Psalm 34:17
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.”
Have you ever been in such a desperate situation that you have literally fallen on your face to pray? I have on several occasions. By doing so, we are presenting ourselves before our mighty, sovereign God, humbling ourselves spiritually and physically to beseech Him in whatever dire circumstances we find ourselves, for His provision, healing, peace, mercy, and grace on our behalf.
We can take inspiration from Miss Clara, the main character in the movie “War Room,” who shows Elizabeth, a young woman whose marriage is falling apart, a special closet she has dedicated to praying. Miss Clara calls it her “war room.” Just as the military sets up a special “war room” for planning a strategy to fight a foe during a national crisis, we must also seek God for the right strategy to stand up to fight our enemy, the evil one, who may be attacking us physically, emotionally, or spiritually. Perhaps it is a special closet or, in my case, lying face down on the floor.
Martin Luther has been quoted as saying, “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” Prayer may already be a regular part of your day, but maybe we need to kick our prayers into high gear, like our very lives depend on it, because perhaps they do.
How might you develop a strategy to enhance your prayer life?
Father in heaven, how thankful we are that You are faithful to hear us when we call out to You and promise to answer according to Your will. We have much on our hearts today: for health issues, marriages, financial hardships, for family members or friends who need prayer. Help us to be faithful in prayer, considerate in our behavior, selfless in serving, and loving in brotherhood towards others. For Jesus’ sake. Amen.
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