EFFECTIVE AND EFFECTUAL PRAYER!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

FRIDAY JUNE 10, 2022.

SUBJECT : EFFECTIVE AND EFFECTUAL PRAYER! 

Memory verse: "That by the two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lat hold of the Hope set before us." (Hebrews 6 vs 18.) 

READ: Psalm 12 vs 6; 33 vs 4; 119 vs 89; Proverbs 30 vs 5; Isaiah 55 vs 11:

Psalm 12:6: The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

33:4: For the word of the LORD is right, and all His work is done in truth. 

119:89: Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.

Proverbs 30:5: Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. 

Isaiah 55:11: So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

INTIMATION:

Prayer puts us in constant communion with the Father thereby enriching us spiritually. It illumines the Word, and illumines the mind; and it freshens and heals the body. Prayer is effective and effectual when it is made in the Word of God; when we pray, presenting His words to Him, putting Him into remembrance of His word. God says, "Put Me in remembrance; let us contend together, state your case, that you may be acquitted. (Isaiah 43 vs 26.) God expects us to go to His word in order to comprehend His majesty.

We can only contend with God in prayer, because that is our only means of communication to Him. Therefore, our prayer (our communication, or our contending with Him) is effective and effectual when we hold His Word up to Him like a mirror. When He sees It, He cannot deny Himself; "If we are faithless, He remains faithful, He cannot deny Himself” (Second Timothy 2 vs 13.) Therefore, prayer is the Living Word in the lips of faith. There is a limit to that which is considered perfect by man, but there is no limit to the perfection of the word of God. 

God is the same with His Word, just as He is One with Jesus. He honored His Word by calling His Son, "The Word." His Son, Jesus, then, is the same with His Word. As He is with the Son, and in the Son, so He is in the Word and with the Word today. When we quote the Word, we quote Him. When we rest on the Word, we rest on Him. His Word is our contact with Him. His Word in the lips of faith, is He Himself speaking. When we speak the word in faith, we are speaking His Word back to Him. He encourages us to trust and act on His Word. 

In our memory verse, the Scripture shows that God is an embodiment of all truth, therefore, He cannot lie. There are two unchangeable things about God; His Name (His Nature) and His Promise (His Word). The the two immutable (unchangeable) things upon which Christians are given hope are the promise of unchanging God that He swears by Himself as God, and His oath that He will bring about the promise. God’s promises cannot be changed because they come from the One who cannot lie (Numbers 23 vs 19; First Samuel 15 vs 29; Titus 1 vs 2). God cannot lie, neither has He ever broken an oath. The Christian’s hope, therefore, cannot be changed. 

In the passages we read today, we have seen that the Word of God is as pure and flawless as refined silver. All His words are true and trustworthy. God is unique because He doesn't lie, forget, change His words, or leave His promises unfulfilled; they are already settled in heaven. If then, God in His Nature, has said a thing, how on earth can anyone be doubtful: "So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55 vs 11.)

God’s word will produce fruit as sure as rain from the heavens. It is the word of God that changes the hearts of man (Hebrew 4 vs 12). When one responds to the word of God, it produces those who are of God. If the pure word of God is spoken, then it will transform the lives of those who have a sincere heart. God has called us to reason together with Him (Isaiah 1 vs 18), therefore, present your case in prayer to Him, and put Him in remembrance of His promises, and you are sure you have your petition return to you as answered prayer because you have asked according to His Will (First John 5 vs 14 -15). 

Prayer: Abba Father, Your Word is Yes and Amen. You have given me all things in Your Word that I need to live for You. Endue me with the spirit of total obedience to Your Word in all things that I may lead a triumphant life, in Jesus' Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!