Daniel King (00:24):
I want to tell you a wonderful story about how God will answer your prayers. Couple of years ago, my wife Jessica, and I went to the nation of Pakistan to conduct a great gospel festival. And so the week before we went, there was a pastor in Texas and she had a dream about us. And in her dream, she saw that we were in danger. And so she called me and she said, Daniel, I am committing to pray for you the entire time that you’re in Pakistan, because I have this dream. I believe God wants me to pray. And so I said, thank you very much. I appreciate your prayers. And so we went and we had wonderful gospel festival. Thousands and thousands of people came. Many of them were Muslims. In fact, one of the local Muslim imams, he came and he saw all the people that were being healed.

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And so he stood up in his mosque on Friday, and he told everyone, if you need healing, go to the Gospel festival and Jesus will heal you. And so God was doing so many miracles among the Muslims. It’s just so wonderful to see. But on the last night of the festival, we had a big problem. As we were leaving the festival, there was a suspicious car that began to follow us. And so we are very concerned about security. We saw there were five, uh, young Muslim guys in this car, and they looked very suspicious. They were acting very suspiciously. And, and so the bishop that we were working with, he told the driver, drive fast to get away from this car. And so when we sped up, this car sped up too. We were out in the middle of some farm roads, uh, dirt roads, just going as fast as we could go.

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And we looked behind us and this car was still following us. And then up ahead on the road, there was a motorcycle parked right in the middle of the road and beside the motorcycle, there was a guy standing there and he had a rifle over his shoulder. And in his other hand, he had a, a piece of cloth. And he was waving us down, trying to get our van to stop. And so because of the suspicious car following us, and because this man had a rifle, the bishop told the driver, he said, just drive around that motorcycle as fast as you can go and keep going. Whatever you do, don’t stop. And so as we drove around, this guy passed him. Suddenly, the guy with a motorcycle, he took the motorcycle that he took the gun off of his shoulder, pointed it at us, and pulled the trigger.

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Boom, it sh it surprised everyone in in our van. And, and suddenly, uh, the, the bishop’s wife, she started praying in tongues just as loud as she could. She was just praying, showed up. And I looked over at the bishop and, and, and you gotta understand this, Bishop is a, a kindly old gentleman. He’s like a big teddy bear. And when I would be preaching at the Gospel festival, he’d sit on the platform right behind me, and he would fall asleep while I was preaching. I’d be preaching, and, and I’d look over at him and he’d, he’d fall asleep. His head would be down. Then every once in a while, he’d wake up and he’d go, hallelujah, hallelujah. Hall, wake back up. And, and, and so I was so surprised to see this kindly old teddy bear of a man. Suddenly he’s pulled a pistol out of his pants.

(03:50):
He had it tucked right back here in the back of his pants. He pulled his pistol out and he is yelling at the driver, waving this pistol all over the van. And, and I don’t know very much about guns, but I do know that you’re not supposed to point ’em at me. And so I kept saying, Bishop Point, that gun out the window. And I looked over and my wife, she was ministering to bishop’s daughter, bishop’s daughter, had a, a little baby infant, uh, maybe about one year old. And, and she was scared. She thought maybe the, the infant had been shot. And so she was freaking out. And so my wife, she was just ministering to bishop’s daughter and, and, and talking to her and, and saying, God’s not giving you a spirit of fear. You’re gonna be okay. Your baby’s okay. And then I was busy looking out the back window of his car.

(04:35):
I was trying to see what was was going on. So my wife was ministering to bishop’s daughter, and she kept turning to me and, and pulling me down and saying, Daniel, if they shoot someone, if the terror shoots someone, they’re gonna shoot the white guy. Get down. So she was ministering, you’re gonna be okay. And then pulling me down. And of course, I didn’t listen to my wife. I just kept, I was looking out the, the, the back window. And, and so for about 20 minutes, we continued on these back roads as fast as we could go. And this car followed us just as, as fast the whole way. And finally, after 20 minutes, we got on a main road. We were able to make some turns, pass some vehicles, and we lost that suspicious car that was following us. And I knew that everything was gonna be okay.

