PRAYER

February 28, 2014

Two fishermen were trapped in a storm in the middle of a lake. There was no rescue boat in sight neither were there other fishermen around to help them. One turned to the other and asked, “Should we say our final prayer of should we keep on rowing?” His wise companion looked at him, smiled and said, “Let’s do both.”

In 1 Sam 1, the story of Hannah was told. She was loved by her husband but she had no child.  One day, she got so tired of her state that she went to Shiloh to pray differently. Bible says the prayer was so different that a whole prophet who could discern thought she was drunk. The moment she finished praying, Bible says when she got home, her husband knew her and she conceived Samuel.

It is so sad that this is a microwave generation; fast food; fast cash; fast cars; and that is why we do fast prayers. Someone said do some deep praying so you will not find yourself in a deep hole. Martin Luther said, “The less I pray, the harder it gets; the more I pray, the better it gets.” Sir, it is impossible to be prayerful and still be pessimistic at the same time, because, you are assured that when you ask, you receive.

Bible says when Hannah finished praying, her countenance changed and that was the same day she conceived. Prayer is not the last option when all else have failed; NO. It is the first and the last thing you do at all times. Luke 18:1 says, “That men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” There is no better use of your time than to pray whenever you have an opportunity to do so; either alone or with others; while at work, while at rest, or while walking down the street. Anywhere!

Is there any particular situation you have been battling with, take it to God in prayer because prayer changes things.

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