Despite being someone who loves studying God’s Word, I’ve often struggled with being consistent in my prayer life. But the truth is, prayer is pivotal, and Jesus expects us to pray. Before teaching the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6, Jesus says, “When you pray,” not “if you pray,” emphasizing the importance of this spiritual discipline.
So, why is prayer so crucial? For me, it’s about understanding that God has given us dominion over the earth. As Psalm 115:16 says, “The heavens are the Lord’s, but the earth He has given to the children of men.” And in Genesis 1:26, God created humanity in His image and gave us authority over all creation, granting us dominion over the earth. This dominion means God needs our permission to intervene in earthly matters, since it is our territory.
Some might find it hard to believe that we have such authority, but God’s Word is clear. He has exalted His Word above His name (Psalm 138:2), and He watches over it to fulfill it (Jeremiah 1:12). This means we can take Him at His word when He says we have dominion over what happens on earth.
The late Dr. Myles Munroe defined prayer as “man giving God the legal right and permission to interfere in earth’s affairs.” When we pray, we’re giving God the legal right to act on our behalf on earth. God cannot act on earth unless we invite Him to act. James 4:2 even says that we have not because we do not ask. What you’ve been desiring is just a prayer away.
So, why must we pray? Because prayer unlocks God’s intervention in our lives. By praying, we exercise our authority and invite God to work in our circumstances on earth.
I understand that you might be reading this and thinking, “But I’ve prayed, and God hasn’t answered me.” There’s actually a right way and a wrong way to pray. We’ll explore effective prayer principles in upcoming blogs.
Stay blessed,
Katekisani
Thought provoking! Great blog
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🙏🙏. Thank you so much for reading!
I’m glad it has gotten you thinking. Thank you so much for reading.
Prayer … Exercising our authority ! Profound !
I’m so glad you found this insightful. Thank you so much for reading!
Absolutely beautiful yes I gree with you.
I feel inspired to press into prayer more.
Thank you so much for reading. I’m so happy the post has inspired you to deepen your prayer life.
Kat!!!! 🙆🏾♀️🙆🏾♀️♥️♥️🤯🤯 mind blowing!! Thank you for this
Thank you so much for taking time and reading the post, Joy 😊.
Oh, what a privilege to partner with our Heavenly Father in His great works here on earth! Thank you for this powerful blog! I look forward to future ones. Stay blessed!
It is a great privilege indeed! Thank you for taking the time to read.
What a wonderful blog, offers a fresh perspective on prayer.
I’m glad the post has given you a fresh perspective on prayer. Thank you for reading!
👌🏿👌🏿. This is great. Can’t wait for the upcoming blogs.
Thanks so much for reading!🙏🏾Looking forward to hear your thoughts on the next one.
This is so profound. I’m so proud of you for heeding the call to work in your purpose and have God use you as his vessel. I’m already so blessed from this I can’t wait for the next one❤️🙌🏾
You’ve been so instrumental in giving me the encouragement to finally start this blog. I appreciate your support so much ❤️. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the next one.
Recently, I’ve found myself guilty of this. Coming across this was clearly God’s orchestration, reminding me where I’ve been slacking. I’m looking forward to the next blog and the valuable insights it will bring.❤️🙏
I have no doubt that you will begin to see pleasant changes in your life as you deepen your prayer life🙏🏾❤️. Thank you for readying!
Much needed reminder. I look forward to your piece on effective prayer principles.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read! I’m excited to hear your thoughts on the next one.