(05:21):
When I looked over at the bishop and the gun had disappeared and Bishop had fallen back asleep, when I saw that he was asleep, I knew that everything was gonna be okay. But the amazing thing about this story is that all the way back in Texas, the church that had committed to praying for us, they were in the middle of their morning worship service on a Sunday morning. And right in the middle of the worship service, suddenly the worship leader at the church just heard from God and said, you need to pray for Daniel and Jessica right now. And so they, they stopped their singing, and everyone in the church together began to pray and to intercede for me and Jessica. And they prayed for about 20 minutes. And then they felt like everything was okay, and they went back to their normally scheduled worship service.

(06:13):
And so when we got back to the United States, we told them about this, this situation that we’d faced. And they told us about how they had been told by God to begin to pray for us. And so we began to compare the time zones and, and the difference between morning and night between Pakistan and the United States. And we discovered that the very moment that God was telling them to pray was the very time that we were in danger being shot at in the nation of Pakistan. And so in the midst of what was a very dangerous situation, God was telling people to pray for us and protecting us. And so I want to tell you today that your prayers are powerful and effective. When God brings someone to your mind, begin to pray for them. Who knows what reason? It is that God is asking you to pray. Maybe they’re facing a difficult situation. Maybe they’re in danger. Maybe they need a special encouragement from God. And so if, if God brings someone to your mind, begin to pray for them.

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“Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you” (Jeremiah 32:17).

“O believing brethren! what an instrument is this which God hath put into your hands! Prayer moves Him that moves the universe.” – Robert Murray McCheyne

Scientists continue to marvel at the size of the universe. Light travels 186,000 miles per second. The sun is 93 million miles away so light takes about eight minutes to travel from the sun to the earth. Against the backdrop of our solar system, our planet is quite small.

But, our sun and planets exist in one small corner of the Milky Way galaxy. The Milky Way is so big that at the speed of light, it would take over 100,000 years to travel across the galaxy. If our entire solar system was the size of a quarter, the sun would be a microscopic piece of dust in the middle of the quarter. The nearest star to our sun would be two football fields away. The Milky Way has millions of stars spread out across these distances.

Beyond our galaxy lies billions of other galaxies. These galaxies are billions of light years away from us. As far as we know, the universe continues in every direction into infinity.

The earth is set at a precise distance from the sun which makes it possible for life to exist on this planet. Any closer to the sun and it would be to hot to live, any farther away and we would all freeze to death.

There are so many species living on the earth that no one knows the exact number. So far zoologists have recorded 20,000 species of fish, 6,000 species of reptiles, 9,000 birds, 1,000 amphibians, 15,000 species of mammals, and over one million species of insects. Yet, they think there might be several million more species still waiting to be discovered. Each species is unique and beautiful.

Just think. The same God who created the vast expanses of the universe and who created an infinite variety of plants and animals cares about you. I think He can handle your problem.

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“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23).

“We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.”  – Oswald Chambers

Prayers are answered, not because we are faithful, but because God is faithful. As human beings no matter how hard we try we will fall short. But God the Father gives us the perfect picture of faithfulness.

People can let you down. A brother or sister may back out on you. Your friends may desert you. But you can trust God to be there for you when you need Him the most.

In the Hebrew language, the word “faithfulness” comes from the same root word as “trust, loyalty, integrity, and steadfastness.” God is absolutely true to His word, His promises, and His character.

Faithfulness is part of God’s nature. God is not going to back out on you, fail to keep His promises, or disappear. God is not going to change. He is absolutely trustworthy.

Here is proof that God is faithful:

* “…he is the faithful God…” (Deuteronomy 7:9).

* “…he is faithful in all he does” (Psalm 33:4).

* “God…is faithful” (1 Corinthians 1:9).

* “The one who calls you is faithful…” (1 Thessalonians 5:24).

* “…the Lord is faithful” (2 Thessalonians 3:3).

God is faithful, His promises are true,

you can trust Him, to take care of you.

When you are lonely, and when you are upset.

