LESSONS FROM ARTICLE TWO

 2) Prayerlessness: James 5:17-18 "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." 

Even after delay is for an appointed time, we need to understand when its timing is over, in order to avoid prolonged delay. Elijah prayed earnestly that it would not rain and it did not rain on ground for three years and six months. In 1 Kings 18:41, Elijah prophesied about a sound of abundance of rain and to bring it to pass, he went to pray earnestly. 1 Kings 18:42. Prayerlessness prolongs delay but prayer brings it to an end. Hannah went up to Shiloh to pray unto the Lord and made a vow. I Samuel 1:10-11. She had been delayed in Child bearing; the Lord shut up her womb. She prayed unto God to remember her. We need to pray unto God. Are you experiencing any form of delay, pray unto God. Pray unto your Father. Never cease to pray. Don't get tired. Get hope alive and trust God more. Nigeria needs our prayers. The whole world needs our prayers. We must not get tired of praying. Scripture says pray without ceasing.

Daniel 9:2-3. "in the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:" Prayer. Are you facing any delay? The Lord expects you to rise up in prayer and trust God to answer you speedily. 

I read in a book where Pastor Kenneth E. Hagin mentioned that he read a statement by John Wesley that "It seems God is limited by our prayer life — that He can do nothing for humanity unless someone asks Him." And Jesus said in Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask, and it shall be given unto you, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened unto you, for anyone who asks receives, he who seeks, finds and he who knocks, the door shall be opened."

Can we pray?

Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 24, 2020 at 9:24 AM

    Thanks
    God bless you ma
    More unction

    And
    Happy birthday to your Dad
    Long life, prosperity, more grace and he will continue to eat the fruits of his labour

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    1. MaryD's Life LessonsDecember 24, 2020 at 11:05 AM

      Amen! Thank you so much sir/ma. God bless you. More grace be added unto you in Jesus name. Thank you so so much sir/ma.

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  2. Odunayo OjebodeDecember 24, 2020 at 9:25 AM

    Prayer makes things work.

    A question to ponder on: is prayer work? Why do many Christians this day find it difficult to pray?

    Happy birthday to Daddy Sokunle. May the Lord continue to prosper everything that concerns him. Amen.

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    1. MaryD's Life LessonsDecember 24, 2020 at 11:07 AM

      Yes sir. Hmmn. Many reasons.

      Thank you so much sir. Amen. God bless you sir. More grace sir. We are grateful. Thank you so much sir

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  3. UnknownDecember 24, 2020 at 10:32 AM

    Happy birthdax to you Daddy;age with grace sir.Wishing you long life in prosperity.Again,happy birthday to you sir

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    1. MaryD's Life LessonsDecember 24, 2020 at 11:07 AM

      Amen. Thank you so much sir/ma. God bless you real good. We are grateful

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  4. UnknownDecember 24, 2020 at 10:45 AM

    Effective prayer,able to bring intended result,in the power of the Holy Spirit of the Living God.Prayer itself is a power

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    1. MaryD's Life LessonsDecember 24, 2020 at 11:08 AM

      Yes sir/ma. God bless you sir/ma. Thank you so much for reading through. God bless you sir/ma. More grace

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  5. MaryD's Life LessonsDecember 24, 2020 at 11:09 AM

    Thank you all soooo much. God bless you sirs and mas. Amen to all prayers. Thank you for wishing my dad a happy birthday and for praying for him. May more grace be added unto you all. God bless you abundantly. We are grateful.

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  6. Peter AyanyemiDecember 24, 2020 at 4:08 PM

    Help from above. May we always respond actively to every divine prompting to pray. Thank you.
    Happy birthday to Daddy.

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    1. MaryD's Life LessonsDecember 25, 2020 at 11:50 AM

      Amen. Thank you so much sir. God bless you sir. God helping us. More grace sir. Thank you for reading through sir.

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  7. Fatoyinbo oluwafemiFebruary 28, 2021 at 5:19 PM

    Good one ma......
    But I'll love to add......talking about this very important topic(prayer),it's not just good to pray, it's better being a PRAYER, when this act is not an event but a life. Moreover When you see something this important ,you live daily to do it in a better way with greater results.....

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