Spending Time with God in Prayer will Change Things. Yes! Prayer Makes a Difference. (1.2.16)

Faith Believers,
It is clear from Scripture that prayer makes a difference.

• When Moses stood on a hillside and prayed for Joshua and the armies of Israel, prayer made the difference between victory and defeat (Exodus 17:8-16).

• When Elijah prayed on Mount Carmel, prayer made the difference between drought and rain (1 Kings 18:41-45; James 5:17-18).

• Prayer is the means by which believers are able to accomplish great works for GOD (John 14:12-14).

• Prayer is the means by which GOD’s power is released in this world (James 5:16). 

Yes!  Prayer makes a difference.

The first disciples all joined together constantly in prayer (Acts 1:14) as the foundations of the church were laid. Paul later instructed believers, devote yourselves to prayer (Colossians 4:2). And in the face of the devil’s schemes, Paul pleaded that the people pray, in the Spirit, on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests (Ephesians 6:18). 

Prayer is the foundational factor in bringing blessings to others and bringing people to Christ.

Why isn’t payer making a greater difference in the world in which we live? Perhaps it’s because so few of us really understand the importance of prayer. We do not see prayer as the key factor in changing the world. Sometimes we become so self-confident and self-sufficient in ourselves, that we neglect prayer and attempt to do things for GOD, in our own way and in our own strength.

Of course, we’d like GOD to bless our efforts, so we add a little prayer, seeking his support. But that isn’t GOD's Way. His Way involves earnest, constant and devoted prayer.

Spending time with GOD in prayer, about every situation, will change things.


All-Powerful Father,
How Your Heart must be grieved that
Your people in this world have not given
themselves fully to seeking Your Face!

We look to our own strength, find answers
in other places and allow ourselves to be
satisfied with less than all that You Are!
Forgive us, Lord!

Draw us close and return our hearts to the truth
of Your Word and the power that lies in You alone.

Protect us from the false idols that we have set up,
without even realizing how they lead us into
weakness rather than into Your strength and power.

Open our blinded eyes to see You more fully
so that our lives can be transformed into Christ's likeness!

May we gain a fresh understanding of Your Power,
the Power that brings blessings into our world;
and lead more people to know and love You! 

Amen