Philippians 4:6-7 ‘Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.’
DAILY READING; • Romans 1:16-32; 1 Samuel 9:1-10:16; Psalm 55
During World War II, many parents and relatives of soldiers were very worried about the fate of their loved ones fighting in the war. In America, the whole country was often riveted to the radio, eager for any news from overseas.
Members of First Assembly of God Church in the coastal community of Seadrift, Texas, were especially worried about the young men from their community who had gone to serve in the military. However, rather than keep worrying, the pastor of the Church, Robert Kidell, encouraged the congregation to resort to fervent prayers. A decision was taken to begin praying for all the boys from their town who had gone to fight in the war.
Pastor Robert Kidell, asked members to bring in photographs of their loved ones in the military. These pictures which were 52 in number were all gathered and arranged in a picture frame to form a collage for prayer.
The people in the town then began to meet regularly to pray and seek God for the safety of these soldiers. They stood on the 91st Psalm, which they often read every time they met. The burden for the safety of these soldiers made the townspeople to go beyond only praying at the church, to also pray at their homes.
The result of their consistent prayers was that all the soldiers from that town retuned safely back home from the warfront. All 52 soldiers whose pictures were in the picture frame in First Assembly of God Church Seadrift, Texas, all returned alive. Though many families and towns lost soldiers in the war, all soldiers from Seadrift, Texas survived due to the power of prayer.
1 John 5:14 says “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.’
Prayer indeed works. Prayer makes a difference. Prayer affects changes.
The more you pray, the less you will panic. The more you worship, the less you will worry.
God knows the burdens we carry and the tears we sometimes shed. Therefore He has given us power in prayer to change things around us.
The most awesome power every human being possesses is the power to influence earth from Heaven through prayer.
Through prayer we invite Heavenly interference in our earthly affairs. Prayer is the weapon that God has given us to enforce His Will on earth.
You can have whatever you desire in accordance with God’s Word through the awesome privilege of prayer.
Mark 11:24 says ‘Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.’
Indeed there are things we desire and want to see done in our lives. But rather than worry, let’s begin to take them to God in prayer. The way not to worry about anything is to pray about everything! Tell God your needs and thank Him for His answers in advance. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace.
God indeed wants to give you the desires of your heart. Perhaps your desire is to enjoy divine health, be prosperous, start a business, get married, have good children, wife, husband, etc.
It’s not enough to just think about these things or worry about them. Something supernatural happens when you chose to pray. Your prayer puts a demand on Heaven and causes angels to go to work.
Therefore instead of worrying, we can rather pray to see the changes we desire. God causes things to happen on earth when men and women are in agreement with His will.
God controls the whole universe. He can do exceedingly abundantly above all you could ever think or imagine, but He can be limited in what He wants to do if we fail to pray.
To live a victorious life, prayer is a necessity. A Christian must get on his knees before he gets on his feet.
Certainly, for our lives to become a wonder this year, prayer is very essential. It is through prayer that the Holy Spirit moves to manifest miracles, signs and wonders in our lives.
Therefore today, instead of worrying or fretting over any issue of concern, let us begin to exercise the awesome privilege God has given us through the power of prayer.
PRAYER: Lord, thank You for granting me the grace to maintain a lifestyle of fervent prayers. As I pray, I know indeed You will take care of every cause of concern in my life and turn every mourning into dancing for me in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE
It takes a heart for God to make a mark in the sands of time. – WORDBITE 201