When we can grasp how serious Satan is, in trying to steal, kill and destroy our peace, love and faith, we will realise that prayer is not just a nice talking to Jesus, or a SOS during the tough times, but it is the very weapon God has given us to fight with and be the victorious overcomer He created us to be.
To pray fervently is to pray with intense passion. Our prayers shouldn't be just quick, obligatory help me speeches, full of complaints. We need to desire the privilege of getting into the Lords presence and spending time with Him.
In her book, Priscilla shares this helpful acronym to use when praying:-
P - PRAISE - Start your prayer with praise, thanks and worship
R - REPENT - Repent of things you need to, asking to be forgiven
A - ASK - Ask God your requests, not just for you, but for all who needs it - physical & spiritual things
Y - YES - Yield to God's promises and declare them over your life
When our prayers become more serious and strategic, we will begin to release God's power to intervene in our lives. We need to start praying right, using God's positive words instead of our negative complaints.
Prayers that are sealing with praise and thankfulness, releases God's blessings in our lives. Instead of asking God for what we don't have, we need to be thanking Him instead for what we do have, and trusting Him with our hearts desires, as we delight ourselves in Him.
As 2018 fast approaches, let's recommit ourselves to getting serious about prayer, which will not only become a weapon against Satan, but a release hatch for God's power and blessings in our lives.
