RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL Theme: WHY YOU MUST PRAY Speaker: PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME Date: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 2013 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him (Matthew 6:7-8). Since God already knows what’s on our minds, and what we need, why then do we need to pray? You might want to ask. First, prayer isn’t all about asking God for what you need; rather, and more importantly, prayer is a romance of righteousness: a time to fellowship in the communion of the God-kind. Secondly, there’s a big difference between life in the natural world, and in the Spirit-realm where God lives. Just as physical laws and principles govern life in the physical world, spiritual laws equally govern the spirit-realm. Ezekiel 36:26-36 gives us a better understanding of this. God made several beautiful promises to the Israelites about the wonderful things He’d do for them. However, very strikingly in the thirty-seventh verse, He said, …I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock. What’s God telling us here? He’s letting us know that we have to work together. Even though He wants to do great things in your life, there has to be a connection of faith; you have to give Him the permission to do what He wants to do in your life. We serve a kind, loving, great and gracious God who daily loads us with benefits (Psalms 68:19). Furthermore, Matthew 18:18 says, Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. That means heaven will give the authority and the go-ahead for whatever you decree on earth. If you say no! to sickness, and bind the works of the devil in your family, or in your job, or in your own body, the Holy Spirit will endorse it. You have to take a faith-stand in prayer for things to change. This is your responsibility. CONFESSION I take advantage of the power in the Name of Jesus against sickness, lack, failure and defeat; and I declare that I walk in the reality of my Kingdom-inheritance, basking in the glory of Christ and strengthened by His supernatural might in my inner man. Blessed be God! FURTHER STUDY Matthew 7:7 New Life Version (NLV) Jesus Teaches about Prayer 7 “Ask, and what you are asking for will be given to you. Look, and what you are looking for you will find. Knock, and the door you are knocking on will be opened to you. Luke 18:1 New Life Version (NLV) The Picture-Story of the Woman Whose Husband Had Died 18 Jesus told them a picture-story to show that men should always pray and not give up. Ephesians 6:18 New Life Version (NLV) How and What to Pray For 18 You must pray at all times as the Holy Spirit leads you to pray. Pray for the things that are needed. You must watch and keep on praying. Remember to pray for all Christians. DAILY SCRIPTURE READING 1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Peter 1:1-21, Jeremiah 48-49 2 Year Reading Plan : John 13:31-38, 1 Chronicles 22
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