Prayer Is Power

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"Pray as if everything depended upon your prayer."  - William Booth 

The means of communication by which the power of God is demonstrated, or made plain, in our lives is prayer. Prayer is power and not just asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly. (Matthew 21:22)

One who believes that prayer is merely supplication to God doesn't really understand it at all. In addition, there are those who only turn to prayer when they need God to do something that they can't do, or haven't done themselves.

However, make no mistake. There's nothing superior about the prayer of of a petitioner who supresses his own capability, or capacity, and just sits around waiting for God to do something for him (Romans 12:12).

In fairness, most of us have experienced times when this kind of prayer was involuntary, or pressed on us by certain situations. That's why we shouldn't be too hard on others who have had similar trials. 

But if this is our philosophy of prayer, then we are in trouble! If this is all that prayer is to us, then better to turn away, get on our feet, and look inward to find some other untapped source.

After all, there is no grace in anything that weakens or deprives effectiveness. The sad part is that many embrace this exact idea about prayer. Yet even despite that, prayer is power. 

Prayer is also the method by which we (or anyone) can enter into fellowship with God and learn to use His spiritual resources. Is it a "one-and-done" deal? Of course not! Neither is it a "one-size-fits-all" recourse (James 5:18).

Ephesians 1:3 (NIV) tells us, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ."

Praise to God who has added this to our tool belt, and blessed be the practice of prayer, by which we may learn how to use those resources. To learn, perhaps not all at once, but through the long experiences of life (1 Chronicles 16:11).

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17; John 15:7; Colossians 4:2; Philippians 4:6; Jeremiah 29:12

Prayer: Dear Lord, I pray, that with every obstacle I may face in life, I might act with energy, forgiveness and love, and be ever mindful of the grace You have shown me. In Your Name I pray. Amen

Grace be with you,

Claudette