Supporters’ Extra: A Prayer Warrior of Note
Thank you all for the gracious support of my work, and for your prayers. I am so deeply touched by the prayers that reach me from my website and on WhatsApp and in the comments of my content online. What a blessing to receive your prayers.
I hope that this week's devos have encouraged you to pray. And let me be honest with you, I have a history of sometimes talking about prayer and reading about prayer and watching sermons about prayer, and then praying very little. The difficulty for us as Christians sometimes is taking in a lot of God-focused content, and feeling quite glad that we did, and then not really doing anything with it. This is nothing short of foolishness.
The Legacy of Fervent Prayer
Let me tell you about a man who didn't make that mistake… You can read or listen to this extra devo here on my Patreon, for any monthly amount. Thanks for considering helping me in this way!
Beyond financial support, your prayers are the greatest gift you can give to ministry work - join in lifting up God's servants as they serve.
Watching my hospital roommate receive bad news reminded me of the power and necessity of intercessory prayer. Today, identify someone who needs your prayers and lift them before the Lord.
A thoughtful comment on my hospital song challenged whether prayer should ever be considered our "only" option when it comes to helping others in need. Consider how you approach prayer in your own life - is it your first resort or your last?
Jesus outlines three progressive levels of prayer - asking, seeking, and knocking. When last did you do more than ask?
Jesus teaches us to pray with "shameless audacity”. Don't give up on praying for others - develop the holy boldness to keep knocking at God's door.
Why intercede? Because you love God, and you love His people, deeply.
There is a great need for intercessors in the world. But when we pray, we’re asking God to provide what we can’t give.
We’re called to the work of intercession. If Jesus did it, so should we.
When you pray, are you expecting God to answer? Expecting Him to hear and move in response to your prayer?
Does prayer change anything? According to James, yes it does. Pray with expectation that your words move God!
If you’re not a people person, God may be calling you to pray for others.
Christians are the type of people who carry their friends to God in prayer - like the men who carried their friend to Jesus on a mat, and lowered him through a roof.
DL Moody, the famous evangelist, experienced a remarkable revival in an English church in 1872. The morning service was cold and uninspiring, but the evening service was filled with the Spirit of God, leading hundreds to rise and seek Christ. Interestingly, the revival was attributed to the persistent prayers of two sisters, one of whom was bedridden, praying for months for God to send revival to their church. This story emphasizes the power of patient and consistent prayer in bringing about spiritual awakening and encourages individuals to become prayer warriors for their churches and communities.
Henry Garlock fell dreadfully ill on a journey through the forest. At the same time, across the ocean, his father awoke feeling the need to pray for his son. His prayers proved effective! How important for us to pray when God prompts us to.
John Hyde, known as "Praying Hyde," was a missionary consumed with intercessory prayer whose fervent prayers brought revival to India. Consider this week how seriously you take prayer and whether you're willing to make it a priority in your life.