Dec. 7, 2014
MY FRIENDS, “THE EFFECTUAL FERVENT PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN, OR WOMAN AVAILETH MUCH.”
My friends, we should be so familiar with God, because of His presence in our life that His mind, character, and Spirit is 
naturally a part of who we are, what we say, and where we go each day, while still having the humility of a child who still needs daily guidance and a fervent and heartfelt prayer life.
A prayer life that keeps us praying without ceasing before an all knowing, all powerful God who has the ability to be everywhere in all situation and circumstances of our lives. My Friends personally, I am overwhelmed, and at the same time I rejoice at the thought of this Journey God has determined to place me on.
And yet it keeps my relationship with God constantly growing as self dies daily through faith, Prayer and endurance. Someone, who has no prayer life, is like Sheep without a shepherd, having no guidance in their life. And as we move closer to Christ soon return we must continue to ask for guidance as our territory increases along with our prayer life.
But our prayers must be centered on the needs of others and God’s will for our life, not on what we want in-less what we
want, brings others closer to Christ. Redemption, Repentance, Forgiveness, Hope and through our faith in God’s Spirit we begin to create a barrier around about us.
Because “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore [we must] take up the whole armor of God, that [we] may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand……
[Also], with the shield of faith with which [we] will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one…..praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.” Eph. 6:12-18 (NKJV)
In addition, in God’s word we have as an example the original prayer warriors. Abraham, Moses, David, Samuel, Hezekiah, Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel, with Christ the ultimate Prayer warrior.
For “The wisdom that God gives is unerring; His strength is sufficient for all our needs. Let us lay our burdens at the feet of Jesus, and according to His promise. He will take the weary load, and encircle us in the arms of His love.
The reason that we do not realize greater help is because there is lack of earnest, fervent devotion. Jesus reproved the Pharisees for drawing near to God with their mouth, and honoring Him with their lips, while their hearts were far from Him. “God is a Spirit; and they that worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.”
We must have a deep, earnest sense of our needs. We must feel our weakness and our dependence upon God, and come to Him with contrition of soul and brokenness of heart. Our petitions must be offered in perfect submission; every desire must be brought into harmony with the will of God, and His will must be done in us.” (E. G. White Prevailing Prayer. Printed in The Bible Echo, September 24, 1894.)
my friends there must be a passion within us, a passion as we make it personal while crying out to the true light of the world,
Lord “the increase of wickedness, and the love of the world is growing cold” please give me the passion to serve as a vessel in your chosen generation “for such a time as this.”
A vessel that carries out your will, and desire, as I spread the good news of the gospel to all the world and with faith and prayer, I lift you up and magnify your name, and not just some acquaintance, but my best friend.
Oh “What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and grief’s to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!” and with great anticipation, we continue to look up saying “Lord Jesus, come quickly, please come soon.”
So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY
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