“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him” ( I Cor 2:9)
Patrick was driving home when he got an alarming call. A friend had just seen his house in the papers with a notice for auction. “Are you aware you are about to loose your house!” He was not aware. Of course, Patrick knew he had mortgaged his house and was behind on payments. But as far as the Agreement he had with the Bank the 90 day default due process period had not expired. Immediately he called up the Bank. Yes, they were ready and up to sell his house within 30 days, “unless you pay up all sums owed!”
Now it was a stalement. However much Patrick pleaded that this is not what the Agreement had down the Bank was adamant. Patrick started looking for the money but all his sources were dry. That’s when he remembered his most important weapon- prayer! He called up his church Pastor.
“I am about to loose my house,” he said with desperateness, “and no matter what I say the Bank is determined to go ahead with the sell!”
“Don’t you worry,” said the Pastor calmly. “Have you forgotten “nothing is impossible with God!” Just come over and we light the torch of prayer!”
By the time Patrick got to church the Pastor had gathered all his staff in the prayer altar room. Immediately all went on attack. They repented. They pleaded. They cried out to the God of mercy. They recited His word. “Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory” ( Psalm 50:15). They sung praises. “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds” ( Psalm 9:1).They asked God to intervene in an impossible situation just he had done through the ages for those who worship him in “spirit and truth!”
Still, the Bank remained unmoved. But gradually, as Fred together with his Pastor and church, cried out to God, a miracle unfolded. On the final day of intended sell the Bank removed the house from the Auction list, giving Patrick the breathing space he needed. Miraculously he got all the money he needed and his house was saved!
There are countless people who can testify of the same experience as Patrick.Through the concerted prayer of believers, an army of angels is released from the heavens, to fight battles beyond human power. Where you find yourself in a fix such as this, just know there is a key in your hand, waiting for you to turn and release the mighty power of a God whom no storm can stand!
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, there is no situation beyond your power to prevail, this is why I surrender to you all my needs, for you are good and able to deliver beyond what any can imagine, this I pray in Jesus’s name.
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17/05/2024 - 18/05/2024 All day“And I in righteousness I shall see your face; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with seeing your likeness” (Psalm 17:15)
One of the defining aspects we see in the life of the Lord Jesus Christ is that He began the day with prayer. “Very early in the morning while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35). As he was always surrounded by crowds and after such a busy day before of preaching and engaging the Pharisees in debates this must have been a therapeutic moment for Christ when he would have some good time to himself.
But there was also more. For Jesus being away in a secluded place would also mean a chance to pour out His heart to God, meditate in quietness, plan for the day ahead and listen to the Father. Jesus must have looked up to this moment every day knowing its benefits. Conversations with His Father must have been real and intimate, bringing a certain soothing and uplifting of His spirit. You do not wake up and stick to something on a daily basis that is a drag – this must have been his best time of the day!
Martin Luther the leader of the protestant reformation is reputed to once have said, “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” Here is the point. In the olden days before the arrival of locomotive transport those who were setting out for a long journey on foot had to start early with the first cock crow before the punishing sun came out. One of the things they had to start with also was a good meal, which was fuel needed to give them energy through the long walk to their destiny.
There are no rules about waking up to pray as first thing- or even saying prayer at a defined hour of the day. God is everywhere and ever with us. He is accessible at any time of the day. But there is something special about prioritizing our lives that the first thing we do is to talk to God. Just like the early traveller we need fuel, for the long day ahead!
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, what a joy and privilege to make time at the start of any day, talk and hear from you, for the power I need through the day, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