Look to God, He is not done with you yet.

While you are tired, and while you are sad,

For help, just ask your Heavenly Dad.

Even if no one else is ever around,

His blessings for you will always abound.

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“What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied” (Luke 18:41).

“He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day.” – John Bunyan

Johnny climbed up into Santa’s lap. “What do you want for Christmas?” Santa asked. In response, Johnny dug deep into the pocket of his jeans and pulled out a list.

“There are one hundred and fourteen presents that I want this year, Santa,” Johnny said very seriously. “First, I want a new video game. Then I want a toy airplane that flies with a remote control. I also want new sneakers and a new bike,” Johnny begin to list what he wanted with precise detail. The man inside the Santa suit sighed. He could tell he would be there for a long time.

When we talk to God, we should be like Johnny and pray with specific requests.

Recently, I was ministering at a church. A man with a bad back came up for prayer. When I asked him what he wanted prayer for he said, “Pray that my disability money will be enough to keep me going through the end of the month.” Instead of asking God for healing, he wanted a trivial miracle.

The blind man who came to Jesus knew exactly what he wanted. Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied, “Lord, I want to see.” He could have asked Jesus for a silver coin or a word of blessing, and Jesus would have complied. But, because he asked Jesus for his sight, his whole life was changed.

Know what you want and be bold in asking God. If you pray a wishy-washy prayer, don’t be surprised if nothing happens. Give God a chance to work on your behalf and ask God for exactly what you need.

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“Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren” (Genesis 25:21).

“To stand before men on behalf of God is one thing. To stand before God on behalf of men is something entirely different.” – Leonard Ravenhill

“Daniel, will you pray for me?” I am frequently asked. My typical response is to grab the hand of the person who is asking and immediately begin to pray. If I wait until later, I might forget. Rather then promising to pray and then breaking my promise, I usually try to immediately spend a moment in prayer.

Prayer is often talked about and rarely done. A true prayer warrior is a treasure to be appreciated. I greatly value the people in my life who regularly pray for me.

Recently, we were doing a Gospel Festival in the Muslim nation of Pakistan. While we were there, a pastor’s wife back home in the United States had a sense of urgency to pray for our protection. She started to pray. When we returned home, we shared how we were shot at while we were in Pakistan. She figured out that she was stirred to pray at the same time we were in danger. Her prayers saved our lives!

When we pray for others, we can have a big impact in their lives.

Who do you know that needs prayer? Who do you know that needs help? Who needs to be saved? Who needs healing? Who needs a touch from God? Begin to pray for them right now.

Your prayer releases the angels of heaven. You prayer moves the hand of God. Your prayer destroys spiritual blinders. Your prayer brings supernatural provision, healing, protection, and salvation. Your prayer is a mighty wall, a strong shield, a tall hedge; between the enemy and the person you are praying for.

Your prayer goes where you cannot go. Your prayer impacts people you never met. Your prayer changes lives throughout the earth. Your prayer reaches into the future and impacts generations that are not even born. Your prayer reaches across oceans, over mountains, around barriers, and across borders.

No law can block a prayer. No religious belief is immune to the power of prayer. No political ideology can halt the

results of prayer. No country is closed to the supremacy of prayer.

If you know someone who needs prayer, begin to pray right now. Your prayers will change his or her life!

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“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3).

“O believing brethren! what an instrument is this which God hath put into your hands! Prayer moves Him that moves the universe.” – Robert Murray McCheyne

Prayer is not a one-way flow. It is not just you talking to the ceiling and hoping God hears you.

Prayer is a two-way conversation. You speak to God. He talks to you.

One of the richest rewards of prayer is hearing God’s voice.

Sometimes God speaks audibly. Other times He speaks quietly to your spirit. At times, He will speak to you through a feeling of peace. Often He speaks to you through His Word.

God is always speaking for those who will take the time to hear. He is like a radio station that is always broadcasting. If you tune in to the right channel, you will hear what He is saying.

When you pray, take time to listen. We have two ears and one mouth, so I think God might want us to listen to Him twice as long as we speak.

