Powerful Prayer

Hello there friends and neighbors


How art thou this wonderful evening...err whatever time of the day you are reading this. So I was going through my journals today, just looking at some of the stuff I had written and kept for a long time... Like I got some stuff from like 2005, back in ole PH days. I came across a sermon my Senior Pastor at The Refuge had spoken about Prayer on April 25 2009. The sermon was simply called "Nike Prayer" It got me thinking as I read a few key verses he had included in his sermon. In Romans 8:37-39 it says:

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

A lot of this comes into connection when you think about the attitude we have when we pray. Just as Jesus said to his disciples in Mark 11 "... whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours". I believe that when Jesus said that even if you believe in it, it takes more than just knowing it, but to walk in it by faith, as if it has already been granted. Prime example, a lot of our kids at Vertical this summer at Verge camp; Sean Smith spoke on a powerful message on obtaining your prayer language. Some of our kids there received it; others were bummed because they saw everyone else speaking it, but not them. Those that didn't were hurt, but the next night, they kept pursuing and pursuing after which He had promised. In the end, behold, they received they're answered prayers. It's not that God couldn't do it that night or even didn't want to do it that night. But more of, will you be faithful even after He didn't fulfill at YOUR time of need. God will do things which may seem like it's happening to late, or even not needed to the person being affected, but God has a purpose and plan for EVERY second in this world. Everything that I do, you do, everyone does, is already written, already completed. There's not a thing in this world that will give God a surprise. So if you're going through a tough time right now or feel like you’re not in the right place, stop what you're doing, step back, analyze what God is trying to tell you something and go into deep prayer over your situation.

"Prayer is not based on formulas or technique, but based on Relationship with our Father."

It's not about how well you can perform a practiced prayer or reciting a traditional prayer.

But anyways, what I'm getting at is God is always faithful. He's not on your time, but His.

So God I thank You for being all-knowing... That You know exactly what's supposed to happen, when it's supposed to happen, and how it's supposed to happen. Without You being here, there would be mass chaos. God, You are so good, we are all so amazed at the magnificent power that You contain. I ask that You would continue to have You're favor on everything that I do. That every step I take will be Your will and not my own. Grant me the power to make God-moves and not DeShaun moves, Father. I love You.
Jesus Name,
Amen!