The Power of Prayer

Scripture Reading:  Matthew 6: 5-15

Focus Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:17  Pray without ceasing.

In Matthew, Jesus taught the disciples about prayer.  Today I was reminded of the power of prayer.  Yesterday my mom became sick suddenly.  She was taken to the hospital.  She could not talk to us or open her eyes but only moaning senselessly.  The doctors had no idea what was wrong.  We told everyone to begin praying for her.  We prayed and trusted that God's will would be done.  This morning, 18 hours later, she is back to normal.  We are praising God for her healing.  We know that it is the power of God through prayer from God's people.  The doctors will try to explain how she got better.  But let's just call it "A Miracle".

So many times we underestimate the power of prayer in our lives.  If we could speak to the president of Kenya or the president of the United States we would consider it a great honor.  Every minute of every day we have the opportunity to speak to the God that created the universe.  Paul says we are to pray without ceasing.  This doesn't mean we should be on our knees all day long, but we should always be in an attitude of prayer.  As a believer in Jesus Christ, God is our best friend and we are to stay connected to Him.  God wants to help us with things going on in our lives, but He wants us to come to Him with these request.

Notice the picture of a young man named Emmanuel, from Repairer Christian School on Mfangano Island, Kenya.  I heard him pray boldly to God in September.  Let us take advantage of the greatest power available to us as Christians.  The power of prayer to the only true God.  God Almighty.

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries