Prayer is communication with God. Prayer is an invitation to God and Heaven to intervene and invade our world, situations and communities. Prayer is not optional, it is necessary for the fulfillment of God’s purposes in the world and also in our individual lives. Prayer is man teaming up with God to accomplish divine purposes. Prayer is the primary way we exercise dominion over the earth and God’s creation. A man of God defines prayer as earthly license for heavenly interference. Oftimes, God will only respond to our prayers, in other words, much prayers mean more divine activity and less or no prayers mean little or no divine activity.The truth is that for God’s will to be carried out in our lives, prayer is essential. Prayer is the force that moves the Hand that moves the world.
Prayer is like the umbilical cord that transports food, oxygen and life to the embryo or unborn baby in the womb and in return removes waste from the baby back to the pregnant mother. In prayers, we exhale carnality and works of the flesh, and inhale the life and Spirit of God. The womb is cozy for the unborn baby through the instrumentality of the umbilical cord, for life to be bearable and cozy for us, it has to be through prayers to God. Many people pray and their prayer goes to waste because it isn’t prayed according to the will of God. This discourse intends to reveal how prayers can be effective and also to refresh memories of those who are already aware. The following are the prayers that avail much:
The Prayer of the Righteous: The Bible says the prayer of a righteous person avails much(James 5:16). The Righteous person before God is the one who has righteousness credited to him because of his faith in Jesus and His substitutionary work on the cross. By accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior, the seed of God’s righteousness is implanted in him(1 John 3:9).Because of the seed implanted in him, he is able to bring forth fruits of righteousness with the help of the Spirit and a constant renewal of his mind. The prayer of a sinner is an abomination before God (Proverbs 15:8).
The Prayer of the Humble: Humility is not thinking less of oneself but thinking less of one’s achievements. The proud overestimates himself because of his perceived importance. The humble comes before God stripping himself of any credit, glory and entitlement. He approaches God with reverence and respect. The humble are also described as poor in spirit, a poor person is needy and he looks to his helper and benefactor with respect. The humble don’t have options other than the option of prayer. Approaching God with a sense of helplessness and dependence makes prayer avails much.
The Prayer of submission to the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit indwells every born again Christian. He is our Helper in prayers and in this world as we await the coming of Jesus. He is our most trusted Prayer Partner residing in us. He helps us to pray aright and also helps us against the weakness of the flesh in prayers(Romans 8:26). We have to be acutely conscious of Him in prayers. By allowing His leadership in prayers regularly, our prayers become extremely effective affecting not just ourselves but also the world in general.
The Prayer of Faith: This is the currency of Heaven. To bring stuff from the spiritual realm to the physical, confidence in God is a must. Driving a Rolls Royce or being a Harvard graduate don’t impress God but He is impressed by the use of our faith in prayers to Him. Faith impresses God and attracts Him to our prayers(Hebrews 11:6). Faith is agreeing with the Word of God and receiving the Word as one’s reality over and above contrary and overwhelming evidences. Faith is the ability to believe that something exists which you do not presently see.
The Prayer of the Persistent: The story is told of this small dog that was injured in a fight by a much bigger bulldog. On the day following the fight, the small dog returned to continue the fight. The small dog though injured and terribly bruised kept going back to the bulldog day in and day out to fight. On this particular day as the bulldog saw the small dog coming to fight again, it relented and backed away from the small dog. It is said that it is not the size of the dog in the fight that matters; it is the size of the fight in the dog. Those who will keep praying and not give up in prayers will have their prayers avail much(Matthew 7:7-8).
CONCLUSION: Receive grace and aid from the Holy Spirit today and always to be effective in prayers. Happy new month.
Ade(Gboyega) ESAN
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