The power of prayer

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As believers, we have the unique ability to reach God the Father through prayer. Our access was restored because Jesus died for our sins. He became the Lamb of God, the Son who was sent to earth that whosoever believes in Him shall have everlasting life per John 3:16. But we know that everlasting life is not just heaven. It is also heaven on earth. It is the Kingdom of God in our lives here on earth. We have an ongoing relationship with God while living here in our earthen vessels, waiting for the trumpet call to be united with our Lord in the sky when He returns. Our spirit and soul will be clothed in our glorified bodies. We will be like Christ after He was resurrected.

As we pray, I’m sure there were times when things misplaced were found because God helped us remember where we placed them earlier. Or the times when we found a parking spot after praying. The sceptic in us may want to contend that it was pure coincidence, but we know that there is something supernaturally natural there – supernatural in the natural as God in the heavenly realm penetrates into the physical realm here on earth. The same principle works when confronted with spiritual forces of the air. Prayer can contain and destroy their evil plans. Prayer moves moutains as Jesus taught that if we have faith the size of the mustard seed, we may move mountains. Prayer moves the hand of God, no matter how dire a situation looks from the outside. Nothing is impossible with God.

This week, as we start work after the public holiday, let us focus a little more on our relationship with God and begin to talk to Him more constantly. Speak to Him if we are troubled. Pray when we face obstacles at work. Pray when we are frustrated by our work environment. The LORD both hears and remembers. God remembered the Israelites in misery and raised up Moses, an adopted son in the house of the Pharoah, to deliver the Israelites out of Egypt. He will not forget us too! Commit our troubles to Him, He will make our paths smooth.