Prayer's Potency

Talking to God has always been the simplest of definitions for "Prayer". It is an easy to remember definition and reminds persons that the word to note is "talking" which implies a discussion, and therefore, meaning a talk-and-listen session between the two or more (if corporate prayer) involved. Prayer is literally the solution to everything! It is the most powerful and also the most effective tool usable in this universe! It literally does everything! ...but, you'd have to try it out for yourself in order to see that.

'Coming before God in all humility resulting from the knowledge of one's powerlessness to achieve anything at all without the aid of God in order to give praise, worship, thanks, and then make a petition(s), believing via faith that that petition(s) will be answered and will thus cause a change(s) in a situation(s), thus causing joy unimagined as well as the flooding of the heart with the peace of God that surpasses all understanding', is a much deeper way of defining prayer. I didn't see it in any book or online or something... i just put it together from all I've learnt and experienced. This is to allow people have a holistic view of what prayer truly is. A bird's eye view of any situation causes a better understanding of it. When a person always looks at things from the ground, he or she literally misses a lot of things that may be ongoing and may require attention. Thus, it is of necessity for people to take a step back from where they stand in order to see the full situation with clarity. Hence, the reason for me providing this definition.

The healing properties of prayer are beyond astounding. What the human mind tries and fails to achieve in "human peace" is where, when employed, prayer flawlessly achieves true peace. This peace is that peace of God that surpasses all human understanding! It is the kind of peace that manifests at the unimaginable of times - in storms! This is the kind of peace that lets you smile even when things are going wrong because it is the comfort of God that brings faith and rest regardless of the chaos and destruction that evidently surrounds you. When many start to lose the will to fight is when you will start to soar high as an Eagle. The mysteries of God are way beyond human understanding... His peace being one of those mysteries. Why settle for the kinda of peace that has an expiry date attached to it (worldly peace) when you can have the peace that goes on to infinity (Godly peace)??

'We fight on our knees, not with our mouths.' This means that unlike those in the world who use their mouths and members to do battle, Christians battle by going down on their knees in prayer. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." - Ephesians 6:12, KJV. How do you want to do battle with such as is mentioned in this scripture by physical means? How much damage can you cause the spiritual by the physical?? None! It is why Paul in that chapter of Ephesians admonished us to put on the whole armour of God (which is by the way entirely spiritual in nature) in order to fight the spiritual. At the concluding of that admonishing, in the verse 18, he adds; "Praying ALWAYS with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints...". If prayer wasn't such a powerful tool why then is it constantly being hammered all throughout scripture by various characters including Jesus Himself, who even taught His disciples how to pray? If prayer was not necessary or result-providing why would He bother teaching how it must be done?? Bra (brother) Paul hammers it again with the simplest of statements - Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17, KJV) Thus, what more need I say?

I will always be the very first to admit that being human is anything but an easy task, but it is also totally and completely possible to pull through amidst smiles. How? Well, in Matthew 11:29 — 30, KJV Jesus says; "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Then, as well, Paul in Philippians 4:6 — 7, KJV  said; "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." So, imagine walking with a lighter burden, full to the brim and even overflowing with the peace of God which surpasses all understanding... would it not be possible to pull through the storms of life in comfort amidst the warmest of smiles?

Prayer has and always will be The Key!

~ yoyo

~ inspiredw0rdz

~ January 23, 2015 ; 03 : 00 am