IT'S TIME TO PRAY!

You and I have been favored by God to have the privilege of tapping into his presence through prayer!  Jesus taught the disciples in Luke 18:1 that men ought always to pray and never to give up! 1 Peter 4:7 says, “The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear-minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.” 

Many times, my mind wanders to the heartwarming thought of how Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray. Lk 5:16 How I would love to have been there to listen to him pouring out his heart to God!  

I have often contended that if Jesus needed to pray, how much more do we! The writer of Hebrews tells us that Jesus cried out to God with loud cries and tears, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Heb 5:7 

There are multiple types of prayer that the Bible speaks of, one of them is praying in the Spirit. Look at the powerful things that happen through just this one type of prayer. 

  1. You release the mysteries of God 1Cor 14:2  

  1. You build yourself up in your most holy faith Jude 20 (KJV)   

Wow!  Powerful prayer happens when it is no longer you praying, but God praying his perfect will through you! God praying through us? Yes! This is when real prayer happens! When God is praying mightily through you, it may be that you will not know the fullness of what you are saying, but God will be releasing his purposes through you! I love this quote from Beth Moore. She says, "There are parts of our calling, works of the Holy Spirit, and defeats of the darkness that will come no other way than through furious, fervent, faith-filled, unceasing prayer.”  

Oh, yes! You know when you’ve stepped into powerful prayer when it is no longer you praying, but rather the Holy Spirit praying through you! I believe that God is looking for those who are ready to storm the gates of hell through heaven-sent, Holy Spirit guided, Devil-destroying prayer! 

When should you pray? The apostle Paul told us to pray continually1Th 5:17 He also said, "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Eph 6:18  

I don’t know about you, but the conviction and calling for prayer have summoned my name! It is high time for prayer!  

Would you consider joining me in this calling to pray? Today the brothers and sisters in Christ will meet together all around the world to encourage and inspire one another. I pray that you will not only be encouraged to pray, but today you will also encourage someone else to also join in this powerful calling of God! Will you trust God!  

God Almighty, the Creator of the heavens and earth is wanting to release his eternal purposes through you and me. What a glorious opportunity we have! OH, YES! It’s time to jump in! 

IT'S TIME TO PRAY! 

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Arthur Wilder