Experiencing GOD Day-By-Day (Faithfullness in Prayer)

[EuphoricForest]

December 21st-Faithfulness in Prayer-

"Now there was one, Anna, ... a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fasting and prayers night and day." (Luke 2:36-37)

Your faithfulness allows God to reveal greater insight to you than to the less faithful. Faithfulness brings opportunities to you that are not given to the unfaithful. God takes pleasure in answering prayers that come from a faithful heart.

Anna had been a widow for many years. In her day, a widow had little status in society and was virtually helpless on her own. Anna spent her time, day and night, in prayer and fasting in the temple. As she prayed, she yearned to see the Messiah. God chose few people to encounter the Savior when He was born, revealing His Son only to those whose hearts were faithful and pure. Anna was one of those few. Jesus would later say to His followers, "Blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear ... it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given" (Matthew 13:16, 11).

Anna continued faithfully in prayer until her prayer was answered. The answer to her prayers did not come immediately. In fact, it came near the end of her life. But God honored her faithfulness. God's redemptive plan to send the Messiah included answering the prayers of a humble widow.

Faithful praying may mean a lifetime of waiting to recieve an answer. God is looking for intercessors who are willing to continue to pray and to believe until they see God's answer.

-Taken from Experiencing GOD Day-By-Day by Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby

 

[stephen]

An excellent thread Eric. Thankyou for sharing it with us. Biblical truth indeed.

Your faithfullness allows God to reveal greater insight to you than to the less faithful. Faithfullness brings opportunities to you that are not given to the unfaithful. God takes pleasure in answering prayers that come from a faithful heart.

May we be always faithful to Him who hath called us.

 

[Spreadtheword]

uhh

I don't go to church.I just pray at home.Is it still ok if I pray at home and not go to church?

 

[EuphoricForest]

honestly, spreadtheword, im not the greatest of people to ask.
However, in my opinion it is great that you pray within the confides of your home, as long as you do it and keep strong your faith in God.

However, it is known that praying in groups with other christians alike is much more powerful and God obviously enjoys this. Whenever you go to church and learn about God's teachings, give praise, and pray along with others it glorifys God and this is fantastic.

Do not get discouraged though if you dont have a church to go to or you dont go to church, just keep praying, praying, praying and keep strong your trust and faith in God. Going to church or looking into it may be a good idea however; for we can all use alittle bit of church in our lives :shade:

Though Im sure you'll be fine. Although like i said im not the greatest to seek advice in, for I myself am still learning..
Im sure somebody will respond to you soon with the answers you are looking for.

Hope it helped a little