Francis Frangipane tells us, "The reality what God has planned will always manifest first in the prayer life of His intercessors.
When you hear from God and then pray His Word, you are having an impact on the as-yet-unformed essence of life with the Spirit of God Himself!
This is why God calls us not only to know His Word, but also to pray it. We must go from intellectualizing God's Word to being impregnated by it.
I know that many churches have special areas where intercessors can pray or people can meditate.
Maybe we ought to change the name of such places from 'prayer room' to 'prayer womb.'
Everything good and holy that we see manifested in people, in churches and in life is first conceived and then birthed in the womb of prayer.
We have answers to prayer all around us.
The place you are living in is an answer to prayer.
When you asked God to lead you to the church you should attend, your current church became God’s answer to your prayer.
Similarly, your attendance and participation are answers to the prayers of your pastors and intercessors.
Paul wrote, "I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might" (Eph. 1:18-19).
If you are a Christian, a power accompanies your life that is greater than great: the "surpassing greatness of His power." It is not human power but the actual "strength of His might."
God demonstrated this power toward us who believe in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places (Eph. 1:19-20).
In other words, the power of God’s might is His resurrection power.
What does resurrection mean? It means that things that look dead, smell dead and act dead can be touched by God and raised to life!
Now think about it: The resurrection power God has given us is the same potency He demonstrated when He raised Jesus out of the grave.
Right now, because the strength of God Almighty is attached to our prayer lives, we can look on things that are absolutely dead and pray forth eternal life!
Our mission is to bring resurrection life to situations that are dead.
If the devil challenges your prayer, remind him that you are seated with Christ "far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come" (Eph. 1:21).
Christ's authority is final. But not only did the Father put "all things in subjection under His feet," He also "gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all" (Eph. 1:22-23).
Notice how the Lord uses anatomical metaphors to explain the downlink of authority: Christ is the "head" of a "body" that has all things put under its "feet."
This is a most profound understanding of our role: What the Head, Christ, has attained, the feet of the church walk out.
In other words, God has positioned the church as the living bridge between the terrible conditions on earth and the wonderful solutions from Heaven!
As we truly, passionately and accurately submit to Christ in prayer, the kingdom of Heaven steadily enters our now prayed-for world.
The key, of course, is to know Christ's Word, for our authority does not originate from ourselves, but from the "sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (Eph. 6:17).
What we have is revelation and submission. But as we submit to the Word and persevere in prayer, the future is changed and conformed to God's will.
The devil knows that if he can keep our prayer lives silent, he keeps God’s hand distant."
By Francis Frangipane www.frangipane.org Ignited@frontiernet.net
Let’s pray: Father, may it be true of me, that I'll make every effort to join with others for Your Spirit's influence in our lives, and in our church. I want to be available to You, to intercede for Your will to be done in and around me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Today’s Bible verse: Joshua 24:15a “But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Today’s quote: Emily Easley – “Though growth and change is tough and uncomfortable at times, God only expects what is reasonable from us. Embrace the self-discipline it takes to grow and enjoy the journey with Him. Dare to live differently and take hold of the changes God is prompting.”
Our thought today: You have what you need for God to work in you to empower you. Don't say you can't do what He directs for you to do, my friend. Trust Him to show you that you can actually use your circumstances for your betterment.
Sunday morning’s post: Why Did He Go to the Cross? Jean Oathout
Sunday's evening post: How Much Time Does it Take? Michael Brooks
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