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WHEN YOU PRAY-3

Text : Luke 11:2

"When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven..."

Prayer is sacrosanct for every well-meaning believers, it is never an option.

In response to His disciples' request on how to pray, Jesus started by saying, "when you pray...." Notice that He didn't say "if you pray", because "if" is a conditional statement,  but He said "when" because He knew prayer is a must for all Christians. 

Don't be deceived by the many fake prophets and pastors prevalent in our days today. They have positioned themselves like 'prayer contractors' to lazy and undiscerning Christians, so they can milk them for money.

If Jesus did not stop His disciples from praying directly to God, then no pastor should stop you from talking directly to your Father.

It is a mixture of insolence and stupidity to give money to someone so they can pray for you or see a vision for you.

Anyone in such habit is not different from an unbeliever who consults mediums. Such practice is referred to as ATR (Africa Traditional Religion). There are too many ATR practices in the name  of Christianity today.

Severally,  we are told to pray in the scriptures. Luke 18:1 says men ought always to pray, and not to faint. That is, it's either you are praying or you are fainting. 

1 Thessalonians  5:17 says Pray without ceasing. Jesus Christ, our perfect example prayed at all times. His disciples prayed. If you belong to the same flock,  you'll equally pray.

Yes, someone can pray for you, and yes, someone can pray with you, but your most assured prayers are the ones you pray for yourself. Don't be a fainting Christian, guard up your loins and pray. And your Father which sees in secret will reward you in the open.

Bible Reading: Luke 11:1-13.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, I receive boldness to always come into your presence with the assurance of your Fatherhood over my life in Jesus name.


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