This past week I had a question rolling around in my head.
Are there times when prayers are not effective, or do they not work? I posed
that question to a couple of friends, who each gave me similar reactions. They
paused, as though they couldn’t believe I would ask. My thought was simple.
Many of us pray daily for many people and situations, as we are asked to do. I
have noticed that some people never seem to have improvement either in their
spirit, or situation. I’m wondering, out loud, with no finger pointing, that if
we, as people don’t accept, or earnestly believe that prayer will help, then it
won’t work. I likened it to a love relationship between two people. In order
for it to work, it must be a two way street, where it is given and received.
Basically, if you ask for prayer, then you must be willing to accept it, and
believe in its’ power.
On the other hand, I have been witness to prayers being
answered in real time. Case in point was the presence of Holy Spirit at our
retreat a couple of weeks ago. Prayer warriors were on duty, and duty called,
and we came away with the most powerful sense of a gift given straight from
God. Our prayers, given and received are the most powerful weapon we have
against our situations. There is little that can top the feeling when someone
offers to pray for you, or someone close to you. It’s like God speaks to your
heart, well that’s what it is.
I would like to encourage everyone to pray, and be prayed
for. When this happens with a sincere heart, God listens, and puts in motion,
His way how they will be answered. We are rewarded. Hebrews 5:7 NIV tells us
that during the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent
cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard
because of his reverent submission. So, if Jesus, through everything He
endured, and knew He would endure, remained faithful in prayer, then it should
be so easy for us to do the same.
Today, let’s everyone turn a new leaf, and enter into a free
prayer trade agreement in a much more believing manner, and watch how great our
God really is.
Mike Shindruk
www.mastershandministry.blogspot.ca
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