Day 18 | January 18
DAY 18 | January 18, 2024 | MORE PRAYER
VERSES: Romans 12:12 “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” ESV
Romans 12:12 Be happy in your hope. Do not give up when trouble comes. Do not let anything stop you from praying.” NLV
So often I hear people say, “we need to pray more.” Yes, that is true, and the Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:7 that we are to pray without ceasing, but I believe it is also important to understand the purpose of prayer to pray effectively.
Prayer is a significant way we encounter the presence of God and grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ. Prayer is regarded as one of the spiritual disciplines of Christianity; yet it’s much more than that, it is a means of connecting with the heart of God and discovering His will, His plan, His purpose and His direction for our life. Prayer is a means of communication with our heavenly Father, not just for petition sake but to personalize our relationship with Him.
There is a call to prayer for the believer which requires a response on our part. The importance of prayer and its significance should never be underestimated. A day without prayer is a boast against God. It is saying we don't need Him, we can get along without Him, yet Jesus was clear in His exhortation to His disciples. “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 ESV
A successful prayer life will bear evidence in our life and will impact the lives of those we pray for. As believers it’s important for us to understand the purpose of prayer.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Lord, help us to better understand the purpose of prayer and its importance in our lives. Let us not be part of the crowd who has not made prayer a priority in their lives. Help us to develop an effective prayer life that bears much fruit, in Jesus Name we pray.
“Prayer is a significant way we encounter the presence of God and grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ.”