If you will call out to God, He will answer you! God is there right now, just waiting to have a conversation with you. Take the time to hear His voice.

“Pray continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

“All that a Christian does, even in eating and sleeping, is prayer…” – John Wesley

How much time should we spend in prayer? Sometimes, people strive to be spiritual and pray a lot, but they disappoint themselves when they are unable to fulfill their prayer goals. They tell themselves, “I am going to get up every morning at 5:30 and pray for two hours every day.” The next morning the alarm rings and they turn over and sleep until it is time to go to work. In the midst of taking time for our family, studying, working jobs, and recreation it is often difficult to find the time to pray.

Smith Wigglesworth regularly saw unbelievable miracles occur in his services and many people were raised from the dead under his ministry. Someone once asked him how much time he prayed each day. This man wanted to know the secret to Wigglesworth’s success. He probably wanted to discover the magic number of hours Wigglesworth spent in prayer each day. Wigglesworth surprised the man by saying, “I never pray for more then fifteen minutes at a time. . . but I never go more then fifteen minutes without praying.” In other words, Wigglesworth had a continual relationship with God.

Someone once pointed out, “It is better to pray a little bit a lot, then it is to pray a lot a little bit.” Is it better to take a girl out on one big date, or is it better to spend every waking moment with her? God wants us to be aware of Him all the time and to consult Him about the little details of our lives.

This does not mean we should forsake setting aside a specific time to pray. It may be helpful to make an appointment with God and to write it down in your Day Timer. But, even if you spend a set amount of time praying each day, do not forget about God the rest of the time.

Since I heard the story about Smith Wigglesworth, I have tried to mentally remind myself of God’s presence every fifteen minutes. Everyone has a lot of time that can be used for prayer. We can pray on the way to work or while waiting in line at the post-office or while we take a shower in the morning. Instead of beating yourself up trying to set aside time to spend with God, allow Him to come and spend time with you while you do your everyday activities. I exhort you to “Pray continually.” This is what it means to make God the center of your life!

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“… I will also pray with the understanding…” (1 Corinthians 14:15- NKJ).

“The greatest answer to prayer is that I am brought into a perfect understanding with God, and that alters my view of actual things.” – Oswald Chambers

Paul said to pray in tongues and to pray with understanding. Praying with understanding means that you “understand what you are praying for.” Let me give you an example of how we pray with understanding.

Every birthday, we have a tradition in our family. I think our tradition is better then the normal traditions of blowing out candles, having a birthday cake, or giving presents. Our tradition on birthdays is to have each member of the family pray for the birthday person.

As we pray for our family member who is having a birthday, we pray for many specific things. Here are some of the things we pray for:

1. We pray for their HEALTH in the coming year. We ask God to keep them healthy and whole. We ask that they would have good eating habits and exercise regularly.
2. We pray for their GOALS to be met in the coming year. We ask God to give them a clear vision for the future and the wisdom to know what steps to take.
3. We pray for their SPOUSE and CHILDREN. If they do not happen to be married yet, we pray for God to protect their future spouse and to bring him or her at the right time. If the family member is married, we ask God to bless them with a loving marriage.
4. We pray for their RELATIONSHIPS. We ask God to provide godly friends. We ask for God’s blessing on them in their role as a son or daughter, father or mother, and sister or brother.
5. We pray for God to give them MINISTRY opportunities. We ask God to make them a shining light in the midst of a dark world. We pray that they would walk in all the fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit.
6. We pray for their SPIRITUAL WALK. We ask God to give them a hunger for God’s word, for prayer, and for praise and worship.
7. We pray for their FINANCES. We ask God to provide for every need. We ask God to provide them with fulfilling work. We ask God that all the work of their hands would prosper.
8. We pray for their MIND. We ask God to keep them mentally alert and to give them good grades in school. We pray for their education.
9. We pray for their PROTECTION. We assign angels to watch over them. We ask God to keep them from harm and to protect them from anyone who would want to injure them.
10. We pray for FAVOR over their lives. We pray for them to have open doors.
11. We pray for them to receive the DESIRES of their hearts.
12. We pray for them to have a year of HARVEST. We ask God to give them an abundant harvest on every seed they have sown into the kingdom of heaven.

