Weekly Devotion: Power in Prayer
Happy Blessed Sunday, all! Welcome to the Weekly Devotion: Power in Prayer.
I began learning the power in prayer when I was 25, and that was the time I learned that Jesus is alive and real.
Prior to that, I was one angry, frustrated, sad young woman. But, I do believe someone was praying over me and their prayers were answered with my acceptance of Christ.
Prayer has been my lifeline to God…where I have developed an active relationship with him and can hear His Heart.
God is not a magician…if answers to our prayers are not coming immediately, God will begin to open our eyes to bring understanding of what may be happening in that situation.
My personal experience is that He always answers.
WEEKLY DEVOTION: POWER IN PRAYER – GOD IS THE SEARCH ENGINE
I love this verse more and more all of time.
Since we live in a new age where people “search” everything…God assures us that he will show us unsearchable things.
I have been praying over an individual for a very long time, and one day cried out to My Father…why is this person still living the way they do?
The Holy Spirit began to show me that, though small, changes were happening and the prayers would be eventually answered.
He has done this before and was working on the answers with other prayers that took time, but I did see them answered.
All He asks, is that we pray without ceasing and that we pray, believing He will answer.
There are other times, I have come before God and asked why a certain situation happened, and He clearly spoke to me…
“Because, no one has prayed over it.”
I am now praying over everything that has burdened my heart, remembering…We Have Not, Because We Ask Not.
WEEKLY DEVOTION: POWER IN PRAYER – POWER VERSES
So that you know fullness of joy, I encourage you today in this weekly devotion to shore up your prayer life. It is a necessary foundation for our walk with Jesus.
There is power in prayer…and often we do not tap into that power.
Prayer Journals are wonderful ideas and can simply be a spiral notebook.
Began by writing these verses and pondering them in your heart: They will bless and encourage you1
Isaiah 65:24
Mark 11:24
Matthew 7: 7-8
Matthew 21:22
Matthew 18:19-20
Matthew 6:6
Jeremiah 33:3
Psalm 91: 15 (Actually, Psalm 91 is a favorite of mine, read the entire psalm.)
Provers 15:29
\Psalm 37:4
Hebrews 4:16
John 16: 23-24
Psalm 145: 18
John 15:7
I will have more for you in the Weekly Devotion next week.
Remember, reading God’s Word and praying daily are the best ways to develop a relationship with God. No man-made rules will get you there.
Thank you for joining me today for the weekly devotion…you may always send me prayer requests either here or in my email at [email protected].
Love you!
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING!
By Pamela Lutrell
Today’s devotional lands on a heart that is often troubled but full of prayer for God’s guidance in many aspects of my life. What I am personally dealing with is that when I pray, I continue to worry and God tells us not to continue to worry. Once we turn our problem over to Him, we should not continue to worry about the outcome. Thank you for another reminder of God’s power and promises in our lives.
Thank you for today’s message and for the list of specific passages to reference.
I have been praying this past month in particular for a very dear friend of ours. His situation is, unfortunately, one where hospice and comfort care have been called in. I pray for strength, healing and love within his family and network of friends and caregivers, especially as the mission has just changed from trying to heal him, to helping him let go.
After 22 years of friendship, I feel awful that we are not just right around the corner now to be more help. I did visit him in the hospital, and my husband and I will drive down later this week to see him together, hold his dear wife, and say a goodbye. It’s hard, because he was our hardest goodbye of all when we moved in June, but we “knew” we would have lots of visits and phone calls to bridge the gap. This reality, a full goodbye, was not anticipated.
I would so appreciate your prayers.
Thank you Pam.
Thank you for sharing. My favorite scripture is Micah 6:8.
“What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God.”
Have a blessed Sunday.
Another good devotion to remind me to pray and continue to pray. I like what you shred at the end pray but don’t worry. I find that worry can consume me I have to remember to pray and turn it over to God. He will give me peace.
Today is a real reminder to walk with God continuously and to let go of worries and fears. Thank you for sharing.
Dear Pam,
Thank you for sharing everything you have. It came at a perfect time.
I was in PT for two months, and the three days I was not in PT I was doing the hard work and at home. This PT was to strengthen my ankles. Like your Mr. B I was a big time runner, training for races and the next big thing was my 33 miles. I should had stopped running. All of this caught up with me, and now especially as I am advancing in age. I have been upping my walking game from 10 minutes to 70 minutes or a little less.
Last week was a total shock, my right ankle and part of my lower leg raised her head with what looks like my Podiatrist said is a stress fracture. I had an MRI Friday of last week. I am in a black boot.
Nancy Siantra’s song, “These Boots Are Made For Walking.” AND “Here Comes The Sun.” Are my current songs that are playing out in my head.
I may have 6 weeks or more to heal. I am unfortunately immunocompromised so it maybe longer.
Please add me to your prayer list. Thank you.
Take TLC of yourself with all you have going on as well. Road to recovery is everything.
Wonderful mediation today. I recognized a few of my favorite passages. The notebook that sits on my desk for everything I need to record has Matthew 7:7 on the cover. I printed out the list you gave us and will copy those into my book to help me with patience in prayer.
Also love Micah 6:8. Thank you for this great reminder.
Mary
Philippians 4:6&7 are my favorite verses. Prayer is so very powerful.
Connie, I am late today…but I will pray for family and friends as you say good-bye.
Katherine, thank you for sharing so that we can pray about everything. So sorry about the stress fracture. I will pray for quick healing and safety for your health. Bless you.
These are powerful verses…the Bible is so full of peace and wisdom.
Pam, I have printed out your list and will keep it in my bible for reference. I’m a born worrier, and I’ve found great peace in just putting things in God’s hands. He’s carried me through some really hard things and gets me through every day.