Prayer is the Key to Unlock God's Infinite Grace and Power (12.28.13)

The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops - James 5:16-18

Prayer is powerful because GOD is powerful; 

and prayer is the means through which the divine power is released 

and channeled into our lives. 

In other words, all the power in prayer is really GOD’s power,
activated by prayer. 

When you pray for another person, there is nothing that flows from you to them – no vibes, no force, no energy.  Instead, your prayers go heavenward and the power of GOD moves from Him to the ones you pray for. When the Bible says prayer is powerful and effective, it means that GOD acts powerfully and effectively through the prayers of his people. 

Prayer is the instrument by which GOD has chosen
to have His power directed in the universe. 

This power is so rich and so mobile that all we have to do when we pray is to point to the persons or things to which we desire to have this power applied.  And He, the Lord of this power, will direct the necessary power to the desired place. 

What a awesome arrangement! 

GOD partnering with human beings to accomplish his purposes!

Prayer is the key that unlocks all the storehouses of GOD’s infinite grace and power. All that GOD is and has is at the disposal of prayer. Prayer can do anything that GOD can do, and as GOD can do anything, prayer is omnipotent.

Prayer can do what political action cannot, what education cannot, what military might cannot and what planning committees cannot.  All these are impotent by comparison. 

Prayer can move mountains. 

It can change human hearts, families, neighborhoods, cities and nations. It is the ultimate source of power, because it is the power of Almighty GOD. This power is available to GOD's children.. It was “a man just like us” (Elijah) who prayed “that it would not rain,” and GOD stopped the rain in Israel for three and a half years. 

Where will the power of your prayers be felt today?

- Prayer -

Father, 

I give You praise for Your great power 

by which You move in this world 

and by which You govern the affairs of all people. 

Thank You for Your willingness to hear my prayers 

and direct Your power to places and persons through them. 

In Jesus’ Name, 

I ask that You would help me to grow

in my ability to become a powerful and effective pray-er!

Amen