Finally, we pray that the coming year would be the birthday person’s best year ever!

I encourage you to make this a tradition in your family. When someone you know has a birthday, turn it into a significant spiritual occasion by speaking blessing over his or her life. Pray for them on their birthday as a way to set the tone for the entire coming year of their life.

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“I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none” (Ezekiel 22:30).

“When we pray for others the Spirit of God works in the unconscious domain of their being that we know nothing about, and the one we are praying for knows nothing about, but after the passing of time the conscious life of the one prayed for begins to show signs of unrest and disquiet. We may have spoken until we are worn out, but have never come anywhere near, and we have given up in despair. But if we have been praying, we find on meeting them one day that there is the beginning of a softening in an inquiry and a desire to know something. It is that kind of intercession that does most damage to Satan’s kingdom. It is so slight, so feeble in its initial stages that if reason is not wedded to the light of the Holy Spirit, we will never obey it, and yet it is that kind of intercession that the New Testament places most emphasis on.” – Oswald Chambers

Zadok straightened up and stretched out his sore back. All day long he had been moving heavy stones in the hot sun and now he was exhausted. He glanced to either side. On his left, he saw his friend Meshullam working hard. To his right, he saw the people of Tekoite using mortar to build the wall. He wiped the sweat off his brow with his free hand. In the other hand, he carried a sword.

He squinted down the length of the wall into the setting sun. Throughout the night, he planned to stay right where he was in case the enemy attacked. He figured tonight was the night the enemy might try to take the city. The men were all tired from working hard but the wall was not high enough yet to offer any real protection. All around the city there were far too many gaps in the wall. So, Sadok decided to stand in the gap so the city would be protected.

Along the bottom of the wall rode a figure on a horse. It was Nehemiah. Zadok waved at him and Nehemiah shouted back, “You are doing a wonderful job. Soon the wall will be finished.” Zadok smiled. It seemed like Nehemiah had been everywhere ever since he had arrived from Babylon. All day he circled the wall, encouraging the men, and lending a hand wherever it was needed the most.

Like a tornado of energy, Nehemiah had come ready to rebuild the walls of the city of David. Single handedly, he had convinced the city fathers to begin the work. At first everyone thought the project of rebuilding the walls was impossible, but now the walls were almost finished.

Of course, some were mad at Nehemiah’s success. People like Sanballat preferred that Jerusalem remain weak and defenseless. Because of the threat of attack, Nehemiah asked each man to work with one hand and to hold a weapon in his other hand. They would be ready if the enemy appeared. Each man pledged to stand in the gap and to defend the city with his life.

Today, there are many holes in the walls that protect our society. Slowly, the enemy has been attacking different areas that used to be protected. Marriages are under assault. Teenagers are being attacked from several directions. Morality has slipped. We need to pick up the weapon of prayer and use it to stand in the gap. You and your prayers are the only thing standing between the devil and the victory he desires.  God is looking for a modern day Zadok to help rebuild the walls of our society by standing in the gap with prayer to defeat the enemy.

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“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express” (Romans 8:26).

May God open our eyes to see what the holy ministry of intercession is, to which, as His royal priesthood, we have been set apart. May He give us a large and strong heart to believe what mighty influence our prayers can exert. And may all fear as to our being able to fulfill our vocation vanish as we see Jesus, living ever to pray, living in us to pray, and standing surety for our prayer life.” – Andrew Murray

This week there was an earthquake in Haiti. We have done two Gospel festivals in Haiti and we have friends in Port au Prince. I have not been able to get in contact with them because phone lines are down and they are not answering e-mail. I don’t know if they are alive or dead, injured or hungry or in need of shelter. But, even though I don’t know how to specifically pray for them, God does.

As I began to pray in an unknown language for my friends in Haiti, I felt God’s Spirit in my belly. God began to give me words in a heavenly language for me to pray. As I prayed, I sensed that angels were being dispatched to help my friends in Haiti where they needed the help the most. God’s Spirit helped me target my prayers accurately.

