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Friday, 20 January 2012 06:58

If Jesus were living in our world, who among us Christians would not long to speak to Him, let alone receive some sure word from Him, or to gather strength from His presence? The answer is obvious. Crowds would throng him. We would run to Him at every turn of decision. Although He is not physically present that does not limit our access to Him. In fact, He assures us of His presence. He said, I will never leave you nor forsake you (Matt. 28:20). He is with us and He asks us to come to Him in prayer. So willing He is to speak with us that He commands us pray and not just pray, but pray without ceasing. He knows that we have many needs and he bids us to pray. Until we are in heaven, we must pray.

The church today is slow to pray because of our self-sufficiency. We act as if we can take of things, even when we know that this is not the case. Prayer and obedience can change things. Through prayer, Peter, who a few days earlier had cravenly denied his Lord, fearlessly confronted the same kind of mob that crucified the Lord Jesus Christ on the day of Pentecost. Elijah prayed and there was no rain for three years, after which he prayed and there was rain. Through his prayer he was able to stop apostasy in Israel, though for a season.

Prayer can shed light on our path, enable us to gain courage and wisdom and understand the mind of Christ. Our needs are so great and varied that we cannot, but pray. Christ Himself has promised if you knock, seek, ask, a door shall be opened to you, you shall find and it shall be given to you. Therefore, pray without ceasing. Pray that this year you may grow in the knowledge and grace of God. Pray that God would work in you, so that you may work out your salvation with fear and trembling: That you may do all things without murmuring and disputing: that you may be blameless and harmless, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; that you may shine as lights in the world and hold forth the word of life (Phil. 2:13-16). Pray without ceasing. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be known to God and the peace of God that passes all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ (Phi. 4:6-7).

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