A CERTAIN MAN

I Timothy 2: 8

I will therefore, that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

 

PRAYER MOVES MOUNTAINS

 

This week, we looked at a "certain man named Cornelius", who was a devout man; GOD fearing, giving alms and praying always. In Acts 10:4b we find that his prayers and alms came up to GOD as a memorial. PRAYER IS POWERFUL.

 

What does prayer accomplish? Prayer unites man with the heart of GOD; prayer releases angels (acts 12: 5,7); prayer overcomes the enemy (Psalm 56: 9); prayer releases GOD's healing power (James 5:15); and prayer is effective and powerful (Acts 16: 25,26 and Acts 4:31). When we are united with the heart of GOD, the prayer of a righteous man avails much. The meaning of "righteous" is to be rightly related to GOD or united with His Heart.

 

I heard a dynamic preacher say this: "prayer is talking and listening to GOD on our knees, with our sleeves rolled up for action". When we pray in faith, believing that GOD will do what He says, then we will be ready for the action that He commands. 

 

ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES, MEN OF GOD. GET ON YOUR KNEES AND BE READY TO SAY, "HERE I AM SEND ME."