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 19:1-15; Numbers 9-10; Ecclesiastes 7

James Hudson Taylor was the first missionary to the interior of China and the founder of the China Inland Mission. He is known to be one of the greatest preachers of the 19th century.
When Hudson was a young man, he lived a wayward life which caused a lot of concern to his mother. But despite his sinful lifestyle, his mother kept praying for him.
One day when he was eighteen years old, he wandered into his father’s library and saw a gospel tract. He picked up this tract and read through it. However after reading it, he found he couldn’t shake off its message.
Feeling convicted, Hudson finally fell to his knees and cried out to God for forgiveness and then accepted Christ as his Savior. During this point his mother had been on a trip, when she returned home, Hudson told her the good news of his new birth. But she didn’t appear too surprised. She said, “I already know. Ten days ago, the very date on which you tell me you read that tract, I spent the entire afternoon in prayer for you until the Lord assured me that my wayward son had been brought into the fold.”
Hudson tailor would go on to become one of the greatest missionaries in history, who inspired many to work in China. He served for 51 years in China and was responsible for widening the impact of the Gospel in that region.

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

Prayer indeed changes things. We have been called to stand as watchmen on the wall. We are to pray and not hold our peace until God’s will manifests in the lives of those around us.
We do not just get born again and go on a spiritual holiday, there’s work to be done and a battle to be fought. The burden for souls should be our heart cry. Jesus our master was travelling from city to city throughout His earthly ministry to ensure people heard the Word. The Apostles did likewise passing through many pains and travails to bring the Gospel to many. In generations past many great men and women have risked their lives and even died to bring the Gospel to others. What are we then doing in our generation? Let us not be deceived by the distractions of civilization and comforts of this age. The heartbeat of God remains the same; souls. The great commission still stands, the methods may change but the goal remains the same, we must indeed go into all the world and win souls.
And we must stand in the gap for them in the place of prayer and never give up in interceding for them.
No matter how discouraging any situation, we must never grow weary in prayers. As long as we persevere in prayers God will surely answer our request.
Oftentimes, the enemy would fight to discourage you from persisting in prayer, because he wants you to give up early. But if you allow yourself to be overcome by discouragement and give up, then you lose.
Rather fill your heart with faith through study of God’s Word and continue to hold on to His promises. God is too faithful to fail. His ears are open to the cry of the righteous. And even though you may not see the whole picture now, trust that God is indeed working it all out for your good. Trust that your prayers will surely end in praise; and God will be glorified in the end.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the grace to persist in the place of prayer. Thank You Lord for speedy answers and I know You shall do for me exceedingly abundantly above all I have requested in Jesus Name.

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It’s never over in your life until you win. God is still in control of your life. WORDBITE 222