The Prayer that Reaches Heaven!
Do you pray enough? That question
leaves all of us most likely thinking
no, not really, not enough.
Prayer is often an untapped resource. We know, we have heard, and we believe….that Prayer links our needs with Gods abundant provision!
Prayer is often an untapped resource. We know, we have heard, and we believe….that Prayer links our needs with Gods abundant provision!
I pray and so do you. And I am sure there have been
times when you feel if you opened your eyes you would see the Lord! Other times
it seems our prayers never make it past the ceiling fans.
Does prayer make a difference…yes! If prayer is, and it is… an incredible force for good why is
it sometimes our last resort? Perhaps
because it is not something you can see, you can’t hold prayer, prayer is not
tangible.
When we find ourselves in a tight spot, it is so very
easy to take inventory of our assets, be it savings account, connections,
experience, friendships. Why not prayer?
I am not suggesting that we never think to pray, but
that often, to often, we don’t always immediately, upon hearing of distressing
news… see prayer as our most vital asset! It should be, it must be!
Prayer is not a work that can be allocated to one or another group in the church. It is everybody’s responsibility; it is everybody’s privilege. Prayer is the respiratory function of the church; without it we suffocate and die at last, like a living body deprived of the breath of life. A. W. Tozer
“And when you pray,
you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the
synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I
say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go
into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And
your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 “And
when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think
that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them,
for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (Matthew 6: 5-8). ESV
Our Lord teaches us that the prayer that reaches heaven must:
Not be Hypocritical.
Must be Sincerely Offered.
Must Expect God’s Response!
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