The Power of Prayer and Praise

Is anyone among you suffering? He must pray. Is anyone joyful? He is to sing praises [to God].
James 5:13

Glory, adoration and honour be unto God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Thanks be to God these two powerful weapons are available to the Christian. Prayer and Praise equips the child of God to handle the battles of life.

Apostle James recommends prayer when one is suffering and praise when joyful. These could be combined for effective results.

As we pray and praise, may the Lord hear us, may we be changed, may we hear from God and may the Lord have His way in our lives.

May our prayer and praise reach the heavens and return tangible results to us in Jesus Mighty name. The Faithful God is coming through in Jesus name. Amen.
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Pray at all times in the Spirit with all types of Prayer

With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.
Ephesians 6:18 AMP

Glory and honour be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it. Hallelujah!

The Bible requires us to pray without ceasing! Today’s scripture charges us to pray all kinds of Prayer at all times in the Spirit. Praying at all times calls for us being intentional about making quick brief prayers throughout your day.

We could make quick prayers without having to isolate ourselves from people and work. Once we make prayer our way of life, we can whisper to the Lord in the course of our daily activities.

This same chapter tells us to arm ourselves ready for spiritual battle, clothing ourselves from our head (helmet of salvation) to our feet(shoes of peace). That means that we should always be ready to battle the enemy in whatever ways he comes.

Our prayers must include intercession, thanksgiving and petitions for all of God’s children.

May we always be found standing in the gap praying all kinds of Prayer for God’s people. May the God of Jacob answer us from Zion at all times in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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My House shall be a house of Prayer

He began to teach and say to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a robbers’ den.”
Mark 11:17 AMP

Praise and glory be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

After Jesus’ triumphant entry he sat to teach in the temple and realised that the House of the Lord was being used as a market place. People engaged in selling and buying of animals for sacrifice as well as others involved in money changing. Jesus drove them out and overturned their tables.

Jesus then taught after His action of driving out the traders and money changers. His message emphasised the fact that His Father’s house should be a place of Prayer. A.place to commune with God. To speak to God and to hear from Him.

This scripture emphasises the importance of Prayer in the life of a child of God. We should keep our conversations with God on going at all times, speaking to and listening to God. Just as Bible urges us to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

May our communication with the Heavenly Father be constant without any disruption and interruptions. May we never cease to call upon the Lord and make time to hear from Him in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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Rejoice in Hope, Be Patient in Afflictions and Constant in Prayer

constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength],
ROMANS 12:12 AMP

Glory and honour be to the King of Kings for this beautiful day and the gift of life. May our Friday be blessed greatly.

Thanks be to God for the gift of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Without these precious gifts there is no way we can rejoice and be patient during tribulations, it would have prevented us from even praying.

Glory be to God for the Holy Spirit at work in us that empowers us to be able to look ahead in Hope of Christ’s coming. This hope energizes us to go through the challenges of today with fervency and consistency in Prayer that one day we shall be with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in the awesome mansions He has prepared in His Father’s house for us.

May the Lord help us to Rejoice in Hope, be steadfast in distress and devoted to Prayer. May we live completely for Christ as our Lord and Saviour. God will definitely come through for us in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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Pray at all times in the Spirit with all types of Prayer

With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.
Ephesians 6:18 AMP

Praise be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it. Hallelujah!

The Bible requires us to pray without ceasing! Today’s scripture charges us to pray all kinds of Prayer at all times in the Spirit. Praying at all times calls for us being intentional about making quick brief prayers throughout your day.

We could make quick prayers without having to isolate yourself from people and work. Once we make prayer our way of life, we can whisper to the Lord in the course of daily activities.

This same chapter tells us to arm ourselves ready for spiritual battle, clothing ourselves from our head (helmet of salvation) to our feet(shoes of peace). That means that we should always be ready to battle enemy in whatever ways he comes.

Our prayers must include intercession, thanksgiving and petitions for all of God’s children.

May we always be found standing in the gap praying all kinds of Prayer for God’s people. May the God of Jacob answer us from Zion at all times in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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Humility, Prayer and Repentance will bring God’s answers

and My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek (crave, require as a necessity) My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear [them] from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land.
2 CHRONICLES 7:14 AMP

Thank God for the blessings of a brand new day and the opportunity to call upon His name.

This morning the scriptures are reminding us of the place of God in our lives. We are incomplete and hollow without Him. We need God to make our lives and everything about us to work.

It starts with us humbling ourselves and recognizing that there is a God who owns and has control over the universe. We therefore need to follow the the simple steps outlined in today’s scripture.

Firstly Humble yourself, that is the admission that we are nothing without God. Secondly Pray, this acknowledges that there’s a Supreme Being who has unlimited power to do all things. Thirdly, Seek God’s face is re-emphasizing the fact that God is the one who holds answers to our prayers because He has the whole world in His hands. Finally, Turn from the wicked ways, God loves the sinner but hates sin so we need to repent from our sins to get Him to act on our behalf.

