How
Great Is Your Prayer Life?
No
Christian is greater than his prayer
life. The church has many organizers,
but few agonizers (Col.4:12) many who
pay, but few who pray; many who are
enterprising, but few who are
interceding. People who are not praying
are just playing. The secret of praying
is praying in secret (Matt. 6:5-8). A
worldly Christian will stop praying and
a praying Christian will stop
worldliness. There is a difference
between today's church and the early
church. When they prayed the place was
shaken (Acts 4:31). In the matter of
effective praying never have so many
left so much to so few. Let's pray for
the lost, for the homeless, for the
lonely, for the widows, for the innocent
and for each other.
James 5:16
tells us; Therefore, confess your sins
to one another and pray for one another,
so that you may be healed. The effective
prayer of a righteous man can accomplish
much.
In Ephesians 6:18 we find;
With all prayer and petition pray at all
times in the Spirit, and with this in
view, be on the alert with all
perseverance and petition for all the
saints.
How
Should We Approach God?
With a sense
of Duty..."Men ought always to
pray (Luke 18:1). It is my moral
obligation to maintain constant contact
and communication with my God.
With a sense of Delight...Consider
the example of Anna in Luke 2. She had a
rich and fulfilling life. To her prayer
was a delight and a joy.
With
a sense of Privilege...What
a privilege it is to say, "My Father"
and to come before the throne of grace
(not the throne of judgment).
With an attitude of Humility...(a
bowed head and a bended knee). I am in
the presence of God. It is only by God's
grace that I come.
With
Confidence ...
(Heb. 10:19). Boldly I approach (Heb.
4:16). I know I can come. I know my sins
are forever taken care of (Heb. 10:17).I
know I am fully accepted in Christ (Eph.
1:6). I know I am dressed in His
righteousness, faultless to stand before
His throne!
With Reverence...
(see the example of Christ in
John 17:11,25). May I never forget Who
it is that I am talking to!
With Thanksgiving... (Col.
4:2). Whenever you go to prayer, make
sure you take thanksgiving with you!
With Alertness... I
must stay awake and stay mentally alert
(Col. 4:2). Keep watch and pray!
Ferverently...
(with intensity and energy and
earnestness). See Col. 4:2, 12.
With Submission... God
is not a "genie" to whom we give our
demands and tell him what we want. "Not
my will but THINE be done!" May the
submissive attitude of our heart be
this: "I delight to do Thy will, O God"
(Psalm 40:8).
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