A Call to Prayer

Dear Friend,

Do your prayers often consist of only requests for your needs and, perhaps, thanksgiving? Jesus knew we would be prone to this, so He admonished us not to worry about life, food, clothing, or other needs (Matthew 6:25) and instead seek the Kingdom of God. However, the problem with coming into prayer hoping for just the hand of the Lord is that we miss the miracle of a changed life.

We see this in Jacob’s life. In Genesis 27, Jacob was desperate for God’s Hand, so he tried to secure blessing by any means, and he did. However, despite prospering, Jacob’s experiences showed him that he needed more than the prosperity that comes from God’s Hand. He needed an encounter with God Himself. By Genesis 32, Jacob had matured and was desperate for more than material blessing. He wrestled with the Lord’s angel until an encounter led him to say he had seen God’s face (not just His Hand). Similarly, you and I need more than God’s Hand in the form of material blessing. We need to encounter Him and see His Face.

Unfortunately, our generation is so used to contracting out several aspects of our lives that the same attitude easily seeps into our faith lives. Many believers see personal prayer as a means to receive from God’s hand and fervent prayer as the work of pastors or praying mothers. Many don’t even know how to pray in tongues to communicate and receive mysteries from God. Yet, God’s standard remains the same. The biblical admonition for fervent prayer in tongues and in the understanding will always apply to everyone in Christ (Romans 8:26-28 and 1 Corinthians 14:2).

Build Up Yourself

We are at a pivotal moment during which the Lord is earnestly raising individuals who will truly pray. More than ever, there’s a pressing need for each of us to delve deeper into the spiritual discipline of prayer, forgetting the habit of seeing prayer as a means to an end and embracing the Christ way of prayer as a way of life, as a means of fellowship with God. As we pray with a heart of fellowship, we will discern God’s will and design for our lives and, crucially, for the upliftment of a generation.

“This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need, Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob. Selah.”

– Psalms‬ ‭24‬:‭6‬ 

Friend, it is time to embrace the supernatural life that transcends basic needs and operates in dominion, attuned to the heart of the Father. This is not to say that your needs don’t matter. They do. In fact, when you capture His Face, you will receive the fullness of His life, and your entire life will change. As Jesus said in Matthew 6, God knows your needs already. He wants to meet them and do even more. Therefore, when a problem leads you to God, know that He wants to do more than solve it; He wants to change you.

“Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.” 

– Jeremiah 33:3

Notice that God promises to answer when you call; however, He doesn’t stop there. He promises to show you great and mighty things. Today, if you can make a habit of tarrying with Him, of waiting for more than an answer, God will change your life. You will receive His instructions and empowerment in a way that allows you to become a blessing to others and to generations to come.

Prayer

– As I navigate this season’s call to prayer, Lord, help me to be mindful of the true purpose that I may live in a realm above earthly desire. 

– Father, help me to come into deeper fellowship with You so that my life may experience supernatural change marked by Your power and guidance.

Shalom,

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