Prayer Changes Everything

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. – Ephesians 6:18

I haven’t always been a very prayerful person. To be honest, I lived many years as a Christian with little emphasis on prayer. But as I grew older, had children and spent more time in the word of God, I discovered the blessings that comes with leading a prayerful life. This does not mean that I got all my prayers answered the way that I wanted – no – but I did see God’s hand begin to move powerfully on my behalf. The more I sought his face concerning the life changing decisions I needed to make; the more I saw him direct me in clear, succinct yet subtle ways. Knowing what I know now, it will be impossible for me to live this life without prayer.

No one in their right mind wants to live a mediocre life as a believer because when you settle for that you have to ask yourself the question – what’s the point? We all want a life of joy, fulfillment, love, peace and purpose. We all want our lives to count for something. We all want to leave our marks on this earth when we depart. The only way we can have the kind of Christian walk that is fulfilling is with a close relationship with God through prayer. When we pray, we call on heaven to look into our lives and our situation. When we approach God in humility, we are placing our flesh on the Cross and Christ in His rightful place which is on the throne. Living without prayer is an arrogant way to live; a life methodology that signifies that we have no need for God.

True prayer means communicating with God on regular basis. It does not necessarily mean a particular position at a particular time of the day. Prayer is an attitude and a way of life. Prayer can happen anywhere and at anytime. We can speak out loud or speak with our hearts. Our lips may move and they may not, it does not matter because God has a way of listening more to our hearts than our mouths. I once heard a powerful man of God make the statement – no prayer; no power, little prayer; little power and more prayer; more power. Every time we pray and worship God, our circumstances change for the better. Even if physical manifestations are not immediately apparent, something changes inside of us. We get a certain level of confidence that God is in control because we know that things always change when Almighty God shows up. Never give up on praying to the Lord. God sees your situation and he hears your prayers. He will show up right on time. Don’t fret or worry.