February 24                                    Matt 5 - 7

CHANGE THROUGH PRAYER

MEMORISE: ‘And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us…’ (1 John 5:14)
READ: James 5: 16 -18

The power to change the world, situations, events and decisions, is in the hands of Christians. Many of them do not know it. Many of those who know it, do not use it. The negligible few who use it stand out as ‘specially favored by God.’ When faced with unpleasant situations, many Christians resort to complaining and grumbling. They can spend five hours in self-pity, tears, grumbling and trading blames, but cannot spend one minute in changing the situation.

God will not intervene in any situation he has already empowered you to change. He will expect you to take a step in the right direction. A man who has a gun and fails to use it when the chief approaches , will soon lose it. That is where many Christians fin themselves. They can brag about the fact that they are empowered over devils, that they are seated together with Christ in heavenly places; that the One inside them is greater than the mountains, but they refuse to act accordingly by putting such powers into action.

In several homes where a partner wants his or her spouse to change over some issue, he or she usually resorts to threats, nagging, complaining or even strife. Yet having done this for so long without a change they fail to resort to the power they have to change the situation.

When Elijah was challenged with changing a three-and-a-half-year drought into fruitfulness, he did not complain. He knew if he complained from today until tomorrow, nothing would change. He went on his knees, used the power of prayer and unlocked heaven.

Through effective, persistent, faith-provoking prayers from the mouth of one who lives in complete obedience to God, all unpleasant situations are only temporary and soon give way to one’s desires. From today, talk less to man about that problem and more to God, trusting him to bring about the desired change. I assure you, soon you will be smiling, on your way to testifying of God’s goodness.

ACTION POINT
The power to change your world is right in your hands.
Use it now or situations and enemies will manipulate you.