As we begin the final full week of our month of prayer and fasting, I want to remind you that effective prayer is when you talk to God and listen to what God is saying to you. For your prayer life to be useful, it is imperative that you meet with God daily…if not hourly…and if at all possible at the beginning of your day. When you pray, it demonstrates that you depend on God in your life. When you do not pray, it demonstrates that you are depending upon yourself. If the first time you come before the Throne is at 12 noon, God has had no opportunity to influence your morning. God wants to use prayer to influence your life. How you ask? When prayer is prominent in your life, you will be able to influence other people and circumstances. Just remember that God is in charge of everything. Nothing happens without God’s knowledge and when we are in communication with God, his knowledge can be ours, along with his power. Prayer can change your marriage even if your spouse seems hopeless. Prayer can change your boss even if he’s a pagan. Prayer can change your child even if he is rebelling. Prayer can change a doctor’s diagnosis even if it is terminal. God responds to those who depend on him through prayer. It is my hope that some will come to realize this by the end of January and the practice we’ve begun together will become a discipline for you…a life changing discipline.
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