James 5:16 …The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man (or woman) avails much.
Do you ever look at things and think they look hopeless? Well be encouraged, God says there is nothing in our lives or the lives of others, that He cannot change if we’ll pray in faith!
Things you’re dealing with may look bad, and be bad, but just because the world says there’s no answer or no hope don’t forget God. God is alive and He hears and answers our prayers!
Scripture says we don’t have because we don’t ask, maybe because we thought there was no point. We need to keep reminding ourselves and each other that the things that are impossible with men are possible with God. Just because they say there’s no hope it’s not true, because with God there is always hope! And if two of us agree and believe about what we’re asking for, even over the phone or zoom, it will be done for us! (Matthew 18:18-20)
2 Chronicles 32:9-22 Jerusalem was under attack by the King of Assyria, and the enemy was literally shouting from outside the walls so all the people would hear, “Your God can’t save you. You don’t have a chance! You’ve no hope. Give up now!”
That’s what our enemy the devil shouts in our ears too. He’s not changed his tactics but satan is a defeated foe. Just as God totally defeated Israel’s enemies then, (an angel killed 185,000 enemy soldiers in one night), so Jesus conquered satan totally at the Cross. We have the victory over all his works through Jesus and we’re on the winning side. We just need to pray and believe God when He says nothing is impossible with Him.
God is looking to us to stand in the gap for others and pray fervently for our family and friends, for our nation and the nations of the world. If ever the enemy comes and says you can’t do much for God, remind him he’s defeated, that you can pray and praise God and our God will bring him down every time.
It’s the ministry of prayer that brings God’s kingdom and His will to be done here on earth, and we can all do it, so let’s pray some more.😊
Jeremiah 32:17 O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!
No comments:
Post a Comment