23/02/2015
Do we believe in our prayers? How come then we keep on repeating the same prayers if we believe God has heard and answered us? Why do we keep murmuring and complaining about same issues we have given to God? Are our prayers accompanied by faith or prayer has become a mere habit we grew accustomed to, and as such is practised as religion is?
Acts 12:5-17
When the Church of Christ was under attack by Herod, John was beheaded and Peter was later imprisoned. We also get to learn that while Peter was in prison awaiting his fate in the hands of Herod, the church offered constant prayer for him to God. Little did they know that their prayers ascended to God like an incense.
Consider this analogy:
You have been invited to special event and preparing yourself to be on time. You to take a shower and later proceed to your closet where you pick the best available outfit you have. As you put the outfit on, you reach out to one of your drawers take a bottle of a sweet smelling perfume to put on. Now you are amidst of attendees at this special occasion. Everyone of them that comes in contact with you, complement you and remark about the sweet aroma that fills the place. How is that going to make you feel? Appreciated definitely! That's exactly what prayers of the saints does to God - Revelations 5:8.
Astonishing as it may be, the church that offered prayers for Peter lacked faith in their prayers. I say this because they didn't believe it was Peter who knocked at the door of the place they met, even when one of their own was telling them it's him. It's only when they got see him through their sights that they were overjoyed. Remember, Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen - Hebrews 11:1.
Meaning that once we grant God the authority to act in our situation, we become totally depended on Him (trust). With the trust that we are having, we then begin to give thanks to Him as we believe by the Faith that we posses in Him, declaring our victory, though having not yet seen the physical manifestation of our prayers.
Another example: When you are about to purchase a property (a car or house). The possession of the property begins in the Spirit until it's manifested in the natural. In the Spirit starts the desire of what type of property and it's visualisation. Once your heart has settled on a specific property, it's then when the physical possessions of it becomes a realisation that not only you can see, but others too. Though they were not there when you conceived the idea. It's only after its manifestation that they bear testimony.
Right now I would like you to ask God to increase your faith so that you can see through the eyes of faith. As you offer this prayer may He begin to open your Spiritual sight and give you a glimpse of your future, so that you can fully trust Him. "For His promises are Yes and Amen" - 2 Corinthians 1:20.
May God bless you Mightily and restore your prayer life, in Jesus Christ name, Amen!