It has been said that “history belongs to the intercessors.” And I fully believe this to be true.
"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" James 5:16
The Kingdom of God will not come apart from Prayer. Prayer must be an ever present part of our lives if we are children of God. John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, wrote that "He (God) can do nothing for humanity unless someone asks Him" John Wesley believed that God is limited by our prayer life. Of course God has no limitations, He is God, but He does choose to govern His kingdom through the simple asking and receiving of His people. Jesus told us "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives". Do we really believe this? I know some of you do, and I tip my hat to those faithful of the Lord who in their prayer closet daily are fervently calling out to the Lord with anointed Spirit led prayers. But for me this is still a lesson I am learning, a habit I am still trying to cultivate.
The history of my life, as it is being written at this very moment, is being shaped by the "effectual fervent prayer(s)" of all of you who prayed for Isaac to not need surgery on his broken leg. The doctors were pretty sure they would need to do surgery and put pins in, but when the Spirit of God mobilized His church to pray and you took up the call, everything changed. Regardless of how things appeared on the surface, the desire of His heart was for Isaac to not need surgery. And when the cries of His children reached His throne He responded in mercy and grace.
Thank You. From the deepest part of me, Thank You. Often "We have not because we ask not". Prayer opens prison doors and sets captives free. Prayer binds the enemy and opens the heavens. Prayer heals, and prevents surgeries. Lets resolve ourselves to be a praying church. Countless unreached souls may never hear the name of Jesus without the labour of your prayers. Pray, and keep on Praying.
Thanks for Journeying with us. The Schafer Family.
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