I was feeling so discouraged, lost hope, lost direction, lost motivation, just plain lost. Sometimes I look to find comfort in a show, a movie or a friend. An escape for a while to keep my mind off of things is easy and simple and best way out I sometimes think.
But God said na, pray to me right now in this moment of discouragement. Kneel down, shut the doors of disctraction (whatever that might be for you) and pray child.
CAN WE DISCUSS THE POWER OF PRAYER ?
My my my it moves mountains! It pulls down strong holds!! It removes worry and fear and doubt. Prayer is POWERFULLL. And when you take the time to pray instead of running to other things your burdens will be lifted.
Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Matthew 7: 7-8 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and yeshall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seekethfindeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. What are you seeking? Peace? Love? A job? Direction? Motivation? List it all out and pray about it. Your burdens will be lifted.
Be intentional about your prayer, do not only pray about your own needs but find someone to pray for each time as well. Cover them as you would yourself, ask people, friends, loved ones for their prayer requests, you would be surprised how encouraged people feel when they know someone wants to pray for them.
we are never alone, we all share burdens and load but our Heavenly Fathe grave us the Holy Spirit that he may be with us and in us. We are never alone sometimes all you can do is cry in prayer, and that is okay. Cry, yell, scream, tell God from deep within your fears.
Your fears are safer with him than with you. As you let them go he will enable you because fear is not of him, let it go beloved.
Romans 8:26
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”
Psalm 107:28-30 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven
Isn’t it comforting knowing the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in Prayer? Open up your mouth and pray, groan, utter words as led by Holy Spirit, don’t be ashamed we’re all here doing the same. We all need God. Be at peace knowing this, God is our creator, there’s nothing he doesn’t already know about you, so when you cry I prayer you are releasing to him what is not yours to carry to begin with. You are creating and nurturing relationship when you run to God first instead. Let him have it beloved.
The space is open for you to leave a request and pray for someone else who comes to mind, let God lead right now in this moment, as you lay your burdens and cover the burdens of another i pray in Jesus name the Philippians 4:7King James Version
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Matthew 7:7 ”Ask, and it will be given to you seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Matthew 21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
Prayer: Pray about whatever is troubling your heart, pray about your deepest desires, ask God to align them with his.
Pray for his will to be done in you and in all the earth and pray that as you empty your heart to him of all your cares and worries your heart will be softened to hear his voice. Amen.