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Power in Prayer

    It's typical to tell others in the Christian community, "I'll pray for you." However, sometimes those words feel like a cop-out. I think we need a reminder of just how powerful prayer is. There is nothing about prayer that is lazy or ineffective-- just read scripture! When we give our circumstances over to God in prayer, trusting Him to take care of them, is is the most proactive thing we can do. Don't get me wrong-- Jesus does move on our hearts to take action. However, the first thing we should do is pray. We should be speaking to God constantly and always seeking His guidance. Do not wait to use prayer as your last resort, because no matter how big or small the circumstances, Jesus is always the right solution.

John 15:7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. (ESV)

 James 5:16 The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (NIV)

 Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (ESV)

 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing (ESV)

 Luke 11:9 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. (ESV)

 Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (ESV)

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