“So a I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. (Luke 11:9,10 — NET)
Prayer is a powerful force that changes the world around us—it opens seas, stops the sun in the sky, makes the dead come back to life, multiplies bread and fish, causes God to change His mind, and makes God’s Spirit descend on His people. It is our direct line to God, our short cut to the most powerful force in the universe, our link to a world far more real than our own. Anyone who makes the excuse that they don’t have time to pray is falling for a time-tested lie of the devil. If we’re smart, we make time to pray because it is one of the most important activities of our day.
If prayer does not stick to certain rules it will accomplish nothing. In fact, most of the prayers that are made everyday go unanswered, either because the people are praying to something or someone other than God, or because they are praying to the One, True God in a weak, doubtful manner. Real prayer expects an answer, and keeps trying until the answer comes.
I challenge you to start praying with real intent. Prayers that don’t expect results are a waste of time. If we pray, we need to go all the way and believe that it will change our world, our situation, our home. Philippians 4:6,7 is one of my favorite passages dealing with prayer, it explains that after a real prayer we will experience a peace that surpasses all understanding, and that it will guard our hearts and minds. Even when you haven’t yet received what you’ve asked for, you can be sure that it is on the way.
We are halfway through this month and I challenge you to pray this way till the end of the month. If you do, you will not fail to see amazing things.
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