Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Praying With Authority.

 Elijah is a good example of someone who prayed with authority. The Lord sent him into battle the evil King Ahab and the 450 prophets of Baal. This was a spiritual conflict to prove who was the real God - Baal or the Lord of Israel.

Elijah's weapons were his knowledge of the Father's plan and the authority he had in prayer as a prophet of God.

His request - that Jehovah would make Himself known,  voiced publicly before his opponents, matched the Lord's will (Ex. 7:5; 1 Kings 18:37). And when God responded to Elijah's prayer,  the people declared, "The Lord, He is God"  (1 Kings 18:39).

Are you child of a God? If so, you can pray with spiritual might by making  sure your requests are in agreement with His will.

Daily Bible Promises

. Psalm 50:15

Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.

.  Jeremiah 32:38

. They will be my people, and I will be their God.

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

 . Isaiah 44:3

For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.

Quotes

. Seek to cultivate a buoyant, joyous sense of the crowded kindnesses of God in your daily life. - Alexander Maclaren

. There is only one you.  God wanted you to be you.  Don’t you dare change just because you’re out numbered! - Charles Swindoll

. Those blessings are sweetest that are won with prayers and worn with thanks. - Thomas Goodwin

. Our Saviour kneels down and gazes upon the darkest acts of our lives.  But rather than recoil in horror, he reaches out in kindness and says, “I can clean that if you want.”  And from the basin of his grace, he scoops a palm full of mercy and washes our sin. - Max Lucado

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