Mark 11:24 ‘Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.’

DAILY READING; • Matthew 21:28-46; Numbers 19-20; Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:14

As a young Christian, Hudson Taylor was praying one day when he heard clearly the call to serve as a missionary in China. Though he did not know how to go about it and had no money, he believed God would make a way. And so he began to get ready for this mission by studying the Chinese language. Young Taylor would also begin the study of medicine as well as Greek, Hebrew, and Latin.
As he vigorously prepared, one day, he decided to share his vision of being a missionary with his pastor. However the response he got was discouraging. His pastor placed a hand on his shoulder and told him he was still young and would soon outgrow such an archaic idea of going to serve as a missionary in China.
Feeling disappointed, Hudson then took the decision to take his eyes off man and focus only on God. He believed that God who called him would guide him. And so from then on he made his most important preparation to be the spiritual preparation of seeking God in the place of prayer. As he persevered in faith, miraculously God provided the funds he needed for the trip. .
When he finally arrived in China, he faced horrendous challenges as he saw the idolatry and superstition in the land. Though Taylor was almost overwhelmed by the enormity of the undertaking to serve there as a missionary, he continued to rely on God through fervent prayers. He depended utterly upon the Lord for protection, supplies and everything else.
And indeed God helped him marvelously. Hudosn Taylor would go on to do mighty exploits in China. He founded the China Inland Mission which was responsible for bringing over 800 missionaries to China and began 125 schools, which resulted in the conversion of thousands of Chinese people.

Psalm 125:1 says ‘Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.’

When you make God your sole focus, you will never be stranded in life. Indeed you cannot make God first, and become the last. When you are lost in His will, He will be committed to your welfare.
In whatever area we are called by God to serve, we can only succeed in our assignment by relying on God through a lifestyle of diligent prayers.
Indeed our best preparation for success in our endeavor is our spiritual preparation in studying the Word, fasting, prayers and fellowship with the Spirit. Rather than looking to men for help, let us spend the time in seeking the face of God. As we seek first the kingdom of God, every other thing will fall into place.
Indeed we need divine help to make it in life. And the altar of prayer is indeed the altar of breakthroughs that commands the flow of signs and wonders.
As we prepare to enter into the new year, we will succeed based on our dedication and commitment to prayer. As we pray especially in the Holy Ghost we will be praying mysteries and handling the issues of the coming year even before they arise.
Therefore today as we take up the responsibility of fervent prayers, we can be sure of divine help and mighty manifestations of miracles, signs and wonders in 2021 in Jesus Name. . .

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to commit to diligent prayers and study of Your Word in this season. As I do, please guide me by Your Spirit into the great things You have in store for me in the coming year in Jesus Name. .

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There is more to you than meets the eyes. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. – WORDBITE 222. .