God forgives and hears us when we go through the above, He steps in to heal or restore any situation that we present to Him genuinely.

May we receive the cleansing of the Lord and restoration in all of life including our land and nation and the world as a whole. The Lord be our strength and portion in Jesus Mighty name!Amen.
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The Power of Prayer and Praise

Is anyone among you suffering? He must pray. Is anyone joyful? He is to sing praises [to God].
James 5:13

Glory, adoration and honour be unto God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Thanks be to God these two powerful weapons are available to the Christian. Prayer and Praise equips the child of God to handle the battles of life.

Apostle James recommends prayer when one is suffering and praise when joyful. These could be combined for effective results.

As we pray and praise, may the Lord hear us, may we changed, may we hear from God and may the Lord have His way in our lives.

May our prayer and praise reach the heavens and return tangible results to us in Jesus Mighty name. The Faithful God is coming through in Jesus name. Amen.
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Jesus’ Prayer Guide

But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.
MATTHEW 6:6 AMP

Glory and honour be unto God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Jesus taught on the procedures to follow in giving and in prayer in this chapter. The words of our scripture for the day are Jesus’ direct words directing on how prayer should be offered.

Jesus preceded this verse by making a point that we need to guard against, not being hypocritical. That is standing at the “street corners” publicly and praying for everyone to see us. Jesus’ recommended guide to prayer is what today’s scripture is telling us.

Prayer is our communication with the Heavenly Father so it is He who should be our target audience and not seeking to please people around us with prayer jargons. Our God is the one who answers prayers so all our attention and focus in prayer should be directed to Him so we can get the expected response.

May our Father in Heaven be our focus and audience in our prayers.May our prayers ascend before the throne of Grace and may the Most High God respond favourably to our prayers in Jesus Mighty name.
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Love your enemies and pray for them

But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
MATTHEW 5:44 AMP

Glory and Hallelujah to the King of Kings. Let us thank God for this opportunity and rejoice and be glad in it.

This scripture is part of the first teachings of Jesus Christ during his earthly ministry. A very difficult directive given by Jesus Christ! Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

This is certainly a difficult thing to do by our own strength, it is the grace of God that can enable us to love our enemies and pray for those who seek our downfall. Lord help us.

May sufficient grace abound towards us such that we can live to love those who seek our destruction, May the Holy Spirit energize us. May the Lord help us to pray for our persecutors and fulfil all righteousness in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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Be unceasing and Persistent in Prayer

be unceasing and persistent in prayer;
1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 AMP

Glory be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

We thank God for Apostle Paul’s admonition to be unceasing in Prayer!

Prayer is our communication line with the Most High God and we are encouraged to communicate more frequently. Speak to God and listen to Him.

As we continue to communicate with the Lord in Prayer, we court His power and Glory. May this be our portion in Jesus Mighty name.

Our prayers should cover all facets, our adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication (ACTS). We should not relent in our communication and prayer to God because Prayer is the Master key.

May the Lord help us to be persistent and unceasing in Prayer, may our communication with the Heavenly Father be a refreshing time always in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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The Heavenly Father knows your requests before you Pray

“And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. So do not be like them [praying as they do]; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
MATTHEW 6:7‭-‬8 AMP

Praise be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Our God is a prayer answering God. His Word says in Jeremiah 3:33 that we should call on Him and He will show us great and unsearchable things.

Jesus Christ started His ministry by teaching on prayer on the Mountain top. He clearly set the tone and prayer pattern for us. We give thanks to God and adore Him, ask for forgiveness of our sins before we put our petitions before the Father.

We therefore need not to over burden ourselves in prayer by repeating severally our request as captured in the scripture for today.

Let us be assured by today’s scripture that our sincere prayer requests are well known and handled by the Most High God.

Thank you Father for the assurance we have in your Word that our prayer requests are known to you and being processed. Thank you for answered prayers and victories you have given us because we prayed in your name which is above every other name.Amen.
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Persist in Prayer and receive answers

For everyone who keeps on asking receives, and he who keeps on seeking finds, and to him who keeps on knocking, it will be opened.
MATTHEW 7:8 AMP

Praise, Glory and Hallelujah to the King of Kings for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

This scripture is an assurance that once we are consistent and persistent with God, we shall receive from the Lord.

Permit me therefore to repeat for emphasis that if keep asking, seeking and knocking the answers will come. The scripture says that you receive if you keep asking, you find if you keep seeking and the door is opened if you keep knocking.

May we not relent in persisting in prayer and God will come through for us. May we enjoy the blessings of God as we continue to call on Him in Jesus Mighty name. Blessed day.
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