The Power of Prayer

The power of prayer is something that I have always believed in but rarely acted as if I believed in. A few times I have prayed unceasingly and even fasted for things that I desired so badly from God and he was so so so faithful each time. However, something in my human nature, I would say a mixture between sin and satan's effort, downplayed those victories on God's part, somehow watered down the glory of the moment and returned me to "real life" where many things are not answered, typically because they are not prayed for.

God gains far more glory for everything when it is asked for passionately from him. Jesus prayed passionately and effectively. Why? Because he believed when he prayed. He believed in a father, in a path, in a mission, in love. He was the son of God, his purpose and his mission were layed out clearly, no one could change it, stop it, or stand in the way. However, he still prayed. He did so diligently. He asked God for what he knew God was already bringing. Why? because God gains glory through answering requests and he gains PLEASURE through being in relationship with us. He DELIGHTS in us (Deuteronomy 30:9, Zephaniah 3:17, 1 Kings 10:9).

He is yearning for relationship with us. It should be really flattering to us. We should be humbled through this and we should give in to his desire gladly. I love how Jesus prayed. It was infinitely important that Jesus relay the message of God to the disciples, the crowds, the nations but he saw it just as important to be in prayer for his mission, for all people. He fought for prayer time. He withdrew from everyone to have consecrated time with the Lord. He also was constantly advising others to pray. It is truly incredible the role that prayer had in his life. May we pray without giving up (Luke 18:1). Let it be our goal to pray as Jesus did, passionately, consistently, as if it is the sole motivator in God's movement...because maybe it is.