Saturday, 29 March 2014
PRAYER as a Way of Life by Sis. Cristy and
Bro. Rolly Custodio
PRAYER IS EVERYTHING, IT HAS POWER TO CHANGE OUR SITUATION
‘I have prayed for you…’ Luke 22:32 NKJV
Today’s Devotion
When somebody says, ‘I’m praying for you,’ there is
no greater expression of love! The tragedy of religion without power is that it
leaves you ignorant of the incredible potential of prayer. Prayer moves God!
And when God moves, people and situations change! Jesus told Peter, ‘…Satan has
asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that
your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your
brethren’ (Luke 22:31-32 NKJV).
And God answered that prayer! In spite of his denial of Christ, Peter ended up
leading one of the greatest spiritual awakenings in history, and two of the
books in the Bible are named after him.
Only eternity will reveal
the lives that have been salvaged and ministries restored through prayer. There
is no distance in prayer. Through prayer you can project yourself into any
situation, at any time, anywhere on earth, claiming the promise, ‘…Whatever you
ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours’ (Mark 11:24 NIV).
When the Philistines were about to annihilate Israel, Samuel said, ‘…I will
intercede with the Lord for you’ (1 Samuel 7:5 NIV). And the result? ‘…The Lord
thundered…against the Philistines…’ (1 Samuel 7:10NIV).
Perhaps this is what the old-timers meant when they talked about ‘praying up a
storm’!
God comes by invitation.
Your prayers open the door to Him. Any time you pray in Jesus’ name, the Holy
Spirit is authorised to go to work accomplishing things on your behalf that
cannot be accomplished any other way. Remember that the next time someone says,
‘I’m praying for you’.
Parallel Verses: Jer 33:1 – 36:26, Matt 26:1-13, Ps 32, Pro 9:10-16
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word today.
Lord thank you for teaching me to pray and intercedes others. Lord we may not
have money but you oh Lord moves at the perfect time when we pray. Lord teaches
us to pray always for others that they may see your power and able to change their
situations. Lord makes my life a prayerful and ready to pray always for your
Church and the needs of our brethren. Lord makes prayer to me as a ways of life
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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