"Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be
persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere."
- Ephesians 6:18
persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere."
- Ephesians 6:18
The power of prayer. Prayer is real, I've seen the results of prayer, how it can change, influence, and impact the world around you. Don't be mistaken, it's not like I can pray and have the entire world at peace the next day. And there is certainly more to prayer than I know, but just because I don't understand it doesn't mean that I doubt it...even during the times when my prayers are not being answered.
Most of us pray, whether it's for our food, for a dying family member, injured friend, or broken relationship; we pray. But what I'm speaking on today is that God desires for us to come to him even when we don't have a dire need. To come for even smaller things, to come even just to chat about life - how you feel about it, the thankful times too, God likes this and so will you.
"Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion" means to be not praying every second of every day, but to be alert to what God may be asking you to pray for and for things that you may see happening around you that could use a touch of God. If you are a believer then you should know that "we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." - Ephesians 6:12
Our prayers affect the our world around us, not because we are powerful, but because God is.
I'm going to make this short, because I'm currently in the market for a job. So let me finish my saying that God does not always say "OK" to our prayers. There are a couple of things that I want you to have in mind about prayer. The first thing is that we must pray according to the will of God. If you are wondering what that is, it is best found in the Bible - this shows us God's will in general. Second thing is that prayer can be a powerful spiritual weapon/tool. It has the power to bring people from the dead and it has the power to help others get a job - hopefully like myself, I'll let you know. The point is that your faith, maturity level, righteousness - being in good standing before God, all are taken into account when you pray for something. Now by this all I'm trying to say that the closer you are to God the more in tune with God's will you will be, this will result in seeing more prayers answered.
Think of it this way, a child says she wants to be a police officer to her father, should he give her a gun? Of course not, he'll start her off with a water gun if anything. She'll only get the gun after growing up and getting the proper training. Prayer can be likened to a gun in this sense.
Pray, seek God, and if all your prayers are not answered right now, or right away, don't beat up yourself or God about it. Talk to Him about it, continue to seek God, you will see God more and more. You will see your prayers becoming more and more effective. God is real, he's alive, and he desires for all of us to be close to him. Take care,
Seeking God and praying,
Ikaika Mossman
Most of us pray, whether it's for our food, for a dying family member, injured friend, or broken relationship; we pray. But what I'm speaking on today is that God desires for us to come to him even when we don't have a dire need. To come for even smaller things, to come even just to chat about life - how you feel about it, the thankful times too, God likes this and so will you.
"Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion" means to be not praying every second of every day, but to be alert to what God may be asking you to pray for and for things that you may see happening around you that could use a touch of God. If you are a believer then you should know that "we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." - Ephesians 6:12
Our prayers affect the our world around us, not because we are powerful, but because God is.
I'm going to make this short, because I'm currently in the market for a job. So let me finish my saying that God does not always say "OK" to our prayers. There are a couple of things that I want you to have in mind about prayer. The first thing is that we must pray according to the will of God. If you are wondering what that is, it is best found in the Bible - this shows us God's will in general. Second thing is that prayer can be a powerful spiritual weapon/tool. It has the power to bring people from the dead and it has the power to help others get a job - hopefully like myself, I'll let you know. The point is that your faith, maturity level, righteousness - being in good standing before God, all are taken into account when you pray for something. Now by this all I'm trying to say that the closer you are to God the more in tune with God's will you will be, this will result in seeing more prayers answered.
Think of it this way, a child says she wants to be a police officer to her father, should he give her a gun? Of course not, he'll start her off with a water gun if anything. She'll only get the gun after growing up and getting the proper training. Prayer can be likened to a gun in this sense.
Pray, seek God, and if all your prayers are not answered right now, or right away, don't beat up yourself or God about it. Talk to Him about it, continue to seek God, you will see God more and more. You will see your prayers becoming more and more effective. God is real, he's alive, and he desires for all of us to be close to him. Take care,
Seeking God and praying,
Ikaika Mossman
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