Feb 3 – Vignettes in Prayer
Today we are going to begin a study on what prayer is and why it is so important. We have up to this point talked about the exercise of prayer but throughout the next little while we will look more at the mechanics of prayer. Wikipedia says, prayer is an invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with an object of worship through deliberate communication. In the narrow sense, the term refers to an act of supplication or intercession directed towards God. In the case of the Christian our prayers are directed to the Father though Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. God is the author of our prayers and He will answer them when done in Jesus name. Through Jesus’ broken body, shed blood, His death, burial, and resurrection is the avenue of prayer is successful. Jesus is the avenue through whom we pray. Our part is to do what James 5:16, states, we are to be righteous and holy. Larry lea says that purity in prayer brings power. So today live a pure life and you will be effective in prayer.
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