When we do not know how to pray, the Spirit helps us pray. The Holy Spirit lives inside you, and if you allow Him, He will help you pray.  If you don’t know how to pray or what to say, put your trust in God and let Him pray through you. Open your mouth and give Him control. The Holy Spirit is a gentleman, He will never take control without your permission, but if you give Him control, He will begin to pray with your voice.

From your belly will begin to flow rivers of living water that will bring healing to those who most need it.

Another time you may want to let the Holy Spirit pray through you is when you do not know what do in your particular situation. Are you trying to make a major decision? Are you facing an unknown danger? Are you being attacked by an unfamiliar enemy? Begin to pray in your heavenly language and God will give you words, perhaps even groans, which will bring direction and clarity to your situation.

You are not alone. When you don’t know how to pray, God is with you. If you allow Him, He will help you pray and then He will answer your prayers.

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“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread will give him a stone…If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:11-13).

“The story of every great Christian achievement is the history of answered prayer.” – E. M. Bounds

What is the Father’s heart? The simple petition of a humble child reveals the heart of a father.

As I write this, Jessica and I are about to become parents for the first time. In just over one month, our son will be born. As we get closer to the due date, our instincts for parenting continue to grow and manifest. Jessica has decorated the nursery and carefully chosen baby seats, high chairs, clothes, diapers, and all the other paraphernalia that you need to care for a baby. Yesterday, I caught myself thinking about how to start putting aside money to pay for our child’s education. As loving parents, our goal is to do everything we can to provide for our child, protect our child, and raise our child in the best way possible. God the Father feels the same way about His children.

When we come to the Father with a prayer request, we are like little children. He looks at us as His children and we should look to Him with the same simple faith that a child has when she looks at her beloved daddy.

Imagine a little child running up to her father and shouting, “Daddy, daddy, I’m hungry.” How would the father respond? If a son asks for bread, would the father give him a stone? If a daughter asks to be picked up, would a loving father beat her instead? No, a loving father is attentive to the needs of his children and will do anything He can to make his child’s life easier. God will do the same for us!

The child comes to her father with a simple faith. In her eyes, her daddy is the solver of all problems. Her daddy is superman. For her daddy, nothing is impossible.

Jesus said, “You must become as a little child to enter the kingdom of heaven” (Luke 18:17). When you pray today, trust God with the same simple faith that a child has towards her loving father.

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“…when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:6).

“The secret of praying is praying in secret.” – Leonard Ravenhill

“Public prayers are of little worth unless they are founded on or followed up by private praying.” – E. M Bounds

“O, let the place of secret prayer become to me the most beloved spot on earth.” – Andrew Murray

In Luke 18:10-14, we find the story of two men. One was a Pharisee. He stood in the middle of the temple and prayed in a loud voice so everyone could see how holy he was. The other was a Publican, a tax collector, a sinner. He stood by himself in a corner and whispered his prayer.

The Pharisee prayed, “God, I thank thee and I am not evil as other men are. I am not unjust or an adulterer or a tax collector as that other man is. I fast twice a week and I pay my tithes faithfully.”

The Publican would not lift his eyes to heaven. Instead, he stood by himself in an out of the way corner and placed his hand on his heart. He simply prayed, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”

Jesus said that the Publican’s prayers were effective and the Pharisee’s prayers were wasted.

The Pharisee’s prayers hit the roof and went nowhere. The Publican’s prayer soared straight to heaven.

The Pharisee was heard by men and ignored by God. The Publican was despised by men but celebrated by the Almighty.

In the moment of his prayer, the Pharisee received all the benefit he would ever get from his prayer. But the Publican’s prayer reverberated throughout eternity. Where you pray determines where you get the benefit. If you pray to be seen by men, your reward will come here on earth, but if you pray to be seen by God, your reward will come from above.

It is much better to pray humbly in private and have God’s ear, then it is to pray in public and have a heart overflowing with pride.

