Just Use It!

What is it you do when troubled? When facing danger or opposition? Satan has a knack of distracting and deceiving us, but let’s not play games with ourselves. In Acts 4, when the apostles were unjustly arrested, imprisoned, and threatened, they didn’t call for a protest; they didn’t reach for some political leverage. Instead they headed to a prayer meeting and soon the place was vibrating with the power of the Holy Spirit. The apostles had this instinct: When in trouble, pray. When intimidated, pray. When challenged, pray. When persecuted, pray. When the Holy Spirit was poured out upon them, he birthed a new spirit of prayer and intercession. They began following a simple practice: The best thing to do whenever emergencies come is to gather and pray. So I ask you again, what is it you do when troubled, facing opposition, or even persecution? Don’t let Satan fool you into thinking you can handle whatever you’re facing on your own…get on your knees! Martin Luther offers us great advice, “You should get into the habit of falling on your knees and spreading out your needs in front of God the moment you have an emergency or become frightened. Prayer is the very best medicine there is. It always works and never fails—if you would just use it!”