The Blessings And Privilege Of Prayer
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that
men ought always to pray, and not to faint
(Luke 18:1).
The victorious and triumphant life, which is
God-ordained, and His will for you in Christ,
isn’t really possible without prayer. The Bible says,
“…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man
availeth much” (James 5:16). Christians who don’t
take advantage of the blessings and privilege that
prayer provides easily become victims in life. Prayer is a
privilege, as well as a right given to us to approach the
Father in faith through His Word, and by the Holy Spirit.
That opportunity of fellowship is something the Father
always wants us to seize and take advantage of.
In Luke 18:1, Jesus said, “…men ought always to
pray, and not to faint.” The ensuing parable He told
emphasized the connection we have with the Father
in our constant communication that builds faith. It’s
one of the beautiful benefits of prayer, in addition to
the conditioning of your spirit. Thus, you need to be a
praying Christian, and not a “playing” Christian; take
your prayer life and routine seriously.
Prayer isn’t something you do when you have
a need. That’s where a lot of people have missed
it. They see prayer as the avenue to ask God for
things, whereas, fellowship—deep communion with
the Spirit—is the higher purpose of prayer. When you
commit to spending time in fellowship with the Lord,
you’ll always be synchronized with the Holy Spirit; His
will and purpose will be clear to you.
The power and import of prayer isn’t so much in
the answers we get when we pray as it is the impact
it has on our spirits. Understand that before you ask,
God hears you. However, there’s something about
prayer, especially praying in tongues, that affects your
spirit and causes it to glow. When you pray in tongues
often, the glory of God is revealed in your inner man,
causing you to function with divine wisdom.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the privilege of prayer and
the tremendous blessings and impact it brings to my spirit.
My spirit, through fellowship with you is conditioned to know and
walk in your perfect will, and manifest excellence always, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
James 5:16-17 AMP; Jude 1:20 AMP; 1 Corinthians 14:14-15
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 14:1-26
Numbers 24-26
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 21:18-32
Exodus 18