Matthew 7: 7-12 Power of prayers
7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will
find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks
receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be
opened. 9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you
are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your
Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do
to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the
Prophets.
Studies have proven prayers work. People recover from cancer at a higher rate
who are praying and being prayed for.
People who pray have less pain and recover faster from surgery. Prayer works.
When was the last time you prayed?
Not just asked God for all you want but really prayed; sat with God and
offered up yourself. Instead of reading
some thoughts from me today; take this time to pray. Sit silently and lift up to God all that is
in your heart; yes this might be some desires but it is probably some blessings
and confessions too. I like to begin
prayers with this thought: Gracious God descend upon me and engulf me in your…
(love, grace, hope, ect…). I lift up all
the blessings… (name some blessings) you have brought into my life and offer
you thanks and praise. I also lift up to
you… (confessions) and ask that you grant me (desires)....Amen.