Who are you trying to impress with your prayers, God or man? When do you pray most passionately, in the pulpit or in private? Where are you most eloquent, in the meeting place or in your secret place?

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“…whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours” (Mark 11:24).

“Faith in a prayer-hearing God will make a prayer-loving Christian.” – Andrew Murray

What are you believing God for? Mark 11:24 is one of the most powerful verses in the Bible. It puts no limits on God. It puts no limits on what we can ask for. It simply says, “Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” It does not say it might be yours. It does not say it could be yours. It says it WILL be yours. So what are you praying about?

Here are some things to pray for: 

Body of Christ
Pray for…
 your church
 your pastor
 your church leadership
 finances to accomplish the church’s vision
 revival of the saints
 church growth
 souls to be saved 
 unity and harmony among Christians
 missionaries
 believers who are persecuted

Personal
Pray…
 to walk in God’s perfect will
 that your life will bear fruit
 for forgiveness
 for spiritual insight
 for your seeds to produce great harvests
 for wisdom
 to rejoice in the Lord
 to walk in love
 for sanctification
 for the joy of the Lord
 for your safety
 for physical healing
 for healing from abuse
 for revelation from God’s word
 to plead the blood of Jesus over your life
 to break generational curses
 that you will have the mind of Christ
 to be conformed to the image of Christ
 to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit
 for freedom from worry, fear, depression and loneliness
 that your spirit will have authority over your soul and body
 for prosperity and for all your needs to be met

Family
Pray for…
 your relatives
 unsaved friends and family members to be saved
 your spouse or future spouse
 your children to serve God
 peace in the family
 wisdom to raise children
 a hedge of protection for your family
 a loving marriage

Nation
Pray for…
 your community
 your state
 your nation
 the government
 the Congress
 the President
 the Supreme Court
 your Governor
 your Legislators
 your Police
 the soldiers who protect your country
 schools and teachers
 Godly laws to be passed
 for righteousness to be exalted
 salvation of those who are in prison

World
Pray for…
 The peace of Jerusalem
 Salvation of the nations
 the lost to turn to God
 protection from natural disasters
 doors to be open to the Gospel
 Satan’s plans to fail
 Jesus to be lifted up
 Laborers to be sent out to the harvest field

“I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him” (Mark 11:23). 

“Satan laughs at our toiling, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray.” – The Kneeling Christian 

In the beginning of time, as God created the universe, Satan watched with envy. Not long before, Satan had been thrown out of heaven for trying to usurp God’s authority. He nursed his wounded ego as God made light, and the world, and the sun, moon, stars, plants, fish, and animals. Then he saw God create Adam and Eve. He jealously watched as God began to fellowship with the first man and woman. 

“Do not eat the fruit of the tree at the center of the garden, or you shall die,” Satan heard God say to them as he eavesdropped. 

“How can I destroy God’s creation?” Satan asked himself. 

“Should I destroy God’s garden with fire?” he wondered before deciding that God would just recreate it. 

“Perhaps I could kidnap His new friends?” he thought, but then he realized there was nowhere to hide from God’s gaze. 

Finally, he hit upon a diabolical plan, “I will trick Adam and Eve into doubting God’s word.” 

He approached Eve in the form of a serpent and began to sow seeds of doubt in her mind. He said to her, “Eat from the tree, you will not die like God said.” 

Eve was talked into doubting God. She ate from the tree and then Adam did too. The original sin was doubt. When you doubt God and His promises, you sin. Doubt is the only weapon Satan has in his arsenal. If he can get you to doubt God, then he can control your life. But, if you reject doubt, Satan has no hold over you. 

According to Mike Murdock, “God’s greatest pleasure is to be believed. God’s greatest pain is to be doubted.” Doubt cuts us off from God’s presence. Belief connects us with God’s blessings. 

I wrote a poem: 

Thoughts of doubt, 
Will shut God out, 
And then begin, 
To let Satan in. 

When you pray, you prove that you do not doubt God. Why would you pray to someone who you think is powerless to help you? Prayer proves that you believe Him and His promises. Don’t doubt, only believe.

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