A church just moved into their new building. A land owner next to them started building a barn next door. The church prayed all night that the barn would not be built. About midnight, when about half of the barn was built, it was struck by lighting and burned down. The land owner sued the church. The church said they had nothing to do with the fire. The judge stated at the beginning of the trial, “It is obvious the land owner believes in the power of prayer. However, the church does not.”
Prayer is us communicating with God, who is our best friend. Our prayers should be “without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and should ALWAYS start by PRAISING God (Luke 11:2-4). God is not our “Jenie” to whom we are asking for things.
Praying is HARD WORK, and it should be done continuously.
We should PRAISE GOD when we wake up. When we hit our toe on furniture and didn’t break it, when we nearly have a wreck, when we recover from an illness, when we are able to help someone, when someone helps us.
PRAISE GOD ALWAYS. (Ephesians 2:8-9) PRAISE GOD BECAUSE HE HAS SAVED US. PRAISE GOD ALWAYS, PRAISE GOD ALWAYS, PRAISE GOD ALWAYS.
How are you doing at PRAISING GOD?
PRAISE God always.
The Doxology | Anthem Lights ft. Selah
When Mama Prayed – Randy Travis
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For additional scriptures, go to GotQuestions.org and search for: “Why pray?” Also, “What does it mean to pray without ceasing?” Also, “What is the key to effective prayer?” Also, “How can I have my prayers answered by God?”