Prayer
(Happy New Year)
“Therefore, brothers and sisters , by the mercies of GOD, I urge you to present you bodies as a living sacrifice , holy and pleasing to GOD; this is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing , and perfect will of GOD”. Romans12: 1-2 To pray means to offer devout petition, praise and thanks to GOD. To enter, into a spiritual communication with GOD. I believe in the power and necessity of prayers. Prayers should be the center of all we do as individuals, parent, sibling’s friends etc. Prayers is talking with GOD, praising his name and presenting our request to him. JESUS thought us how to pray in Luke11: 1-4 “He was praying in a certain place, and when he finished one of his disciples said to him” Lord teach us to pray just as John as also taught his disciples “He said to them, “Whenever you pray, say Father your name be honored as holy. Your kingdom come. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone in debt to us. And do not bring us into temptations.” In John14:13-14 Jesus said “ whatever you ask in my name I will do it so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name I will do it.” Be consistent in prayers because how often you pray about anything shows how important it is to you. Luke18:1-8 is about the unjust judge, who did not fear God or man and had no regard for anyone, that a woman kept disturbing to look into her case. The unjust judge had mercy on her, How much more your Father who is so merciful and forgiving . So what do you think will happen when you pray consistently? GOD will surely have mercy on you. Pray relentlessly, pray always and see what the LORD can do. Ask the Holy Spirit to intercede to GOD for you. Romans 8:26 “In the same way the spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings”
January 7, 2008