Topic: The Prayer of Jehosaphat Tuesday, 7 October READ: 2 Chron. 20: 1-20 MORE LESSONS: James 5: 16 Bible Reading in one Year: Psalms 70-72 Several armies from three nations allied together to attack the land of Judah. The report came to Jehoshaphat the King of Judah that a great multitude was coming against him. This great man and prayer warrior at this time prayed a prayer that teaches some principles of prayers. When everything around Jehoshaphat was bad and there seemed to be no hope; instead of panicking, he went to Gods altar in prayer and fasting. A man that will be mighty in prayers will know that the answer to every situation lies with God. When Jehoshaphat got to Gods altar, he began to reason with God based on the things he had heard and read about Him in His Word. He said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee? Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel...saying, If, when evil cometh upon us, as the s word, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help: 2 Chron. 20:6-9. In this prayer, the king took Gods Word back to Him. God could not but respond to such prayer. He was asking God to prove Himself in the matter at hand. Prayer is taking Gods word back to Him. This is what moves God to action. When Jehoshaphat finished praying, he worshipped God because he believed that God had heard him. And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD: 2 Chron. 20:18. He later proceeded to battle with praise singers leading the procession in accordance with God’s instruction. No wonder, they didnt need to fight, God gave them the victory. Step up your prayer. Dont just pray as a religious ritual, expect things to happen when you pray. Pray according to Gods principles of prayer. Locate what God has said, either in His spoken or written Word. Believe and confess what He has said; take it before the throne of God and ask Him to let it be according to what He has said. Thats what activates heaven. Heaven is not activated by crying and murmuring and complaining, but what God’s Word has said and by faith in His promises for effectiveness in the place of prayer. Knowledge and faith in his Word are great pre-requisites. Cross check your prayer with the word. Prayer/Action * Ask God to give you the winning strategy for your battle like He gave Jehoshaphat. * Say aloud, Lord, teach me to pray and help me in the place of prayer. * We know how to pray by praying, set aside an hour today for the act of prayer. The Master’s Convention 2014 is here Theme: HELP from ABOVE From 4th to 9th of November. Great anointed men of God will be there and Dr. Panam Percy Paul. For more info: * Email: jesusislifechurchhq@live * video messages @: jesusislife.org.ng and alot more * twitter@jawomhq * Watch Bishop David Bakare on OMEGA channel every Tue by 1:30PM, Thur. 11;30am and Sat @8:30pm.@Nigeria Time. * Our youtube @jawomtv * Hotline: Do you have a testimony to share or do you want the Daily Devotional hard copy? Just email us or send sms to:08065658929 God bless you
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 23:00:00 +0000
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