The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Thursday, July 2, 2020

PRAYER

 Your aim in prayer is to be effective. Prayer is the foundation of every successful Christian walk. Time spent with God is vital if you desire a fruitful Christian life. Prayer lays a vital role in living a successful Christian life. Study the scriptures, study contemporary times, study the lives of the great men and women of God from time immemorial and you will see the strong emphasis they placed on prayer. Without prayer, they would never have been able to achieve such tremendous results. James 5:16 “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” (NLT) Jesus is the perfect example of One who knows how to pray and get results. He spent hours separated from people, praying and fellowshipping with His Heavenly Father. The time He spent in prayer prepared Him to minister efficiently and effectively.

In the Acts of Apostles, we see that the early church placed utmost priority on prayer. They valued it, and it became the foundation of the early church. Acts 2:42-43 “The believers spent their time listening to the teaching of the apostles. They shared everything with each other. They ate together and prayed together. Many wonders and miraculous signs were happening through the apostles, and everyone felt great respect for God.” (ERV)

Apostle Paul prayed and interceded many hours for the new coverts. Ephesians 1:15-16

God expects us to be given to prayer. Jesus commanded us to pray Luke 18:1 “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (KJV) As believers, you can achieve the same results Jesus did during His earthly ministry and more. Remember Jesus said Greater things shall he do (John 14:12) These greater works can be accomplished today, however, only by believers who have a deep, sincere prayer life with God.

Confession: I declare according to the Word of God, I am fruitful, I am blessed, I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. I am blessed in the city and I am blessed in the field. I am blessed! Glory to God.

Prayer: I receive strength in the place of prayer

Further Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 & Luke 5:16

Read through the Bible:  Joshua 4 & Psalm 129-131