God Answers Prayers
Prayer is the parachute that allows for leaps of Faith.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER
1). Power of prayer is the inheritance of the believer.
2). Prayer allows you to operate in love
Spending time with God allows you to pick up his ways Its easy to walk in love when you spend time with God.
3). Prayer gives you freedom.
4). Prayer helps lift your burdens.
5). When done early prayer plants you on a solid foundation.
6). Prayer expands your capacity to fight battles.
7). Prayer can lead you out of temptation.
8). Prayer is the communion of God!!
9). Prayer can strengthen your faith.
10). Prayer keeps you humble!!
Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart.
* Decide what you want from God and get the scripture that promises you these things.
*The appropriate response is to PRAY for EVERYTHING. Taking all things to God.
-Phil. 4:vs 7
Taking everything to God brings us PEACE that will guard our hearts and minds.
GOD OVER-ANSWERS PRAYER!
One of the most often heard phrases in church is, “God answers prayer!” Yet
that is only half the truth. The whole truth is, “God over-answers prayer!”
Hosea prophesied to Israel, “You are backslidden but you are still God’s
people” (see Hosea 14:1).
“Take words with you, and return to the Lord. Say to Him ‘Take away all iniquity; receive us graciously’” (Hosea 14:2).
Israel’s prayer was simple. All they asked of God was to take away their sin
and receive them graciously.
“Lord, have mercy! Cleanse us and receive us back into Your grace.”
* God not only cleansed them and received them back graciously, He also added blessings beyond imagination!
“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, for My anger has
turned away from him….(Hosea 14:4-7).
The dew of heaven (14:5) is the presence of the Lord. Up to this point there had been drought and everything was dying because God’s favor had been taken away.
*** But now, because of True Repentance and a Heartfelt Prayer, GOD said He would cause life to spring up on all sides.
***Israel not only would be forgiven, but revived as well!
*They would become well-rooted, spread out, and thrive!
*All they asked for was mercy, forgiveness and acceptance.
*** Instead, God opened the windows of heaven and poured on them blessings they dared not even hope for!
**** God largely over-answered their prayer!
God has done the same for US! When We Repented, all we asked God for was a clean heart, forgiveness and peace.
Yet look at how He has over-answered US:
*He gave US a hungering heart—a thirst for more of Jesus!
*He gave US eyes to see and ears to hear.
* He has protected US from a raging, mad devil and flooded our soul with hope, joy and gladness!
**You asked only to be saved and cleansed but God has poured out blessing upon blessing to you! He has over-answered you!
— in wars, famines, earthquakes, or the evil that apparently has the ascendancy.
***All God’s actions are just and loving.
I Believe We have become too enemy-conscious, and can over-do the spiritual warfare aspect of intercession.
***We need to be more God-conscious, so that we can laugh the laugh of faith “Knowing” that we have Power over all the Power of the enemy (Luke 10:19). ***He has already lost control because of Calvary where the Lamb was slain. We now fight FROM Victory not for Victory (1 John 4:4).
*What confidence and rest of heart this gives us as we face a world in turmoil and such spiritual need.
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'” Jeremiah 29:11
For many people in the world, real meaning in life is the next vacation, career success, or stepping up the income ladder. It is a life based on pleasurable experiences.
Many a human being has toiled their whole life to gain a pleasurable lifestyle only to find a life that is empty and meaningless.
* God’s beautiful creation can so easily become a prison of emptiness if Jesus is not in the center of it.
The apostle Paul said there is only one way to find meaning and purpose in life:
(Ephesians 1:17-19).
**Knowing Christ brings the only real meaning and purpose to the human soul. Spend time today getting to know the Lord in a more intimate way. Then you will discover real meaning and purpose in life.
God, Thank You for allowing us to have peace. Thank You for Prayer. Thank You for Your absolute Truth, Your Word! Lord, you are the strength of my life, whom shall I be afraid?……I will Wait for You Lord and You shall strengthen my heart. Thank you Lord for showing us the TRUE meaning of Life and that is “Knowing You JESUS”. Help me to keep You at the Center of all things in my life in order to have True Meaning and purpose in All things. Lord help me Yield Myself To Your PURPOSE–Focus On What IS GOOD—-Use My Life FOR CHRIST and Learn To BE CONTENT. In Jesus Name, Amen