PRAYER AS A WAY OF LIFE by Sis. Cristy and Bro. Rolly Custodio
ARE MY PRAYERS WORKING? (Part-1)
Yet you don't have… because you don't ask God for it James 4:2 NLT
Today’s Devotion
The Bible is a book of prayers and answers. Prayer isn't about trying to persuade a reluctant God to act; its about aligning ourselves with Him and taking hold of His willingness to be involved in life's situations both big and small. Yet sometimes the thing that gets in the way is us. Here are the two ways in which we can hinder our own prayers.
1) Failure to pray. The first problem is, whilst we spend a lot of time talking about prayer, we often fail to get down to the business of praying! Elizabeth George said, Prayer releases the energies of God and until you learn to pray in faith and wait on God for the answer, you'll get nowhere. We do not have because we do not ask…
2) Unconfessed sin. Your sins have hidden Gods face from you, so that He will not hear (Isaiah 59:2 NIV). Your first prayer should always be wanting to make sure you and God are ok clearing the air by cleansing your heart. If you've got sin you haven't brought to Him and said sorry for, then get on that, pronto. And, the fact is, you and I are dripping in sins we don't even realize we've committed seeking His forgiveness for them is a big part of asking to be realigned with His heart. If you're not aligned with God, your prayers wont be either.
So what now? So, don't delay. Move the hindrances out of the way. Let the first thing you ask for be forgiveness.
Parallel Verses: 2 Thes 13, Matt 4:111, Ps 90:717, Pr 1:59
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father thank you for your Word today. Lord, I come before you with a humble heart. Lord thank you for reminding the obstacle why you don't answer our because we are not serious in our prayer life and we don't put into practice to pray sincerely and forsake our daily sins. Lord empowers me to escape and run away from any bad influence and to bit every temptation that destroy our relationship Lord. Lord thank that you assure to answer our prayer if we remove any hindrances in our life. Lord strengthens us to intercedes always for your Church and leaders so that your good news will be preached to others for their salvation for your glory. In Jesus Name, Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16 that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life also.
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