Title: Prayer Works I
Memorize: Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Mark 11:24 (Nkjv)
[24] Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Message:
I have heard many ministers preach about the power of prayer, methods of prayer, types of prayers, and the positions to take when praying. However, the sad truth is that many of them do not pray. I know this because whenever some of them share their problems with me and I ask, “Have you prayed?” Some will say, “Daddy, I just need your counsel and help.” I often respond by telling them that the reason their problems persist is because they are talking to everyone else except God.
I am a true testimony of the fact that prayer changes anything and anyone. I used to be a very difficult fellow until my wife started praying for me every day: she would cry to God to change her husband. Eventually, God arrested me, and I totally surrendered my life to Him.
Are any of your parents misbehaving, or is your teacher making school difficult for you? All you need to do is open your mouth and pray for them every day. Instead of worrying and crying, speak to a spiritual elder for godly counsel, and go on your knees to pray because with God, nothing is impossible.
Prayer Point:
Go on your knees now and mention your heart’s desires to God.
HYMN 18 – TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS
1 ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise;
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
CHORUS
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!
2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
Just in simple faith to plunge me
‘Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
3 Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
4 I’m so glad Learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Saviour, Friend,
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
Bible Reading In One Year: Genesis 44:1-45:28; Matthew 14:13-36
AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE