Become a Prayer Warrior

Psalm 119:147-148 (NIV?)
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.

Every morning a group meets at our church to pray. I could write a book about all the things they have accomplished through prayer. Hardened sinners have come to Jesus. Relationships have been restored. People have been healed. Desperate situations have been resolved. Projects and programs of our church have been successful. They take prayer as seriously as anyone I’ve ever known because they know it works. The early believers knew the power of prayer, too. Even though the rulers had tried to shut them down, they prayed, “Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” Then “the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly” (Acts 4:30, 31, NIV?). They prayed for God to act, and He did! I hope that through this journey, prayer will become a regular part of your day. I hope you will learn to pray with all the resolve of a warrior walking onto a battlefield. And when the Lord answers your prayer, give Him all the glory He deserves. You will remind yourself and others just how powerful He is, and you will want to turn to Him again and again.

THINK ABOUT IT
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:9-13, NKJV?)

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You that when I pray, I enter Your presence. Teach me how to pray and show me what it means to be a person who prays. Help me value prayer in a new way—as a fragrant offering to You. In Jesus’ name, amen.