By Pastor Naomi Mitchell
For Carter County Times
Why is prayer, along with confessing the word of God, more important than you think?
Prayer along with confessing the word of God are two of the most powerful weapons a believer can have. You will see a great release of God’s power when these are combined. Prayer is one of the ways we release the will of God upon the earth. We must study the word of God in order to know the will of God. Life and death are in the power of the tongue. Right words are forcible. The words we speak are spirit and life. We can be snared by the words of our mouth. So, we articulate the thoughts of God by praying and confessing his word. God’s word released through our mouth will cause his power to manifest in our lives. Our faith filled words can move mountains by praying and confessing the word of God.
First, prayer is communication with God. Yes, communication between a person and the great God who created them. Philippians 4:6 says, “be careful, for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Yes, you read that right, pray about everything. Prayer through communicating to God will open our spiritual eyes. Psalm 119:18 says, “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” Prayer to God will build a stronger relationship with him. James 4:8 tells us to, “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” Praying to the Lord on a daily basis will help us guard against temptation as stated in Matthew 26:41 which says, “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” We can experience great peace as we commune with the Lord through prayer and thanksgiving. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 says, “Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
Second, the word of God is him speaking to us. Psalms 119:89 states, “Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven.” This verse emphasizes the unchanging nature of God’s word and emphasizes the eternal authority and reliability of the scriptures. Words are used to convey our thoughts. The words of God are the thoughts of God. We are releasing the mind of God when we pray and confess his word. The thoughts of God are peace and prosperity. They are designed to bring us to an expected end. Romans 10:8 says, “thy word is near us.” The word is in our mouth and heart. This is the word of faith. We speak from the abundance of the heart. Faith in the heart will be released through our mouth. God watches over his word to perform it. God hears our prayers when they are coupled together with his word. Nothing is impossible to those who believe in prayer and the word of God!
Remember prayer is a conversation, not a performance! God meets us in our weakness. Let the weak say, “I am strong.”
Amen! So be it!
JOYFUL House of Prayer, 2519 Quicksand Road, (P.O. Box 856), Jackson, Kentucky 41339. Send Comments/Prayer Requests: Pastornaomi4god@gmail.com. FB: JoyfulHoprayer. Services: 10am Sunday and Joyful Kids Class at 10:30am, 6:30pm Thursdays. Radio Broadcast: WJSN 97.3 FM & WEKG 81.0 AM Sundays 1-2pm.
