I believe that prayer mixed with faith is the answer to everything. Paul said, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6, NKJV).
“In everything” means “Pray about everything, and give thanks that your requests will be heard and answered.” We are told to pray as our first option, not after we have tried everything else in vain. “But seek first the kingdom/kingship of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).
So many Christians today are allowing themselves to be influenced by the prince of the power of the air [Ephesians 2:2]. Their homes are in turmoil; they are plagued with fear and guilt; they face trouble on all sides.
To be truthful, few believers who are facing difficulties turn to their God and Father Yehovah in fervent prayer. Few today have consistent, quality time alone with God in prayer. Despair sets in because they do not go to the secret place, to unburden their souls and cry out their sorrows to Yehovah. Instead, they tell all of their problems to friends, pastors, and counselors; and they neglect Yehovah who waits to have them all alone. They pray as a last resort.
Could Yehovah be grieved with this generation the same way He was with Israel? He said of them, “My people have forgotten me days without number” (Jeremiah 2:32).
Our God and Father Yehovah is pleased when we run to Him first, when we make special time to be alone with Him, pouring out our innermost feelings and laying our petitions before Him.
We have no right to say we love Yehovah our God if we don’t spend time with Him on a regular basis. He will hear your prayers and answer, but He needs you alone so He can speak to you in a quiet moment.
We were created in Yehovah's image so that He may communicate with us. Deep communion with God is possible because we share a common image with Him. If the Old Testament saints could have direct communication with God, how much more should we be able to have communication with Him!
As I go into Yehovah’s holy presence each day, my most consistent petition is that He will open His word to me so I can be a true oracle of him. May you make quality time for Him, trusting Him with your petitions wholeheartedly.
Brothers and sisters, nothing is as vital to our Christian lives as our communion with our God and Father Yehovah. It is inconceivable that anyone can live the Christian life meaningfully without communing with Him.
Written by David Wilkerson (1931-2011), edited and added to by Bruce Lyon
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