Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Power of Prayer

Prayer is faith in action. It is in this act of submission that we exercise our trust in the Father; we lean into Him for understanding and have confidence in His plan. We pray, listen, and align our will with His.

Prayer enables us to build our relationship with The LORD. He already knows us completely and is acutely aware of every need. However, prayer is our means of fellowship with our Creator. Through it, we become more aware of His essence and of His powerful, perfect love for us. Once we know Who we are presenting our requests to, we approach The Throne of Grace with unwavering confidence.

Prayer offers confirmation and strengthens our faith. The more we come to know Him, the evidence of what He accomplishes on our behalf is no longer unseen. We begin to see His intervention and influence in every facet of our lives and find new reasons to praise Him!

Prayer changes our perspective. Through prayer, we are aligning with THE all-powerful, all-knowing, everlasting LORD over all! Though our circumstances may not change, we have peace because we move through it with the eternal Christ lens.

Jude 1:20
But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

1 John 5:14
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

James 4:8(a)
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.

John 10:27
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: "This is the way. Walk in it.”

Psalm 25:5
Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.