.

We pray to stir up our faith from scripture to remember the power of prayer to provoke more prayers? Amen.

Faith

Do we have any physical proof of the existence of God?

Have we seen or touched Him?

The answer is NO!

But how do we as Christians have a strong belief in His existence if we have no physical proof?

Thus faith!

When it comes to God, we have to believe in things we can't see.

If we take a moment to examine life in general –creation, birth, life, death, the rising and setting of the sun, seasons and so much more, we would know that there is a force behind everything that goes on in the universe (Jer 51:15).

As Christians, faith is a very important ingredient in our lives (2 cor. 5:7) as we need it;

To overcome evil (Eph 6:16), for prayers to be answered (James 1:6), to receive healing (Acts 3:16), to please God (Heb 11:6) and much more.

To obtain salvation, we have to believe in God who we haven’t seen.

Faith can only be obtained by hearing the word of God (Rom 10:17). But few Christians take time to really study the bible.

... and it is sealed by the death of Jesus Christ (1Cor 15:17).

We pray that we continue to dwell in the word of God so that we can obtain this faith and develop it, Amen.

The Word

Let there be … and there was …

The power in God’s word played a very significant role in the creation story (Gen. 1 & 2). Whatever He says is done. (Num. 23:19)

He speaks to us in diverse ways (Heb. 1:1) and also through His son (Heb. 1:2), through the bible which holds the records of God's word, through the prophets and saints.
As Christians, do we really take our time to tap from the power in His words?
People read the bible for various reasons: to gain general knowledge, satisfying curiosity, for the purpose of arguments and so much more reasons which do not really benefit the soul.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. (2Tim 3:16)
There is much to learn from the word of God.

The bible is filled with instructions, promises, corrections, prayers and so much more. So why not start now.
I urge us to meditate on God’s word and do as it instructs (Josh 1:8) as well as sharing it with others.(Eph 6:15)

We pray to make it a habit to meditate on God’s word and also share it with others, Amen.