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Power in prayer

  In your Christian walk have you ever said to someone, "I'm praying for you" but then totally forgot to even mutter their name during your prayer that night? Personally I've done that SO many times and what I've done to work it out is I have created a prayer wall. I have Polaroid pictures of people or things so I remember what I need to be praying for. Every time I am in my room I just turn my head like 45 degrees and there is a wall of people and things I'm praying for. I've really learned this year the power and importance of prayer.

  "Christ can not heal what He does not hear." -Alberto Bello
   In any relationship communication is vital. How can someone know you are upset that Starbucks didn't give you any extra caramel on your iced caramel macchiato even though you specifically asked for the extra caramel, unless you say something to them. They might see you are upset, but how in the world can they know the reason. You have a relationship with Christ, but are you communicating to Him? John 16:23-24 "Jesus said, 'I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.'" I know for me I get stuck in the mindset, "well God knows my heart so He should know what I want without me needing to say it" and let me tell you that is a very dangerous mindset to be in. My best friend knows I have a heart for Taco Bell but, unless I ask, she's not going to show up at my door step with my order of a steak quesadilla and bean and cheese burrito with no onions. 

  Prayer should always be our first response for anything. James 5:13-16 "Is anyone in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is anyone of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefor confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."

   Matthew 18:19-20 "Jesus said, 'I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them." Go to others for prayer and be there to pray for others. There is power in prayer but there is also power in numbers. God has put people in our lives to build us up, encourage, and sharpen each other. Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." Allow for others to pray with you and for you. Be ready and available to listen and pray for and with others. 

  Don't allow for your relationship to wither because of lack of communication. Remember there is power in prayer and 1 Peter 3:12 "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer." Christ is listening to your prayers and He is at work, just don't ever stop communicating with Him.

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