https://odb.org/MY/2021/09/04/man-of-prayer
One of the testimonies that I heard in a message from the pulpit and which stayed with me till today is the exaltation given to his late father by a pastor in my former church. The pastor’s late father, who was a founding member of a well known mega church in the Klang Valley, was known in his family to be a man of prayer. He is always gathering everyone together to pray whenever there is something on – whether it’s the exams of his children, a doctor’s appointment, birthdays, an interview, someone is not well or they face a small or major family crisis from finding misplaced keys to finance etc.
That testimony led me to think today that I’m not actually like my pastor’s late father as I don’t pray that much except in my quiet time, during meals or prayer meetings, or when my wife and I pray for those we lead and the church once a week (we try to keep this going as regularly as possible). I do speak to God but rarely do I gather everyone together to pray or pray with someone for the things we are facing. Even if we do, it is not a regular feature in my family life.
That realisation led me to think as to why I am not a man of prayer and why is it that I am not aspiring to be a man of prayer? It is kind of silly, I think, not wanting to be a man of prayer because prayer is the most powerful weapon every believer can have against the forces of evil (the oft quoted Ephesians 6:12). It is a privilege and honour given to those redeemed by Christ to communicate and commune with the Creator of heavens and earth, the all powerful, all knowing and ever present Almighty God, the Great I Am. Our prayers reach the heavenlies, will transcend straight into the spiritual realm and as we pray that Your will be done here on earth as it is done in heaven, we know God will surely do something about the thing we prayed in accordance with His will and in His time. A prayer moves the Hand of God and thus prayers may move mountains and part seas and rivers like we saw in Moses and Joshua. Prayers also may raise the dead or bring down rain in a drought as seen in Elijah. Or in the case of Peter and John, made the lame walk.
Therefore, I encourage everyone including my good self – let’s all be people of prayer. Pray in all things and for all occasions. Aspire to be known as men and women of prayer as a touch from God can only do good in any situation!
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