Daily Devotional

STRONG AND EFFECTIVE PRAYING

August 14

eloved, you need to learn the meaning of praying deeply and with real power! As with any gift from God, prayer is a blessing that can serve to take you into the very presence of your Father. In the act of true and sincere prayer (through and in the name of Jesus), you will experience what may be called "the release of the Holy Spirit" in your immediate presence. This will happen every time you pray, even though you may not always physically feel anything taking place. The reason that this powerful release of the Holy Spirit takes place is multifold. First, your Father in Heaven created prayer as a means of direct and effective communication from you to Him. He intends for that communication to be very helpful in your daily walk and very powerful to surround you with His holy comfort in times of trouble. Second, as you pray with the help of the Holy Spirit (whose help you will always have when you sincerely pray), there is a release to you of what can be called "divine knowledge, wisdom and understanding." This informational release from God your Father is the proof of a multitude of biblical promises. These assurances offer daily guidance and the immediacy of the loving care which you are given as an inheritance from believing in and trusting in the Lord Jesus as your Savior and as Lord of your everyday life. This is such a joyful and good thing that you should stop now and give Him reverent praise and thanksgiving. Here's some praise and worship for you: "Father, how can I not give you praise with all my heart? I do now give you this blessing and adoration which is due your holy name. I thank you and bless you for your love and gifts to endear my heart to you."

Prayer

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Lord, you are beautiful! I worship you and thank you for the gift of effective prayer. I am tired of poor, ineffective utterances. I want to walk in high victory in my daily life and in my devotional life of worship and prayer! I claim this in Jesus' holy name, amen!